Fundamentals of Nursing Theory Concepts and Applications 4th Edition | Wilkinson Test Bank

Fundamentals of Nursing Theory
Concepts and Applications 4th
Edition Wilkinson | Test Bank




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, Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action



1. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaccuratelydescribe anelementofnursing?Selectall that
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apply.

A) Theskills involved in nursing are primarilytechnical in nature.
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B) Theprimaryfocus of nursing is to assist individuals torecover from illness.
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C) Thescience of nursing is the knowledge base for the care that isgiven.
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D) Theartofnursing is the collection ofknowledge throughresearch.
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E) Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science.
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F) Nursingisa profession that used specialized knowledge and skills.
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2. Whichofthe following setof termsbest describes nursingat the end ofthe Middle Ages?
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A) continuity,caring,criticalthinking t t t




B) purpose,direction, leadership t t




C) assessment, interventions, outcomes t t




D) advocacy,research,education t t




3. t Whichofthe followingisa characteristic ofnursing practiced fromearlycivilizationto
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, the 16th century?
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A) Mostearlycivilizations believed that illnesshad supernaturalcauses.
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B) Thephysician wasthe priest who treated disease withprayer.
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C) Thenurse was a nun committed to caring for the needyand homeless.
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D) Nursingchanged froma spiritual focus to anemphasisonknowledge expansion.
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, 4. Inwhat time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
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A) pre-civilization

B) earlycivilization to 16th century t t t t




C) 16thto 17th century t t t




D) 18thto 19th century t t t




5. Who isconsidered to be the founder ofprofessional nursing?
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A) DorotheaDix t




B) LillianWald t




C) Florence Nightingale t




D) ClaraBarton t




6. Whichofthe followingnursingpioneersestablishedthe RedCrossinthe UnitedStatesin
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1882?

A) Florence Nightingale t




B) ClaraBarton t




C) DorotheaDix t




D) JaneAddams t




7. What wasone barriertothe developmentofthe nursingprofessioninthe United
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States after the Civil War?
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A) lack ofeducational standards
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B) hospital-basedschoolsofnursing t t t




C) lackofinfluence from nursing leaders
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D) independenceofnursing orders t t t




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