Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
Kim Cooper, and Kelly Gosnell
8th Edition
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, Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing
Cooper: Foundations of Nursing, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 10 OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
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ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to
achieve optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of
agencies, facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area.
Insurance companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients
is not necessarily affected by the health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care
to meet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The health care provider’s order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The nurse’s notes
ANS: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the
needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, health care provider’s order sheet, and nurse’s
notes do not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of
the health care team to meet those needs.
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