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TEST BANK FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 9TH
EDITION 2024 BY CRAVEN-COMPLETE ALL
CHAPTERS.
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
• What is the major difference between nursing students today and
nursing students 50 years ago?
A. Todays students are less caring.
B. Todays students are more intelligent.
C. Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D. Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Ans: C
Feedback:
, Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing
school immediately after graduating from high school. Many of todays
nursing students have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of
various ethnic backgrounds, and have jobs and families to consider while
attending nursing school. In addition, many more men have entered the
field of nursing over the last 50 years.
• The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to
learn more about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of
his blood sugar. The nurses actions will be based on which non-
nursing theory?
A. Change theory
B. Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C. Neumans systems model
D. Watsons theory of caring
Ans: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the
nurses actions. Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nurses
prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
• The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has
identified which key competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
A. Patient-centered care
B. Teamwork and collaboration
,C. Evidence-based practice
D. Quality improvement
E. Correct documentation
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a
means for nurses to improve the quality and safety of patient care
wherever they work. Additional key competencies identified are safety
and informatics.
• The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is
bathing the patient and talking to them as she is carrying out care, as
well as telling the patient what is going to happen next. The nurse speaks
to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting in which role?
(Select all that apply)
A. Caregiver
B. Decision-maker
C. Communicator
D. Educator
E. Patient advocate
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
, The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and
speaking to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is also acting as a
communicator talking to the patient even if the patient cant respond. The
nurse is also acting as an educator by informing the patient of the care that
will be performed. The nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or
speaking on behalf of the patient.
• The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the
physician has ordered. The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
A. Communicator
B. Patient advocate
C. Manager and coordinator
D. Caregiver
Ans: C
Feedback:
While the nurse is acting in many roles, the nurse is managing and
coordinating the care for the patient by giving choices on when care will
be implemented.
• The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a burn patient.
The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is
acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?
• Caregiver
• Patient advocate
• Decision-maker
• Educator
Table of Contents
1
TEST BANK FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 9TH
EDITION 2024 BY CRAVEN-COMPLETE ALL
CHAPTERS.
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
• What is the major difference between nursing students today and
nursing students 50 years ago?
A. Todays students are less caring.
B. Todays students are more intelligent.
C. Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D. Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Ans: C
Feedback:
, Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing
school immediately after graduating from high school. Many of todays
nursing students have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of
various ethnic backgrounds, and have jobs and families to consider while
attending nursing school. In addition, many more men have entered the
field of nursing over the last 50 years.
• The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to
learn more about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of
his blood sugar. The nurses actions will be based on which non-
nursing theory?
A. Change theory
B. Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C. Neumans systems model
D. Watsons theory of caring
Ans: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the
nurses actions. Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nurses
prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
• The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has
identified which key competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
A. Patient-centered care
B. Teamwork and collaboration
,C. Evidence-based practice
D. Quality improvement
E. Correct documentation
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a
means for nurses to improve the quality and safety of patient care
wherever they work. Additional key competencies identified are safety
and informatics.
• The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is
bathing the patient and talking to them as she is carrying out care, as
well as telling the patient what is going to happen next. The nurse speaks
to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting in which role?
(Select all that apply)
A. Caregiver
B. Decision-maker
C. Communicator
D. Educator
E. Patient advocate
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
, The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and
speaking to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is also acting as a
communicator talking to the patient even if the patient cant respond. The
nurse is also acting as an educator by informing the patient of the care that
will be performed. The nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or
speaking on behalf of the patient.
• The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the
physician has ordered. The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
A. Communicator
B. Patient advocate
C. Manager and coordinator
D. Caregiver
Ans: C
Feedback:
While the nurse is acting in many roles, the nurse is managing and
coordinating the care for the patient by giving choices on when care will
be implemented.
• The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a burn patient.
The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is
acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?
• Caregiver
• Patient advocate
• Decision-maker
• Educator
