Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank
Chapter 1. Nursing Today
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing
theories.Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care
focuses on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the
best state inorder to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs
of her clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to
facilitate the bodysreparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it
was caredfor in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a
maximal level of wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although
she interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not
focus uponinterpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary
accreditation by theappropriate accrediting commission council of the:
, 1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses
ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization
concerned withnursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs
that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and
issuesaffecting health care, including standards of care.
The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining
the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of
nursing, and the impactof trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health
care and the nursing profession, including the provision of an international power
base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may
becomea registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The
doctoraldegree is beyond the masters degree.
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or
university,after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse
practitioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment
,MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role,
economicinterest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 American Hospital Association
4 National Student Nurses Association
ANS: 2
, The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to
promote the advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of
nurses.
State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their
own state. The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses
economic issues and theadvancement of the role of nurses.
The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing
students.DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most
importantfactor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in
Massachusetts
ANS: 1
Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own
Nurse Practice Act that regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state.
Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing
care.
Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the profession
itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional
advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another
state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing
care is of higherimportance.
Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain
current.DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: Analysis
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We
will do everything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-care possible. In
coordinating anapproach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling
the role of:
1 Manager
2 Educator
3 Counselor
Chapter 1. Nursing Today
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing
theories.Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care
focuses on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the
best state inorder to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs
of her clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to
facilitate the bodysreparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it
was caredfor in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a
maximal level of wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although
she interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not
focus uponinterpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary
accreditation by theappropriate accrediting commission council of the:
, 1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses
ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization
concerned withnursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs
that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and
issuesaffecting health care, including standards of care.
The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining
the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of
nursing, and the impactof trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health
care and the nursing profession, including the provision of an international power
base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may
becomea registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The
doctoraldegree is beyond the masters degree.
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or
university,after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse
practitioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment
,MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role,
economicinterest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 American Hospital Association
4 National Student Nurses Association
ANS: 2
, The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to
promote the advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of
nurses.
State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their
own state. The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses
economic issues and theadvancement of the role of nurses.
The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing
students.DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most
importantfactor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in
Massachusetts
ANS: 1
Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own
Nurse Practice Act that regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state.
Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing
care.
Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the profession
itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional
advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another
state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing
care is of higherimportance.
Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain
current.DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: Analysis
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We
will do everything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-care possible. In
coordinating anapproach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling
the role of:
1 Manager
2 Educator
3 Counselor
