Test Bank for Fundamental
Concepts and Skills for
Nursing, 6th Edition, By
Patricia Williams | All Chapters
Covered | Latest Updates.
Florence Nightingale's contributions - ANSWER-A major factor in reducing the
death rate in the Crimean War by improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and
handwashing techniques.
Early nursing education in the United States - ANSWER-Became more formalized
through apprenticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to
women through education and employment.
Common goals defined by nursing theorists - ANSWER-Promote wellness, prevent
illness, facilitate coping, and restore health.
Roles of the LPN - ANSWER-Caregiver, educator, collaborator, manager, and
advocate.
,Common concepts in nursing theories - ANSWER-Human relationships, the
environment, and health.
Standards of care for LPNs - ANSWER-Established by the National Federation of
Licensed Practical Nurses, modified from the standards published by the ANA.
Evidence-based practice by the LPN - ANSWER-Using scientific information from
high-quality research to guide nursing decisions.
Nursing Process Step - ANSWER-N/A
Cognitive Level: Knowledge - ANSWER-Reflects basic understanding and recall of
information.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER-Involves understanding and
interpreting information.
Nursing History - ANSWER-The study of the evolution and development of nursing
as a profession.
Standards of Nursing Practice - ANSWER-Contains 17 standards describing all
facets of nursing practice.
National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - ANSWER-An organization
that influences nursing practice standards.
,American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER-Revised the Standards of Nursing
Practice in 2015.
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses - ANSWER-Modified nursing
standards to better fit the role of the LPN.
Apprenticeships in Nightingale schools - ANSWER-Provided formalized nursing
education and independence for women.
Caregiver role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves providing direct patient care.
Educator role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves teaching patients about health and
wellness.
Collaborator role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves working with other healthcare
professionals.
Manager role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves overseeing patient care and nursing
staff.
Advocate role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves supporting and representing patient
interests.
Scientific information in nursing - ANSWER-Guides decision making and nursing
interventions.
, High-quality research in nursing - ANSWER-Forms the basis for evidence-based
practice.
Henry Street Settlement Service - ANSWER-Established by Lillian Wald and Mary
Brewster in 1893 in New York to provide health care to poor persons living in
tenements.
LPN/LVN educational pathway - ANSWER-Refers to obtaining additional education
to move from one level of nursing to another.
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) - ANSWER-Established by Medicare in 1983 to
contain the costs of health care.
Nurses' documentation requirement under DRGs - ANSWER-Nurses must provide
more supportive documentation of their assessments and identified patient's
needs to qualify the facility for Medicare reimbursement.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - ANSWER-Participants must see their
primary provider to receive a referral for a specialist in order for the HMO to pay
for the care.
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) - ANSWER-An advantage is that they
make insurance coverage of employees less expensive to employers.
Community health care - ANSWER-Provision of health services to poor people
living in tenements.
Concepts and Skills for
Nursing, 6th Edition, By
Patricia Williams | All Chapters
Covered | Latest Updates.
Florence Nightingale's contributions - ANSWER-A major factor in reducing the
death rate in the Crimean War by improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and
handwashing techniques.
Early nursing education in the United States - ANSWER-Became more formalized
through apprenticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to
women through education and employment.
Common goals defined by nursing theorists - ANSWER-Promote wellness, prevent
illness, facilitate coping, and restore health.
Roles of the LPN - ANSWER-Caregiver, educator, collaborator, manager, and
advocate.
,Common concepts in nursing theories - ANSWER-Human relationships, the
environment, and health.
Standards of care for LPNs - ANSWER-Established by the National Federation of
Licensed Practical Nurses, modified from the standards published by the ANA.
Evidence-based practice by the LPN - ANSWER-Using scientific information from
high-quality research to guide nursing decisions.
Nursing Process Step - ANSWER-N/A
Cognitive Level: Knowledge - ANSWER-Reflects basic understanding and recall of
information.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER-Involves understanding and
interpreting information.
Nursing History - ANSWER-The study of the evolution and development of nursing
as a profession.
Standards of Nursing Practice - ANSWER-Contains 17 standards describing all
facets of nursing practice.
National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - ANSWER-An organization
that influences nursing practice standards.
,American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER-Revised the Standards of Nursing
Practice in 2015.
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses - ANSWER-Modified nursing
standards to better fit the role of the LPN.
Apprenticeships in Nightingale schools - ANSWER-Provided formalized nursing
education and independence for women.
Caregiver role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves providing direct patient care.
Educator role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves teaching patients about health and
wellness.
Collaborator role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves working with other healthcare
professionals.
Manager role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves overseeing patient care and nursing
staff.
Advocate role of the LPN - ANSWER-Involves supporting and representing patient
interests.
Scientific information in nursing - ANSWER-Guides decision making and nursing
interventions.
, High-quality research in nursing - ANSWER-Forms the basis for evidence-based
practice.
Henry Street Settlement Service - ANSWER-Established by Lillian Wald and Mary
Brewster in 1893 in New York to provide health care to poor persons living in
tenements.
LPN/LVN educational pathway - ANSWER-Refers to obtaining additional education
to move from one level of nursing to another.
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) - ANSWER-Established by Medicare in 1983 to
contain the costs of health care.
Nurses' documentation requirement under DRGs - ANSWER-Nurses must provide
more supportive documentation of their assessments and identified patient's
needs to qualify the facility for Medicare reimbursement.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - ANSWER-Participants must see their
primary provider to receive a referral for a specialist in order for the HMO to pay
for the care.
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) - ANSWER-An advantage is that they
make insurance coverage of employees less expensive to employers.
Community health care - ANSWER-Provision of health services to poor people
living in tenements.
