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, Chapter1:NursingTodayMULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which nurse mostlikelykeptrecordsonsanitationtechniquesandtheeffectsonhealth?
a. FlorenceNightingale
b. MaryNutting
c. ClaraBarton
d. LillianWald b
ACCURATEANSWER:A
Nightingalewasthefirstpracticingnurseepidemiologist.Herstatisticalanalysesconnectedpoorsanitation
withcholeraanddysentery.MaryNutting,Clara Barton,and LillianWaldcameafterNightingale,each
b b b b b
contributingtothenursingprofessioninherownway.MaryNuttingwasinstrumentalinmovingnursing
educationintouniversities.ClaraBartonfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.LillianWald helped openthe
b b b
HenryStreetSettlement.
b
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchangesonnursingpractices.
b b
TOP: Evaluation MSC:HealthPromotionandMaintenance
2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesand alternatives toattain expectedoutcome.Whichstandardofnursing
m
practiceisthenursefollowing?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ACCURATEANSWER:C
Inplanning,theregisterednursedevelopsaplanthatprescribesstrategiesandalternativestoattainexpected
b b
outcomes.Duringassessment,theregisterednursecollectscomprehensivedatapertinenttothepatient’s health
and/orthesituation.Indiagnosis,theregisterednurseanalyzestheassessmentdatat odeterminethediagnosesor
b
issues.Duringimplementation,theregistered nurseimplements(carries out)theidentifiedplan.
b b b m
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
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,OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles. TOP:PlanningMSC:Managementof
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Care
3. Anexperiencedmedical-surgicalnursechoosestoworkinobstetrics.Which levelofproficiencyisthe
nurse uponinitial transitiontotheobstetricalfloor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedbeginner
ACCURATEANSWER:A
Abeginningnursingstudentoranynurseenteringasituationinwhichthereisnopreviouslevelofexperience(e.g.,
b b b
anexperiencedoperatingroomnursechoosestonowpracticeinhomehealth)isanexampleofanovicenurse.
Aproficient nurseperceivesapatient’sclinicalsituationas awhole,isabletoassessan entiresituation,and can
b m m b
readilytransferknowledgegainedfrommultiplepreviousexperiencestoasituation.A competentnurse b m
understandstheorganizationandspecificcarerequiredbythetypeofpatients(e.g.,surgical,oncology,or
b b b b
orthopedicpatients).Thisnurseisacompetentpractitionerwhoisabletoanticipatenursingcareandestablish
b b
long-range goals.Anursewhohashadsomelevelofexperiencewiththesituationisanadvancedbeginner.This
b b
experiencemayonlybeobservationalinnature,butthenurseisabletoidentifymeaningfulaspectsorprinciples
b
ofnursingcare.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles. TOP:EvaluationMSC:Managementof
Care
4. Anurseassessesapatient’sfluidstatusanddecidesthatthepatientneedstodrinkmorefluids.The
b
nursethenencouragesthepatienttodrinkmorefluids.Which concepti s thenursedemonstrating?
b m n
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ACCURATEANSWER:B
Autonomyisanessentialelementofprofessionalnursingthatinvolvestheinitiationofindependent nursing
b b
interventionswithoutmedicalorders.Toobtainlicensure intheUnitedStates,theRNcandidate
b
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, mustpasstheNCLEX- -
certificationinaspecificareaofnursingpractice.Accountabilitymeansthatyouareresponsible,professionally
andlegally,forthetypeandqualityofnursingcareprovided.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses. TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
b
5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpoliciesforanintensivecareunit.Whichrolei sthenurse
b b
implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ACCURATEANSWER:B
Amanagercoordinatestheactivitiesofmembersofthenursingstaffindeliveringnursingcareandhas
b b
personnel,policy,andbudgetaryresponsibilityforaspecificnursingunitorfacility.Asaneducator,you explain
b b b m
conceptsandfactsabouthealth,describethereasonforroutinecareactivities,demonstrateprocedures suchas
b b
self-careactivities,reinforcelearningorpatientbehavior,andevaluatethepatient’sprogressinlearning.Asa
b b b
patientadvocate,youprotectyourpatient’shumanandlegalrightsandprovide
b
assistanceinassertingtheserightsiftheneedarises.Asacaregiver,youhelppatientsmaintainandregainhealth,
managediseaseandsymptoms,andattaina maximallevelfunctionandindependencethroughthehealing
b m b
process.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses. TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
b
6. Thenursehasbeen workingintheclinicalsettingforseveralyearsasanadvancedpracticenurse.
b b b
However,thenursehasastrongdesiretopursueresearchandtheorydevelopment.Tofulfillthisdesire,
whichprogramshould the nurseattend?
b
a. DoctorofNursingScience degree(DNSc)
b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree(PhD)
c. DoctorofNursingPractice degree(DNP)
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, Chapter1:NursingTodayMULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which nurse mostlikelykeptrecordsonsanitationtechniquesandtheeffectsonhealth?
a. FlorenceNightingale
b. MaryNutting
c. ClaraBarton
d. LillianWald b
ACCURATEANSWER:A
Nightingalewasthefirstpracticingnurseepidemiologist.Herstatisticalanalysesconnectedpoorsanitation
withcholeraanddysentery.MaryNutting,Clara Barton,and LillianWaldcameafterNightingale,each
b b b b b
contributingtothenursingprofessioninherownway.MaryNuttingwasinstrumentalinmovingnursing
educationintouniversities.ClaraBartonfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.LillianWald helped openthe
b b b
HenryStreetSettlement.
b
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchangesonnursingpractices.
b b
TOP: Evaluation MSC:HealthPromotionandMaintenance
2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesand alternatives toattain expectedoutcome.Whichstandardofnursing
m
practiceisthenursefollowing?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ACCURATEANSWER:C
Inplanning,theregisterednursedevelopsaplanthatprescribesstrategiesandalternativestoattainexpected
b b
outcomes.Duringassessment,theregisterednursecollectscomprehensivedatapertinenttothepatient’s health
and/orthesituation.Indiagnosis,theregisterednurseanalyzestheassessmentdatat odeterminethediagnosesor
b
issues.Duringimplementation,theregistered nurseimplements(carries out)theidentifiedplan.
b b b m
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
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,OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles. TOP:PlanningMSC:Managementof
n
Care
3. Anexperiencedmedical-surgicalnursechoosestoworkinobstetrics.Which levelofproficiencyisthe
nurse uponinitial transitiontotheobstetricalfloor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedbeginner
ACCURATEANSWER:A
Abeginningnursingstudentoranynurseenteringasituationinwhichthereisnopreviouslevelofexperience(e.g.,
b b b
anexperiencedoperatingroomnursechoosestonowpracticeinhomehealth)isanexampleofanovicenurse.
Aproficient nurseperceivesapatient’sclinicalsituationas awhole,isabletoassessan entiresituation,and can
b m m b
readilytransferknowledgegainedfrommultiplepreviousexperiencestoasituation.A competentnurse b m
understandstheorganizationandspecificcarerequiredbythetypeofpatients(e.g.,surgical,oncology,or
b b b b
orthopedicpatients).Thisnurseisacompetentpractitionerwhoisabletoanticipatenursingcareandestablish
b b
long-range goals.Anursewhohashadsomelevelofexperiencewiththesituationisanadvancedbeginner.This
b b
experiencemayonlybeobservationalinnature,butthenurseisabletoidentifymeaningfulaspectsorprinciples
b
ofnursingcare.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles. TOP:EvaluationMSC:Managementof
Care
4. Anurseassessesapatient’sfluidstatusanddecidesthatthepatientneedstodrinkmorefluids.The
b
nursethenencouragesthepatienttodrinkmorefluids.Which concepti s thenursedemonstrating?
b m n
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ACCURATEANSWER:B
Autonomyisanessentialelementofprofessionalnursingthatinvolvestheinitiationofindependent nursing
b b
interventionswithoutmedicalorders.Toobtainlicensure intheUnitedStates,theRNcandidate
b
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, mustpasstheNCLEX- -
certificationinaspecificareaofnursingpractice.Accountabilitymeansthatyouareresponsible,professionally
andlegally,forthetypeandqualityofnursingcareprovided.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses. TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
b
5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpoliciesforanintensivecareunit.Whichrolei sthenurse
b b
implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ACCURATEANSWER:B
Amanagercoordinatestheactivitiesofmembersofthenursingstaffindeliveringnursingcareandhas
b b
personnel,policy,andbudgetaryresponsibilityforaspecificnursingunitorfacility.Asaneducator,you explain
b b b m
conceptsandfactsabouthealth,describethereasonforroutinecareactivities,demonstrateprocedures suchas
b b
self-careactivities,reinforcelearningorpatientbehavior,andevaluatethepatient’sprogressinlearning.Asa
b b b
patientadvocate,youprotectyourpatient’shumanandlegalrightsandprovide
b
assistanceinassertingtheserightsiftheneedarises.Asacaregiver,youhelppatientsmaintainandregainhealth,
managediseaseandsymptoms,andattaina maximallevelfunctionandindependencethroughthehealing
b m b
process.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses. TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
b
6. Thenursehasbeen workingintheclinicalsettingforseveralyearsasanadvancedpracticenurse.
b b b
However,thenursehasastrongdesiretopursueresearchandtheorydevelopment.Tofulfillthisdesire,
whichprogramshould the nurseattend?
b
a. DoctorofNursingScience degree(DNSc)
b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree(PhD)
c. DoctorofNursingPractice degree(DNP)
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