Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 12th
Edition
by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia
A. Stockert, Amy Hall & Wendy R.
Ostendorf
All Chapters|1-50 Complete
1|P a g e
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, Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE !x !x !x !x !x
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florenc
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
1Psychological needs !x
2A maximal level of wellness 3Heal
!x !x !x !x !x
th maintenance and restoration
!x !x !x
4Interpersonal interactions with the client !x !x !x !x !
xCORRECT ANSWER: 3 !x
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to re
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
main free of disease or to recover from disease.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it is
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !
not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative processe
x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
s by manipulating the clients environment.
!x !x !x !x !x
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for in
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted with
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interactions.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriat
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e accrediting commission council of the:
!x !x !x !x !x
1National League for Nursing 2 !x !x !x !x
American Nurses Association 3 !x !x !x
Congress for Nursing Practice 4 !x !x !x !x
International Council of Nurses !x !x !x !x
CORRECT ANSWER: 1 !x
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing ed
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ucation. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requ
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
irements.
2|P a g e
!x !x !x !x !x
,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecting
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !
health care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA con
x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
cerned with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
nursing, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council of Nurs
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
es (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the provision of
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
an international power base for nurses.
!x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
1Diploma in nursing 2Ma !x !x !x
sters in nursing 3Doctorat
!x !x !x
e in nursing 4Baccalaureat
!x !x !x
e in nursing CORRECT A
!x !x !x !x
NSWER: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a regist
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
!x !x !x !x !x !x
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degre
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e is beyond the masters degree.
!x !x !x !x !x
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after wh
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ich the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic interes
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
t, and health care is the:
!x !x !x !x !x
1State Board of Nursing 2Amer !x !x !x !x
ican Nurses Association 3Ameri
!x !x !x
can Hospital Association
!x !x
3|P a g e
!x !x !x !x !x
, 4National Student Nurses Association !x !x !x !
xCORRECT ANSWER: 2 !x
The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote the a
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
dvancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursing pr
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
imarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association does no
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
t focus on nurses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National Student Nu
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
rses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor f
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
or the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
1Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act 2Sta !x !x !x !x
ndard for nursing practice in Boston
!x !x !x !x !x
3Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x
4Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachusetts !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
!x CORRECT ANSWER: 1 !x
Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice Act that
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act i
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
s necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a cit
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
y, but rather to the profession itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regar
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
d to professional advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another st
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ate.
Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher import
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ance. Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF: 8 O
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
BJ: Analysis !x
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
4|P a g e
!x !x !x !x !x
Edition
by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia
A. Stockert, Amy Hall & Wendy R.
Ostendorf
All Chapters|1-50 Complete
1|P a g e
!x !x !x !x !x
, Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE !x !x !x !x !x
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florenc
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
1Psychological needs !x
2A maximal level of wellness 3Heal
!x !x !x !x !x
th maintenance and restoration
!x !x !x
4Interpersonal interactions with the client !x !x !x !x !
xCORRECT ANSWER: 3 !x
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to re
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
main free of disease or to recover from disease.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it is
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !
not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative processe
x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
s by manipulating the clients environment.
!x !x !x !x !x
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for in
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted with
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interactions.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriat
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e accrediting commission council of the:
!x !x !x !x !x
1National League for Nursing 2 !x !x !x !x
American Nurses Association 3 !x !x !x
Congress for Nursing Practice 4 !x !x !x !x
International Council of Nurses !x !x !x !x
CORRECT ANSWER: 1 !x
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing ed
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ucation. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requ
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
irements.
2|P a g e
!x !x !x !x !x
,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecting
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !
health care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA con
x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
cerned with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
nursing, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council of Nurs
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
es (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the provision of
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
an international power base for nurses.
!x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
1Diploma in nursing 2Ma !x !x !x
sters in nursing 3Doctorat
!x !x !x
e in nursing 4Baccalaureat
!x !x !x
e in nursing CORRECT A
!x !x !x !x
NSWER: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a regist
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
!x !x !x !x !x !x
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degre
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e is beyond the masters degree.
!x !x !x !x !x
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after wh
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ich the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic interes
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
t, and health care is the:
!x !x !x !x !x
1State Board of Nursing 2Amer !x !x !x !x
ican Nurses Association 3Ameri
!x !x !x
can Hospital Association
!x !x
3|P a g e
!x !x !x !x !x
, 4National Student Nurses Association !x !x !x !
xCORRECT ANSWER: 2 !x
The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote the a
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
dvancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursing pr
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
imarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association does no
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
t focus on nurses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National Student Nu
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
rses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor f
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
or the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
1Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act 2Sta !x !x !x !x
ndard for nursing practice in Boston
!x !x !x !x !x
3Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x
4Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachusetts !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
!x CORRECT ANSWER: 1 !x
Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice Act that
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act i
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
s necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a cit
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
y, but rather to the profession itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regar
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
d to professional advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another st
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ate.
Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher import
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ance. Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF: 8 O
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
BJ: Analysis !x
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
!x !x !x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
4|P a g e
!x !x !x !x !x
