Test bank for fundamentals of
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Chapter 1. Nursing Today ga ga ga
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga
theories. Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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2 A maximal level of wellness
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state
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in order to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her
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clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys
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reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
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Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was
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cared for in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal
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level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she
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interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon
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interpersonal interactions.
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DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by
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the appropriate accrediting commission council of the:
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with
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nursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the
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NLN accreditation requirements.
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues
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affecting health care, including standards of care.
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The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the
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legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and the
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impact of trends in health care on nursing practice.
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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and
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the nursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may
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become a registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral
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degree is beyond the masters degree.
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The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university,
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after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic
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interest, and health care is the:
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3 American Hospital Association ga ga
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to
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promote the advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses.
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State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own
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state. The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses economic issues
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and the advancement of the role of nurses.
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The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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