Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition Chapter 1 - Quiz Questions & Verified Answers
Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
practice for nursing? pg. 11
A.) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
B.) American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
D.) The Joint Commission
The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed A.) They must take a licensure exam.
practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs? p. 13-14
A.) They must take a licensure exam.
B.) They may work independently.
C.) They have a higher degree than most RNs.
D.) The program is 4 years in length.
The nurse going back to school for nurse midwifery can A.) Mary Breckinridge
trace education for nurse midwifery to which nursing p. 9
leader?
A.) Mary Breckinridge
B.) Sojourner Truth
C.) Lavinia Dock
D.) Margaret Sanger
Which scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death
of counselor? pg. 11
A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of
death
B.) A nurse telling a client the side effects of a medication
C.) A nurse providing the physician a client's test results
D.) A nurse ensuring that a client has follow-up care at a
free clinic
A nurse identifies a client's health care needs and devises D.) Nursing process
a plan of care to meet those needs. Which guideline is pg. 19
being followed in this case?
A.) Nursing standards
B.) Nursing orders
C.) Nurse practice acts
D.) Nursing process
A client is distraught because a recent computed A.) Facilitating Coping
tomography (CT) scan shows that the client's colon cancer pg. 13
has metastasized to the lungs. Which nursing aim should
the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client?
A.) Facilitating coping
B.) Preventing illness
C.) Restoring health
D.) Promoting health
Why are nursing organizations important for the continued C.) To set standards for nursing education and practice
development and improvement of nursing as a whole? pg. 13
A.) To provide socialization and networking for members
B.) To regulate work activities for members
C.) To set standards for nursing education and practice
D.) To provide information to nurses about legal
requirements
Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention? C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
pg. 18
A.) Ambulate in the hall.
B.) Stand at bedside with assistance.
C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of
a walker. D.) Ambulate with the assistance of a walker.
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, Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition Chapter 1 - Quiz Questions & Verified Answers
During the course of any given day of work in the acute A.) Communicator
care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? B.) Teacher
Select all that apply. C.) Counselor
A.) Communicator pg. 11
B.) Counselor
C.) Teacher
D.) Financier
E.) Statistician
The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply. A.) Assess
A.) Assess B.) Plan
B.) Plan D.) Implement
C.) Prescribe E.) Evaluate
D.) Implement pg. 11-18
E.) Evaluate
Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in A.) Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical
promoting health? activity.
A.) encouraging a group of junior high school students to pg. 11-12
engage in regular physical activity
B.) facilitating a support group for the friends and families
of clients affected by stroke
C.) performing deep suctioning on a client who has a
tracheotomy and copious secretions
D.) administering a beta-adrenergic blocker and diuretic to
a client who has a history of hypertension
When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged B.) Illness Prevention
in: pg. 13
A.) health promotion.
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping facilitation.
The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on D.) Educator
a client with burns. The nurse explains each step as it is pg. 11-16
being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by
providing explanation of each step?
A.) Caregiver
B.) Client advocate
C.) Decision-maker
D.) Educator
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is: A.) health promotion
A.) health promotion. p. 12
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping with disability.
The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."
of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other pg. 7
staff members, the nurse should state:
A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."
B.) "The physician is viewed as a god-like figure."
C.) "The nurse is the handmaiden of the physician."
D.) "Pets can help heal clients."
The nurse asks a client about his spiritual health. Which B.) The RN collects comprehensive data.
statement best explains the standard of care utilized by the p. 18
nurse?
A.) The RN provides spiritual counseling.
B.) The RN collects comprehensive data.
C.) The RN prays with clients.
D.) The RN collaborates with spiritual healers.
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Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
practice for nursing? pg. 11
A.) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
B.) American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
D.) The Joint Commission
The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed A.) They must take a licensure exam.
practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs? p. 13-14
A.) They must take a licensure exam.
B.) They may work independently.
C.) They have a higher degree than most RNs.
D.) The program is 4 years in length.
The nurse going back to school for nurse midwifery can A.) Mary Breckinridge
trace education for nurse midwifery to which nursing p. 9
leader?
A.) Mary Breckinridge
B.) Sojourner Truth
C.) Lavinia Dock
D.) Margaret Sanger
Which scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death
of counselor? pg. 11
A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of
death
B.) A nurse telling a client the side effects of a medication
C.) A nurse providing the physician a client's test results
D.) A nurse ensuring that a client has follow-up care at a
free clinic
A nurse identifies a client's health care needs and devises D.) Nursing process
a plan of care to meet those needs. Which guideline is pg. 19
being followed in this case?
A.) Nursing standards
B.) Nursing orders
C.) Nurse practice acts
D.) Nursing process
A client is distraught because a recent computed A.) Facilitating Coping
tomography (CT) scan shows that the client's colon cancer pg. 13
has metastasized to the lungs. Which nursing aim should
the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client?
A.) Facilitating coping
B.) Preventing illness
C.) Restoring health
D.) Promoting health
Why are nursing organizations important for the continued C.) To set standards for nursing education and practice
development and improvement of nursing as a whole? pg. 13
A.) To provide socialization and networking for members
B.) To regulate work activities for members
C.) To set standards for nursing education and practice
D.) To provide information to nurses about legal
requirements
Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention? C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
pg. 18
A.) Ambulate in the hall.
B.) Stand at bedside with assistance.
C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of
a walker. D.) Ambulate with the assistance of a walker.
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, Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition Chapter 1 - Quiz Questions & Verified Answers
During the course of any given day of work in the acute A.) Communicator
care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? B.) Teacher
Select all that apply. C.) Counselor
A.) Communicator pg. 11
B.) Counselor
C.) Teacher
D.) Financier
E.) Statistician
The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply. A.) Assess
A.) Assess B.) Plan
B.) Plan D.) Implement
C.) Prescribe E.) Evaluate
D.) Implement pg. 11-18
E.) Evaluate
Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in A.) Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical
promoting health? activity.
A.) encouraging a group of junior high school students to pg. 11-12
engage in regular physical activity
B.) facilitating a support group for the friends and families
of clients affected by stroke
C.) performing deep suctioning on a client who has a
tracheotomy and copious secretions
D.) administering a beta-adrenergic blocker and diuretic to
a client who has a history of hypertension
When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged B.) Illness Prevention
in: pg. 13
A.) health promotion.
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping facilitation.
The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on D.) Educator
a client with burns. The nurse explains each step as it is pg. 11-16
being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by
providing explanation of each step?
A.) Caregiver
B.) Client advocate
C.) Decision-maker
D.) Educator
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is: A.) health promotion
A.) health promotion. p. 12
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping with disability.
The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."
of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other pg. 7
staff members, the nurse should state:
A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."
B.) "The physician is viewed as a god-like figure."
C.) "The nurse is the handmaiden of the physician."
D.) "Pets can help heal clients."
The nurse asks a client about his spiritual health. Which B.) The RN collects comprehensive data.
statement best explains the standard of care utilized by the p. 18
nurse?
A.) The RN provides spiritual counseling.
B.) The RN collects comprehensive data.
C.) The RN prays with clients.
D.) The RN collaborates with spiritual healers.
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