TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING,
10TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Nursing at the end of the Middle Ages - CORRECT ANSWER-
characterized by purpose, direction, leadership.
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to the 16th century -
CORRECT ANSWER-Most early civilizations believed that illness had
supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began - CORRECT
ANSWER-18th to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-Florence
Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in
1882 - CORRECT ANSWER-Clara Barton.
,Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States
after the Civil War - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of educational standards.
Lillian Wald - CORRECT ANSWER-Provided community-based care and
founded public health nursing.
ANA - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides a definition and scope of practice for
nursing.
Promoting health - CORRECT ANSWER-Teaching a woman about breast
self-examination.
Cognitive skills - CORRECT ANSWER-Choosing an appropriate plan of
care and devising interventions.
Ethical/legal skill - CORRECT ANSWER-Helping a patient prepare a
living will.
Counselor - CORRECT ANSWER-Making referrals for a parent support
group for a family with a child diagnosed with Down's Syndrome.
Collaborator role - CORRECT ANSWER-Referring a teen with suicidal
thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
,Health - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of optimal functioning.
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER-A health indicator discussed in the Healthy
People 2010 document.
Preventing illness - CORRECT ANSWER-Conducting a smoking-
cessation program.
Service orientation - CORRECT ANSWER-A criteria that defines nursing
as a profession.
Using research findings - CORRECT ANSWER-An expected responsibility
of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree.
Masters degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Required nursing degree for
becoming a geriatric nurse practitioner.
Socialization and Networking - CORRECT ANSWER-To provide
socialization and networking for members.
Regulation of Work Activities - CORRECT ANSWER-To regulate work
activities for members.
, Standards for Nursing Education - CORRECT ANSWER-To set standards
for nursing education and practice.
Legal Requirements for Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-To provide
information to nurses about legal requirements.
American Nurses Association - CORRECT ANSWER-Which organization
has established standards for clinical nursing practice?
Primary Purpose of Standards of Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER-
To ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care.
Legal Right to Practice Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-Being licensed by
the State Board of Nursing gives the nurse a legal right to practice.
Felony Conviction Impact on Nursing License - CORRECT ANSWER-The
license may be revoked or suspended if a nurse is found guilty of a felony.
Nursing Process Focus - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses use the nursing
process to focus care on actual or potential health problems.
Rapidly Expanding Age Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Older adults are the
age group in the population expanding most rapidly.
10TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Nursing at the end of the Middle Ages - CORRECT ANSWER-
characterized by purpose, direction, leadership.
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to the 16th century -
CORRECT ANSWER-Most early civilizations believed that illness had
supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began - CORRECT
ANSWER-18th to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-Florence
Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in
1882 - CORRECT ANSWER-Clara Barton.
,Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States
after the Civil War - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of educational standards.
Lillian Wald - CORRECT ANSWER-Provided community-based care and
founded public health nursing.
ANA - CORRECT ANSWER-Provides a definition and scope of practice for
nursing.
Promoting health - CORRECT ANSWER-Teaching a woman about breast
self-examination.
Cognitive skills - CORRECT ANSWER-Choosing an appropriate plan of
care and devising interventions.
Ethical/legal skill - CORRECT ANSWER-Helping a patient prepare a
living will.
Counselor - CORRECT ANSWER-Making referrals for a parent support
group for a family with a child diagnosed with Down's Syndrome.
Collaborator role - CORRECT ANSWER-Referring a teen with suicidal
thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
,Health - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of optimal functioning.
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER-A health indicator discussed in the Healthy
People 2010 document.
Preventing illness - CORRECT ANSWER-Conducting a smoking-
cessation program.
Service orientation - CORRECT ANSWER-A criteria that defines nursing
as a profession.
Using research findings - CORRECT ANSWER-An expected responsibility
of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree.
Masters degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Required nursing degree for
becoming a geriatric nurse practitioner.
Socialization and Networking - CORRECT ANSWER-To provide
socialization and networking for members.
Regulation of Work Activities - CORRECT ANSWER-To regulate work
activities for members.
, Standards for Nursing Education - CORRECT ANSWER-To set standards
for nursing education and practice.
Legal Requirements for Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-To provide
information to nurses about legal requirements.
American Nurses Association - CORRECT ANSWER-Which organization
has established standards for clinical nursing practice?
Primary Purpose of Standards of Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER-
To ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care.
Legal Right to Practice Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-Being licensed by
the State Board of Nursing gives the nurse a legal right to practice.
Felony Conviction Impact on Nursing License - CORRECT ANSWER-The
license may be revoked or suspended if a nurse is found guilty of a felony.
Nursing Process Focus - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses use the nursing
process to focus care on actual or potential health problems.
Rapidly Expanding Age Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Older adults are the
age group in the population expanding most rapidly.
