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Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition
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1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on heal
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th?
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b. Mary Nutting <!<!
c. Clara Barton <!<!
d. Lillian Wald <!<!
ANS: A <!<!
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses con
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nected poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and
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Lillian Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in
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her own way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into univ
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ersities. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open th
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e Henry Street Settlement.
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OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing pract
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ices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance < ! < ! <!<! <!<! <!<!
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which sta
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ndard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
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In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alter
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natives to attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects
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comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosi
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s, the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or iss
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ues. During implementation, the registered nurse implements (carries out) the identifi
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ed plan.<!<!
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OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
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g MSC:
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3. An experienced medical-
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surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is t
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he nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner <!<!
ANS: A <!<!
,
, Chapter 01: Nursing Today
<!<! <!<! <!<!
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition
<!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<!
MULTIPLE CHOICE <!<!
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on heal
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th?
a. Florence Nightingale <!<!
b. Mary Nutting <!<!
c. Clara Barton <!<!
d. Lillian Wald <!<!
ANS: A <!<!
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses con
<!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<!
nected poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and
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Lillian Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in
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her own way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into univ
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ersities. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open th
<!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<!
e Henry Street Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) <!<!
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing pract
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ices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance < ! < ! <!<! <!<! <!<!
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which sta
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ndard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C < !< !
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alter
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natives to attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects
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comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosi
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s, the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or iss
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ues. During implementation, the registered nurse implements (carries out) the identifi
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ed plan.<!<!
DIF:Understand (comprehension) <!<!
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
<!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<! <!<!
TOP: Plannin <!<!
g MSC:
<!<! < ! < ! Management of Care <!<! <!<!
3. An experienced medical-
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surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is t
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he nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner <!<!
ANS: A <!<!
