Test Bank For
Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
Author: Donnelly-Moreno, Loretta
13th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 Exploring Contemporary Nursing
1 Nursing Foundations
2 Nursing Process
UNIT 2 Integrating Basic Concepts
3 Laws and Ethics
4 Health and Illness
5 Homeostasis, Adaptation, and Stress
6 Culture and Ethnicity
UNIT 3 Fostering Communication
7 The Nurse-Client Relationship
8 Client Teaching
9 Recording and Reporting
UNIT 4 Performing Basic Client Care
10 Asepsis
11 Admission, Discharge, Transfer, and Referrals
12 Vital Signs
13 Physical Assessment
14 Special Examinations and Tests
UNIT 5 Assisting With Basic Needs
15 Nutrition
16 Fluid and Chemical Balance
17 Hygiene
18 Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
19 Safety
20 Pain Management
21 Oxygenation
22 Infection Control
UNIT 6 Assisting the Inactive Client
23 Body Mechanics, Positioning, and Moving
24 Fitness and Therapeutic Exercise
25 Mechanical Immobilization
26 Ambulatory Aids
UNIT 7 The Surgical Client
27 Perioperative Care
28 Wound Care
29 Gastrointestinal Intubation
UNIT 8 Promoting Elimination
30 Urinary Elimination
31 Bowel Elimination
UNIT 9 Medication Administration
32 Oral Medications
33 Topical and Inhalant Medications
34 Parenteral Medications
35 Intravenous Medications
UNIT 10 Intervening in Emergency Situations
36 Airway Management
37 Resuscitation
UNIT 11 Caring for the Terminally Ill
38 End-of-Life Care
,Chapter 1 - Nursing Foundations
Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts (13TH)
1. A Client Reports To The Emergency Department With Ankle Pain Due To A Minor Road
Accident. By Asking The Client To Describe The Accident, Which Type Of Nursing Skill Is
The Nurse Using?
A. Assessment Skills
B. Comforting Skills
C. Counseling Skills
D. Caring
Skills Answer:
A
Rationale: By Asking The Client To Describe The Accident, The Nurse Is Using Assessment
Skills To Collect More Information About The Client's Condition. The Nurse Is Interviewing
The Client To Collect Related Data. The Nurse Is Not Using Comforting Skills, As The
Nurse Is Not Providing Any Emotional Support. The Counseling Skills Of The Nurse Are
Also Not Used, As No Health Education Is Provided. Caring Skills Include Assistance
Provided With The Activities Of Daily Living, Which Is Not Applicable In This Scenario.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations
Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: P. 15
2. One Of The Nursing Achievements In The Crimean War Was That The Death Rate Of
Soldiers Dropped From 60% To 1%. What Is The Most Appropriate Reason For The Fall
In The Death Rate?
A. Increased Motivation Among The Soldiers
B. Decreased Rate Of Infection And Gangrene
C. Increased Funds Courtesy Of Donations From Families
D. College-Based Education And Training Of
Nurses Answer: B
Rationale: During The Crimean War, The Death Rate Of British Soldiers Was 60%, Which
Dropped To 1% Due To The Nursing Care Provided. The Nurses Improved The Ventilation,
Nutritional, And Sanitary Conditions Of The Soldiers, Leading To Decreased Rates Of
Infection And Gangrene. As A Result, The Death Rate Dropped. The Families And The
Soldiers Donated Funds After The War, Not During The War, Through Which An Organized
Education And Training Facility For Nurses Was Started.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations
Cognitive Level: Remember
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety And Infection Control
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: P. 3
3. A Nurse At A Health Care Facility Provides Information, Assistance, And
Encouragement To Clients During The Various Phases Of Nursing Care. In Which
Activity Does The Nurse Use Counseling Skills?
A. Educating A Group Of Young Girls About AIDS
, B. Telling A Client To Localize The Pain In His Abdomen
C. Encouraging A Client To Walk Without Support
Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
Author: Donnelly-Moreno, Loretta
13th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 Exploring Contemporary Nursing
1 Nursing Foundations
2 Nursing Process
UNIT 2 Integrating Basic Concepts
3 Laws and Ethics
4 Health and Illness
5 Homeostasis, Adaptation, and Stress
6 Culture and Ethnicity
UNIT 3 Fostering Communication
7 The Nurse-Client Relationship
8 Client Teaching
9 Recording and Reporting
UNIT 4 Performing Basic Client Care
10 Asepsis
11 Admission, Discharge, Transfer, and Referrals
12 Vital Signs
13 Physical Assessment
14 Special Examinations and Tests
UNIT 5 Assisting With Basic Needs
15 Nutrition
16 Fluid and Chemical Balance
17 Hygiene
18 Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
19 Safety
20 Pain Management
21 Oxygenation
22 Infection Control
UNIT 6 Assisting the Inactive Client
23 Body Mechanics, Positioning, and Moving
24 Fitness and Therapeutic Exercise
25 Mechanical Immobilization
26 Ambulatory Aids
UNIT 7 The Surgical Client
27 Perioperative Care
28 Wound Care
29 Gastrointestinal Intubation
UNIT 8 Promoting Elimination
30 Urinary Elimination
31 Bowel Elimination
UNIT 9 Medication Administration
32 Oral Medications
33 Topical and Inhalant Medications
34 Parenteral Medications
35 Intravenous Medications
UNIT 10 Intervening in Emergency Situations
36 Airway Management
37 Resuscitation
UNIT 11 Caring for the Terminally Ill
38 End-of-Life Care
,Chapter 1 - Nursing Foundations
Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts (13TH)
1. A Client Reports To The Emergency Department With Ankle Pain Due To A Minor Road
Accident. By Asking The Client To Describe The Accident, Which Type Of Nursing Skill Is
The Nurse Using?
A. Assessment Skills
B. Comforting Skills
C. Counseling Skills
D. Caring
Skills Answer:
A
Rationale: By Asking The Client To Describe The Accident, The Nurse Is Using Assessment
Skills To Collect More Information About The Client's Condition. The Nurse Is Interviewing
The Client To Collect Related Data. The Nurse Is Not Using Comforting Skills, As The
Nurse Is Not Providing Any Emotional Support. The Counseling Skills Of The Nurse Are
Also Not Used, As No Health Education Is Provided. Caring Skills Include Assistance
Provided With The Activities Of Daily Living, Which Is Not Applicable In This Scenario.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations
Cognitive Level: Understand
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: P. 15
2. One Of The Nursing Achievements In The Crimean War Was That The Death Rate Of
Soldiers Dropped From 60% To 1%. What Is The Most Appropriate Reason For The Fall
In The Death Rate?
A. Increased Motivation Among The Soldiers
B. Decreased Rate Of Infection And Gangrene
C. Increased Funds Courtesy Of Donations From Families
D. College-Based Education And Training Of
Nurses Answer: B
Rationale: During The Crimean War, The Death Rate Of British Soldiers Was 60%, Which
Dropped To 1% Due To The Nursing Care Provided. The Nurses Improved The Ventilation,
Nutritional, And Sanitary Conditions Of The Soldiers, Leading To Decreased Rates Of
Infection And Gangrene. As A Result, The Death Rate Dropped. The Families And The
Soldiers Donated Funds After The War, Not During The War, Through Which An Organized
Education And Training Facility For Nurses Was Started.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations
Cognitive Level: Remember
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safety And Infection Control
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Reference: P. 3
3. A Nurse At A Health Care Facility Provides Information, Assistance, And
Encouragement To Clients During The Various Phases Of Nursing Care. In Which
Activity Does The Nurse Use Counseling Skills?
A. Educating A Group Of Young Girls About AIDS
, B. Telling A Client To Localize The Pain In His Abdomen
C. Encouraging A Client To Walk Without Support
