Fundamentals of Nursing The Art
and Science of Person-Centered Care
10th Edition Taylor Lynn Bartlett
Test Bank
Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area
of oncology nursing, and a master’s degree is considered to be an expert
in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching
hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles
best describes this nurse’s role, taking into account her
1.qualifications and experience?
A)Clinical nurse specialist
B)Nurse entrepreneur
C)Nurse practitioner
D)Nurse educator
Ans: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education,
or experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of
nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care;
consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A
nurse practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of
settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually has an
advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A
nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
,What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care
needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a
2.plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the
plan to meet established outcomes?
A)Nursing process
B)ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C)Evidence-based practice guidelines
D)Nurse Practice Acts
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice.
Nurses implement their roles through the nursing process. The nursing
process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and
strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs,
and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information
when a nurse wishes to determine whether an
3.action is within the scope of nursing practice?
A)American Nurses Association (ANA)
B)American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C)National League for Nursing (NLN)
D)International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans: A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice,
which defines the activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN
addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters
various aspects of nursing.The ICN provides a venue for national nursing
,organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of
practice.
4.Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A)Dorothea Dix
B)Lillian Wald
C)Florence Nightingale
D)Clara Barton
Ans: C
Feedback:
Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional
nursing. She elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation,
improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing
education. Although the other choices are women who were important to
the development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
5.Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in
the United States in 1882?
A)Florence Nightingale
B)Clara Barton
C)Dorothea Dix
D)Jane Addams
Ans: B
Feedback:
Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers
during the civil war, served as the supervisor of nurses for the Army of
the James, organized hospitals and nurses, and established the Red Cross
in the United States in 1882.
A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant
diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse
, 6.makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an
example of which nursing role?
A)Teacher/Educator
B)Leader
C)Counselor
D)Collaborator
Ans: C
Feedback:
Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal
communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals,
and facilitate the patient’s problem-solving and decision-making skills.
The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement, and
evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients
and their families. A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice
of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and functioning with
groups. The collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and
advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team
as they provide patient care.
A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single,
pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is
7.the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse
A)Discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wishing to place
their infants with a family
B)Searching the Internet for information on child care for the teens who
wish to return to school
C)Conducting a client interview and documenting the information on the
client’s chart
D)Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental
health care specialist
Ans: D
and Science of Person-Centered Care
10th Edition Taylor Lynn Bartlett
Test Bank
Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area
of oncology nursing, and a master’s degree is considered to be an expert
in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching
hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles
best describes this nurse’s role, taking into account her
1.qualifications and experience?
A)Clinical nurse specialist
B)Nurse entrepreneur
C)Nurse practitioner
D)Nurse educator
Ans: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education,
or experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of
nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care;
consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A
nurse practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of
settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually has an
advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A
nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
,What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care
needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a
2.plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the
plan to meet established outcomes?
A)Nursing process
B)ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C)Evidence-based practice guidelines
D)Nurse Practice Acts
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice.
Nurses implement their roles through the nursing process. The nursing
process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and
strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs,
and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information
when a nurse wishes to determine whether an
3.action is within the scope of nursing practice?
A)American Nurses Association (ANA)
B)American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C)National League for Nursing (NLN)
D)International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans: A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice,
which defines the activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN
addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters
various aspects of nursing.The ICN provides a venue for national nursing
,organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of
practice.
4.Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A)Dorothea Dix
B)Lillian Wald
C)Florence Nightingale
D)Clara Barton
Ans: C
Feedback:
Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional
nursing. She elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation,
improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing
education. Although the other choices are women who were important to
the development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
5.Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in
the United States in 1882?
A)Florence Nightingale
B)Clara Barton
C)Dorothea Dix
D)Jane Addams
Ans: B
Feedback:
Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers
during the civil war, served as the supervisor of nurses for the Army of
the James, organized hospitals and nurses, and established the Red Cross
in the United States in 1882.
A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant
diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse
, 6.makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an
example of which nursing role?
A)Teacher/Educator
B)Leader
C)Counselor
D)Collaborator
Ans: C
Feedback:
Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal
communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals,
and facilitate the patient’s problem-solving and decision-making skills.
The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement, and
evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients
and their families. A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice
of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and functioning with
groups. The collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and
advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team
as they provide patient care.
A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single,
pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is
7.the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse
A)Discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wishing to place
their infants with a family
B)Searching the Internet for information on child care for the teens who
wish to return to school
C)Conducting a client interview and documenting the information on the
client’s chart
D)Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental
health care specialist
Ans: D
