TEST BANK
Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition by
Potter Perry.
,Chapter`01:`Nursing`Today
Potter:`Fundamentals`of`Nursing,`11th`Edition
MULTIPLE`CHOICE
1. Which`nurse`most`likely`kept`records`on`sanitation`techniques`and`the`effects`on`health?
a. Florence`Nightingale
b. Mary`Nutting
c. Clara`Barton
d. Lillian`Wald
ANS:` A
Nightingale`was`the`first`practicing`nurse`epidemiologist.`Her`statistical`analyses`connected`po
or`sanitation`with`cholera`and`dysentery.`Mary`Nutting,`Clara`Barton,`and`Lillian`Wald`came`a
fter`Nightingale,`each`contributing`to`the`nursing`profession`in`her`own`way.`Mary`Nutting`wa
s`instrumental`in`moving`nursing`education`into`universities.`Clara`Barton`founded`the`Americ
an`Red`Cross.`Lillian`Wald`helped`open`the`Henry`Street`Settlement.
DIF:Understand` (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss`the`influence`of`social,`historical,`political,`and`economic`changes`on`nursing`practices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC:` Health`Promotion`and`Maintenance
2. The`nurse`prescribes`strategies`and`alternatives`to`attain`expected`outcome.`Which`standard`of`
nursing`practice`is`the`nurse`following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS:` C
In`planning,`the`registered`nurse`develops`a`plan`that`prescribes`strategies`and`alternatives`to`at
tain`expected`outcomes.`During`assessment,`the`registered`nurse`collects`comprehensive`data`p
ertinent`to`the`patient’s`health`and/or`the`situation.`In`diagnosis,`the`registered`nurse`analyzes`t
he`assessment`data`to`determine`the`diagnoses`or`issues.`During`implementation,`the`registered`
nurse`implements`(carries`out)`the`identified`plan.
DIF:Understand` (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss`the`development`of`professional`nursing`roles.
TOP:`Planning
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
3. An`experienced`medical-
surgical`nurse`chooses`to`work`in`obstetrics.`Which`level`of`proficiency`is`the`nurse`u
pon`initial`transition`to`the`obstetrical`floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced`beginner
ANS:` A
, A`beginning`nursing`student`or`any`nurse`entering`a`situation`in`which`there`is`no`previous`lev
el`of`experience`(e.g.,`an`experienced`operating`room`nurse`chooses`to`now`practice`in`home`h
ealth)`is`an`example`of`a`novice`nurse.`A`proficient`nurse`perceives`a`patient’s`clinical`situation
`as`a`whole,`is`able`to`assess`an`entire`situation,`and`can`readily`transfer`knowledge`gained`fro
m`multiple`previous`experiences`to`a`situation.`A`competent`nurse`understands`the`organizatio
n`and`specific`care`required`by`the`type`of`patients`(e.g.,`surgical,`oncology,`or`orthopedic`pati
ents).`This`nurse`is`a`competent`practitioner`who`is`able`to`anticipate`nursing`care`and`establis
h`long-
range`goals.`A`nurse`who`has`had`some`level`of`experience`with`the`situation`is`an`advanced`b
eginner.`This`experience`may`only`be`observational`in`nature,`but`the`nurse`is`able`to`identify`
meaningful`aspects`or`principles`of`nursing`care.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Discuss`the`development`of`professional`nursing`roles.
TOP:`Evaluation
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
4. A`nurse`assesses`a`patient’s`fluid`status`and`decides`that`the`patient`needs`to`drink`more`fluids.`
The`nurse`then`encourages`the`patient`to`drink`more`fluids.`Which`concept`is`the`nurse`demons
trating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS:` B
Autonomy`is`an`essential`element`of`professional`nursing`that`involves`the`initiation`of`indepen
dent`nursing`interventions`without`medical`orders.`To`obtain`licensure`in`the`United`States,`the`
RN`candidate`must`pass`the`NCLEX-RN.`Beyond`the`NCLEX-
RN,`the`nurse`may`choose`to`work`toward`certification`in`a`specific`area`of`nursing`practice.`A
ccountability`means`that`you`are`responsible,`professionally`and`legally,`for`the`type`and`quality
`of`nursing`care`provided.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Discuss`the`roles`and`career`opportunities`for`nurses.
TOP:`Implementation
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
5. A`nurse`prepares`the`budget`and`policies`for`an`intensive`care`unit.`Which`role`is`the`nurse`i
mplementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS:` B
, A`manager`coordinates`the`activities`of`members`of`the`nursing`staff`in`delivering`nursing`care
`and`has`personnel,`policy,`and`budgetary`responsibility`for`a`specific`nursing`unit`or`facility.`
As`an`educator,`you`explain`concepts`and`facts`about`health,`describe`the`reason`for`routine`car
e`activities,`demonstrate`procedures`such`as`self-
care`activities,`reinforce`learning`or`patient`behavior,`and`evaluate`the`patient’s`progress`in`lear
ning.`As`a`patient`advocate,`you`protect`your`patient’s`human`and`legal`rights`and`provide`assis
tance`in`asserting`these`rights`if`the`need`arises.`As`a`caregiver,`you`help`patients`maintain`and`
regain`health,`manage`disease`and`symptoms,`and`attain`a`maximal`level`function`and`indepen
dence`through`the`healing`process.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Discuss`the`roles`and`career`opportunities`for`nurses.
TOP:`Implementation
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
6. The`nurse`has`been`working`in`the`clinical`setting`for`several`years`as`an`advanced`practice`n
urse.`However,`the`nurse`has`a`strong`desire`to`pursue`research`and`theory`development.`To`fu
lfill`this`desire,`which`program`should`the`nurse`attend?
a. Doctor`of`Nursing`Science`degree`(DNSc)
b. Doctor`of`Philosophy`degree`(PhD)
c. Doctor`of`Nursing`Practice`degree`(DNP)
d. Doctor`in`the`Science`of`Nursing`degree`(DSN)
ANS:` B
Some`doctoral`programs`prepare`nurses`for`more`rigorous`research`and`theory`development`an
d`award`the`research-
oriented`Doctor`of`Philosophy`(PhD)`in`nursing.`Professional`doctoral`programs`in`nursing`(D
SN`or`DNSc)`prepare`graduates`to`apply`research`findings`to`clinical`nursing.`The`DNP`is`a`pr
actice`doctorate`that`prepares`advanced`practice`nurses`such`as`nurse`practitioners.
DIF:Understand` (comprehension)
OBJ:Compare`and`contrast`the`educational`programs`available`for`professional`registered`nurse`(RN)`
education. TOP:` Teaching/Learning MSC:` Management`of`Care
7. A`nurse`attends`a`workshop`on`current`nursing`issues`provided`by`the`American`Nurses`
Association.`Which`type`of`education`did`the`nurse`receive?
a. Graduate`education
b. Inservice`education
c. Continuing`education
d. Registered`nurse`education
ANS:` C
Continuing`education`involves`formal,`organized`educational`programs`offered`by`universities,
`hospitals,`state`nurses`associations,`professional`nursing`organizations,`and`educational`and`he
alth`care`institutions.`After`obtaining`a`baccalaureate`degree`in`nursing,`you`can`pursue`graduat
e`education`leading`to`a`master’s`or`doctoral`degree`in`any`number`of`graduate`fields,`includin
g`nursing.`Inservice`education`programs`are`instruction`or`training`provided`by`a`health`care`fa
cility`or`institution.`Registered`nurse`education`is`the`education`preparation`for`an`individual`in
tending`to`be`an`RN.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Compare`and`contrast`the`educational`programs`available`for`professional`registered`nurse`(RN)
Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition by
Potter Perry.
,Chapter`01:`Nursing`Today
Potter:`Fundamentals`of`Nursing,`11th`Edition
MULTIPLE`CHOICE
1. Which`nurse`most`likely`kept`records`on`sanitation`techniques`and`the`effects`on`health?
a. Florence`Nightingale
b. Mary`Nutting
c. Clara`Barton
d. Lillian`Wald
ANS:` A
Nightingale`was`the`first`practicing`nurse`epidemiologist.`Her`statistical`analyses`connected`po
or`sanitation`with`cholera`and`dysentery.`Mary`Nutting,`Clara`Barton,`and`Lillian`Wald`came`a
fter`Nightingale,`each`contributing`to`the`nursing`profession`in`her`own`way.`Mary`Nutting`wa
s`instrumental`in`moving`nursing`education`into`universities.`Clara`Barton`founded`the`Americ
an`Red`Cross.`Lillian`Wald`helped`open`the`Henry`Street`Settlement.
DIF:Understand` (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss`the`influence`of`social,`historical,`political,`and`economic`changes`on`nursing`practices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC:` Health`Promotion`and`Maintenance
2. The`nurse`prescribes`strategies`and`alternatives`to`attain`expected`outcome.`Which`standard`of`
nursing`practice`is`the`nurse`following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS:` C
In`planning,`the`registered`nurse`develops`a`plan`that`prescribes`strategies`and`alternatives`to`at
tain`expected`outcomes.`During`assessment,`the`registered`nurse`collects`comprehensive`data`p
ertinent`to`the`patient’s`health`and/or`the`situation.`In`diagnosis,`the`registered`nurse`analyzes`t
he`assessment`data`to`determine`the`diagnoses`or`issues.`During`implementation,`the`registered`
nurse`implements`(carries`out)`the`identified`plan.
DIF:Understand` (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss`the`development`of`professional`nursing`roles.
TOP:`Planning
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
3. An`experienced`medical-
surgical`nurse`chooses`to`work`in`obstetrics.`Which`level`of`proficiency`is`the`nurse`u
pon`initial`transition`to`the`obstetrical`floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced`beginner
ANS:` A
, A`beginning`nursing`student`or`any`nurse`entering`a`situation`in`which`there`is`no`previous`lev
el`of`experience`(e.g.,`an`experienced`operating`room`nurse`chooses`to`now`practice`in`home`h
ealth)`is`an`example`of`a`novice`nurse.`A`proficient`nurse`perceives`a`patient’s`clinical`situation
`as`a`whole,`is`able`to`assess`an`entire`situation,`and`can`readily`transfer`knowledge`gained`fro
m`multiple`previous`experiences`to`a`situation.`A`competent`nurse`understands`the`organizatio
n`and`specific`care`required`by`the`type`of`patients`(e.g.,`surgical,`oncology,`or`orthopedic`pati
ents).`This`nurse`is`a`competent`practitioner`who`is`able`to`anticipate`nursing`care`and`establis
h`long-
range`goals.`A`nurse`who`has`had`some`level`of`experience`with`the`situation`is`an`advanced`b
eginner.`This`experience`may`only`be`observational`in`nature,`but`the`nurse`is`able`to`identify`
meaningful`aspects`or`principles`of`nursing`care.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Discuss`the`development`of`professional`nursing`roles.
TOP:`Evaluation
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
4. A`nurse`assesses`a`patient’s`fluid`status`and`decides`that`the`patient`needs`to`drink`more`fluids.`
The`nurse`then`encourages`the`patient`to`drink`more`fluids.`Which`concept`is`the`nurse`demons
trating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS:` B
Autonomy`is`an`essential`element`of`professional`nursing`that`involves`the`initiation`of`indepen
dent`nursing`interventions`without`medical`orders.`To`obtain`licensure`in`the`United`States,`the`
RN`candidate`must`pass`the`NCLEX-RN.`Beyond`the`NCLEX-
RN,`the`nurse`may`choose`to`work`toward`certification`in`a`specific`area`of`nursing`practice.`A
ccountability`means`that`you`are`responsible,`professionally`and`legally,`for`the`type`and`quality
`of`nursing`care`provided.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Discuss`the`roles`and`career`opportunities`for`nurses.
TOP:`Implementation
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
5. A`nurse`prepares`the`budget`and`policies`for`an`intensive`care`unit.`Which`role`is`the`nurse`i
mplementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS:` B
, A`manager`coordinates`the`activities`of`members`of`the`nursing`staff`in`delivering`nursing`care
`and`has`personnel,`policy,`and`budgetary`responsibility`for`a`specific`nursing`unit`or`facility.`
As`an`educator,`you`explain`concepts`and`facts`about`health,`describe`the`reason`for`routine`car
e`activities,`demonstrate`procedures`such`as`self-
care`activities,`reinforce`learning`or`patient`behavior,`and`evaluate`the`patient’s`progress`in`lear
ning.`As`a`patient`advocate,`you`protect`your`patient’s`human`and`legal`rights`and`provide`assis
tance`in`asserting`these`rights`if`the`need`arises.`As`a`caregiver,`you`help`patients`maintain`and`
regain`health,`manage`disease`and`symptoms,`and`attain`a`maximal`level`function`and`indepen
dence`through`the`healing`process.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Discuss`the`roles`and`career`opportunities`for`nurses.
TOP:`Implementation
`MSC:` Management`of`Care
6. The`nurse`has`been`working`in`the`clinical`setting`for`several`years`as`an`advanced`practice`n
urse.`However,`the`nurse`has`a`strong`desire`to`pursue`research`and`theory`development.`To`fu
lfill`this`desire,`which`program`should`the`nurse`attend?
a. Doctor`of`Nursing`Science`degree`(DNSc)
b. Doctor`of`Philosophy`degree`(PhD)
c. Doctor`of`Nursing`Practice`degree`(DNP)
d. Doctor`in`the`Science`of`Nursing`degree`(DSN)
ANS:` B
Some`doctoral`programs`prepare`nurses`for`more`rigorous`research`and`theory`development`an
d`award`the`research-
oriented`Doctor`of`Philosophy`(PhD)`in`nursing.`Professional`doctoral`programs`in`nursing`(D
SN`or`DNSc)`prepare`graduates`to`apply`research`findings`to`clinical`nursing.`The`DNP`is`a`pr
actice`doctorate`that`prepares`advanced`practice`nurses`such`as`nurse`practitioners.
DIF:Understand` (comprehension)
OBJ:Compare`and`contrast`the`educational`programs`available`for`professional`registered`nurse`(RN)`
education. TOP:` Teaching/Learning MSC:` Management`of`Care
7. A`nurse`attends`a`workshop`on`current`nursing`issues`provided`by`the`American`Nurses`
Association.`Which`type`of`education`did`the`nurse`receive?
a. Graduate`education
b. Inservice`education
c. Continuing`education
d. Registered`nurse`education
ANS:` C
Continuing`education`involves`formal,`organized`educational`programs`offered`by`universities,
`hospitals,`state`nurses`associations,`professional`nursing`organizations,`and`educational`and`he
alth`care`institutions.`After`obtaining`a`baccalaureate`degree`in`nursing,`you`can`pursue`graduat
e`education`leading`to`a`master’s`or`doctoral`degree`in`any`number`of`graduate`fields,`includin
g`nursing.`Inservice`education`programs`are`instruction`or`training`provided`by`a`health`care`fa
cility`or`institution.`Registered`nurse`education`is`the`education`preparation`for`an`individual`in
tending`to`be`an`RN.
DIF:Apply`(application)
OBJ:Compare`and`contrast`the`educational`programs`available`for`professional`registered`nurse`(RN)
