Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition

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Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition
ChapterX01:XNursingXToday

PotterXetXal.:XFundamentalsXofXNursing,X9thXEditionX MU

LTIPLEXCHOICE

1. WhichXnurseXmostXlikelyXkeptXrecordsXonXsanitationXtechniquesXandXtheXeffectsXonXhealth?X

a. FlorenceXNightingaleX
X X
b. MaryXNuttingX

c. ClaraXBartonX
X X
d. LillianXWaldX


ANS:XAX

NightingaleXwasXtheXfirstXpracticingXnurseXepidemiologist.XHerXstatisticalXanalysesXconnectedX
poorX sanitationXwithXcholeraXandXdysentery.XMaryXNutting,XClaraXBarton,XandXLillianXWaldXc
ameXafterX Nightingale,XeachXcontributingXtoXtheXnursingXprofessionXinXherXownXway.XMaryX
NuttingXwasX instrumentalXinXmovingXnursingXeducationXintoXuniversities.XClaraXBartonXfounde
dXtheXAmericanXRedX Cross.XLillianXWaldXhelpedXopenXtheXHenryXStreetXSettlement.X

DIF:UnderstandX(comprehension)REF:5X

OBJ:XDiscussXtheXinfluenceXofXsocial,Xhistorical,Xpolitical,XandXeconomicXchangesXonXnursing
X practices.XTOP:XEvaluationXMSC:XHealthXPromotionXandXMaintenanceX

2. TheXnurseXprescribesXstrategiesXandXalternativesXtoXattainXexpectedXoutcome.XWhichXstan
dardXofX nursingXpracticeXisXtheXnurseXfollowing?X

a. AssessmentX
X X
b. DiagnosisX

c. PlanningX
X X
d. ImplementationX


ANS:XCX

InXplanning,XtheXregisteredXnurseXdevelopsXaXplanXthatXprescribesXstrategiesXandXalternativesX
toXattainX expectedXoutcomes.XDuringXassessment,XtheXregisteredXnurseXcollectsXcomprehensiv
eXdataXpertinentX toXtheXpatient’sXhealthXand/orXtheXsituation.XInXdiagnosis,XtheXregisteredXnurs
eXanalyzesXtheXX assessmentXdataXtoXdetermineXtheXdiagnosesXorXissues.XDuringXimplementat
ion,XtheXregisteredXnurseX implementsX(carriesXout)XtheXidentifiedXplan.X

DIF:UnderstandX(comprehension)REF:2X

OBJ:XDiscussXtheXdevelopmentXofXprofessionalXnursingXroles.XTOP:XPlanningX

,MSC:ManagementXofXCare

3. AnXexperiencedXmedical-
surgicalXnurseXchoosesXtoXworkXinXobstetrics.XWhichXlevelXofXproficiencyXisX theXnurseXuponX
initialXtransitionXtoXtheXobstetricalXfloor?X

a. NoviceX

b. ProficientX

c. CompetentX

d. AdvancedXbeginnerX


ANS:XAX

AXbeginningXnursingXstudentXorXanyXnurseXenteringXaXsituationXinXwhichXthereXisXnoXprevious
XlevelXofX experienceX(e.g.,XanXexperiencedXoperatingXroomXnurseXchoosesXtoXnowXpracticeXi
nXhomeXhealth)XisXX X anXexampleXofXaXnoviceXnurse.XAXproficientXnurseXperceivesXaXpatient’
sXclinicalXsituationXasXaXwhole,Xis X ableXtoXassessXanXentireXsituation,XandXcanXreadilyXtransf
erXknowledgeXgainedXfromXmultipleXpreviousX experiencesXtoXaXsituation.XAXcompetentXnurseX
understandsXtheXorganizationXandXspecificXcareXX requiredXbyXtheXtypeXofXpatientsX(e.g.,Xsurgi
cal,Xoncology,XorXorthopedicXpatients).XThisXnurseXisXaX
competentXpractitionerXwhoXisXableXtoXanticipateXnursingXcareXandXestablishXlong-
rangeXgoals.XAXnurseX whoXhasXhadXsomeXlevelXofXexperienceXwithXtheXsituationXisXanXadva
ncedXbeginner.XThisXexperienceX mayXonlyXbeXobservationalXinXnature,XbutXtheXnurseXisXable
XtoXidentifyXmeaningfulXaspectsXorXprinciplesX ofXnursingXcare.X

DIF:ApplyX(application)REF:2X

OBJ:XDiscussXtheXdevelopmentXofXprofessionalXnursingXroles.XTOP:XEvaluationX MSC:Ma

nagementXofXCareX

4. AXnurseXassessesXaXpatient’sXfluidXstatusXandXdecidesXthatXtheXpatientXneedsXtoXdrinkXm
oreXfluids.X TheXnurseXthenXencouragesXtheXpatientXtoXdrinkXmoreXfluids.XWhichXconceptXis
XtheXnurseX demonstrating?X


a. LicensureX

b. AutonomyX

c. CertificationX

d. AccountabilityX


ANS:XBX

AutonomyXisXanXessentialXelementXofXprofessionalXnursingXthatXinvolvesXtheXinitiationXofXindep
endentX nursingXinterventionsXwithoutXmedicalXorders.XToXobtainXlicensureXinXtheXUnitedXState
s,XtheXRNX candidateXmustXpassXtheXNCLEX-RN®.XBeyondXtheXNCLEX-
RN®,XtheXnurseXmayXchooseXtoXworkX towardXcertificationXinXaXspecificXareaXofXnursingXpract
ice.XAccountabilityXmeansXthatXyouXareX responsible,XprofessionallyXandXlegally,XforXtheXtypeX
andXqualityXofXnursingXcareXprovided.X

,DIF:ApplyX(application)REF:3

OBJ:XDiscussXtheXrolesXandXcareerXopportunitiesXforXnurses.XTOP:XImplementationX MS

C:ManagementXofXCareX

5. AXnurseXpreparesXtheXbudgetXandXpoliciesXforXanXintensiveXcareXunit.XWhichXroleXis
XtheXnurseX implementing?X


a. EducatorX

b. ManagerX

c. AdvocateX

d. CaregiverX


ANS:XBX

AXmanagerXcoordinatesXtheXactivitiesXofXmembersXofXtheXnursingXstaffXinXdeliveringXnursingXc
areXandX hasXpersonnel,Xpolicy,XandXbudgetaryXresponsibilityXforXaXspecificXnursingXunitXorXfa
cility.XAsXanX educator,XyouXexplainXconceptsXandXfactsXaboutXhealth,XdescribeXtheXreasonXf
orXroutineXcareXX X activities,XdemonstrateXproceduresXsuchXasXself-
careXactivities,XreinforceXlearningXorXpatientXbehavior,X andXevaluateXtheXpatient’sXprogressXin
Xlearning.XAsXaXpatientXadvocate,XyouXprotectXyourXpatient’sX humanXandXlegalXrightsXandXpr
ovideXassistanceXinXassertingXtheseXrightsXifXtheXneedXarises.XAsXaX caregiver,XyouXhelpXpati
entsXmaintainXandXregainXhealth,XmanageXdiseaseXandXsymptoms,XandXattainXX X aXmaximalXl
evelXfunctionXandXindependenceXthroughXtheXhealingXprocess.X

DIF:ApplyX(application)REF:4X

OBJ:XDescribeXtheXrolesXandXcareerXopportunitiesXforXnurses.XTOP:XImplementationX M

SC:ManagementXofXCareX

6. TheXnurseXhasXbeenXworkingXinXtheXclinicalXsettingXforXseveralXyearsXasXanXadvancedXpra
cticeXX nurse.XHowever,XtheXnurseXhasXaXstrongXdesireXtoXpursueXresearchXandXtheoryXdevel
opment.XToXfulfillX thisXdesire,XwhichXprogramXshouldXtheXnurseXattend?X

a. DoctorXofXNursingXScienceXdegreeX(DNSc)X

b. DoctorXofXPhilosophyXdegreeX(PhD)X

c. DoctorXofXNursingXPracticeXdegreeX(DNP)X

d. DoctorXinXtheXScienceXofXNursingXdegreeX(DSN)X


ANS:XBX

SomeXdoctoralXprogramsXprepareXnursesXforXmoreXrigorousXresearchXandXtheoryXdevelopment
XandX awardXtheXresearch-
orientedXDoctorXofXPhilosophyX(PhD)XinXnursing.XProfessionalXdoctoralXprogramsXX inXnursing
X(DSNXorXDNSc)XprepareXgraduatesXtoXapplyXresearchXfindingsXtoXclinicalXnursing.XTheXDNP
X isXaXpracticeXdoctorateXthatXpreparesXadvancedXpracticeXnursesXsuchXasXnurseXpractitioners
.X

, DIF:UnderstandX(comprehension)REF:10

OBJ:XDescribeXeducationalXprogramsXavailableXforXprofessionalXregisteredXnurseX(RN)Xeducati

on.X TOP:Teaching/LearningMSC:ManagementXofXCareX

7. AXnurseXattendsXaXworkshopXonXcurrentXnursingXissuesXprovidedXbyXtheXAmerica
nXNursesX Association.XWhichXtypeXofXeducationXdidXtheXnurseXreceive?X

a. GraduateXeducationX

b. InserviceXeducationX

c. ContinuingXeducationX

d. RegisteredXnurseXeducationX


ANS:XCX

ContinuingXeducationXinvolvesXformal,XorganizedXeducationalXprogramsXofferedXbyXuniversities,
X hospitals,XstateXnursesXassociations,XprofessionalXnursingXorganizations,XandXeducationalXan
dXhealthX careXinstitutions.XAfterXobtainingXaXbaccalaureateXdegreeXinXnursing,XyouXcanXpurs
ueXgraduateX educationXleadingXtoXaXmaster’sXorXdoctoralXdegreeXinXanyXnumberXofXgraduate
Xfields,XincludingX nursing.XInserviceXeducationXprogramsXareXinstructionXorXtrainingXprovidedX
byXaXhealthXcareXfacilityXorX institution.XRegisteredXnurseXeducationXisXtheXeducationXpreparat
ionXforXanXindividualXintendingXtoXbeX anXRN.X

DIF:ApplyX(application)REF:10X

OBJ:XDescribeXeducationalXprogramsXavailableXforXprofessionalXregisteredXnurseX(RN)Xeducati

on.X TOP:Teaching/LearningMSC:ManagementXofXCareX

8. AXnurseXidentifiesXgapsXbetweenXlocalXandXbestXpractices.XWhichXQualityXandXSafetyXEduc
ationXforX NursesX(QSEN)XcompetencyXisXtheXnurseXdemonstrating?X

a. SafetyX

b. Patient-centeredXcare

c. QualityXimprovementX

d. TeamworkXandXcollaboration


ANS:XCX

QualityXimprovementXidentifiesXgapsXbetweenXlocalXandXbestXpractices.XSafetyXminimizesXrisk
XofXharmX toXpatientsXandXprovidersXthroughXbothXsystemXeffectivenessXandXindividualXperfor
mance.XPatient-
X centeredXcareXrecognizesXtheXpatientXorXdesigneeXasXtheXsourceXofXcontrolXandXfullXpartne
rXinXX X providingXcompassionateXandXcoordinatedXcareXbasedXonXrespectXforXpatient’sXprefere
nces,Xvalues,X andXneeds.XTeamworkXandXcollaborationXallowsXeffectiveXfunctioningXwithinXnu
rsingXandX