Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing – 11th Edition by Potter & Perry (PDF Format)
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to the 16th century Most
early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began 18th
to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing Florence
Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 Clara
Barton.
,Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War
lack of educational standards.
Lillian Wald
Provided community-based care and founded public health nursing.
ANA
Provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing.
Promoting health
Teaching a woman about breast self-examination.
Cognitive skills
Choosing an appropriate plan of care and devising interventions.
Ethical/legal skill
Helping a patient prepare a living will.
Counselor
,Making referrals for a parent support group for a family with a child diagnosed with Down's
Syndrome.
Collaborator role
Referring a teen with suicidal thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
Health
A state of optimal functioning.
Obesity
A health indicator discussed in the Healthy People 2010 document.
Preventing illness
Conducting a smoking-cessation program.
Service orientation
A criteria that defines nursing as a profession.
Using research findings
An expected responsibility of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree.
, Masters degree
Required nursing degree for becoming a geriatric nurse practitioner.
Socialization and Networking
To provide socialization and networking for members.
Regulation of Work Activities
To regulate work activities for members.
Standards for Nursing Education
To set standards for nursing education and practice.
Legal Requirements for Nurses
To provide information to nurses about legal requirements.
American Nurses Association
Which organization has established standards for clinical nursing practice?
Primary Purpose of Standards of Nursing Practice
To ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care.
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to the 16th century Most
early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began 18th
to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing Florence
Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 Clara
Barton.
,Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War
lack of educational standards.
Lillian Wald
Provided community-based care and founded public health nursing.
ANA
Provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing.
Promoting health
Teaching a woman about breast self-examination.
Cognitive skills
Choosing an appropriate plan of care and devising interventions.
Ethical/legal skill
Helping a patient prepare a living will.
Counselor
,Making referrals for a parent support group for a family with a child diagnosed with Down's
Syndrome.
Collaborator role
Referring a teen with suicidal thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
Health
A state of optimal functioning.
Obesity
A health indicator discussed in the Healthy People 2010 document.
Preventing illness
Conducting a smoking-cessation program.
Service orientation
A criteria that defines nursing as a profession.
Using research findings
An expected responsibility of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree.
, Masters degree
Required nursing degree for becoming a geriatric nurse practitioner.
Socialization and Networking
To provide socialization and networking for members.
Regulation of Work Activities
To regulate work activities for members.
Standards for Nursing Education
To set standards for nursing education and practice.
Legal Requirements for Nurses
To provide information to nurses about legal requirements.
American Nurses Association
Which organization has established standards for clinical nursing practice?
Primary Purpose of Standards of Nursing Practice
To ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care.
