Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 9th Edition By Barbara
Cherry, Susan Jacob (All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+
Grade)
12. In the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, which one of the following is a
specific
measurement criterion for The nurses decisions and actions on behalf of clients are
determined in
an ethical manner?
1 Acts as client advocate
2 Participates in the collection of client data
3 Seeks experiences to maintain clinical skills
4 Consults with appropriate health care providers - 1 Acts as client advocate
13. In looking at the nineteenth century, the growth of professional nursing was
stimulated by:
1 The Civil War
2 Federal legislation
3 Florence Nightingale
4 The women's suffrage movement - 1 The Civil War
14. Which of the following educational activities is an example of in-service education?
1 A workshop given at a nursing convention on malpractice
2 A program on new cardiac medications provided at a local hospital
3 Credit courses in communication offered at the community college
4 Noncredit courses on nursing issues available through the internet - 2 A program on
new cardiac medications provided at a local hospital
15. Nurses need to be aware of current trends in the health care delivery system in
order to
respond in educational preparation and practice. A major trend that is influencing
nursing
practice today is:
1 Decreased client acuity
2 Increased hospital stays
3 Decreased emphasis on health promotion
4 Increased incidence of chronic disease processes - 4 Increased incidence of chronic
disease processes
16. The nurse assists the client in a health promotion activity that also reduces the cost
of health
care delivery when:
1 Administering medication
,2 Treating a diabetic foot ulcer
3 Obtaining an operative consent
4 Discussing exercise and nutrition - 4 Discussing exercise and nutrition
17. The nurse is best able to provide quality care that benefits both client and family by:
1 Incorporating caring into the practice
2 Making the client the center of the practice
3 Integrating the science and art of nursing into the practice
4 Being knowledgeable of the institutions standards of practice - 3 Integrating the
science and art of nursing into the practice
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing
theories.
Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client - 3 Health maintenance and restoration
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by
the
appropriate accrediting commission council of the:
1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses - 1 National League for Nursing
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing - 2 Masters in nursing
4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursing role,
economic
interest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 American Hospital Association
4 National Student Nurses Association - 2 American Nurses Association
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most
important
factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
, 3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in
Massachusetts - 1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We will
do
everything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-care possible. In
coordinating an
approach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling the role of:
1 Manager
2 Educator
3 Counselor
4 Communicator - 1 Manager
7. Nurses have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of health care agencies around
the
world. The practice setting where the majority of nurses continue to work is:
1 Acute care
2 Home care
3 Long-term care
4 Ambulatory care - 1 Acute care
8. A client is receiving Dilantin to prevent seizure activity. To which allied health care
professional should the nurse refer this client in order to minimize the challenges this
condition
creates?
1 Physical therapist
2 Physicians assistant
3 Respiratory therapist
4 Occupational therapist - 4 Occupational therapist
9. The Goldmark Report concluded that:
1 Nursing roles and responsibilities required clarification
2 A theory-based curriculum was necessary for accreditation
3 Nursing education programs must be affiliated with
universities
4 Increased financial support should be provided for nursing
education - 4 Increased financial support should be provided for nursing
education
10. In 1893 Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster made significant contributions to the nursing
profession through their work involving the:
1 Henry Street Settlement in New York
2 First training school in Toronto, Canada
3 Training school at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore
Cherry, Susan Jacob (All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+
Grade)
12. In the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, which one of the following is a
specific
measurement criterion for The nurses decisions and actions on behalf of clients are
determined in
an ethical manner?
1 Acts as client advocate
2 Participates in the collection of client data
3 Seeks experiences to maintain clinical skills
4 Consults with appropriate health care providers - 1 Acts as client advocate
13. In looking at the nineteenth century, the growth of professional nursing was
stimulated by:
1 The Civil War
2 Federal legislation
3 Florence Nightingale
4 The women's suffrage movement - 1 The Civil War
14. Which of the following educational activities is an example of in-service education?
1 A workshop given at a nursing convention on malpractice
2 A program on new cardiac medications provided at a local hospital
3 Credit courses in communication offered at the community college
4 Noncredit courses on nursing issues available through the internet - 2 A program on
new cardiac medications provided at a local hospital
15. Nurses need to be aware of current trends in the health care delivery system in
order to
respond in educational preparation and practice. A major trend that is influencing
nursing
practice today is:
1 Decreased client acuity
2 Increased hospital stays
3 Decreased emphasis on health promotion
4 Increased incidence of chronic disease processes - 4 Increased incidence of chronic
disease processes
16. The nurse assists the client in a health promotion activity that also reduces the cost
of health
care delivery when:
1 Administering medication
,2 Treating a diabetic foot ulcer
3 Obtaining an operative consent
4 Discussing exercise and nutrition - 4 Discussing exercise and nutrition
17. The nurse is best able to provide quality care that benefits both client and family by:
1 Incorporating caring into the practice
2 Making the client the center of the practice
3 Integrating the science and art of nursing into the practice
4 Being knowledgeable of the institutions standards of practice - 3 Integrating the
science and art of nursing into the practice
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing
theories.
Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client - 3 Health maintenance and restoration
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by
the
appropriate accrediting commission council of the:
1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses - 1 National League for Nursing
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing - 2 Masters in nursing
4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursing role,
economic
interest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 American Hospital Association
4 National Student Nurses Association - 2 American Nurses Association
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most
important
factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
, 3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in
Massachusetts - 1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We will
do
everything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-care possible. In
coordinating an
approach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling the role of:
1 Manager
2 Educator
3 Counselor
4 Communicator - 1 Manager
7. Nurses have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of health care agencies around
the
world. The practice setting where the majority of nurses continue to work is:
1 Acute care
2 Home care
3 Long-term care
4 Ambulatory care - 1 Acute care
8. A client is receiving Dilantin to prevent seizure activity. To which allied health care
professional should the nurse refer this client in order to minimize the challenges this
condition
creates?
1 Physical therapist
2 Physicians assistant
3 Respiratory therapist
4 Occupational therapist - 4 Occupational therapist
9. The Goldmark Report concluded that:
1 Nursing roles and responsibilities required clarification
2 A theory-based curriculum was necessary for accreditation
3 Nursing education programs must be affiliated with
universities
4 Increased financial support should be provided for nursing
education - 4 Increased financial support should be provided for nursing
education
10. In 1893 Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster made significant contributions to the nursing
profession through their work involving the:
1 Henry Street Settlement in New York
2 First training school in Toronto, Canada
3 Training school at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore
