Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Marti Burton, David Smith, and Linda J. May Ludwig
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,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Vista of Nursing 1
Chapter 2 Health-Care Delivery, Settings, and Economics 15
Chapter 3 Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing 31
Chapter 4 The Nursing Process Critical Thinking and Decision Making 46
Chapter 5 Documentation 61
Chapter 6 Communication and Relationships 77
Chapter 7 Promoting Health and Wellness 91
Chapter 8 Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care 106
Chapter 9 Growth and Development Throughout the Life Span 119
Chapter 10 Loss, Grief, and Dying 137
Chapter 11 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 155
Chapter 12 Patient Teaching 172
Chapter 13 Safety 189
Chapter 14 Medical Asepsis and Infection Control 207
Chapter 15 Personal Care 223
Chapter 16 Moving and Positioning Patients 241
Chapter 17 Vital Signs 260
Chapter 18 Applying Heat and Cold Therapies 275
Chapter 19 Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep 290
Chapter 20 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 305
Chapter 21 Physical Assessment 325
Chapter 22 Surgical Asepsis 343
Chapter 23 Nutrition 361
Chapter 24 Nutritional Care and Support 378
Chapter 25 Diagnostic Tests 396
Chapter 26 Wound Care 415
Chapter 27 Musculoskeletal Care 434
Chapter 28 Respiratory Care 452
Chapter 29 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid-Base Balance 470
Chapter 30 Bowel Elimination and Care 486
Chapter 31 Urinary Elimination and Care 503
Chapter 32 Care of Elderly Patients 520
Chapter 33 Care of the Surgical Patient 538
Chapter 34 Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens 556
Chapter 35 Researching and Preparing Medications 574
Chapter 36 Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosa! Medications 591
Chapter 37 Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 608
Chapter 38 Intravenous Therapy 624
,FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING CONCEPTS, CONNECTIONS &
SKILLS CARE 3RD EDITION TESTBANK BY MARTI BURTON
Chapter 1 The Vista of Nursing
1. The first practicing nurse epidemiologist was
a. Florence Nightingale.
b. Mildred Montag.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Mary Agnes Snively.
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor
sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mildred Montag, Clara Barton, and Mary Agnes Snively
came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Clara Barton
founded the American Red Cross. Dr. Mildred Montag established the first associate degree
nursing program in 1952. Mary Agnes Snively began forming the Canadian National Association
of Trained Nurses in 1883.
2. The American Red Cross was founded by
a. Florence Nightingale.
b. Harriet Tubman.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Mary Mahoney.
ANS: C
In 1882, the United States ratified the American Red Cross, founded by Clara Barton. Florence
Nightingale established the Training School for Nurses in London, England, in 1860. Harriet
Tubman was active in the Underground Railroad movement during the American Civil War.
Mary Mahoney was the first professionally trained African American nurse.
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fnurses fto fdemonstrate fautonomy fin fpractice. fThis fwas fbecause fthose fnurses
a. Had fno fability fto fwork fin fthe fhospital fsetting.
b. Were frequired fto fuse fcritical fthinking fskills.
c. Focused fsolely fon fhealing fthe fvery fill.
d. Planned ftheir fcare faround fresearch ffindings.
ANS: fB
In f1893, fnurses fworking fin fthe fHenry fStreet fSettlement fwere fsome fof fthe ffirst fto
fdemonstrate fautonomy fin fpractice fbecause fthey fencountered fsituations fthat frequired fquick
fand finnovative fproblem fsolving fand fcritical fthinking, fand fprovided ftherapies faimed fat
fmaintaining fwellness, fas fwell fas fcuring fthe fill. fNursing fhospitals fexpanded fin fthe flate
fnineteenth fcentury fand fwere fmajor fproviders fof fnursing fcare. fNot funtil fthe fearly ftwentieth
fcentury fwas fthere fa fmovement ftoward fa fscientific, fresearch-based fbody fof fnursing
fknowledge.
4. In f1923, fthe fGoldmark fReport fwas fan fimportant fstudy fthat
a. Formed fformal fnurse fmidwifery fprograms.
b. Established fthe fCenter ffor fEthics fand fHuman fRights.
c. Revised fthe fANA fcode fof fethics.
d. Led fto fthe fdevelopment fof fthe fYale fSchool fof fNursing.
ANS: fD
In f1923, fthe fGoldmark fReport fidentified fthe fneed ffor fincreased ffinancial fsupport ffor
funiversity- fbased fschools fof fnursing. fAs fa fresult, fthe fYale fSchool fof fNursing fwas
fdeveloped. fGraduate fnurse fmidwifery fprograms fdid fnot fcome finto fexistence funtil fthe f1940s,
fand fthe fCenter ffor fEthics fand fHuman fRights fwas ffounded fin f1990. fThe fANA fcode fof
fethics fwas fpublished fin f1985 fand fwas flast fupdated fin f2001.
5. The fmajor fdifference fbetween fa fbaccalaureate fdegree fnursing fprogram fand fan
fassociates fdegree fnursing fprogram fis fthat fthe fbaccalaureate fprogram fincludes fstudies
fin