Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
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Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION II II II II
Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing
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An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and
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a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit
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in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best
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describesthis nurse’s role, taking into account her
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1. qualifications and experience?
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A) Clinical nurse specialist II II
B) Nurse entrepreneur II
C) Nurse practitioner II
D) Nurse educator II
Ans: A
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A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
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considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries
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outdirect patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse
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practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A
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nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting.
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Anurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
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What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to
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2. establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of
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theplan to meet established outcomes?
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A) Nursing process II
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
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C) Evidence-based practice guidelines II II
D) Nurse Practice Acts II II
Ans: A
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Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
,Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their
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roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
patient’shealth care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those
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needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
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Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
,Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes
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3. todetermine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
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A) American Nurses Association (ANA) II II II
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) II II II II II II
C) National League for Nursing (NLN) II II II II
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) II II II II
Ans: A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the
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activitiesspecific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN
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promotes and
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fosters various aspects of nursing. II II II II
The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not
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definestandards and scope of practice.
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4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
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A) Dorothea Dix II
B) Lillian Wald II
C) Florence Nightingale II
D) Clara Barton II
Ans: C
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Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated
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thestatus of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and
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foundedmodern nursing education. Although the other choices are women who were
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important to the development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
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5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
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Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
, Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett.
II II II II
A) Florence Nightingale
II
B) Clara Barton
II
Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett.
II II II II
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION II II II II
Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing
II II II II
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit
II I II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best
II I II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
describesthis nurse’s role, taking into account her
II I II II II II II II
1. qualifications and experience?
I I II II
A) Clinical nurse specialist II II
B) Nurse entrepreneur II
C) Nurse practitioner II
D) Nurse educator II
Ans: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
outdirect patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse
II I II II II II II II II II II II II II II
practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting.
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Anurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
II I II II II II II II II II
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
2. establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
theplan to meet established outcomes?
II I II II II II
A) Nursing process II
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
II II II II
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines II II
D) Nurse Practice Acts II II
Ans: A
Feedback:
Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
,Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
patient’shealth care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those
II I II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
,Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
3. todetermine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
II I II II II II II II II II II II
A) American Nurses Association (ANA) II II II
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) II II II II II II
C) National League for Nursing (NLN) II II II II
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) II II II II
Ans: A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
activitiesspecific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN
II I II II II II II II II II II II II II
promotes and
II II
fosters various aspects of nursing. II II II II
The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
definestandards and scope of practice.
II I II II II II
4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
II II II II II II II II II
A) Dorothea Dix II
B) Lillian Wald II
C) Florence Nightingale II
D) Clara Barton II
Ans: C
II
Feedback:
Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated
II II II II II II II II II II II II
thestatus of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and
II I II II II II II II II II II II II II II
foundedmodern nursing education. Although the other choices are women who were
II I II II II II II II II II II II
important to the development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett. II II II II
, Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett.
II II II II
A) Florence Nightingale
II
B) Clara Barton
II
Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Carol Taylor
II II II II II II II II II
Pamela Lynn Jennifer Bartlett.
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