rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
1
Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Person-Centered rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
Care 9th Edition Test Bank rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
CHAPTER 1, INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
RBRB RBRB RBRB RBRB
An oncology nurse with
rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master’s
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb
degree is considered to
rb rb rb rb rbrb rb rb be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large
rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
teaching hospital. Based
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes this nurse’s
rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
role, taking into account
rb rb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb her
1. qualifications and experience? r br b r br b
A) Clinical nurse specialist rbrb rbrb
B) Nurse entrepreneur r br b
C) Nurse practitioner r br b
D) Nurse educator r br b
Ans: rbrb r b r b A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is considered to
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care;
rb rb rb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb
consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner has an advanced degree
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually has an advanced degree
rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb
and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related
rb rb rb rb rbrb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
business.
rb rb
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a
rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rb
2. plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes?
rbrb r br b r br b r br b r br b rbrb r br b r br b r br b r br b rbrb r br b r br b r br b r br b r br b rbrb r br b
A) Nursing process r br b
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
r br b r br b r br b r br b
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines r br b r br b
D) Nurse Practice Acts rbrb r br b
Ans: rbrb r b r b A
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their roles through
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and
rb rb rb rb rbrb rb rb r b rb r brb r b rb r b rb r brb rb r b r b rb rb rb rb rb rb rb rbr b rbr b r br b r brb rb r b
strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of
rb rb rb rb rbr b rb rb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
the plan to meet established outcomes.
rb rb rb rb rb rb rbrb rb rb rbrb
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
[AUTHOR NAME] 1
, Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care 9th Edition Test Bank
rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
Chapter rbrb1, rbrbIntroduction rbrbto rbrbNursing
rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
2
3. action is within the scope of nursing practice?
rbrb r br b rbrb r br b r br b rbrb r br b
A) American Nurses Association (ANA) r br b r br b r br b
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
r br b r br b r br b r br b r br b r br b
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
r br b r br b r br b r br b
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) rbrb r br b r br b r br b
Ans: rbrb r b r b A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbr b rbrb rbrb r br b rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
and uniqueto nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters various
rb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
aspects of nursing.
rb rb rb rb rbrb
[AUTHOR NAME] 2
, The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb
scope ofp ractice.
rb rb rb rb rb
4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
rbrb r br b rbrb r br b rbrb r br b rbrb r br b r br b
A) Dorothea Dix rbrb
B) Lillian Wald rbrb
C) Florence Nightingale r br b
D) Clara Barton rbrb
Ans: rbrb r b r b C
Feedback:
Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the status of nursing
rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education.
rb rb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
Although the other choices are women who were important to the development of nursing, none of them is
rb rb rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb
rb rb considered the founder. rbrb rbrb
5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
rbrb rbr b r br b rbrb rbrb r br b rbrb rbr b r br b rbrb r brb r br b rbrb rbrb r br b
A) Florence Nightingale r br b
B) Clara Barton rbrb
C) Dorothea Dix r br b
D) Jane Addams rbrb
Ans: rbrb r b r b B
Feedback:
Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war, served as the
rb rb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
supervisor of nurses for the Army of the James, organized hospitals and nurses, and established the Red Cross
rb rb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
in the United States in1882.
rb rb rb rb rb rb rb rb rbrb rb
A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb
6. makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which nursing role?
rbrb rbrb rbrb rbr b rbrb rbrb rbrb rbr b rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbr b rbrb rbr b rbrb
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
Ans: rbrb r b r b C
Feedback:
Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide information, make
rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb
appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient’s problem-solving and decision-making skills. The teacher/educator
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb
uses communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning
rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
needs of clients and their families. A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when
rb rb rb rb rbrb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups. The collaborator uses skills in organization,
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rb rbr b rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb
[AUTHOR NAME] 3
, rb rb communication, and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide
rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb
rb rb patient care. rb rb
A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is
rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rb rb rb rb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rbrb rb rb rbrb
7. the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse?
rbr b rbr b r br b rbrb rbr b r br b rbrb r brb r br b rbrb
[AUTHOR NAME] 4