TESTBANK FOR
FOUNDATIONS AND ADULTHEALTH
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NURSING 9TH EDITION BY COOPER
, Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
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a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exem
plified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 10
OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
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a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, facilit
ies, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance compa
nies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily
affected by the health care system.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to
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meet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The physician‘s order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The nurse‘s notes
ANS: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the ne
eds of the individual patient. The Kardex, physician‘s order sheet, and nurse‘s notes do not ide
ntify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health care tea
m to meet those needs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Pages 13, 16
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELL
Y GOSNELL
, OBJ: 8 | 9n m nm TOP: Care plan nm
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC:
nm nm nm nm nm n m NCLEX: N/ nm
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4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
a. increased education concerning causes of illness. nm nm nm nm nm
b. improved insurance payments. nm nm
c. decentralized care centers. nm nm
d. increased number of health care givers. nm nm nm nm nm
ANS: A nm
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today‘s emphasis on education
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
a bout issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and m
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
ent al health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in an
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
emph asis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized car
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
e centers
nm
, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on wellness.
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level: Comprehension nm nm
REF: Page 12 OBJ:
nm 4|8 nm nm n m nm nm
TOP: Wellness n m
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC:
nm nm nm nm nm n m NCLEX: N/A nm
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm n
th e patient?
m nm nm
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS: B nm
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
a nd modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary essential
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm n
co mponents to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
m nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension nm nm
REF: Page 16 OBJ: 8nm nm nm TOP:
Communication
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: nm nm nm nm nm n m NCLEX: N/A nm
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
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a. By improving efficiency of carenm Fi nm nm
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
nm nm nm nm nm
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
nm nm nm nm nm nm
d. By shortening hospital stay nm nm nm
ANS: C nm
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approac
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
h does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hos
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KE
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, pita l stay.
nm nm
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
nm nm
Page 16 OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP:
nm nm nm nm
Interdisciplinary approach
nm
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
nm nm nm nm nm n m nm
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KE
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FOUNDATIONS AND ADULTHEALTH
Fi
NURSING 9TH EDITION BY COOPER
, Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
Fi
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exem
plified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 10
OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
Fi
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, facilit
ies, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance compa
nies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily
affected by the health care system.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to
Fi
meet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The physician‘s order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The nurse‘s notes
ANS: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the ne
eds of the individual patient. The Kardex, physician‘s order sheet, and nurse‘s notes do not ide
ntify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health care tea
m to meet those needs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Pages 13, 16
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELL
Y GOSNELL
, OBJ: 8 | 9n m nm TOP: Care plan nm
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC:
nm nm nm nm nm n m NCLEX: N/ nm
A
4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
a. increased education concerning causes of illness. nm nm nm nm nm
b. improved insurance payments. nm nm
c. decentralized care centers. nm nm
d. increased number of health care givers. nm nm nm nm nm
ANS: A nm
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today‘s emphasis on education
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
a bout issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and m
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
ent al health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in an
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
emph asis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized car
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
e centers
nm
, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on wellness.
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
PTS: 1 DIF:
Cognitive Level: Comprehension nm nm
REF: Page 12 OBJ:
nm 4|8 nm nm n m nm nm
TOP: Wellness n m
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC:
nm nm nm nm nm n m NCLEX: N/A nm
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm n
th e patient?
m nm nm
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS: B nm
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
a nd modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary essential
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm n
co mponents to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
m nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension nm nm
REF: Page 16 OBJ: 8nm nm nm TOP:
Communication
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: nm nm nm nm nm n m NCLEX: N/A nm
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
a. By improving efficiency of carenm Fi nm nm
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
nm nm nm nm nm
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
nm nm nm nm nm nm
d. By shortening hospital stay nm nm nm
ANS: C nm
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approac
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
h does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hos
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KE
nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm nm
LL Y GOSNELL
nm nm
, pita l stay.
nm nm
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
nm nm
Page 16 OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP:
nm nm nm nm
Interdisciplinary approach
nm
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
nm nm nm nm nm n m nm
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KE
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