TEST BANK DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR
FUNDAMENTALS
OF NURSING (2 VOLUME SET) 4TH EDITION JUDITH
M. WILKINSON, LESLIE S. TREAS
,Test Bank Davis Advantage for Fundamentals Of Nursing
(2 Volume Set) 4th Edition Judith M.
Wilkinson, Leslie S. Treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is an example of an
illness prevention activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be required for
license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain a specified amount of
continuing education courses?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and intuition to
identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for other nurses on the
unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse achieved?
,1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in the nursing
profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital
settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the population
they serve.
5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National League
for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact the
nurse’s decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke. Which type of
care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
, 7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care setting for
various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient states concern
about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and selfcare needs. Which type
of facility does the nurse recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
8. The nurse understands that the most important reason for the development
of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
4. Differentiates the nursing role from those of other health professionals.
9. Which activity provides evidence-based support for the contribution made by
advanced practice nurses (APNs) within healthcare?
1. Reduced use of diagnostics using advanced technology
2. Decreased number of unnecessary visits to the emergency department
3. Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
4. Increased use of complementary and alternative therapies
10. The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient in an acute care facility.
The patient’s parents express concern about the cost of the medical care. The parents state,
“We have jobs, but we don’t make a lot of money and have no insurance.” Which medical
assistance program does the nurse recognize as being most appropriate for this family?
1. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
FUNDAMENTALS
OF NURSING (2 VOLUME SET) 4TH EDITION JUDITH
M. WILKINSON, LESLIE S. TREAS
,Test Bank Davis Advantage for Fundamentals Of Nursing
(2 Volume Set) 4th Edition Judith M.
Wilkinson, Leslie S. Treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is an example of an
illness prevention activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may be required for
license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain a specified amount of
continuing education courses?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and intuition to
identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for other nurses on the
unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse achieved?
,1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in the nursing
profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital
settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the population
they serve.
5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National League
for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact the
nurse’s decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke. Which type of
care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
, 7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care setting for
various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient states concern
about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and selfcare needs. Which type
of facility does the nurse recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
8. The nurse understands that the most important reason for the development
of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
4. Differentiates the nursing role from those of other health professionals.
9. Which activity provides evidence-based support for the contribution made by
advanced practice nurses (APNs) within healthcare?
1. Reduced use of diagnostics using advanced technology
2. Decreased number of unnecessary visits to the emergency department
3. Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
4. Increased use of complementary and alternative therapies
10. The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient in an acute care facility.
The patient’s parents express concern about the cost of the medical care. The parents state,
“We have jobs, but we don’t make a lot of money and have no insurance.” Which medical
assistance program does the nurse recognize as being most appropriate for this family?
1. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
