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MULTIPLECHOICE s
1. Whichnurse most likelykept recordsonsanitationtechniques and the effectson health?
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a. FlorenceNightingale s
b. MaryNutting s
c. ClaraBarton s
d. LillianWald s
ANS: A s
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor
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sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
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Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nuttingwas
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instrumentalin moving nursingeducationinto universities. ClaraBartonfounded the American Red
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Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the HenryStreet Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) s
OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchanges onnursingpractices.
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TOP: Evaluation MSC: HealthPromotionandMaintenance s s s s
2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesand alternativestoattainexpected outcome. Whichstandard of
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nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C s
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
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expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent
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to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzestheassessment
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datatodeterminethediagnosesorissues. During implementation, the registered nurse implements
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(carries out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) s
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. s s s s s s TOP:Planning s
MSC: Management of Care
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3. Anexperienced medical-surgicalnursechoosestoworkinobstetrics. Which levelof
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proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner s
ANS: A s
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of
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experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) isan
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exampleofanovice nurse. Aproficient nurseperceivesapatient’sclinical situation as a whole, is able
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to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous
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experiences to a situation. Acompetent nurse understands the organization and specific care
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required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
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competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range goals. A nurse
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who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced beginner. This experience
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may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles
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of nursing care.
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DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. s s s s s s TOP:Evaluation s
MSC: Management of Care
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4. Anurseassessesapatient’s fluid statusand decidesthatthepatient needsto drink morefluids. The
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nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B s
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent
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nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN
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candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse maychooseto work
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toward certification inaspecificareaofnursing practice. Accountability meansthat you are
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responsible, professionallyand legally, forthetype and qualityofnursing care provided.
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DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. s s s s s s s TOP:Implementation s
MSC: Management of Care
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5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpolicies foranintensivecareunit. Whichrole isthe nurse
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implementing?
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a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B s
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and
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has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an
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educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities,
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demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning orpatient behavior, and
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evaluatethe patient’sprogress in learning. As a patient advocate,you protect yourpatient’shuman
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and legalrightsandprovideassistance inasserting theserights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you
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help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level
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function and independence through the healing process.
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DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. s s s s s s s TOP:Implementation s
MSC: Management of Care
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6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse.
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However,thenurse hasastrongdesireto pursueresearchand theorydevelopment.To fulfill this
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desire, which program should the nurse attend?
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a. DoctorofNursingScience degree (DNSc) s s s s s
b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree (PhD) s s s s
c. DoctorofNursing Practice degree (DNP) s s s s s
d. Doctor intheScienceofNursingdegree(DSN) s s s s s s s
ANS: B s
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and
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awardtheresearch-oriented DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) in nursing. Professionaldoctoral programs
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in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. The DNP
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is a practice doctoratethat prepares advanced practice nurses suchas nurse practitioners.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) s
OBJ:Compareandcontrast theeducationalprograms availablefor professionalregistered nurse(RN) s s s s s s s s s s s
education.
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7. A nurseattendsaworkshoponcurrent nursing issuesprovided bythe AmericanNurses
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sAssociation. Which type of education did the nurse receive? s s s s s s s s
a. Graduateeducation s
b. Inserviceeducation s
c. Continuingeducation s
d. Registerednurseeducation s s
ANS: C s
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hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educationaland health
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care institutions. Afterobtainingabaccalaureatedegreeinnursing, you can pursue graduate
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education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of graduate fields, including
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nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care facility or
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institution. Registered nurse education is the education preparation for an individual intending to be
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an RN.
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DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Compareandcontrasttheeducationalprogramsavailableforprofessionalregisterednurse(RN) s s s s s s s s s s s
s s s s
Nursing11thEditionPotterPerry
s s s s s
Chapter1-50|CompleteGuide
s s s s s
NewestVersion
s s
,Chapter01:NursingToday
s s s
Potter:Fundamentals ofNursing,11thEdition
s s s s s
MULTIPLECHOICE s
1. Whichnurse most likelykept recordsonsanitationtechniques and the effectson health?
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
a. FlorenceNightingale s
b. MaryNutting s
c. ClaraBarton s
d. LillianWald s
ANS: A s
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor
s s s s s s s s s s s
sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nuttingwas
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
instrumentalin moving nursingeducationinto universities. ClaraBartonfounded the American Red
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the HenryStreet Settlement.
s s s s s s s s s
DIF:Understand (comprehension) s
OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchanges onnursingpractices.
s s s s s s s s s s s s
TOP: Evaluation MSC: HealthPromotionandMaintenance s s s s
2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesand alternativestoattainexpected outcome. Whichstandard of
s s s s s s s s s s s s
nursing practice is the nurse following?
s s s s s s
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C s
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent
s s s s s s s s s s s
to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzestheassessment
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
datatodeterminethediagnosesorissues. During implementation, the registered nurse implements
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
(carries out) the identified plan.
s s s s s
DIF:Understand (comprehension) s
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. s s s s s s TOP:Planning s
MSC: Management of Care
s s s s
3. Anexperienced medical-surgicalnursechoosestoworkinobstetrics. Which levelof
s s s s s s s s s s s
proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
s s s s s s s s s s s
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner s
ANS: A s
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) isan
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
exampleofanovice nurse. Aproficient nurseperceivesapatient’sclinical situation as a whole, is able
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
experiences to a situation. Acompetent nurse understands the organization and specific care
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required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range goals. A nurse
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who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced beginner. This experience
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
of nursing care.
s s s
DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. s s s s s s TOP:Evaluation s
MSC: Management of Care
s s s s
4. Anurseassessesapatient’s fluid statusand decidesthatthepatient needsto drink morefluids. The
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B s
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse maychooseto work
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
toward certification inaspecificareaofnursing practice. Accountability meansthat you are
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
responsible, professionallyand legally, forthetype and qualityofnursing care provided.
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. s s s s s s s TOP:Implementation s
MSC: Management of Care
s s s s
5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpolicies foranintensivecareunit. Whichrole isthe nurse
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
implementing?
s
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B s
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities,
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning orpatient behavior, and
s s s s s s s s s s s s
evaluatethe patient’sprogress in learning. As a patient advocate,you protect yourpatient’shuman
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
and legalrightsandprovideassistance inasserting theserights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
function and independence through the healing process.
s s s s s s s
DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. s s s s s s s TOP:Implementation s
MSC: Management of Care
s s s s
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse.
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
However,thenurse hasastrongdesireto pursueresearchand theorydevelopment.To fulfill this
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
desire, which program should the nurse attend?
s s s s s s s
a. DoctorofNursingScience degree (DNSc) s s s s s
b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree (PhD) s s s s
c. DoctorofNursing Practice degree (DNP) s s s s s
d. Doctor intheScienceofNursingdegree(DSN) s s s s s s s
ANS: B s
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and
s s s s s s s s s s s s
awardtheresearch-oriented DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) in nursing. Professionaldoctoral programs
s s s s s s s s s s s s
in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. The DNP
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
is a practice doctoratethat prepares advanced practice nurses suchas nurse practitioners.
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
DIF:Understand (comprehension) s
OBJ:Compareandcontrast theeducationalprograms availablefor professionalregistered nurse(RN) s s s s s s s s s s s
education.
s TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care s s s s
7. A nurseattendsaworkshoponcurrent nursing issuesprovided bythe AmericanNurses
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sAssociation. Which type of education did the nurse receive? s s s s s s s s
a. Graduateeducation s
b. Inserviceeducation s
c. Continuingeducation s
d. Registerednurseeducation s s
ANS: C s
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, s s s s s s s s s
hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educationaland health
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care institutions. Afterobtainingabaccalaureatedegreeinnursing, you can pursue graduate
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of graduate fields, including
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care facility or
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
institution. Registered nurse education is the education preparation for an individual intending to be
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
an RN.
s s
DIF:Apply (application) s
OBJ:Compareandcontrasttheeducationalprogramsavailableforprofessionalregisterednurse(RN) s s s s s s s s s s s
