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? ...............................CONTINUED