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Chapter1-50|CompleteGuide
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MULTIPLECHOICE ,r
1. Whichnurse most likelykept recordsonsanitationtechniques and theeffectson health?
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a. FlorenceNightingale ,r
b. MaryNutting ,r
c. ClaraBarton ,r
d. LillianWald ,r
ANS: A , r
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
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Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nuttingwas
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instrumentalin moving nursingeducationinto universities.ClaraBartonfounded the American Red
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Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the HenryStreet Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) , r
OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchanges onnursingpractices. ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
TOP: Evaluation MSC: HealthPromotionandMaintenance , r ,r ,r ,r
2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesandalternativestoattainexpectedoutcome. Whichstandardof
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nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C , r
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
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expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent
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to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzestheassessment
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datatodeterminethediagnosesorissues. During implementation,the registered nurse implements
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(carries out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) , r
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r TOP:Planning ,r
MSC: Management of Care
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3. Anexperienced medical-surgicalnursechoosestoworkinobstetrics. Whichlevelof
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proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedbeginner ,r
ANS: A , r
, A beginning nursing student or anynurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of
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experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) isan
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exampleofanovice nurse. Aproficient nurseperceivesapatient’sclinical situation as a whole, is able
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to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous
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experiences to a situation. Acompetent nurse understands the organization and specific care
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required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
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competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range goals. A
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nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced beginner. This
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experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects
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or principles of nursing care.
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DIF:Apply (application) ,r
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r TOP:Evaluation ,r
MSC: Management of Care
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4. Anurseassessesa patient’s fluidstatusanddecidesthatthepatient needstodrink morefluids. The
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,r nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
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Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent
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nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN
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candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse maychooseto work
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towardcertificationina specificareaofnursing practice. Accountability meansthat youare
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responsible, professionallyand legally, forthetype andqualityofnursing care provided.
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DIF:Apply (application) ,r
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r TOP:Implementation ,r
MSC: Management of Care
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5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpoliciesfor anintensivecareunit.Whichrole isthe nurse
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a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B , r
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and
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has personnel, policy, and budgetaryresponsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an
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educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities,
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demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning orpatient behavior, and
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evaluatethepatient’sprogress in learning. Asa patient advocate,you protectyour patient’shuman
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and legalrightsandprovideassistance inassertingtheserights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you
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help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level
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function and independence through the healing process.
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DIF:Apply (application) ,r
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r TOP:Implementation ,r
MSC: Management of Care
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6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse.
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However,thenurse hasastrongdesiretopursueresearchandtheorydevelopment.To fulfill this
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desire, which program should the nurse attend?
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a. DoctorofNursingSciencedegree (DNSc) ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree (PhD) ,r ,r ,r ,r
c. DoctorofNursingPractice degree (DNP) ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
d. DoctorintheScienceofNursingdegree(DSN) ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
ANS: B , r
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and
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award theresearch-orientedDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) in nursing. Professionaldoctoral programs
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in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. The
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DNP is a practicedoctoratethat preparesadvanced practice nursessuchasnurse practitioners.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) , r
OBJ:Compareandcontrast theeducationalprograms availablefor professionalregistered nurse(RN) ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
education.
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7. Anurseattendsaworkshoponcurrentnursing issuesprovidedbythe AmericanNurses
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,r Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive? ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
a. Graduateeducation ,r
b. Inservice education ,r
c. Continuingeducation ,r
d. Registerednurseeducation ,r ,r
ANS: C , r
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r ,r
hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educationaland health
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care institutions.Afterobtainingabaccalaureatedegreeinnursing, you can pursue graduate
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education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of graduate fields, including
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nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care facility
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or institution. Registered nurse education is the education preparation for an individual intending to
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be an RN.
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DIF:Apply (application) ,r
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