,Test Bank Davis Advantage for Fundamentals Of
Nursing (2 Volume Set) 4th Edition Judith M.
Wilkinson, Leslie S. Treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is an
example of an illness prevention activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
____ 2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be
required for license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain a
specified amount of continuing education courses?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
____ 3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and
intuition to identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for
,other nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse
achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
____ 4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in
the nursing profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the population they
serve.
____ 5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National
League for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact the
nurse’s decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
____ 6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke.
Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
, ____ 7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care
setting for various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient
states concern about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and self-
care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
____ 8. The nurse understands that the most important reason for the
development of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
4. Differentiates the nursing role from those of other health professionals.
____ 9. Which activity provides evidence-based support for the contribution made
by advanced practice nurses (APNs) within healthcare?
1. Reduced use of diagnostics using advanced technology
2. Decreased number of unnecessary visits to the emergency department
3. Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
4. Increased use of complementary and alternative therapies
____ 10. The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient in an acute care facility.
The patient’s parents express concern about the cost of the medical care. The parents
state, “We have jobs, but we don’t make a lot of money and have no insurance.” Which
Nursing (2 Volume Set) 4th Edition Judith M.
Wilkinson, Leslie S. Treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is an
example of an illness prevention activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
____ 2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be
required for license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain a
specified amount of continuing education courses?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
____ 3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and
intuition to identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for
,other nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse
achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
____ 4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in
the nursing profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the population they
serve.
____ 5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National
League for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact the
nurse’s decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
____ 6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke.
Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
, ____ 7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care
setting for various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient
states concern about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and self-
care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
____ 8. The nurse understands that the most important reason for the
development of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
4. Differentiates the nursing role from those of other health professionals.
____ 9. Which activity provides evidence-based support for the contribution made
by advanced practice nurses (APNs) within healthcare?
1. Reduced use of diagnostics using advanced technology
2. Decreased number of unnecessary visits to the emergency department
3. Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
4. Increased use of complementary and alternative therapies
____ 10. The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient in an acute care facility.
The patient’s parents express concern about the cost of the medical care. The parents
state, “We have jobs, but we don’t make a lot of money and have no insurance.” Which
