Test Bank For Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition
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Answers
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects
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b on health?
b
a. Florence Nightingale b
b. Mary Nutting b
c. Clara Barton b
d. Lillian Wald b
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses
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connected poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara
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Barton, and Lillian Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to the
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nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in
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moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded the American
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Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
b b b b b b b b b b
DIF:Understand (comprehension) b
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing
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practices.
b
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance b b b
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
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outcome. Which standard ofonursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and
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alternatives to attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered
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nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the
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situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to
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determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementation, the registered nurse
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implements (carries out) the identified plan.
b b b b b b
DIF:Understand (comprehension) b
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. b b b b b b TOP:
Planning MSC: Management of Care
b b b b
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics.
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Which level ofoproficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to
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the obstetrical floor?
b b b
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner b b
ANS: A
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there
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is no previous level of experience (e.g., an experienced operating room
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nurse chooses to now practice in home health) is an example of a novice
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nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’s clinical situation as a whole,
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is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge
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gained from
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multiple previous experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the
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organization and specific care required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical,
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oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent practitioner who
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is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range goals. A nurse
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who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced
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beginner. This experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse
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is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
b b b b b b b b b b b
DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. b b b b b b TOP:
Evaluation MSC: Management of Care
b b b b
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to
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drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids.
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Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the
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initiation of independent nursing interventions without medical orders. To
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bobtain licensure in the United States, the RN candidate must pass the
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bNCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse may choose to work b b b b b b b b b
btoward certification in a specific area of nursing practice. Accountability means
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bthat you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the type and quality
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bof nursing care provided.
b b b
DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. b b b b b b b
TOP: Implementation MSC: Management of Care
b b b b b
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit.
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b Which role is the nurse implementing?b b b b b
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in
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delivering nursing care and has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility
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for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an educator, you explain concepts
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities,
b b b b b b b b b b b
demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or patient
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behavior, and evaluate the patient’s progress in learning. As a patient
b b b b b b b b b b b
advocate, you protect your patient’s human and legal rights and provide
b b b b b b b b b b b
assistance in asserting these rights ifothe need arises. As a caregiver, you
b b b b b b b b b b b b
help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
attain a maximal level function and independence through the healing process.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. b b b b b b b
TOP: Implementation MSC: Management of Care
b b b b b
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an
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advanced practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue
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research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program should
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the nurse attend?
b b b
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc) b b b b b b b b
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) b b b b b b b
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) b b b b b b b b b
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) b b b b b b b b b b b b
ANS: B
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and
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b theory development and award the research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy
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b (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc)
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b prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. The DNP is
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b a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse
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bpractitioners.
DIF:Understand (comprehension) b
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional b b b b b b b b
registered nurse (RN) education.
b TOP: Teaching/Learning b b b
MSC: Management of Care b b b
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by
b b b b b b b b b b
the American Nurses Association. Which type of education did the
b b b b b b b b b b
nurse receive?
b b
a. Graduate education b
b. Inservice education b
c. Continuing education b
d. Registered nurse education b b b b
ANS: C
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by b b b b b b b b
universities, hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations,
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and educational and health care institutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate
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degree in nursing, you can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or
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doctoral degree in any number of graduate fields, including nursing. Inservice
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education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care
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facility or institution. Registered nurse education is the education preparation for
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an individual intending to be an RN.
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DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered b b b b b b b b b
nurse (RN)
b b
Potter Perry All chapters - Verified
b
Answers
b
,MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects
b b b b b b b b b b b
b on health?
b
a. Florence Nightingale b
b. Mary Nutting b
c. Clara Barton b
d. Lillian Wald b
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses
b b b b b b b b b
connected poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara
b b b b b b b b b b
Barton, and Lillian Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to the
b b b b b b b b b b b
nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in
b b b b b b b b b b b
moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded the American
b b b b b b b b b b
Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
b b b b b b b b b b
DIF:Understand (comprehension) b
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing
b b b b b b b b b b b
practices.
b
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance b b b
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
b b b b b b b b
outcome. Which standard ofonursing practice is the nurse following?
b b b b b b b b b
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and
b b b b b b b b b b b
alternatives to attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered
b b b b b b b b b
nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the
b b b b b b b b b b b
situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to
b b b b b b b b b b b
determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementation, the registered nurse
b b b b b b b b b b
implements (carries out) the identified plan.
b b b b b b
DIF:Understand (comprehension) b
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. b b b b b b TOP:
Planning MSC: Management of Care
b b b b
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics.
b b b b b b b b
Which level ofoproficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to
b b b b b b b b b b
the obstetrical floor?
b b b
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner b b
ANS: A
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there
b b b b b b b b b b b b
is no previous level of experience (e.g., an experienced operating room
b b b b b b b b b b b
nurse chooses to now practice in home health) is an example of a novice
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’s clinical situation as a whole,
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge
b b b b b b b b b b b b
gained from
b b
multiple previous experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the
b b b b b b b b b b
organization and specific care required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical,
b b b b b b b b b b b b
oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent practitioner who
b b b b b b b b b b b
is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range goals. A nurse
b b b b b b b b b b b
who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
beginner. This experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse
b b b b b b b b b b b b
is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
b b b b b b b b b b b
DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. b b b b b b TOP:
Evaluation MSC: Management of Care
b b b b
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
b b b b b b
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the
b b b b b b b b b b
initiation of independent nursing interventions without medical orders. To
b b b b b b b b b
bobtain licensure in the United States, the RN candidate must pass the
b b b b b b b b b b b
bNCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse may choose to work b b b b b b b b b
btoward certification in a specific area of nursing practice. Accountability means
b b b b b b b b b b
bthat you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the type and quality
b b b b b b b b b b b
bof nursing care provided.
b b b
DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. b b b b b b b
TOP: Implementation MSC: Management of Care
b b b b b
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit.
b b b b b b b b b b b
b Which role is the nurse implementing?b b b b b
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in
b b b b b b b b b b b b
delivering nursing care and has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility
b b b b b b b b b b b
for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an educator, you explain concepts
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities,
b b b b b b b b b b b
demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or patient
b b b b b b b b b b
behavior, and evaluate the patient’s progress in learning. As a patient
b b b b b b b b b b b
advocate, you protect your patient’s human and legal rights and provide
b b b b b b b b b b b
assistance in asserting these rights ifothe need arises. As a caregiver, you
b b b b b b b b b b b b
help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
attain a maximal level function and independence through the healing process.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. b b b b b b b
TOP: Implementation MSC: Management of Care
b b b b b
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
advanced practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue
b b b b b b b b b b b b
research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program should
b b b b b b b b b b b
the nurse attend?
b b b
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc) b b b b b b b b
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) b b b b b b b
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) b b b b b b b b b
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) b b b b b b b b b b b b
ANS: B
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and
b b b b b b b b b
b theory development and award the research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy
b b b b b b b b
b (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc)
b b b b b b b b b b
b prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. The DNP is
b b b b b b b b b b b
b a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse
b b b b b b b b b b
bpractitioners.
DIF:Understand (comprehension) b
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional b b b b b b b b
registered nurse (RN) education.
b TOP: Teaching/Learning b b b
MSC: Management of Care b b b
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by
b b b b b b b b b b
the American Nurses Association. Which type of education did the
b b b b b b b b b b
nurse receive?
b b
a. Graduate education b
b. Inservice education b
c. Continuing education b
d. Registered nurse education b b b b
ANS: C
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by b b b b b b b b
universities, hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations,
b b b b b b b b
and educational and health care institutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate
b b b b b b b b b b
degree in nursing, you can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
doctoral degree in any number of graduate fields, including nursing. Inservice
b b b b b b b b b b b
education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care
b b b b b b b b b b b
facility or institution. Registered nurse education is the education preparation for
b b b b b b b b b b b
an individual intending to be an RN.
b b b b b b b
DIF:Apply (application) b
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered b b b b b b b b b
nurse (RN)
b b
