TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -3 Health maintenance and restoration 2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriate accrediting commission council of the: 1 National League for Nursing 2 American Nurses Association 3 Congress for Nursing Practice 4 International Council of Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER -1 National League for Nursing 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -2 Masters in nursing 4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursing role, economic interest, and health care is the: 1 State Board of Nursing 2 American Nurses Association 3 American Hospital Association 4 National Student Nurses Association - CORRECT ANSWER -2 American Nurses Association 5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act 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 an approach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling the role of: 1 Manager 2 Educator 3 Counselor 4 Communicator - CORRECT ANSWER -1 Manager 7. Nurses have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of health care agencies around the world. The practice setting where the majority of nurses continue to work is: 1 Acute care 2 Home care 3 Long-term care 4 Ambulatory care - CORRECT ANSWER -1 Acute care 8. A client is receiving Dilantin to prevent seizure activity. To which allied health care professional should the nurse refer this client in order to minimize the challenges this condition creates? 1 Physical therapist 2 Physicians assistant 3 Respiratory therapist 4 Occupational therapist - CORRECT ANSWER -4 Occupational therapist 9. The Goldmark Report concluded that: 1 Nursing roles and responsibilities required clarification 2 A theory-based curriculum was necessary for accreditation 3 Nursing education programs must be affiliated with universities 4 Increased financial support should be provided for nursing education - CORRECT ANSWER -4 Increased financial support should be provided for nursing education 10. In 1893 Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster made significant contributions to the nursing profession through their work involving the: 1 Henry Street Settlement in New York 2 First training school in Toronto, Canada 3 Training school at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore 4 Development of the American Journal of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -1 Henry Street Settlement in New York 11. To obtain a certification in a specialty area, the nurse will have to complete: 1 A request for state approval 2 A graduate degree in nursing 3 An examination and the minimum practice requirements 4 A general examination given to all nurses seeking certification - CORRECT ANSWER -3 An examination and the minimum practice requirements 12. In the ANA Standards of Professional Performance, which one of the following is a specific measurement criterion for The nurses decisions and actions on behalf of clients are determined in an ethical manner? 1 Acts as client advocate 2 Participates in the collection of client data 3 Seeks experiences to maintain clinical skills 4 Consults with appropriate health care providers - CORRECT ANSWER -1 Acts as client advocate 13. In looking at the nineteenth century, the growth of professional nursing was stimulated by: 1 The Civil War 2 Federal legislat