Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th 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 poor
sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nutting was
instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded the American
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
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, 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
attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data
pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzes
the 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
ofs2Care
3. Ans2experienceds2medical-
surgicals2nurses2choosess2tos2works2ins2obstetrics.s2Whichs2levels2ofs2proficiencys2iss2thes2nur
ses2upons2initials2transitions2tos2thes2obstetricals2floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
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, d. Advanceds2beginne
rs2ANS:s2A
As2beginnings2nursings2students2ors2anys2nurses2enterings2as2situations2ins2whichs2theres2iss2nos2pr
eviouss2levels2ofs2experiences2(e.g.,s2ans2experienceds2operatings2rooms2nurses2choosess2tos2nows
2practices2ins2homes2health)s2iss2ans2examples2ofs2as2novices2nurse.s2As2proficients2nurses2perceiv
ess2as2patient’ss2clinicals2situations2ass2as2whole,s2iss2ables2tos2assesss2ans2entires2situation,s2ands2
cans2readilys2transfers2knowledges2gaineds2froms2multiples2previouss2experiencess2tos2as2situation
.s2As2competents2nurses2understandss2thes2organizations2ands2specifics2cares2requireds2bys2thes2typ
es2ofs2patientss2(e.g.,s2surgical,s2oncology,s2ors2orthopedics2patients).
Thiss2nurses2iss2as2competents2practitioners2whos2iss2ables2tos2anticipates2nursings2cares2ands2establ
ishs2long-
s2ranges2goals.s2As2nurses2whos2hass2hads2somes2levels2ofs2experiences2withs2thes2situations2iss2an
s2advanceds2beginner.s2Thiss2experiences2mays2onlys2bes2observationals2ins2nature,s2buts2thes2nurs
es2iss2ables2tos2identifys2meaningfuls2aspectss2ors2principless2ofs2nursings2care.
DIF:Applys2(application)
OBJ:Discusss2thes2developments2ofs2professionals2nursings2roles.TOP:s2Evaluations2MSC:s2Mana
gements2ofs2Care
4. As2nurses2assessess2as2patient’ss2fluids2statuss2ands2decidess2thats2thes2patients2needss2tos2
drinks2mores2fluids.s2Thes2nurses2thens2encouragess2thes2patients2tos2drinks2mores2fluids.s2Whic
hs2concepts2iss2thes2nurses2demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
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, d. Accountability
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Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th 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 poor
sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nutting was
instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded the American
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
www.mytestbank.com
, 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
attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data
pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzes
the 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
ofs2Care
3. Ans2experienceds2medical-
surgicals2nurses2choosess2tos2works2ins2obstetrics.s2Whichs2levels2ofs2proficiencys2iss2thes2nur
ses2upons2initials2transitions2tos2thes2obstetricals2floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
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, d. Advanceds2beginne
rs2ANS:s2A
As2beginnings2nursings2students2ors2anys2nurses2enterings2as2situations2ins2whichs2theres2iss2nos2pr
eviouss2levels2ofs2experiences2(e.g.,s2ans2experienceds2operatings2rooms2nurses2choosess2tos2nows
2practices2ins2homes2health)s2iss2ans2examples2ofs2as2novices2nurse.s2As2proficients2nurses2perceiv
ess2as2patient’ss2clinicals2situations2ass2as2whole,s2iss2ables2tos2assesss2ans2entires2situation,s2ands2
cans2readilys2transfers2knowledges2gaineds2froms2multiples2previouss2experiencess2tos2as2situation
.s2As2competents2nurses2understandss2thes2organizations2ands2specifics2cares2requireds2bys2thes2typ
es2ofs2patientss2(e.g.,s2surgical,s2oncology,s2ors2orthopedics2patients).
Thiss2nurses2iss2as2competents2practitioners2whos2iss2ables2tos2anticipates2nursings2cares2ands2establ
ishs2long-
s2ranges2goals.s2As2nurses2whos2hass2hads2somes2levels2ofs2experiences2withs2thes2situations2iss2an
s2advanceds2beginner.s2Thiss2experiences2mays2onlys2bes2observationals2ins2nature,s2buts2thes2nurs
es2iss2ables2tos2identifys2meaningfuls2aspectss2ors2principless2ofs2nursings2care.
DIF:Applys2(application)
OBJ:Discusss2thes2developments2ofs2professionals2nursings2roles.TOP:s2Evaluations2MSC:s2Mana
gements2ofs2Care
4. As2nurses2assessess2as2patient’ss2fluids2statuss2ands2decidess2thats2thes2patients2needss2tos2
drinks2mores2fluids.s2Thes2nurses2thens2encouragess2thes2patients2tos2drinks2mores2fluids.s2Whic
hs2concepts2iss2thes2nurses2demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
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, d. Accountability
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