TEST BANK FOR DAVIS ADVANTAGE -
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY
CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 5TH
EDITION WILKINSON LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
Test Bank Page 1
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Unit 1 How Nurses Think
1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process
3 Assessment
4 Analysis/Diagnosis
5 Planning Outcomes
6 Planning Interventions
7 Implementation & Evaluation
8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice
Unit 2 Factors Affecting Health
9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood
10 Life Span: Older Adults
11 Experiencing Health & Illness
12 Stress & Adaptation
13 Psychosocial Health & Illness
14 The Family
15 Culture & Ethnicity
16 Spirituality
17 Loss, Grief, & Dying
Unit 3 Essential Nursing Interventions
18 Documenting & Reporting
19 Teaching & Learning
20 Measuring Vital Signs
21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships
22 Health Assessment
23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection
24 Promoting Safety
25 Facilitating Hygiene
26 Administering Medications
Unit 4 Supporting Physiological Functioning
27 Nutrition
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,28 Urinary Elimination
29 Bowel Elimination
30 Sensation, Perception, & Response
31 Pain
32 Physical Activity & Immobility
33 Sexual Health
34 Sleep & Rest
35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing
36 Oxygenation
37 Circulation & Perfusion
38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance
Unit 5 Nursing Functions
39 Perioperative Care
40 Leading & Managing
41 Nursing Informatics
42 Promoting Health
Unit 6 The Context for Nurses’ Work
43 Community & Home Health Nursing
44 Ethics & Values
45 Legal Accountability
46 Holistic Healing [Online in eBook in Davis Advantage]
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, Chapter 1 Evolution Of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Which Of The Following Statements Accurately Describe An Element Of Nursing? Select All
That Apply.
A) The Skills Involved In Nursing Are Primarily Technical In Nature.
B) The Primary Focus Of Nursing Is To Assist Individuals To Recover From Illness.
C) The Science Of Nursing Is The Knowledge Base For The Care That Is Given.
D) The Art Of Nursing Is The Collection Of Knowledge Through Research.
E) Nursing Is Considered To Be Both An Art And A Science.
F) Nursing Is A Profession That Used Specialized Knowledge And Skills.
2. Which Of The Following Set Of Terms Best Describes Nursing At The End Of The Middle Ages?
A) Continuity, Caring, Critical Thinking
B) Purpose, Direction, Leadership
C) Assessment, Interventions, Outcomes
D) Advocacy, Research, Education
3. Which Of The Following Is A Characteristic Of Nursing Practiced From Early Civilization To
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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY
CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 5TH
EDITION WILKINSON LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
Test Bank Page 1
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Unit 1 How Nurses Think
1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process
3 Assessment
4 Analysis/Diagnosis
5 Planning Outcomes
6 Planning Interventions
7 Implementation & Evaluation
8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice
Unit 2 Factors Affecting Health
9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood
10 Life Span: Older Adults
11 Experiencing Health & Illness
12 Stress & Adaptation
13 Psychosocial Health & Illness
14 The Family
15 Culture & Ethnicity
16 Spirituality
17 Loss, Grief, & Dying
Unit 3 Essential Nursing Interventions
18 Documenting & Reporting
19 Teaching & Learning
20 Measuring Vital Signs
21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships
22 Health Assessment
23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection
24 Promoting Safety
25 Facilitating Hygiene
26 Administering Medications
Unit 4 Supporting Physiological Functioning
27 Nutrition
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,28 Urinary Elimination
29 Bowel Elimination
30 Sensation, Perception, & Response
31 Pain
32 Physical Activity & Immobility
33 Sexual Health
34 Sleep & Rest
35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing
36 Oxygenation
37 Circulation & Perfusion
38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance
Unit 5 Nursing Functions
39 Perioperative Care
40 Leading & Managing
41 Nursing Informatics
42 Promoting Health
Unit 6 The Context for Nurses’ Work
43 Community & Home Health Nursing
44 Ethics & Values
45 Legal Accountability
46 Holistic Healing [Online in eBook in Davis Advantage]
Test Bank Page 3
, Chapter 1 Evolution Of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Which Of The Following Statements Accurately Describe An Element Of Nursing? Select All
That Apply.
A) The Skills Involved In Nursing Are Primarily Technical In Nature.
B) The Primary Focus Of Nursing Is To Assist Individuals To Recover From Illness.
C) The Science Of Nursing Is The Knowledge Base For The Care That Is Given.
D) The Art Of Nursing Is The Collection Of Knowledge Through Research.
E) Nursing Is Considered To Be Both An Art And A Science.
F) Nursing Is A Profession That Used Specialized Knowledge And Skills.
2. Which Of The Following Set Of Terms Best Describes Nursing At The End Of The Middle Ages?
A) Continuity, Caring, Critical Thinking
B) Purpose, Direction, Leadership
C) Assessment, Interventions, Outcomes
D) Advocacy, Research, Education
3. Which Of The Following Is A Characteristic Of Nursing Practiced From Early Civilization To
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