, Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank
Chapter 1. Nursing Tod
ay MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing t
heories. Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses
on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was towsput the clients body in the
best state inorder to remain free of disease or to recoverwsfrom disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressedwsmeetingwsthe psychological needs of
her clients, it is not the focus of her theory. Thewsgoalwsof Nightingales theory is to f
acilitate the bodys reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human bodywshadwsreparative properties of its own if it
was caredfor in a way to recover fromwsdisease.wsHer theory did not focus on achievin
g a maximal level of wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed thewsnursewswaswsin charge of the clients health. Althou
gh she interacted with her clientswsbywsreading to them, her theory of nursing care
did not focus uponwsinterpersonalwsinteractions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessme
nt
MSC: NCLEX testwsplan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
2. Nursing educationwsprograms in the United States may seek voluntary accreditatio
n by the appropriatewsaccrediting commission council of the:
1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses
ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerne
d withnursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek
and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession a
nd issuesaffecting health care, including standards of care.
,The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determinin
g the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nu
rsing, and the impactwsof trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health ca
re and thewsnursing profession, including the provision of an international power ba
se for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessme
nt
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/CoordinatedwsCare
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to becomewsawsnurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 yearswsofwseducation after which the graduate m
ay become a registered nurse, but not a nursewspractitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the applicationwsofwsresearch findings to clinical practice. Th
e doctoraldegree is beyond the masterswsdegree.
The baccalaureate degree programwsgenerally requires 4 years of study in a college or
university, after which the graduatewsmay become a registered nurse, not a nurse practit
ioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:wsAssessme
nt
MSC: NCLEX testwsplanwsdesignation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
4. A group thatwslobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role
, economic interest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 American Hospital Association
4 National Student Nurses Association
ANS: 2
The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level t
o promotewsthe advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nur
ses.
State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their
own state. The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses econo
mic issues and thewsadvancement of the role of nurses.
, The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing stud
ents.
Chapter 1. Nursing Tod
ay MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing t
heories. Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses
on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was towsput the clients body in the
best state inorder to remain free of disease or to recoverwsfrom disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressedwsmeetingwsthe psychological needs of
her clients, it is not the focus of her theory. Thewsgoalwsof Nightingales theory is to f
acilitate the bodys reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human bodywshadwsreparative properties of its own if it
was caredfor in a way to recover fromwsdisease.wsHer theory did not focus on achievin
g a maximal level of wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed thewsnursewswaswsin charge of the clients health. Althou
gh she interacted with her clientswsbywsreading to them, her theory of nursing care
did not focus uponwsinterpersonalwsinteractions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessme
nt
MSC: NCLEX testwsplan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
2. Nursing educationwsprograms in the United States may seek voluntary accreditatio
n by the appropriatewsaccrediting commission council of the:
1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses
ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerne
d withnursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek
and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession a
nd issuesaffecting health care, including standards of care.
,The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determinin
g the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nu
rsing, and the impactwsof trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health ca
re and thewsnursing profession, including the provision of an international power ba
se for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessme
nt
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/CoordinatedwsCare
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to becomewsawsnurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 yearswsofwseducation after which the graduate m
ay become a registered nurse, but not a nursewspractitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the applicationwsofwsresearch findings to clinical practice. Th
e doctoraldegree is beyond the masterswsdegree.
The baccalaureate degree programwsgenerally requires 4 years of study in a college or
university, after which the graduatewsmay become a registered nurse, not a nurse practit
ioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:wsAssessme
nt
MSC: NCLEX testwsplanwsdesignation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
4. A group thatwslobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role
, economic interest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 American Hospital Association
4 National Student Nurses Association
ANS: 2
The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level t
o promotewsthe advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nur
ses.
State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their
own state. The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses econo
mic issues and thewsadvancement of the role of nurses.
, The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing stud
ents.
