, Chapter 1: Nursing Toda
1. Which nurse likel kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANSWER...: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nu ses connected poor
sanitation with cholera and d senter
Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own wa . Nutting was i
Wald helped open the Henr
DIF: Understand
OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and changes on nursing practices.
TOP: Evaluation
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected Which standard of nursing
practice is the nurse following?
a.
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d.
ANSWER...: C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
expected During the registered nurse collects data pertinent to the
’ /
the identified plan.
DIF: Understand
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, TOP: Planning of
Care
3. An experienced -surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficienc is the
nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c.
d. Advanced beginner
ANSWER...: A
A beginning nursing student or an
of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a ’ clinical situation as a whole, is able to
assess an entire situation, and can readil
the t pe of
patients (e.g., surgical, oncolog
able to anticipate nursing care -
onl be observational in
nature, but the nurse is able to identif ng care.
DIF: Appl (application)
TOP: Evaluation of
Care
4. A nurse assesses a ’ fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink fluids. The
nurse then encourages the patient to drink fluids. Which concept is the nurse
a. Licensure
b.
c. Certification
d. Accountabilit
ANSWER...: B
endent
nursing interventions without orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN candidate
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, pass the NCLEX- -
certification in a specific area of nursing practice. Accountabilit that ou are responsible,
professionall and legall , for the t pe and qualit of nursing care provided.
DIF: Appl (application)
OBJ: Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. TOP:
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse
a. Educator
b.
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANSWER...: B
personnel, polic , and budgetar responsibilit for a specific nursing unit or facilit . As an educator,
procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or patient b ’
progress in learning. As a patient advocate, ou protect ’ provide
assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises. As a caregiver, ou help patients and rega
healing process.
DIF: Appl (application)
OBJ: Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. TOP:
f Care
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several ears as an advanced practice nurse.
However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theor To fulfill this
?
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
b. Doctor of Philosoph degree (PhD)
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
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