TEST BANK FOR CRAVEN & HIRNLE'S FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR PRACTICE
10TH EDITION | CHAPTERS 1 – 43/COMPLETE GUIDE 2024
, Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent caregivers.
SOLUTION:->>>>C
Rationale:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of today’s nursing students
have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds,
and have jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many
more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The caregiver is caring for a diabetic client who expresses the desire to learn more
about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The
caregivers actions will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
SOLUTION:->>>>A
, Rationale:
The client has identified a need for change, which will guide the caregivers actions.
Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps caregivers prioritize actions. Neuman and
Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Caregivers Initiative (QSEN) has identified which
key competencies for caregivers? Select all that apply.
A) Client-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
SOLUTION:->>>>A, B, C, D
Rationale:
The QSEN has identified client-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for caregivers to improve the
quality and safety of client care wherever they work. Additional key competencies
identified are safety and informatics.
4. The caregiver is caring for a client who is on a ventilator. The caregiver is bathing
the client and talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the client
what is going to happen next. The caregiver speaks to the client in a soothing
manner. The caregiver is acting in which role? (Select all that apply)
A) Caregiver
, B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Client advocate
SOLUTION:->>>>A, C, D
Rationale:
The caregiver is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to
the client in a soothing manner. The caregiver is also acting as a communicator talking
to theclient even if the client cant respond. The caregiver is also acting as an educator
by informing the client of the care that will be performed. The caregiver is not assisting in
making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the client.
5. The caregiver offers a client two possible times to ambulate as the physician has
ordered. The caregiver is acting in which nursing role?
A) Communicator
B) Client advocate
C) Manager and coordinator
D) Caregiver
SOLUTION:->>>>C
Rationale:
NURSING CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR PRACTICE
10TH EDITION | CHAPTERS 1 – 43/COMPLETE GUIDE 2024
, Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent caregivers.
SOLUTION:->>>>C
Rationale:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of today’s nursing students
have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds,
and have jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many
more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The caregiver is caring for a diabetic client who expresses the desire to learn more
about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The
caregivers actions will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
SOLUTION:->>>>A
, Rationale:
The client has identified a need for change, which will guide the caregivers actions.
Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps caregivers prioritize actions. Neuman and
Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Caregivers Initiative (QSEN) has identified which
key competencies for caregivers? Select all that apply.
A) Client-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
SOLUTION:->>>>A, B, C, D
Rationale:
The QSEN has identified client-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for caregivers to improve the
quality and safety of client care wherever they work. Additional key competencies
identified are safety and informatics.
4. The caregiver is caring for a client who is on a ventilator. The caregiver is bathing
the client and talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the client
what is going to happen next. The caregiver speaks to the client in a soothing
manner. The caregiver is acting in which role? (Select all that apply)
A) Caregiver
, B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Client advocate
SOLUTION:->>>>A, C, D
Rationale:
The caregiver is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to
the client in a soothing manner. The caregiver is also acting as a communicator talking
to theclient even if the client cant respond. The caregiver is also acting as an educator
by informing the client of the care that will be performed. The caregiver is not assisting in
making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the client.
5. The caregiver offers a client two possible times to ambulate as the physician has
ordered. The caregiver is acting in which nursing role?
A) Communicator
B) Client advocate
C) Manager and coordinator
D) Caregiver
SOLUTION:->>>>C
Rationale:
