Concepts for Nursing Foundation 9th Edition
Chapter 1 & 2
Complete questions and answers (A+ graded)
The nurse conducts a home safety assessment for a client. Which statement best explains the standard of care
being implemented?
A.) The RN promotes a safe environment.
B.) The RN identifies client outcomes.
C.) The RN educates about preventing falls.
D.) The RN develops a plan of care.
✔✔✔A.) The RN promotes a safe environment.
A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which is the most appropriate action by
the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state?
A.) asking the current state to transfer the license
B.) applying for a reciprocal license in the new state
C.) taking the new state's licensing exam
D.) No action is needed by the nurse.
✔✔✔B.) Applying for a reciprocal license in the new state
The registered nurse is performing a nutritional assessment to ensure that the client's diet is optimal for
wound healing. The nurse's intervention can be traced back to which key contributor to nursing?
A.) Florence Nightingale
B.) Clara Barton
C.) Dorothea Dix
D.) Linda Richards
✔✔✔A.) Florence Nightingale
The nurse is documenting the client's response to a medication. This action reflects a practice that was started
by which key figure in nursing's history?
A.) Linda Richards
,B.) Clara Barton
C.) Florence Nightingale
D.) Lillian Wald
✔✔✔C.) Florence Nightingale
Attracting minorities to the profession of nursing is an important consideration for the future of nursing.
Which key historical nursing figure set a precedent in this area?
A.) Mary Eliza Mahoney
B.) Nora Gertrude Livingston
C.) Mary Agnes Snively
D.) Mary Ann Bickerdyke –
✔✔✔A.) Mary Eliza Mahoney
Which scenario is the best example of the nurse in the role of teacher/educator?
A.) Assessing whether the client is able to perform a dressing change B.) Teaching a first-grader to read
C.) Communicating discharge status to a home care agency
D.) Conducting research on dressing changes
✔✔✔A.) Assessing whether the client is able to perform a dressing change.
What are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator? Select all that apply.
A.) Telling a client their blood pressure
B.) Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
C.) Informing the physical therapist that the client's therapy was discontinued
D.) Telling a friend about something that happened to a client that day
E.) Discussing laboratory values with a client
B.) Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
C.) Informing the physical therapist that the client's therapy was discontinued
E.) Discussing laboratory values with a client
- ✔✔✔A.) Telling a client their blood pressure
, Which is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver?
A.) starting an intravenous line in the client's arm
B.) referring the client to a mental health clinic
C.) assigning a room for a new hospital client
D.) reporting lab values to a client's physician
✔✔✔A.) Starting an intravenous line in the client's arm
During World War II, nurses were actively recruited and enlisted in the military. What effect did this have on
the nursing profession?
A.) caused a civilian nursing shortage
B.) encouraged more men to become nurses
C.) increased demand for ambulatory services
D.) inspired the formation of home health nursing
✔✔✔A.) Caused a civilian nursing shortage
The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs independently. Which action made by the nurse
depicts concern and attachment?
A.) telling the client, "I will be back in 15 minutes to change your dressing."
B.) asking the client, "How are you today? I am really worried about you."
C.) talking about diabetes and teaching the client how to do foot care
D.) organizing the work for the day and evaluating how the day went
✔✔✔B.) Asking the client, "How are you today? I am really worried about you."
The nurse graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program at a community college near the home
city. Recently, the nurse has considered moving from providing direct client care into an administrative role,
but recognizes the need for further education to be considered for such a position. The nurse most likely
possesses which nursing qualification?
A.) graduate degree
B.) diploma
Chapter 1 & 2
Complete questions and answers (A+ graded)
The nurse conducts a home safety assessment for a client. Which statement best explains the standard of care
being implemented?
A.) The RN promotes a safe environment.
B.) The RN identifies client outcomes.
C.) The RN educates about preventing falls.
D.) The RN develops a plan of care.
✔✔✔A.) The RN promotes a safe environment.
A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which is the most appropriate action by
the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state?
A.) asking the current state to transfer the license
B.) applying for a reciprocal license in the new state
C.) taking the new state's licensing exam
D.) No action is needed by the nurse.
✔✔✔B.) Applying for a reciprocal license in the new state
The registered nurse is performing a nutritional assessment to ensure that the client's diet is optimal for
wound healing. The nurse's intervention can be traced back to which key contributor to nursing?
A.) Florence Nightingale
B.) Clara Barton
C.) Dorothea Dix
D.) Linda Richards
✔✔✔A.) Florence Nightingale
The nurse is documenting the client's response to a medication. This action reflects a practice that was started
by which key figure in nursing's history?
A.) Linda Richards
,B.) Clara Barton
C.) Florence Nightingale
D.) Lillian Wald
✔✔✔C.) Florence Nightingale
Attracting minorities to the profession of nursing is an important consideration for the future of nursing.
Which key historical nursing figure set a precedent in this area?
A.) Mary Eliza Mahoney
B.) Nora Gertrude Livingston
C.) Mary Agnes Snively
D.) Mary Ann Bickerdyke –
✔✔✔A.) Mary Eliza Mahoney
Which scenario is the best example of the nurse in the role of teacher/educator?
A.) Assessing whether the client is able to perform a dressing change B.) Teaching a first-grader to read
C.) Communicating discharge status to a home care agency
D.) Conducting research on dressing changes
✔✔✔A.) Assessing whether the client is able to perform a dressing change.
What are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator? Select all that apply.
A.) Telling a client their blood pressure
B.) Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
C.) Informing the physical therapist that the client's therapy was discontinued
D.) Telling a friend about something that happened to a client that day
E.) Discussing laboratory values with a client
B.) Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
C.) Informing the physical therapist that the client's therapy was discontinued
E.) Discussing laboratory values with a client
- ✔✔✔A.) Telling a client their blood pressure
, Which is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver?
A.) starting an intravenous line in the client's arm
B.) referring the client to a mental health clinic
C.) assigning a room for a new hospital client
D.) reporting lab values to a client's physician
✔✔✔A.) Starting an intravenous line in the client's arm
During World War II, nurses were actively recruited and enlisted in the military. What effect did this have on
the nursing profession?
A.) caused a civilian nursing shortage
B.) encouraged more men to become nurses
C.) increased demand for ambulatory services
D.) inspired the formation of home health nursing
✔✔✔A.) Caused a civilian nursing shortage
The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs independently. Which action made by the nurse
depicts concern and attachment?
A.) telling the client, "I will be back in 15 minutes to change your dressing."
B.) asking the client, "How are you today? I am really worried about you."
C.) talking about diabetes and teaching the client how to do foot care
D.) organizing the work for the day and evaluating how the day went
✔✔✔B.) Asking the client, "How are you today? I am really worried about you."
The nurse graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program at a community college near the home
city. Recently, the nurse has considered moving from providing direct client care into an administrative role,
but recognizes the need for further education to be considered for such a position. The nurse most likely
possesses which nursing qualification?
A.) graduate degree
B.) diploma
