,Chapter k01: kNursing kToday
Potter: kFundamentals kof kNursing, k11th kEdition
MULTIPLE
kCHOICE
1. Which knurse kmost klikely kkept krecords kon ksanitation ktechniques kand kthe keffects kon khealth?
a. Florence kNightingale
b. Mary kNutting
c. Clara kBarton
d. Lillian kWald
ANS: k A
Nightingale kwas kthe kfirst kpracticing knurse kepidemiologist. kHer kstatistical kanalyses
kconnected kpoor ksanitation kwith kcholera kand kdysentery. kMary kNutting, kClara kBarton,
kand kLillian kWald kcame kafter kNightingale, keach kcontributing kto kthe knursing kprofession
kin kher kown kway. kMary kNutting kwas kinstrumental kin kmoving knursing keducation kinto
kuniversities. kClara kBarton kfoundedkthe kAmerican kRed kCross. k Lillian kWald khelped kopen
kthe kHenry kStreet kSettlement.
DIF:Understand k(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kinfluence kof ksocial, khistorical, kpolitical, kand keconomic kchanges kon
knursingkpractices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: k Health kPromotion kand kMaintenance
2. The knurse kprescribes kstrategies kand kalternatives kto kattain kexpected koutcome. kWhich
kstandard kofknursing kpractice kis kthe knurse kfollowing?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: k C
In kplanning, kthe kregistered knurse kdevelops ka kplan kthat kprescribes kstrategies kand
kalternatives kto kattain kexpected koutcomes. kDuring kassessment, kthe kregistered knurse
kcollects k comprehensive kdata kpertinent kto kthe kpatient’s khealth kand/or kthe ksituation. kIn
kdiagnosis, kthe kregistered knurse kanalyzes kthe kassessment kdata kto kdetermine kthe
kdiagnoses kor kissues. kDuring kimplementation, kthekregistered knurse kimplements k(carries
kout) kthe kidentified kplan.
DIF:Understand k(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kdevelopment kof kprofessional knursing kroles.
kTOP:kPlanningMSC: k Management kof kCare
3. An kexperienced kmedical-surgical knurse kchooses kto kwork kin kobstetrics. kWhich
klevel kofkproficiency kis kthe knurse kupon kinitial ktransition kto kthe kobstetrical kfloor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced
kbeginnerkANS: k A
, A kbeginning knursing kstudent kor kany knurse kentering ka ksituation kin kwhich kthere kis kno
kprevious klevel kof kexperience k(e.g., kan kexperienced koperating kroom knurse kchooses kto
know kpractice kin khome khealth) kis kan kexample kof ka knovice knurse. kA kproficient knurse
kperceives ka kpatient’s kclinicalksituation kas ka kwhole, kis kable kto kassess kan kentire ksituation,
kand kcan kreadily ktransfer kknowledge kgained kfrom kmultiple kprevious kexperiences kto ka
ksituation. kA kcompetent knurse kunderstands kthe korganization kand kspecific kcare krequired
kby kthe ktype kof kpatients k(e.g., ksurgical, koncology, kor korthopedic kpatients). kThis knurse
kis ka kcompetent kpractitioner kwho kis kable kto kanticipate knursing kcare kand kestablish klong-
range kgoals. kA knurse kwho khas khad ksome klevel kof kexperience kwith kthe ksituation kis kan
kadvanced kbeginner. kThis kexperience kmay konly kbe kobservational kin knature, kbut kthe
knurse kis kable kto kidentify kmeaningful kaspects kor k principles kof knursing kcare.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kdevelopment kof kprofessional knursing kroles.
kTOP:kEvaluationMSC: k Management kof kCare
4. A knurse kassesses ka kpatient’s kfluid kstatus kand kdecides kthat kthe kpatient kneeds kto kdrink
kmore kfluids.kThe knurse kthen kencourages kthe kpatient kto kdrink kmore kfluids. kWhich
kconcept kis kthe knurse kdemonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: k B
Autonomy kis kan kessential kelement kof kprofessional knursing kthat kinvolves kthe kinitiation
kof kindependent knursing kinterventions kwithout kmedical korders. kTo kobtain klicensure kin
kthe kUnited kStates, kthe kRN kcandidate kmust kpass kthe kNCLEX-RN. kBeyond kthe
kNCLEX-RN, kthe knurse kmay kchoose kto kwork ktoward kcertification kin ka kspecific karea
kof knursing kpractice. kAccountabilitykmeans kthat kyou kare kresponsible, kprofessionally kand
klegally, kfor kthe ktype kand kquality kof knursingkcare kprovided.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kroles kand kcareer kopportunities kfor knurses.
TOP:
kImplementationMSC: k Management kof kCare
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5. A knurse kprepares kthe kbudget kand kpolicies kfor kan kintensive kcare kunit. kWhich krole kis
kthe knursekimplementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: k B
, A kmanager kcoordinates kthe kactivities kof kmembers kof kthe knursing kstaff kin kdelivering
knursing kcare kand khas kpersonnel, kpolicy, kand kbudgetary kresponsibility kfor ka kspecific
knursing kunit kor kfacility. kAs kan keducator, kyou kexplain kconcepts kand kfacts kabout khealth,
kdescribe kthe kreason kfor kroutine kcare kactivities, kdemonstrate kprocedures ksuch kas kself-
care kactivities, kreinforce klearning kor kpatient kbehavior, kand kevaluate kthe kpatient’s
kprogress kin klearning. kAs ka kpatient kadvocate, kyoukprotect k your kpatient’s khuman kand
klegal krights kand kprovide kassistance kin kasserting kthese krights kifkthe kneed karises. kAs ka
kcaregiver, kyou khelp kpatients kmaintain kand kregain khealth, kmanage kdisease kand
ksymptoms, kand kattain ka kmaximal klevel kfunction kand kindependence kthrough kthe khealing
kprocess.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kroles kand kcareer kopportunities kfor knurses.
TOP:
kImplementationMSC: k Management kof kCare
6. The knurse khas kbeen kworking kin kthe kclinical ksetting kfor kseveral kyears kas kan kadvanced
kpractice knurse. kHowever, kthe knurse khas ka kstrong kdesire kto kpursue kresearch kand ktheory
kdevelopment. kTokfulfill kthis kdesire, kwhich kprogram kshould kthe knurse kattend?
a. Doctor kof kNursing kScience kdegree k(DNSc)
b. Doctor kof kPhilosophy kdegree k(PhD)
c. Doctor kof kNursing kPractice kdegree k(DNP)
d. Doctor kin kthe kScience kof kNursing kdegree k(DSN)
ANS: k B
Some kdoctoral kprograms kprepare knurses kfor kmore krigorous kresearch kand ktheory
kdevelopment kand kaward kthe kresearch-oriented kDoctor kof kPhilosophy k(PhD) kin knursing.
kProfessional kdoctoralkprograms kin knursing k(DSN kor kDNSc) kprepare kgraduates kto kapply
kresearch kfindings kto kclinical knursing. kThe kDNP kis ka kpractice kdoctorate kthat kprepares
kadvanced kpractice knurses ksuch kas knursekpractitioners.
DIF:Understand k(comprehension)
OBJ:Compare kand kcontrast kthe keducational kprograms kavailable kfor kprofessional
kregisteredknurse k(RN)education. TOP: k Teaching/Learning
MSC: k Management kof kCare
7. A knurse kattends ka kworkshop kon kcurrent knursing kissues kprovided kby kthe kAmerican
kNurseskAssociation. kWhich ktype kof keducation kdid kthe knurse kreceive?
a. Graduate keducation
b. Inservice keducation
c. Continuing keducation
d. Registered knurse keducation
ANS: k C
Continuing keducation kinvolves kformal, korganized keducational kprograms koffered kby
kuniversities, khospitals, kstate knurses kassociations, kprofessional knursing korganizations, kand
keducational kand khealth kcare kinstitutions. kAfter kobtaining ka kbaccalaureate kdegree kin
knursing, k youkcan kpursue kgraduate keducation kleading kto ka kmaster’s kor kdoctoral kdegree kin
kany knumber kof kgraduate kfields, kincluding knursing. kInservice keducation kprograms kare
kinstruction kor ktraining kprovided kby ka khealth kcare kfacility kor kinstitution. kRegistered
knurse keducation kis kthe keducation kpreparation kfor kan kindividual kintending kto kbe kan kRN.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Compare kand kcontrast kthe keducational kprograms kavailable kfor kprofessional kregistered
Potter: kFundamentals kof kNursing, k11th kEdition
MULTIPLE
kCHOICE
1. Which knurse kmost klikely kkept krecords kon ksanitation ktechniques kand kthe keffects kon khealth?
a. Florence kNightingale
b. Mary kNutting
c. Clara kBarton
d. Lillian kWald
ANS: k A
Nightingale kwas kthe kfirst kpracticing knurse kepidemiologist. kHer kstatistical kanalyses
kconnected kpoor ksanitation kwith kcholera kand kdysentery. kMary kNutting, kClara kBarton,
kand kLillian kWald kcame kafter kNightingale, keach kcontributing kto kthe knursing kprofession
kin kher kown kway. kMary kNutting kwas kinstrumental kin kmoving knursing keducation kinto
kuniversities. kClara kBarton kfoundedkthe kAmerican kRed kCross. k Lillian kWald khelped kopen
kthe kHenry kStreet kSettlement.
DIF:Understand k(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kinfluence kof ksocial, khistorical, kpolitical, kand keconomic kchanges kon
knursingkpractices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: k Health kPromotion kand kMaintenance
2. The knurse kprescribes kstrategies kand kalternatives kto kattain kexpected koutcome. kWhich
kstandard kofknursing kpractice kis kthe knurse kfollowing?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: k C
In kplanning, kthe kregistered knurse kdevelops ka kplan kthat kprescribes kstrategies kand
kalternatives kto kattain kexpected koutcomes. kDuring kassessment, kthe kregistered knurse
kcollects k comprehensive kdata kpertinent kto kthe kpatient’s khealth kand/or kthe ksituation. kIn
kdiagnosis, kthe kregistered knurse kanalyzes kthe kassessment kdata kto kdetermine kthe
kdiagnoses kor kissues. kDuring kimplementation, kthekregistered knurse kimplements k(carries
kout) kthe kidentified kplan.
DIF:Understand k(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kdevelopment kof kprofessional knursing kroles.
kTOP:kPlanningMSC: k Management kof kCare
3. An kexperienced kmedical-surgical knurse kchooses kto kwork kin kobstetrics. kWhich
klevel kofkproficiency kis kthe knurse kupon kinitial ktransition kto kthe kobstetrical kfloor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced
kbeginnerkANS: k A
, A kbeginning knursing kstudent kor kany knurse kentering ka ksituation kin kwhich kthere kis kno
kprevious klevel kof kexperience k(e.g., kan kexperienced koperating kroom knurse kchooses kto
know kpractice kin khome khealth) kis kan kexample kof ka knovice knurse. kA kproficient knurse
kperceives ka kpatient’s kclinicalksituation kas ka kwhole, kis kable kto kassess kan kentire ksituation,
kand kcan kreadily ktransfer kknowledge kgained kfrom kmultiple kprevious kexperiences kto ka
ksituation. kA kcompetent knurse kunderstands kthe korganization kand kspecific kcare krequired
kby kthe ktype kof kpatients k(e.g., ksurgical, koncology, kor korthopedic kpatients). kThis knurse
kis ka kcompetent kpractitioner kwho kis kable kto kanticipate knursing kcare kand kestablish klong-
range kgoals. kA knurse kwho khas khad ksome klevel kof kexperience kwith kthe ksituation kis kan
kadvanced kbeginner. kThis kexperience kmay konly kbe kobservational kin knature, kbut kthe
knurse kis kable kto kidentify kmeaningful kaspects kor k principles kof knursing kcare.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kdevelopment kof kprofessional knursing kroles.
kTOP:kEvaluationMSC: k Management kof kCare
4. A knurse kassesses ka kpatient’s kfluid kstatus kand kdecides kthat kthe kpatient kneeds kto kdrink
kmore kfluids.kThe knurse kthen kencourages kthe kpatient kto kdrink kmore kfluids. kWhich
kconcept kis kthe knurse kdemonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: k B
Autonomy kis kan kessential kelement kof kprofessional knursing kthat kinvolves kthe kinitiation
kof kindependent knursing kinterventions kwithout kmedical korders. kTo kobtain klicensure kin
kthe kUnited kStates, kthe kRN kcandidate kmust kpass kthe kNCLEX-RN. kBeyond kthe
kNCLEX-RN, kthe knurse kmay kchoose kto kwork ktoward kcertification kin ka kspecific karea
kof knursing kpractice. kAccountabilitykmeans kthat kyou kare kresponsible, kprofessionally kand
klegally, kfor kthe ktype kand kquality kof knursingkcare kprovided.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kroles kand kcareer kopportunities kfor knurses.
TOP:
kImplementationMSC: k Management kof kCare
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
5. A knurse kprepares kthe kbudget kand kpolicies kfor kan kintensive kcare kunit. kWhich krole kis
kthe knursekimplementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: k B
, A kmanager kcoordinates kthe kactivities kof kmembers kof kthe knursing kstaff kin kdelivering
knursing kcare kand khas kpersonnel, kpolicy, kand kbudgetary kresponsibility kfor ka kspecific
knursing kunit kor kfacility. kAs kan keducator, kyou kexplain kconcepts kand kfacts kabout khealth,
kdescribe kthe kreason kfor kroutine kcare kactivities, kdemonstrate kprocedures ksuch kas kself-
care kactivities, kreinforce klearning kor kpatient kbehavior, kand kevaluate kthe kpatient’s
kprogress kin klearning. kAs ka kpatient kadvocate, kyoukprotect k your kpatient’s khuman kand
klegal krights kand kprovide kassistance kin kasserting kthese krights kifkthe kneed karises. kAs ka
kcaregiver, kyou khelp kpatients kmaintain kand kregain khealth, kmanage kdisease kand
ksymptoms, kand kattain ka kmaximal klevel kfunction kand kindependence kthrough kthe khealing
kprocess.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Discuss kthe kroles kand kcareer kopportunities kfor knurses.
TOP:
kImplementationMSC: k Management kof kCare
6. The knurse khas kbeen kworking kin kthe kclinical ksetting kfor kseveral kyears kas kan kadvanced
kpractice knurse. kHowever, kthe knurse khas ka kstrong kdesire kto kpursue kresearch kand ktheory
kdevelopment. kTokfulfill kthis kdesire, kwhich kprogram kshould kthe knurse kattend?
a. Doctor kof kNursing kScience kdegree k(DNSc)
b. Doctor kof kPhilosophy kdegree k(PhD)
c. Doctor kof kNursing kPractice kdegree k(DNP)
d. Doctor kin kthe kScience kof kNursing kdegree k(DSN)
ANS: k B
Some kdoctoral kprograms kprepare knurses kfor kmore krigorous kresearch kand ktheory
kdevelopment kand kaward kthe kresearch-oriented kDoctor kof kPhilosophy k(PhD) kin knursing.
kProfessional kdoctoralkprograms kin knursing k(DSN kor kDNSc) kprepare kgraduates kto kapply
kresearch kfindings kto kclinical knursing. kThe kDNP kis ka kpractice kdoctorate kthat kprepares
kadvanced kpractice knurses ksuch kas knursekpractitioners.
DIF:Understand k(comprehension)
OBJ:Compare kand kcontrast kthe keducational kprograms kavailable kfor kprofessional
kregisteredknurse k(RN)education. TOP: k Teaching/Learning
MSC: k Management kof kCare
7. A knurse kattends ka kworkshop kon kcurrent knursing kissues kprovided kby kthe kAmerican
kNurseskAssociation. kWhich ktype kof keducation kdid kthe knurse kreceive?
a. Graduate keducation
b. Inservice keducation
c. Continuing keducation
d. Registered knurse keducation
ANS: k C
Continuing keducation kinvolves kformal, korganized keducational kprograms koffered kby
kuniversities, khospitals, kstate knurses kassociations, kprofessional knursing korganizations, kand
keducational kand khealth kcare kinstitutions. kAfter kobtaining ka kbaccalaureate kdegree kin
knursing, k youkcan kpursue kgraduate keducation kleading kto ka kmaster’s kor kdoctoral kdegree kin
kany knumber kof kgraduate kfields, kincluding knursing. kInservice keducation kprograms kare
kinstruction kor ktraining kprovided kby ka khealth kcare kfacility kor kinstitution. kRegistered
knurse keducation kis kthe keducation kpreparation kfor kan kindividual kintending kto kbe kan kRN.
DIF:Apply k(application)
OBJ:Compare kand kcontrast kthe keducational kprograms kavailable kfor kprofessional kregistered
