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TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12TH EDITION BY PATRICIA POTTER, ANNE
PERRY, PATRICIA STOCKERT, AMY HALL
CHAPTER 1-50 COMPLETE GUIDE.
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1
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Nursing Today ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Health Care Delivery System ................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 03: Community-Based Nursing Practice ..................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 04: Theoretical Foundations Of Nursing Practice ........................................................................................ 30
Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice ....................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 06: Health And Wellness ............................................................................................................................. 45
Chapter 07: Caring In Nursing Practice .................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 08: Caring For Patients With Chronic Illness .............................................................................................. 61
Chapter 09: Cultural Competence ............................................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 10: Family Dynamics .................................................................................................................................. 76
Chapter 11: Developmental Theories........................................................................................................................ 83
Chapter 12: Conception Through Adolescence ........................................................................................................ 92
Chapter 13: Young And Middle Adults .................................................................................................................. 102
Chapter 14: Older Adults ........................................................................................................................................ 110
Chapter 15: Critical Thinking And Clinical Judgment ............................................................................................ 121
Chapter 16: Nursing Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 129
Chapter 17: Analysis And Nursing Diagnosis ........................................................................................................ 137
Chapter 18: Planning And Outcomes Identification In Nursing Care ..................................................................... 145
Chapter 19: Implementing Nursing Care ................................................................................................................ 154
Chapter 20: Evaluation ........................................................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 21: Managing Patient Care ........................................................................................................................ 172
Chapter 22: Ethics And Values ............................................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 23: Legal Implications In Nursing Practice ............................................................................................... 188
Chapter 24: Communication ................................................................................................................................... 198
Chapter 25: Patient Education ................................................................................................................................ 209
Chapter 26: Informatics And Documentation ......................................................................................................... 221
Chapter 27: Patient Safety And Quality .................................................................................................................. 235
Chapter 28: Infection Prevention And Control ....................................................................................................... 252
Chapter 29: Vital Signs........................................................................................................................................... 271
Chapter 30: Health Assessment And Physical Examination ................................................................................... 289
Chapter 31: Medication Administration ................................................................................................................. 306
Chapter 32: Complementary, Alternative, And Integrative Therapies .................................................................... 325
Chapter 33: Self-Concept........................................................................................................................................ 334
2
,Chapter 34: Sexuality ............................................................................................................................................. 342
Chapter 35: Spiritual Health ................................................................................................................................... 351
Chapter 36: Loss And Grief .................................................................................................................................... 359
Chapter 37: Stress And Coping............................................................................................................................... 368
Chapter 38: Activity And Exercise ......................................................................................................................... 376
Chapter 39: Immobility........................................................................................................................................... 389
Chapter 40: Hygiene ............................................................................................................................................... 407
Chapter 41: Oxygenation ........................................................................................................................................ 426
Chapter 43: Sleep.................................................................................................................................................... 463
Chapter 44: Pain Management ................................................................................................................................ 476
Chapter 45: Nutrition .............................................................................................................................................. 491
Chapter 46: Urinary Elimination............................................................................................................................. 507
Chapter 47: Bowel Elimination............................................................................................................................... 524
Chapter 48: Skin Integrity And Wound Care.......................................................................................................... 539
Chapter 49: Sensory Alterations ............................................................................................................................. 559
Chapter 50: Perioperative Nursing Care ................................................................................................................. 570
3
,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Multiple Choice
1. Which Nurse Most Likely Kept Records On Sanitation Techniques And The Effects On Health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
Answer: A
Nightingale Was The First Practicing Nurse Epidemiologist. Her Statistical Analyses
Connected Poor Sanitation With Cholera And Dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, And
Lillian Wald Came After Nightingale, Each Contributing To The Nursing Profession In Her
Own Way. Mary Nutting Was Instrumental In Moving Nursing Education Into Universities.
Clara Barton Founded The American Red Cross. Lillian Wald Helped Open The Henry Street
Settlement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Nurse Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcome. Which
Standard Of Nursing Practice Is The Nurse Following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
Answer: C
In Planning, The Registered Nurse Develops A Plan That Prescribes Strategies And
Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcomes. During Assessment, The Registered Nurse
Collects Comprehensive Data Pertinent To The Patient’s Health And/Or The Situation. In
Diagnosis, The Registered Nurse Analyzes The Assessment Data To Determine The
Diagnoses Or Issues. During Implementation, The Registered Nurse Implements (Carries Out)
The Identified Plan.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Planning
Msc: Management Of Care
3. An Experienced Medical-Surgical Nurse Chooses To Work In Obstetrics. Which
Level Of Proficiency Is The Nurse Upon Initial Transition To The Obstetrical Floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced Beginner
Answer: A
4
, A Beginning Nursing Student Or Any Nurse Entering A Situation In Which There Is No
Previous Level Of Experience (E.G., An Experienced Operating Room Nurse Chooses To
Now Practice In Home Health) Is An Example Of A Novice Nurse. A Proficient Nurse
Perceives A Patient’s Clinical Situation As A Whole, Is Able To Assess An Entire Situation,
And Can Readily Transfer Knowledge Gained From Multiple Previous Experiences To A
Situation. A Competent Nurse Understands The Organization And Specific Care Required By
The Type Of Patients (E.G., Surgical, Oncology, Or Orthopedic Patients). This Nurse Is A
Competent Practitioner Who Is Able To Anticipate Nursing Care And Establish Long-Range
Goals. A Nurse Who Has Had Some Level Of Experience With The Situation Is An
Advanced Beginner. This Experience May Only Be Observational In Nature, But The Nurse
Is Able To Identify Meaningful Aspects Or Principles Of Nursing Care.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
4. A Nurse Assesses A Patient’s Fluid Status And Decides That The Patient Needs To Drink
More Fluids. The Nurse Then Encourages The Patient To Drink More Fluids. Which Concept
Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
Answer: B
Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of
Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical Orders. To Obtain Licensure In The
United States, The Rn Candidate Must Pass The Nclex-Rn. Beyond The Nclex-Rn, The
Nurse May Choose To Work Toward Certification In A Specific Area Of Nursing Practice.
Accountability Means That You Are Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type
And Quality Of Nursing Care Provided.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
5. A Nurse Prepares The Budget And Policies For An Intensive Care Unit. Which Role Is
The Nurse Implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
Answer: B
5
, A Manager Coordinates The Activities Of Members Of The Nursing Staff In Delivering
Nursing Care And Has Personnel, Policy, And Budgetary Responsibility For A Specific
Nursing Unit Or Facility. As An Educator, You Explain Concepts And Facts About Health,
Describe The Reason For Routine Care Activities, Demonstrate Procedures Such As Self-
Care Activities, Reinforce Learning Or Patient Behavior, And Evaluate The Patient’s
Progress In Learning. As A Patient Advocate, Youprotect Your Patient’s Human And Legal
Rights And Provide Assistance In Asserting These Rights Ifthe Need Arises. As A
Caregiver, You Help Patients Maintain And Regain Health, Manage Disease And
Symptoms, And Attain A Maximal Level Function And Independence Through The Healing
Process.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
6. The Nurse Has Been Working In The Clinical Setting For Several Years As An Advanced
Practice Nurse. However, The Nurse Has A Strong Desire To Pursue Research And Theory
Development. To Fulfill This Desire, Which Program Should The Nurse Attend?
a. Doctor Of Nursing Science Degree (Dnsc)
b. Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (Phd)
c. Doctor Of Nursing Practice Degree (Dnp)
d. Doctor In The Science Of Nursing Degree (Dsn)
Answer: B
Some Doctoral Programs Prepare Nurses For More Rigorous Research And Theory
Development And Award The Research-Oriented Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) In Nursing.
Professional Doctoralprograms In Nursing (Dsn Or Dnsc) Prepare Graduates To Apply
Research Findings To Clinical Nursing. The Dnp Is A Practice Doctorate That Prepares
Advanced Practice Nurses Such As Nursepractitioners.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered Nurse
(Rn) Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
7. A Nurse Attends A Workshop On Current Nursing Issues Provided By The
American Nursesassociation. Which Type Of Education Did The Nurse Receive?
a.Graduate Education
b.Inservice Education
c.Continuing Education
d.Registered Nurse Education
Answer: C
Continuing Education Involves Formal, Organized Educational Programs Offered By
Universities, Hospitals, State Nurses Associations, Professional Nursing Organizations, And
Educational And Health Care Institutions. After Obtaining A Baccalaureate Degree In
Nursing, Youcan Pursue Graduate Education Leading To A Master’s Or Doctoral Degree In
Any Number Of Graduate Fields, Including Nursing. Inservice Education Programs Are
Instruction Or Training Provided By A Health Care Facility Or Institution. Registered Nurse
Education Is The Education Preparation For An Individual Intending To Be An Rn.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered Nurse (Rn)
6
, Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
8. A Nurse Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Which Quality And Safety
Education For Nurses (Qsen) Competency Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-Centered Care
c. Quality Improvement
d. Teamwork And Collaboration
Answer: C
Quality Improvement Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Safety Minimizes
Risk Of Harm To Patients And Providers Through Both System Effectiveness And Individual
Performance. Patient-Centered Care Recognizes The Patient Or Designee As The Source Of
Control And Full Partner In Providing Compassionate And Coordinated Care Based On
Respect For Patient’s Preferences, Values, And Needs. Teamwork And Collaboration Allows
Effective Functioning Within Nursing And Interprofessional Teams, Fostering Open
Communication, Mutual Respect, And Shared Decision Making.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
9. A Nurse Has Compassion Fatigue. What Is The Nurse Experiencing?
a. Lateral Violence And Intrapersonal Conflict
b. Burnout And Secondary Traumatic Stress
c. Short-Term Grief And Single Stressor
d. Physical And Mental Exhaustion
Answer: B
Compassion Fatigue Is A Term Used To Describe A State Of Burnout And Secondary
Traumatic Stress. Compassion Fatigue May Contribute To What Is Described As Lateral
Violence
(Nurse-Nurse Interactions, Not Intrapersonal). Frequent, Intense, Or Prolonged Exposure To
Grief And Loss Places Nurses At Risk For Developing Compassion Fatigue. Stressors, Not A
Single Stressor, Contribute To Compassion Fatigue. Physical And Mental Exhaustion
Describes Burnout Only.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing Practices.
Top: Assessment Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
10. A Patient Is Scheduled For Surgery. When Getting Ready To Obtain The Informed Consent,
The Patient Tells The Nurse, —I Have No Idea What Is Going To Happen. I Couldn’t Ask
Any Questions.‖ The Nurse Does Not Allow The Patient To Sign The Permit And Notifies
The Health Care Provider Of The Situation. Which Role Is The Nurse Displaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient Educator
c. Patient Advocate
d. Clinical Nurse Specialist
Answer: C
7
, As A Patient Advocate, The Nurse Protects The Patient’s Human And Legal Rights,
Including The Right Of The Patient To Understand Procedures Before Signing Permits.
Although Nurses Can Be Educators, It Is The Responsibility Of The Surgeon To Provide
Education For The Patient In Preparation For Surgery, And It Is The Nurse’s Responsibility
To Notify The Health Care Provider If The Patient Is Not Properly Educated. Managers
Coordinate The Activities Of Members Of The Nursing Staff In Delivering Nursing Care,
And Clinical Nurse Specialists Are Experts In A Specialized Area Of Nursing Practice In A
Variety Of Settings.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
11. The Patient Requires Routine Gynecological Services After Giving Birth To Her Son,
And While Seeing The Nurse-Midwife, The Patient Asks For A Referral To A
Pediatrician For The Newborn. Which Action Should The Nurse-Midwife Take Initially?
a. Provide The Referral As Requested.
b. Offer To Provide The Newborn Care.
c. Refer The Patient To The Supervising Provider.
d. Tell The Patient That Is Not Allowed To Make Referrals.
Answer: B
The Practice Of Nurse-Midwifery Involves Providing Independent Care For Women During
Normal Pregnancy, Labor, And Delivery, As Well As Care For The Newborn. After Being
Apprised Of The Midwifery Role, If The Patient Insists On Seeing A Pediatrician, The
Nurse-Midwife Should Provide The Referral. The Supervising Provider Is An Obstetric
Provider, Not A Pediatrician. A Nurse-Midwife Can Make Referrals.
Dif:Analyze (Analysis)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
12. The Nurse Has A Goal Of Becoming A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna).
Which Activity Is Appropriate For A Crna?
a.Manages Gynecological Services Such As Pap Smears.
b.Works Under The Guidance Of An Anesthesiologist.
c.Obtains A Phd Degree In Anesthesiology.
d.Coordinates Acute Medical Conditions.
Answer: B
Nurse Anesthetists Provide Surgical Anesthesia Under The Guidance And Supervision Of An
Anesthesiologist, Who Is A Physician (Health Care Provider) With Advanced Knowledge Of
Surgical Anesthesia. Nurse Practitioners, Not Crnas, Manage Self-Limiting Acute And
Chronic Stable Medical Conditions; Certified Nurse-Midwives Provide Gynecological
Services Such As Routine Papanicolaou (Pap) Smears. The Crna Is An Rn With An
Advanced Education In A Nurse Anesthesia Accredited Program. A Phd Is Not A
Requirement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
8
TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12TH EDITION BY PATRICIA POTTER, ANNE
PERRY, PATRICIA STOCKERT, AMY HALL
CHAPTER 1-50 COMPLETE GUIDE.
P RINTED PDF | ORIGINAL DIRECTLY FROM THE PUBLISHER | 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ORDER
1
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Nursing Today ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Health Care Delivery System ................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 03: Community-Based Nursing Practice ..................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 04: Theoretical Foundations Of Nursing Practice ........................................................................................ 30
Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice ....................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 06: Health And Wellness ............................................................................................................................. 45
Chapter 07: Caring In Nursing Practice .................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 08: Caring For Patients With Chronic Illness .............................................................................................. 61
Chapter 09: Cultural Competence ............................................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 10: Family Dynamics .................................................................................................................................. 76
Chapter 11: Developmental Theories........................................................................................................................ 83
Chapter 12: Conception Through Adolescence ........................................................................................................ 92
Chapter 13: Young And Middle Adults .................................................................................................................. 102
Chapter 14: Older Adults ........................................................................................................................................ 110
Chapter 15: Critical Thinking And Clinical Judgment ............................................................................................ 121
Chapter 16: Nursing Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 129
Chapter 17: Analysis And Nursing Diagnosis ........................................................................................................ 137
Chapter 18: Planning And Outcomes Identification In Nursing Care ..................................................................... 145
Chapter 19: Implementing Nursing Care ................................................................................................................ 154
Chapter 20: Evaluation ........................................................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 21: Managing Patient Care ........................................................................................................................ 172
Chapter 22: Ethics And Values ............................................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 23: Legal Implications In Nursing Practice ............................................................................................... 188
Chapter 24: Communication ................................................................................................................................... 198
Chapter 25: Patient Education ................................................................................................................................ 209
Chapter 26: Informatics And Documentation ......................................................................................................... 221
Chapter 27: Patient Safety And Quality .................................................................................................................. 235
Chapter 28: Infection Prevention And Control ....................................................................................................... 252
Chapter 29: Vital Signs........................................................................................................................................... 271
Chapter 30: Health Assessment And Physical Examination ................................................................................... 289
Chapter 31: Medication Administration ................................................................................................................. 306
Chapter 32: Complementary, Alternative, And Integrative Therapies .................................................................... 325
Chapter 33: Self-Concept........................................................................................................................................ 334
2
,Chapter 34: Sexuality ............................................................................................................................................. 342
Chapter 35: Spiritual Health ................................................................................................................................... 351
Chapter 36: Loss And Grief .................................................................................................................................... 359
Chapter 37: Stress And Coping............................................................................................................................... 368
Chapter 38: Activity And Exercise ......................................................................................................................... 376
Chapter 39: Immobility........................................................................................................................................... 389
Chapter 40: Hygiene ............................................................................................................................................... 407
Chapter 41: Oxygenation ........................................................................................................................................ 426
Chapter 43: Sleep.................................................................................................................................................... 463
Chapter 44: Pain Management ................................................................................................................................ 476
Chapter 45: Nutrition .............................................................................................................................................. 491
Chapter 46: Urinary Elimination............................................................................................................................. 507
Chapter 47: Bowel Elimination............................................................................................................................... 524
Chapter 48: Skin Integrity And Wound Care.......................................................................................................... 539
Chapter 49: Sensory Alterations ............................................................................................................................. 559
Chapter 50: Perioperative Nursing Care ................................................................................................................. 570
3
,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Multiple Choice
1. Which Nurse Most Likely Kept Records On Sanitation Techniques And The Effects On Health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
Answer: A
Nightingale Was The First Practicing Nurse Epidemiologist. Her Statistical Analyses
Connected Poor Sanitation With Cholera And Dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, And
Lillian Wald Came After Nightingale, Each Contributing To The Nursing Profession In Her
Own Way. Mary Nutting Was Instrumental In Moving Nursing Education Into Universities.
Clara Barton Founded The American Red Cross. Lillian Wald Helped Open The Henry Street
Settlement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Nurse Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcome. Which
Standard Of Nursing Practice Is The Nurse Following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
Answer: C
In Planning, The Registered Nurse Develops A Plan That Prescribes Strategies And
Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcomes. During Assessment, The Registered Nurse
Collects Comprehensive Data Pertinent To The Patient’s Health And/Or The Situation. In
Diagnosis, The Registered Nurse Analyzes The Assessment Data To Determine The
Diagnoses Or Issues. During Implementation, The Registered Nurse Implements (Carries Out)
The Identified Plan.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Planning
Msc: Management Of Care
3. An Experienced Medical-Surgical Nurse Chooses To Work In Obstetrics. Which
Level Of Proficiency Is The Nurse Upon Initial Transition To The Obstetrical Floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced Beginner
Answer: A
4
, A Beginning Nursing Student Or Any Nurse Entering A Situation In Which There Is No
Previous Level Of Experience (E.G., An Experienced Operating Room Nurse Chooses To
Now Practice In Home Health) Is An Example Of A Novice Nurse. A Proficient Nurse
Perceives A Patient’s Clinical Situation As A Whole, Is Able To Assess An Entire Situation,
And Can Readily Transfer Knowledge Gained From Multiple Previous Experiences To A
Situation. A Competent Nurse Understands The Organization And Specific Care Required By
The Type Of Patients (E.G., Surgical, Oncology, Or Orthopedic Patients). This Nurse Is A
Competent Practitioner Who Is Able To Anticipate Nursing Care And Establish Long-Range
Goals. A Nurse Who Has Had Some Level Of Experience With The Situation Is An
Advanced Beginner. This Experience May Only Be Observational In Nature, But The Nurse
Is Able To Identify Meaningful Aspects Or Principles Of Nursing Care.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
4. A Nurse Assesses A Patient’s Fluid Status And Decides That The Patient Needs To Drink
More Fluids. The Nurse Then Encourages The Patient To Drink More Fluids. Which Concept
Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
Answer: B
Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of
Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical Orders. To Obtain Licensure In The
United States, The Rn Candidate Must Pass The Nclex-Rn. Beyond The Nclex-Rn, The
Nurse May Choose To Work Toward Certification In A Specific Area Of Nursing Practice.
Accountability Means That You Are Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type
And Quality Of Nursing Care Provided.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
5. A Nurse Prepares The Budget And Policies For An Intensive Care Unit. Which Role Is
The Nurse Implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
Answer: B
5
, A Manager Coordinates The Activities Of Members Of The Nursing Staff In Delivering
Nursing Care And Has Personnel, Policy, And Budgetary Responsibility For A Specific
Nursing Unit Or Facility. As An Educator, You Explain Concepts And Facts About Health,
Describe The Reason For Routine Care Activities, Demonstrate Procedures Such As Self-
Care Activities, Reinforce Learning Or Patient Behavior, And Evaluate The Patient’s
Progress In Learning. As A Patient Advocate, Youprotect Your Patient’s Human And Legal
Rights And Provide Assistance In Asserting These Rights Ifthe Need Arises. As A
Caregiver, You Help Patients Maintain And Regain Health, Manage Disease And
Symptoms, And Attain A Maximal Level Function And Independence Through The Healing
Process.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
6. The Nurse Has Been Working In The Clinical Setting For Several Years As An Advanced
Practice Nurse. However, The Nurse Has A Strong Desire To Pursue Research And Theory
Development. To Fulfill This Desire, Which Program Should The Nurse Attend?
a. Doctor Of Nursing Science Degree (Dnsc)
b. Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (Phd)
c. Doctor Of Nursing Practice Degree (Dnp)
d. Doctor In The Science Of Nursing Degree (Dsn)
Answer: B
Some Doctoral Programs Prepare Nurses For More Rigorous Research And Theory
Development And Award The Research-Oriented Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) In Nursing.
Professional Doctoralprograms In Nursing (Dsn Or Dnsc) Prepare Graduates To Apply
Research Findings To Clinical Nursing. The Dnp Is A Practice Doctorate That Prepares
Advanced Practice Nurses Such As Nursepractitioners.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered Nurse
(Rn) Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
7. A Nurse Attends A Workshop On Current Nursing Issues Provided By The
American Nursesassociation. Which Type Of Education Did The Nurse Receive?
a.Graduate Education
b.Inservice Education
c.Continuing Education
d.Registered Nurse Education
Answer: C
Continuing Education Involves Formal, Organized Educational Programs Offered By
Universities, Hospitals, State Nurses Associations, Professional Nursing Organizations, And
Educational And Health Care Institutions. After Obtaining A Baccalaureate Degree In
Nursing, Youcan Pursue Graduate Education Leading To A Master’s Or Doctoral Degree In
Any Number Of Graduate Fields, Including Nursing. Inservice Education Programs Are
Instruction Or Training Provided By A Health Care Facility Or Institution. Registered Nurse
Education Is The Education Preparation For An Individual Intending To Be An Rn.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered Nurse (Rn)
6
, Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
8. A Nurse Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Which Quality And Safety
Education For Nurses (Qsen) Competency Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-Centered Care
c. Quality Improvement
d. Teamwork And Collaboration
Answer: C
Quality Improvement Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Safety Minimizes
Risk Of Harm To Patients And Providers Through Both System Effectiveness And Individual
Performance. Patient-Centered Care Recognizes The Patient Or Designee As The Source Of
Control And Full Partner In Providing Compassionate And Coordinated Care Based On
Respect For Patient’s Preferences, Values, And Needs. Teamwork And Collaboration Allows
Effective Functioning Within Nursing And Interprofessional Teams, Fostering Open
Communication, Mutual Respect, And Shared Decision Making.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
9. A Nurse Has Compassion Fatigue. What Is The Nurse Experiencing?
a. Lateral Violence And Intrapersonal Conflict
b. Burnout And Secondary Traumatic Stress
c. Short-Term Grief And Single Stressor
d. Physical And Mental Exhaustion
Answer: B
Compassion Fatigue Is A Term Used To Describe A State Of Burnout And Secondary
Traumatic Stress. Compassion Fatigue May Contribute To What Is Described As Lateral
Violence
(Nurse-Nurse Interactions, Not Intrapersonal). Frequent, Intense, Or Prolonged Exposure To
Grief And Loss Places Nurses At Risk For Developing Compassion Fatigue. Stressors, Not A
Single Stressor, Contribute To Compassion Fatigue. Physical And Mental Exhaustion
Describes Burnout Only.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing Practices.
Top: Assessment Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
10. A Patient Is Scheduled For Surgery. When Getting Ready To Obtain The Informed Consent,
The Patient Tells The Nurse, —I Have No Idea What Is Going To Happen. I Couldn’t Ask
Any Questions.‖ The Nurse Does Not Allow The Patient To Sign The Permit And Notifies
The Health Care Provider Of The Situation. Which Role Is The Nurse Displaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient Educator
c. Patient Advocate
d. Clinical Nurse Specialist
Answer: C
7
, As A Patient Advocate, The Nurse Protects The Patient’s Human And Legal Rights,
Including The Right Of The Patient To Understand Procedures Before Signing Permits.
Although Nurses Can Be Educators, It Is The Responsibility Of The Surgeon To Provide
Education For The Patient In Preparation For Surgery, And It Is The Nurse’s Responsibility
To Notify The Health Care Provider If The Patient Is Not Properly Educated. Managers
Coordinate The Activities Of Members Of The Nursing Staff In Delivering Nursing Care,
And Clinical Nurse Specialists Are Experts In A Specialized Area Of Nursing Practice In A
Variety Of Settings.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
11. The Patient Requires Routine Gynecological Services After Giving Birth To Her Son,
And While Seeing The Nurse-Midwife, The Patient Asks For A Referral To A
Pediatrician For The Newborn. Which Action Should The Nurse-Midwife Take Initially?
a. Provide The Referral As Requested.
b. Offer To Provide The Newborn Care.
c. Refer The Patient To The Supervising Provider.
d. Tell The Patient That Is Not Allowed To Make Referrals.
Answer: B
The Practice Of Nurse-Midwifery Involves Providing Independent Care For Women During
Normal Pregnancy, Labor, And Delivery, As Well As Care For The Newborn. After Being
Apprised Of The Midwifery Role, If The Patient Insists On Seeing A Pediatrician, The
Nurse-Midwife Should Provide The Referral. The Supervising Provider Is An Obstetric
Provider, Not A Pediatrician. A Nurse-Midwife Can Make Referrals.
Dif:Analyze (Analysis)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
12. The Nurse Has A Goal Of Becoming A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna).
Which Activity Is Appropriate For A Crna?
a.Manages Gynecological Services Such As Pap Smears.
b.Works Under The Guidance Of An Anesthesiologist.
c.Obtains A Phd Degree In Anesthesiology.
d.Coordinates Acute Medical Conditions.
Answer: B
Nurse Anesthetists Provide Surgical Anesthesia Under The Guidance And Supervision Of An
Anesthesiologist, Who Is A Physician (Health Care Provider) With Advanced Knowledge Of
Surgical Anesthesia. Nurse Practitioners, Not Crnas, Manage Self-Limiting Acute And
Chronic Stable Medical Conditions; Certified Nurse-Midwives Provide Gynecological
Services Such As Routine Papanicolaou (Pap) Smears. The Crna Is An Rn With An
Advanced Education In A Nurse Anesthesia Accredited Program. A Phd Is Not A
Requirement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
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