Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing -
Chapter 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm
following a loss of consciousness in the emergency department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the
patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
A. The art of nursing
B. The science of nursing
C. The caring aspect of nursing
D. The holistic approach to nursing - correct answers:B. The science of nursing
The science of nursing is the knowledge base for care that is provided. In contrast, the skilled application
of that knowledge is the art of nursing. Providing holistic care to patients based on the science of nursing
is considered the art of nursing.
Nurses today complete a nursing education program, and practice nursing that identifies the personal
needs of the patient and the role of the nurse in meeting those needs. Which nursing pioneer is MOST
instrumental in this birth of modern nursing?
A. Clara Barton
B. Lilian Wald
C. Lavinia Dock
D. Florence Nightingale - correct answers:D. Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of
nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. Clara Barton established the Red Cross in the
United States in 1882. Lillian Wald was the founder of public health nursing. Lavinia Dock was a nursing
leader and women's rights activist instrumental in establishing women's right to vote.
The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization. Which
statement best portrays this earlier role?
A. Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail sentences.
B. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs.
, C. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared for the
sick and buried the dead.
D. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies. - correct
answers:D. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
In early civilizations, the nurse usually was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by
providing physical care and herbal remedies. This nurturing and caring role of the nurse has continued to
the present. At the beginning of the 16th century, the shortage of nurses led to the recruitment of
women who had committed crimes to provide nursing care instead of going to jail. In the early Christian
period, women called deaconesses made the first organized visits to sick people, and members of male
religious orders gave nursing care and buried the dead. The influences of Florence Nightingale were
apparent from the middle of the 19th century to the 20th century; one of her accomplishments was
identifying the personal needs of the patient and the nurse's role in meeting those needs.
Nurses today work in a wide variety of health care settings. What trend occurred during World War II
that had a tremendous effect on this development in the nursing profession?
A. There was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education.
B. Emphasis on the war slowed development of knowledge in medicine and technology
C. The role of the nurse focused on acute technical skills used in hospital settings.
D. Nursing was dependent on the medical profession to define its priorities. - correct answers:A. There
was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education
During World War II, large numbers of women worked outside the home. They became more
independent and assertive, which led to an increased emphasis on education. The war itself created a
need for more nurses and resulted in a knowledge explosion in medicine and technology. This trend
broadened the role of nurses to include practicing in a wide variety of health care settings.
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a
guideline for practice. Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply.
A. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
B. The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
C. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
D. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
E. A description of nursing's social responsibility
F. The regulation of nursing research - correct answers:C, D, E
Chapter 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm
following a loss of consciousness in the emergency department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the
patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
A. The art of nursing
B. The science of nursing
C. The caring aspect of nursing
D. The holistic approach to nursing - correct answers:B. The science of nursing
The science of nursing is the knowledge base for care that is provided. In contrast, the skilled application
of that knowledge is the art of nursing. Providing holistic care to patients based on the science of nursing
is considered the art of nursing.
Nurses today complete a nursing education program, and practice nursing that identifies the personal
needs of the patient and the role of the nurse in meeting those needs. Which nursing pioneer is MOST
instrumental in this birth of modern nursing?
A. Clara Barton
B. Lilian Wald
C. Lavinia Dock
D. Florence Nightingale - correct answers:D. Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of
nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. Clara Barton established the Red Cross in the
United States in 1882. Lillian Wald was the founder of public health nursing. Lavinia Dock was a nursing
leader and women's rights activist instrumental in establishing women's right to vote.
The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization. Which
statement best portrays this earlier role?
A. Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail sentences.
B. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs.
, C. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared for the
sick and buried the dead.
D. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies. - correct
answers:D. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
In early civilizations, the nurse usually was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by
providing physical care and herbal remedies. This nurturing and caring role of the nurse has continued to
the present. At the beginning of the 16th century, the shortage of nurses led to the recruitment of
women who had committed crimes to provide nursing care instead of going to jail. In the early Christian
period, women called deaconesses made the first organized visits to sick people, and members of male
religious orders gave nursing care and buried the dead. The influences of Florence Nightingale were
apparent from the middle of the 19th century to the 20th century; one of her accomplishments was
identifying the personal needs of the patient and the nurse's role in meeting those needs.
Nurses today work in a wide variety of health care settings. What trend occurred during World War II
that had a tremendous effect on this development in the nursing profession?
A. There was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education.
B. Emphasis on the war slowed development of knowledge in medicine and technology
C. The role of the nurse focused on acute technical skills used in hospital settings.
D. Nursing was dependent on the medical profession to define its priorities. - correct answers:A. There
was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education
During World War II, large numbers of women worked outside the home. They became more
independent and assertive, which led to an increased emphasis on education. The war itself created a
need for more nurses and resulted in a knowledge explosion in medicine and technology. This trend
broadened the role of nurses to include practicing in a wide variety of health care settings.
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a
guideline for practice. Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply.
A. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
B. The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
C. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
D. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
E. A description of nursing's social responsibility
F. The regulation of nursing research - correct answers:C, D, E
