,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Evolution of Nursing
2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
3. Documentation
4. Communication
5. Cultural Influences in Nursing Care
6. Health and Illness
7. Asepsis and Infection Control
8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment
10. Safety
11. Vital Signs
12. Physical Assessment
13. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
14. Surgical Wound Care
15. Pain Management
16. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
17. Nutrition
18. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
19. Medication Administration
20. Infection Prevention and Control
21. Perioperative Nursing
22. Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing
23. Lifespan Development
24. Care of the Surgical Patient
25. Care of the Older Adult
26. Care of the Mother and Newborn
27. Labor and Delivery
28. Care of the Pediatric Patient
29. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder
30. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular Disorder
31. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
32. Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder
33. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder
,34. Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder
35. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder
36. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder
37. Care of the Patient with Cancer
38. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS
39. Mental Health Nursing
40. Basic Emergency Care and Disaster Response
41. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
42. Gerontologic Nursing and End-of-Life Care
, Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies,
facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance
companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not
necessarily affected by the health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
1. The Evolution of Nursing
2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
3. Documentation
4. Communication
5. Cultural Influences in Nursing Care
6. Health and Illness
7. Asepsis and Infection Control
8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment
10. Safety
11. Vital Signs
12. Physical Assessment
13. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
14. Surgical Wound Care
15. Pain Management
16. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
17. Nutrition
18. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
19. Medication Administration
20. Infection Prevention and Control
21. Perioperative Nursing
22. Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing
23. Lifespan Development
24. Care of the Surgical Patient
25. Care of the Older Adult
26. Care of the Mother and Newborn
27. Labor and Delivery
28. Care of the Pediatric Patient
29. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder
30. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular Disorder
31. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
32. Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder
33. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder
,34. Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder
35. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder
36. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder
37. Care of the Patient with Cancer
38. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS
39. Mental Health Nursing
40. Basic Emergency Care and Disaster Response
41. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
42. Gerontologic Nursing and End-of-Life Care
, Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies,
facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance
companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not
necessarily affected by the health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
