FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING:
CHAPTERS 1,2,3,4,& 5 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
<Chapter 1 Questions> - ANSWER
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination conference
for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your classmates read the nursing
code of ethics for professional registered nurses. Your instructor asks the class why this document is
important. What best describes this code? - ANSWER Defines the principles of right and wrong to
provide patient care
An 18 year old woman is the ER with fever and cough. the nurse obtains her vital signs, listens to lung
and heart sounds determines level of comfort, collects blood and sputum. which standard of practice is
performed? - ANSWER assessment
A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. the nurse gives the ordered
medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. which standard of practice is performed? - ANSWER
implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end stage lung disease. the patient wants to go home on oxygen and
be comfortable. the family wants the patient tot have a new surgical procedure. the nurse explains the
risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patients wishes with them. the nurse is
acting as the patients - ANSWER advocate
the nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for the
patients wound. the patients spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. the nurse is acting in
which role? - ANSWER educator
The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state. This examination: - ANSWER provides a
minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
,Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles
and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that apply.)
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Lobbyist - ANSWER Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Each of these roles includes activities for the professional nurse. Each of these is used in direct care or is
part of professionalism that guides nursing practice
Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides independent care including pregnancy and gynecological services
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 4. Nurse-midwife
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
, 4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 1. Clinical nurse specialist
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical care of
patients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 3. Nurse practitioner
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 2. Nurse anesthetist
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected
from health care reform?
1. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
2. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
3. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
4. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model - ANSWER 1. Moving from an acute illness
to a health promotion, illness prevention model
CHAPTERS 1,2,3,4,& 5 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
<Chapter 1 Questions> - ANSWER
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination conference
for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your classmates read the nursing
code of ethics for professional registered nurses. Your instructor asks the class why this document is
important. What best describes this code? - ANSWER Defines the principles of right and wrong to
provide patient care
An 18 year old woman is the ER with fever and cough. the nurse obtains her vital signs, listens to lung
and heart sounds determines level of comfort, collects blood and sputum. which standard of practice is
performed? - ANSWER assessment
A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. the nurse gives the ordered
medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. which standard of practice is performed? - ANSWER
implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end stage lung disease. the patient wants to go home on oxygen and
be comfortable. the family wants the patient tot have a new surgical procedure. the nurse explains the
risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patients wishes with them. the nurse is
acting as the patients - ANSWER advocate
the nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for the
patients wound. the patients spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. the nurse is acting in
which role? - ANSWER educator
The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state. This examination: - ANSWER provides a
minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
,Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles
and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that apply.)
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Lobbyist - ANSWER Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Each of these roles includes activities for the professional nurse. Each of these is used in direct care or is
part of professionalism that guides nursing practice
Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides independent care including pregnancy and gynecological services
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 4. Nurse-midwife
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
, 4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 1. Clinical nurse specialist
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical care of
patients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 3. Nurse practitioner
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - ANSWER 2. Nurse anesthetist
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected
from health care reform?
1. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
2. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
3. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
4. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model - ANSWER 1. Moving from an acute illness
to a health promotion, illness prevention model
