Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing
9th Edition comprehensive questions
and verified answers
A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is considered to be an
expert in a specialized area of nursing. - ANSWER: Clinical nurse specialist
A major guideline for nursing practice used by nurses to identify the patient's health care
needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan. - ANSWER: Nursing process
An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, defining
the activities specific and unique to nursing. - ANSWER: American Nurses Association
(ANA)
Considered to be the founder of professional nursing, she elevated the status of
nursing, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. -
ANSWER: Florence Nightingale
Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and volunteered to care for
wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war. - ANSWER: Clara Barton
A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of settings to deliver primary
care. - ANSWER: Nurse practitioner
A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical
setting. - ANSWER: Nurse educator
A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business. - ANSWER: Nurse
entrepreneur
An organization that addresses educational standards in nursing. - ANSWER: American
Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
An organization that promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. - ANSWER:
National League for Nursing (NLN)
Provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate but does not define
standards and scope of practice. - ANSWER: International Council of Nurses (ICN)
A nursing pioneer known for her work in mental health care and reform. - ANSWER:
Dorothea Dix
,A nursing pioneer known for her contributions to public health nursing. - ANSWER:
Lillian Wald
A social reformer and nursing pioneer known for her work in social justice and
community health. - ANSWER: Jane Addams
Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to
provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient's problem-
solving and decision-making skills. - ANSWER: Counselor
The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate
individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients and their families. -
ANSWER: Teacher/Educator
A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care,
effecting change, and functioning with groups. - ANSWER: Leader
The collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to facilitate
the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care. -
ANSWER: Collaborator
Health is a state of optimal functioning or well-being. As defined by the World Health
Organization, one's health includes physical, social, and mental components and is not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity. - ANSWER: Health
The 10 leading indicators of health established by Healthy People 2010 are: physical
activity, excessive weight and obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible
sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality,
immunizations, and access to health care. - ANSWER: Healthy People 2010
Obesity is one of the health indicators discussed in the Healthy People 2010 document.
- ANSWER: Health Indicator
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on the following defining
criteria: well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge; strong service orientation;
recognized authority by a professional group; code of ethics; professional organization
that sets standards; ongoing research; and autonomy. - ANSWER: Nursing Profession
Criteria
Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing - ANSWER: Legal right to practice nursing
The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended. - ANSWER: Effect of documenting
care not given
, Identifying the problems occurs in the nursing diagnosis phase. - ANSWER: Nursing
diagnosis phase
The nurse is using counseling skills to educate the client about the harmful effects of
alcohol. - ANSWER: Counseling skills
The priority is the caring skill, as the client needs assistance in performing activities of
daily life. - ANSWER: Caring skills for quadriplegic client
The license and the right to practice nursing can be denied, revoked, or suspended for
professional misconduct. - ANSWER: Professional misconduct
Committing a felony does affect the legal right to practice nursing. - ANSWER: Felony
conviction impact on nursing
Implementation of individualized interventions and evaluation of outcomes are phases in
the nursing process. - ANSWER: Nursing process phases
This nursing action is described in the nursing diagnosis phase. - ANSWER: Knowledge
deficit regarding insulin administration
The nurse uses therapeutic communication techniques to encourage verbal expression
and to understand the client's perspective. - ANSWER: Therapeutic communication
techniques
Comforting skills involve providing safety and security to the client. - ANSWER: Caring
vs. comforting skills
Counseling is based upon the active listening and interaction between the client and the
counselor. - ANSWER: Counseling vs. assessment skills
It is illegal to practice nursing without a license issued by the State Board of Nursing. -
ANSWER: Nurse's legal right to practice
A nurse does not have the legal right to practice nursing by enrolling in an advanced
degree program. - ANSWER: Advanced degree program enrollment
A nurse does not have the legal right to practice nursing by filing NCLEX results. -
ANSWER: Filing NCLEX results
A nurse does not have the legal right to practice nursing by having a letter confirming
graduation. - ANSWER: Letter confirming graduation
Other areas of professional misconduct include incompetence, negligence, and
chemical impairment. - ANSWER: Incompetence and negligence
9th Edition comprehensive questions
and verified answers
A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is considered to be an
expert in a specialized area of nursing. - ANSWER: Clinical nurse specialist
A major guideline for nursing practice used by nurses to identify the patient's health care
needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan. - ANSWER: Nursing process
An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, defining
the activities specific and unique to nursing. - ANSWER: American Nurses Association
(ANA)
Considered to be the founder of professional nursing, she elevated the status of
nursing, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. -
ANSWER: Florence Nightingale
Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and volunteered to care for
wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war. - ANSWER: Clara Barton
A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of settings to deliver primary
care. - ANSWER: Nurse practitioner
A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical
setting. - ANSWER: Nurse educator
A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business. - ANSWER: Nurse
entrepreneur
An organization that addresses educational standards in nursing. - ANSWER: American
Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
An organization that promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. - ANSWER:
National League for Nursing (NLN)
Provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate but does not define
standards and scope of practice. - ANSWER: International Council of Nurses (ICN)
A nursing pioneer known for her work in mental health care and reform. - ANSWER:
Dorothea Dix
,A nursing pioneer known for her contributions to public health nursing. - ANSWER:
Lillian Wald
A social reformer and nursing pioneer known for her work in social justice and
community health. - ANSWER: Jane Addams
Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to
provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient's problem-
solving and decision-making skills. - ANSWER: Counselor
The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate
individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients and their families. -
ANSWER: Teacher/Educator
A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care,
effecting change, and functioning with groups. - ANSWER: Leader
The collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to facilitate
the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care. -
ANSWER: Collaborator
Health is a state of optimal functioning or well-being. As defined by the World Health
Organization, one's health includes physical, social, and mental components and is not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity. - ANSWER: Health
The 10 leading indicators of health established by Healthy People 2010 are: physical
activity, excessive weight and obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible
sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality,
immunizations, and access to health care. - ANSWER: Healthy People 2010
Obesity is one of the health indicators discussed in the Healthy People 2010 document.
- ANSWER: Health Indicator
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on the following defining
criteria: well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge; strong service orientation;
recognized authority by a professional group; code of ethics; professional organization
that sets standards; ongoing research; and autonomy. - ANSWER: Nursing Profession
Criteria
Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing - ANSWER: Legal right to practice nursing
The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended. - ANSWER: Effect of documenting
care not given
, Identifying the problems occurs in the nursing diagnosis phase. - ANSWER: Nursing
diagnosis phase
The nurse is using counseling skills to educate the client about the harmful effects of
alcohol. - ANSWER: Counseling skills
The priority is the caring skill, as the client needs assistance in performing activities of
daily life. - ANSWER: Caring skills for quadriplegic client
The license and the right to practice nursing can be denied, revoked, or suspended for
professional misconduct. - ANSWER: Professional misconduct
Committing a felony does affect the legal right to practice nursing. - ANSWER: Felony
conviction impact on nursing
Implementation of individualized interventions and evaluation of outcomes are phases in
the nursing process. - ANSWER: Nursing process phases
This nursing action is described in the nursing diagnosis phase. - ANSWER: Knowledge
deficit regarding insulin administration
The nurse uses therapeutic communication techniques to encourage verbal expression
and to understand the client's perspective. - ANSWER: Therapeutic communication
techniques
Comforting skills involve providing safety and security to the client. - ANSWER: Caring
vs. comforting skills
Counseling is based upon the active listening and interaction between the client and the
counselor. - ANSWER: Counseling vs. assessment skills
It is illegal to practice nursing without a license issued by the State Board of Nursing. -
ANSWER: Nurse's legal right to practice
A nurse does not have the legal right to practice nursing by enrolling in an advanced
degree program. - ANSWER: Advanced degree program enrollment
A nurse does not have the legal right to practice nursing by filing NCLEX results. -
ANSWER: Filing NCLEX results
A nurse does not have the legal right to practice nursing by having a letter confirming
graduation. - ANSWER: Letter confirming graduation
Other areas of professional misconduct include incompetence, negligence, and
chemical impairment. - ANSWER: Incompetence and negligence
