FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH
EDITION POTTER PERRY TEST BANK
, Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank
Chapter 1. Nursing Today
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in
order to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her
clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys
reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared
for in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of
wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she
interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon
interpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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
ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with
nursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the
NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues
affecting health care, including standards of care.
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,The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the legal
aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and the impact
of trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the
nursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become
a registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral
degree is beyond the masters degree.
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university,
after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
4. A group that lobbies at the state a nd federal level for adva nceme nt of nursi ngs role, eco nomic
i nterest, a nd health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursi ng
2 America n Nurses Associatio n
3 America n Hospital Associatio n
4 Natio nal Stude nt Nurses Associatio n
A NS: 2
The America n Nurses Associatio n (A NA) hires lobbyists at the state a nd federal level to promote
the adva nceme nt of health care a nd the eco nomic a nd ge neral welfare of nurses.
State Boards of Nursi ng primarily focus o n lice nsure of nurses withi n their ow n state.
The America n Hospital Associatio n does not focus o n nurses eco nomic issues a nd the
adva nceme nt of the role of nurses.
The Natio nal Stude nt Nurses Associatio n focuses o n issues of importa nce for nursi ng stude nts.
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, DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehe nsio n
TOP: Nursi ng Process: Assessme nt
MSC: NCLEX test pla n desig natio n: Safe, Effective Care E nviro nme nt/Coordi nated Care
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Bosto n a nd begi ns worki ng i n a hospital. The most importa nt
factor for the nurse to co nsider whe n movi ng to a nother state is the:
1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
2 Sta ndard for nursi ng practice i n Bosto n
3 Cli nical ladder of mobility i n the new hospital
4 Requireme nt for co nti nui ng educatio n u nits (CEU) i n
Massachusetts
A NS: 1
Although most states have similar practice acts, each i ndividual state has its ow n Nurse Practice
Act that regulates the lice nsure a nd practice of nursi ng withi n that state. K nowledge of the Nurse
Practice Act is necessary to provide safe a nd legal nursi ng care.
Sta ndards of nursi ng practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the professio n itself.
Although the cli nical ladder of mobility may be of i nterest i n regard to professio nal adva nceme
nt, it is not the most importa nt factor whe n practici ng nursi ng i n a nother state. K nowledge of the
Nurse Practice Act i n order to provide safe a nd legal nursi ng care is of higher importa nce.
Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remai n curre nt.
DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: A nalysis
TOP: Nursi ng Process: Assessme nt
MSC: NCLEX test pla n desig natio n: Safe, Effective Care E nviro nme nt/Coordi nated Care
6. A nurse is cari ng for a clie nt who has chro nic re nal failure. The nurse states, We will do
everythi ng possible to retur n you to the optimum level of self-care possible. I n coordi nati ng a n
approach to best meet the needs of this clie nt, the nurse is fulfilli ng the role of:
1 Ma nager
2 Educator
3 Cou nselor
4 Commu nicator
A NS: 1
The nurse, i n cari ng for this clie nt, will coordi nate the activities of other members of the health
care team. This clie nt may require the assista nce of a nursi ng assista nt to provide perso nal care u
ntil the clie nt is less fatigued. A nutritio nist may be necessary for diet evaluatio n, pla n ni ng, a nd
teachi ng. A nurse may provide educatio n o n the dialysis therapy a nd perform the skill necessary u
ntil the clie nt is able to do so i ndepe nde ntly.
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EDITION POTTER PERRY TEST BANK
, Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank
Chapter 1. Nursing Today
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in
order to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her
clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys
reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared
for in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of
wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she
interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon
interpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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
ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with
nursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the
NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues
affecting health care, including standards of care.
WWW.THENURSINGMASTERY.COM
,The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the legal
aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and the impact
of trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the
nursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become
a registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral
degree is beyond the masters degree.
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university,
after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
4. A group that lobbies at the state a nd federal level for adva nceme nt of nursi ngs role, eco nomic
i nterest, a nd health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursi ng
2 America n Nurses Associatio n
3 America n Hospital Associatio n
4 Natio nal Stude nt Nurses Associatio n
A NS: 2
The America n Nurses Associatio n (A NA) hires lobbyists at the state a nd federal level to promote
the adva nceme nt of health care a nd the eco nomic a nd ge neral welfare of nurses.
State Boards of Nursi ng primarily focus o n lice nsure of nurses withi n their ow n state.
The America n Hospital Associatio n does not focus o n nurses eco nomic issues a nd the
adva nceme nt of the role of nurses.
The Natio nal Stude nt Nurses Associatio n focuses o n issues of importa nce for nursi ng stude nts.
WWW.THENURSINGMASTERY.COM
, DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehe nsio n
TOP: Nursi ng Process: Assessme nt
MSC: NCLEX test pla n desig natio n: Safe, Effective Care E nviro nme nt/Coordi nated Care
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Bosto n a nd begi ns worki ng i n a hospital. The most importa nt
factor for the nurse to co nsider whe n movi ng to a nother state is the:
1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
2 Sta ndard for nursi ng practice i n Bosto n
3 Cli nical ladder of mobility i n the new hospital
4 Requireme nt for co nti nui ng educatio n u nits (CEU) i n
Massachusetts
A NS: 1
Although most states have similar practice acts, each i ndividual state has its ow n Nurse Practice
Act that regulates the lice nsure a nd practice of nursi ng withi n that state. K nowledge of the Nurse
Practice Act is necessary to provide safe a nd legal nursi ng care.
Sta ndards of nursi ng practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the professio n itself.
Although the cli nical ladder of mobility may be of i nterest i n regard to professio nal adva nceme
nt, it is not the most importa nt factor whe n practici ng nursi ng i n a nother state. K nowledge of the
Nurse Practice Act i n order to provide safe a nd legal nursi ng care is of higher importa nce.
Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remai n curre nt.
DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: A nalysis
TOP: Nursi ng Process: Assessme nt
MSC: NCLEX test pla n desig natio n: Safe, Effective Care E nviro nme nt/Coordi nated Care
6. A nurse is cari ng for a clie nt who has chro nic re nal failure. The nurse states, We will do
everythi ng possible to retur n you to the optimum level of self-care possible. I n coordi nati ng a n
approach to best meet the needs of this clie nt, the nurse is fulfilli ng the role of:
1 Ma nager
2 Educator
3 Cou nselor
4 Commu nicator
A NS: 1
The nurse, i n cari ng for this clie nt, will coordi nate the activities of other members of the health
care team. This clie nt may require the assista nce of a nursi ng assista nt to provide perso nal care u
ntil the clie nt is less fatigued. A nutritio nist may be necessary for diet evaluatio n, pla n ni ng, a nd
teachi ng. A nurse may provide educatio n o n the dialysis therapy a nd perform the skill necessary u
ntil the clie nt is able to do so i ndepe nde ntly.
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