FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9TH EDITION
COOPER GOSNELL TEST BANK /COMPLETE GUIDE 2024-2025
, CH 01: The Evolution of NursingCooper:
Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
CORRECT SELECTION: B
ELABORATION :->Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards;
accreditedmeans certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOPIC: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the medical caretakerrecognize regarding the primary care delivery
system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of Hospital patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of primary care.
CORRECT SELECTION: D
ELABORATION:->The medical caretakermust recognize that in the primary care delivery system,
the major goal is to achieveoptimal levels of primary care. The primary care system consists of a
network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved with primary care in a specified geographic
area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the primary care system. The illness of Hospital
patients is not necessarily affected by the primary care system.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOPIC: Primary care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. What is required by the primary care team to identify the needs of a Hospital patient and to design
careto meet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The primary care provider's order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The caregiver/nurse's notes
CORRECT SELECTION: C
ELABORATION:->An individualized care plan involves all primary care workers and outlines
care to meet the needs of the individual Hospital patient. The Kardex, primary care provider's
order sheet, and caregiver/nurse's notes do not identify the needs of the Hospital patient nor are
they designed to assist all members ofthe primary care team to meet those needs.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 13 OBJ: 8 | 9
, TOPIC: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Hospital patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
a. increased education concerning causes of illness.
b. improved insurance payments.
c. decentralized care centers.
d. increased number of primary care givers.
CORRECT SELECTION: A
ELABORATION:->The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today's emphasis
on educationabout issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control,
and mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted inan
emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care
centers, and increased numbers of primary care givers did not influence an emphasis onwellness.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 4 | 8
TOPIC: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs ofthe
Hospital patient?
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
CORRECT SELECTION: B
Communication is the primary essential component among the primary care team to evaluate
ELABORATION:->and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not
primary essential components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the Hospital patient.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 17 OBJ: 8
TOPIC: Communication KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to Hospital patient treatment enhance care?
a. By improving efficiency of care
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of Hospital patient care
d. By shortening health centre stay
CORRECT SELECTION: C
ELABORATION:->An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An
interdisciplinary approachdoes not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers,
or shortenhealth centre stay.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 16 OBJ: 8 | 9
TOPIC: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?
a. Independently in a health centre setting
b. With an experienced LPN/LVN
, c. Under the supervision of a primary care provider or RN
d. As a sole primary care provider in a clinic setting
CORRECT SELECTION: C
ELABORATION:->An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a primary care provider, dentist,
OD, or RN.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 11 OBJ: 11
TOPIC: Vocational nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
8. Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of
Hospital patient environment as a method of health promotion?
a. Clara Barton
b. Linda Richards
c. Dorothea Dix
d. Florence Nightingale
CORRECT SELECTION: D
ELABORATION:->The influence of Florence Nightingale was highly significant in the 19th
century as she fought for sanitary conditions, fresh air, and general improvement in the Hospital
patient environment.Clara Barton developed the American Red Cross in 1881. Linda Richards is
known as the first trained medical caretakerin America, was responsible for the development of the
first nursing and health centre records, and is credited with the development of our present-day
documentation system.
Dorothea Dix was the pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally illand
superintendent of female caregiver/nurses of the Union Army.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 17 OBJ: 2 | 4
TOPIC: Nursing leaders KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
9. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
a. NLN Accreditation Standards
b. Medical caretakerPractice Act
c. NAPNE Code
d. American Caregiver/nurses' Association Code
CORRECT SELECTION: B
ELABORATION:->The LPN/LVN functions under the Medical caretakerPractice Act. NLN
Accreditation Standards, the NAPNE Code, and the American Caregiver/nurses' Association
Code do not identify the roles andresponsibilities of the LPN/LVN.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 12 | p. 14 OBJ: 11
TOPIC: Roles and responsibilities KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
10. What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many health centres that allows the LPN/LVNto
work with the RN to meet the needs of Hospital patients?
a. Focused nursing
b. Team nursing
c. Case management
COOPER GOSNELL TEST BANK /COMPLETE GUIDE 2024-2025
, CH 01: The Evolution of NursingCooper:
Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
CORRECT SELECTION: B
ELABORATION :->Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards;
accreditedmeans certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOPIC: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the medical caretakerrecognize regarding the primary care delivery
system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of Hospital patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of primary care.
CORRECT SELECTION: D
ELABORATION:->The medical caretakermust recognize that in the primary care delivery system,
the major goal is to achieveoptimal levels of primary care. The primary care system consists of a
network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved with primary care in a specified geographic
area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the primary care system. The illness of Hospital
patients is not necessarily affected by the primary care system.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOPIC: Primary care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. What is required by the primary care team to identify the needs of a Hospital patient and to design
careto meet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The primary care provider's order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The caregiver/nurse's notes
CORRECT SELECTION: C
ELABORATION:->An individualized care plan involves all primary care workers and outlines
care to meet the needs of the individual Hospital patient. The Kardex, primary care provider's
order sheet, and caregiver/nurse's notes do not identify the needs of the Hospital patient nor are
they designed to assist all members ofthe primary care team to meet those needs.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 13 OBJ: 8 | 9
, TOPIC: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Hospital patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
a. increased education concerning causes of illness.
b. improved insurance payments.
c. decentralized care centers.
d. increased number of primary care givers.
CORRECT SELECTION: A
ELABORATION:->The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today's emphasis
on educationabout issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control,
and mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted inan
emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care
centers, and increased numbers of primary care givers did not influence an emphasis onwellness.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 4 | 8
TOPIC: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs ofthe
Hospital patient?
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
CORRECT SELECTION: B
Communication is the primary essential component among the primary care team to evaluate
ELABORATION:->and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not
primary essential components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the Hospital patient.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 17 OBJ: 8
TOPIC: Communication KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to Hospital patient treatment enhance care?
a. By improving efficiency of care
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of Hospital patient care
d. By shortening health centre stay
CORRECT SELECTION: C
ELABORATION:->An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An
interdisciplinary approachdoes not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers,
or shortenhealth centre stay.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 16 OBJ: 8 | 9
TOPIC: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?
a. Independently in a health centre setting
b. With an experienced LPN/LVN
, c. Under the supervision of a primary care provider or RN
d. As a sole primary care provider in a clinic setting
CORRECT SELECTION: C
ELABORATION:->An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a primary care provider, dentist,
OD, or RN.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 11 OBJ: 11
TOPIC: Vocational nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
8. Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of
Hospital patient environment as a method of health promotion?
a. Clara Barton
b. Linda Richards
c. Dorothea Dix
d. Florence Nightingale
CORRECT SELECTION: D
ELABORATION:->The influence of Florence Nightingale was highly significant in the 19th
century as she fought for sanitary conditions, fresh air, and general improvement in the Hospital
patient environment.Clara Barton developed the American Red Cross in 1881. Linda Richards is
known as the first trained medical caretakerin America, was responsible for the development of the
first nursing and health centre records, and is credited with the development of our present-day
documentation system.
Dorothea Dix was the pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally illand
superintendent of female caregiver/nurses of the Union Army.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 17 OBJ: 2 | 4
TOPIC: Nursing leaders KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
9. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
a. NLN Accreditation Standards
b. Medical caretakerPractice Act
c. NAPNE Code
d. American Caregiver/nurses' Association Code
CORRECT SELECTION: B
ELABORATION:->The LPN/LVN functions under the Medical caretakerPractice Act. NLN
Accreditation Standards, the NAPNE Code, and the American Caregiver/nurses' Association
Code do not identify the roles andresponsibilities of the LPN/LVN.
DIFF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 12 | p. 14 OBJ: 11
TOPIC: Roles and responsibilities KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
10. What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many health centres that allows the LPN/LVNto
work with the RN to meet the needs of Hospital patients?
a. Focused nursing
b. Team nursing
c. Case management
