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FundamentalsofNursing 9thEdition c c c c




Chapter01:Nursing Today
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Potter et al.: Fundamentalsof Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE
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cCHOICE

1. Which nurse mostlikelykept records on sanitation techniques and theeffects on health?
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a. FlorenceNightingale c c




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b. MaryNutting c c




c. ClaraBarton c c




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d. LillianWald c c




ANS: A c c




Nightingale wasthe first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Herstatistical analysesconnected poor
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csanitation withcholera and dysentery. MaryNutting,Clara Barton, and Lillian Waldcame after
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Nightingale, eachcontributing to the nursing profession in her own way. MaryNutting was instrumentalin
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moving nursing educationinto universities. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. LillianWald
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helped open the HenryStreet Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:5 c c




OBJ: Discussthe influence ofsocial, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing
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TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome.Which standard of
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cnursing practiceis the nurse following? c c c c c c




a. Assessment c




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b. Diagnosis c




c. Planning c




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d. Implementation c




ANS: C c c




In planning, the registerednurse develops a plan that prescribesstrategies and alternativesto attain
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cexpected outcomes. During assessment,the registered nurse collectscomprehensive data pertinent to
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the patient’s health and/orthe situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data
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to determine the diagnoses orissues. During implementation,the registered nurse implements(carries
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out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:2 c c




OBJ:Discussthe development of professional nursingroles. TOP: Planning
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,MSC:Management of Care c c




3. An experienced medical-surgical nursechoosesto workin obstetrics. Whichlevel of proficiencyis
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nurse upon initial transition to the obstetricalfloor?
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a. Novice c




b. Proficient c




c. Competent c




d. Advancedbeginner c c




ANS: A c c




A beginning nursing student or anynurse entering a situation in which thereisno previous level of
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cexperience (e.g., an experienced operatingroom nurse chooses to now practicein home health)is an c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c




example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’sclinicalsituation as a whole,is able to
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assess an entire situation, and can readilytransferknowledge gained from multiple previous experiences
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to a situation. Acompetent nurse understandsthe organization and specificcare required by the type of
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patients(e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurseis a
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competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establishlong-range goals. A nurse who
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has had somelevel of experience withthe situation is an advanced beginner. Thisexperience mayonly be
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observationalin nature, but the nurse isable to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
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DIF:Apply(application)REF:2 c c




OBJ: Discussthe development of professional nursing roles. TOP: Evaluation MSC:Management
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4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluidstatus and decides thatthe patient needsto drink more fluids. The
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nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids.Which conceptis the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure c




b. Autonomy c




c. Certification c




d. Accountability c




ANS: B c c




Autonomyis an essential element of professional nursing thatinvolves theinitiation ofindependent
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cnursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensurein theUnitedStates,the RN candidate
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must pass the NCLEX-RN®. Beyond the NCLEX-RN®,the nurse maychoose to work toward certification
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in a specific area of nursing practice. Accountability meansthat you are responsible, professionallyand
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legally, for the type and qualityof nursing care provided.
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,DIF:Apply(application)REF:3 c




OBJ: Discussthe roles andcareer opportunities for nurses. TOP:Implementation
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c MSC:Management of Care c c c




5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit.Whichrole is the nurse
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cimplementing? c




a. Educator c




b. Manager c




c. Advocate c




d. Caregiver c




ANS: B c c




A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursingstaffin delivering nursing care and has
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personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for aspecific nursing unit or facility.As an educator,you
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explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate
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proceduressuch asself-care activities, reinforcelearning or patient behavior, and evaluate the patient’s
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progressinlearning. As a patient advocate,you protectyourpatient’s human and legal rights and provide
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assistancein asserting these rightsif the need arises. As a caregiver,you help patients maintain and
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regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximallevel function and independence
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through the healing process.
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DIF:Apply(application)REF:4 c c




OBJ: Describe theroles and career opportunities for nurses. TOP:Implementation
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6. The nurse has been workingin the clinicalsettingfor several years as an advanced practice nurse.
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However, the nurse has astrong desire to pursue research and theorydevelopment. To fulfill this desire,
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which programshould the nurse attend?
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a. Doctorof Nursing Science degree (DNSc) c c c c c c




b. Doctorof Philosophydegree (PhD) c c c c c




c. Doctorof Nursing Practice degree (DNP) c c c c c c




d. Doctorin the Science ofNursing degree (DSN) c c c c c c c c




ANS: B c c




Some doctoral programs prepare nursesformore rigorous research and theory development and award
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the research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursing
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(DSN orDNSc)prepare graduates to applyresearch findingsto clinical nursing. The DNP is a practice
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doctorate that prepares advanced practice nursessuch as nurse practitioners.
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, DIF:Understand(comprehension)REF:10 c




OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
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c TOP:Teaching/LearningMSC:Management of Care c c c




7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided bythe American Nurses
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cAssociation.Which type of education did the nurse receive? c c c c c c c c c




a. Graduateeducation c c




b. Inserviceeducation c c




c. Continuingeducation c c




d. Registerednurse education c c c




ANS: C c c




Continuing educationinvolvesformal, organized educational programs offered by universities,
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chospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health
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c careinstitutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing, you can pursue graduate education
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leading to a master’s or doctoraldegree in any number of graduate fields,including nursing. Inservice
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education programs areinstruction or training provided by a healthcare facility or institution. Registered
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nurse education isthe education preparation for anindividualintending to be an RN.
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DIF:Apply(application)REF:10 c c




OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
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c TOP:Teaching/LearningMSC:Management of Care c c c




8. A nurseidentifies gaps between local and best practices.Which Quality and Safety Education for
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cNurses (QSEN) competencyis the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Safety c




b. Patient-centeredcare c




c. Quality improvement c c




d. Teamwork andcollaboration c c




ANS: C c c




Qualityimprovementidentifies gaps between local and best practices. Safety minimizes risk of harm to
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patients and providersthrough both system effectiveness and individual performance. Patient- centered
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care recognizes the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing
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compassionate and coordinatedcare based on respect for patient’s preferences,values, and needs.
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Teamwork and collaboration allows effective functioning within nursing and
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