Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 12th
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Edition
by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia
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A. Stockert, Amy Hall & Wendy R. Ostend
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All Chapters|1-50 Complete
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, Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE bk bk bk bk bk
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Floren
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ce Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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2A maximal level of wellness 3Hea
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lth maintenance and restoration
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to
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remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it
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is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative pro
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cesses by manipulating the clients environment.
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Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for i
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n a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted w
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ith her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interac
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tions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropri
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ate accrediting commission council of the:
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1National League for Nursing bk bk bk bk
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3Congress for Nursing Practice bk bk bk b
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing
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education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation
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requirements.
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,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affectin
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concerned with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importa
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nce of nursing, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council
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of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the pr
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ovision of an international power base for nurses.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1Diploma in nursing 2Ma bk bk bk
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e in nursing 4Baccalaurea
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ANSWER: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a regi
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stered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degr
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ee is beyond the masters degree.
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The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after
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which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic inte
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rest, and health care is the:
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rican Nurses Association 3Ame
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rican Hospital Association
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e advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursi
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ng primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association
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does not focus on nurses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National
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Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor
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for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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ndard for nursing practice in Boston
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3Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
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hat regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice
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Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific
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t in regard to professional advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing i
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ortance. Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF:
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4|P a g e
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Edition
by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia
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A. Stockert, Amy Hall & Wendy R. Ostend
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orf
All Chapters|1-50 Complete
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1|P a g e
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, Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE bk bk bk bk bk
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Floren
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ce Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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1Psychological needs bk
2A maximal level of wellness 3Hea
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lth maintenance and restoration
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4Interpersonal interactions with the clien bk bk bk bk
t CORRECT ANSWER: 3
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to
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remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it
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is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative pro
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cesses by manipulating the clients environment.
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Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for i
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n a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted w
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ith her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interac
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tions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropri
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ate accrediting commission council of the:
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1National League for Nursing bk bk bk bk
2American Nurses Association bk bk bk
3Congress for Nursing Practice bk bk bk b
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s CORRECT ANSWER: 1
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing
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education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation
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requirements.
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,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affectin
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g health care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA
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concerned with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importa
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nce of nursing, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council
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of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the pr
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ovision of an international power base for nurses.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1Diploma in nursing 2Ma bk bk bk
sters in nursing 3Doctorat
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e in nursing 4Baccalaurea
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te in nursing CORRECT
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ANSWER: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a regi
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stered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degr
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ee is beyond the masters degree.
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The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after
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which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic inte
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rest, and health care is the:
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1State Board of Nursing 2Ame bk bk bk bk
rican Nurses Association 3Ame
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rican Hospital Association
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, 4National Student Nurses Association bk bk bk
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote th
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e advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursi
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ng primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association
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does not focus on nurses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National
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Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor
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for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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1Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act 2Sta bk bk bk bk
ndard for nursing practice in Boston
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3Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
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4Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachuset bk bk bk bk bk bk bk
ts CORRECT ANSWER: 1
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Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice Act t
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hat regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice
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Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific
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kto a city, but rather to the profession itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interes
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t in regard to professional advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing i
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n another state.
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Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher imp
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ortance. Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF:
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4|P a g e
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