?
D??
EED
OVV
RRO
PPP
AAP
A__
VIIA
UUV
SSTT
, TEST BANK Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9/E Kim Cooper
Chapter 1. The Evolution of Nursing
Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
SSTT
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
UUV
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
VIIA
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
A__
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
AAP
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.
PPP
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,
RRO
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.
OVV
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
EED
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
D??
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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 13 OBJ: 8 | 9
, TOP: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
a. increased education concerning causes of illness.
b. improved insurance payments.
c. decentralized care centers.
d. increased number of health care givers.
ANS: A
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today’s emphasis on education
SSTT
about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and
mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in an
emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care
centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on
UUV
wellness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 4 | 8
TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
VIIA
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the
patient?
A__
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
AAP
ANS: B
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary essential
PPP
components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 17 OBJ: 8
RRO
TOP: Communication KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
OVV
a. By improving efficiency of care
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
d. By shortening hospital stay
EED
ANS: C
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach
does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hospital
D??
stay.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 16 OBJ: 8 | 9
?
TOP: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?
a. Independently in a hospital setting
, b. With an experienced LPN/LVN
c. Under the supervision of a health care provider or RN
d. As a sole health care provider in a clinic setting
ANS: C
An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a health care provider, dentist, OD, or RN.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 11 OBJ: 11
TOP: Vocational nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
SSTT
8. Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient
environment as a method of health promotion?
a. Clara Barton
UUV
b. Linda Richards
c. Dorothea Dix
d. Florence Nightingale
VIIA
ANS: D
The influence of Florence Nightingale was highly significant in the 19th century as she fought
for sanitary conditions, fresh air, and general improvement in the patient environment. Clara
Barton developed the American Red Cross in 1881. Linda Richards is known as the first
A__
trained nurse in America, was responsible for the development of the first nursing and hospital
records, and is credited with the development of our present-day documentation system.
Dorothea Dix was the pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill
AAP
and superintendent of female nurses of the Union Army.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 17 OBJ: 2 | 4
TOP: Nursing leaders KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
PPP
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
9. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
RRO
a. NLN Accreditation Standards
b. Nurse Practice Act
c. NAPNE Code
d. American Nurses’ Association Code
OVV
ANS: B
The LPN/LVN functions under the Nurse Practice Act. NLN Accreditation Standards, the
NAPNE Code, and the American Nurses’ Association Code do not identify the roles and
EED
responsibilities of the LPN/LVN.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 12 | p. 14 OBJ: 11
TOP: Roles and responsibilities KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
D??
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
10. What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to
?
work with the RN to meet the needs of patients?
a.Focused nursing
b.Team nursing
c.Case management
d.Primary nursing
D??
EED
OVV
RRO
PPP
AAP
A__
VIIA
UUV
SSTT
, TEST BANK Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9/E Kim Cooper
Chapter 1. The Evolution of Nursing
Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
SSTT
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
UUV
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
VIIA
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
A__
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
AAP
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.
PPP
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,
RRO
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.
OVV
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
EED
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
D??
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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 13 OBJ: 8 | 9
, TOP: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
a. increased education concerning causes of illness.
b. improved insurance payments.
c. decentralized care centers.
d. increased number of health care givers.
ANS: A
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today’s emphasis on education
SSTT
about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and
mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in an
emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care
centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on
UUV
wellness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 4 | 8
TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
VIIA
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the
patient?
A__
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
AAP
ANS: B
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary essential
PPP
components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 17 OBJ: 8
RRO
TOP: Communication KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
OVV
a. By improving efficiency of care
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
d. By shortening hospital stay
EED
ANS: C
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach
does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hospital
D??
stay.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 16 OBJ: 8 | 9
?
TOP: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?
a. Independently in a hospital setting
, b. With an experienced LPN/LVN
c. Under the supervision of a health care provider or RN
d. As a sole health care provider in a clinic setting
ANS: C
An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a health care provider, dentist, OD, or RN.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 11 OBJ: 11
TOP: Vocational nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
SSTT
8. Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient
environment as a method of health promotion?
a. Clara Barton
UUV
b. Linda Richards
c. Dorothea Dix
d. Florence Nightingale
VIIA
ANS: D
The influence of Florence Nightingale was highly significant in the 19th century as she fought
for sanitary conditions, fresh air, and general improvement in the patient environment. Clara
Barton developed the American Red Cross in 1881. Linda Richards is known as the first
A__
trained nurse in America, was responsible for the development of the first nursing and hospital
records, and is credited with the development of our present-day documentation system.
Dorothea Dix was the pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill
AAP
and superintendent of female nurses of the Union Army.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 17 OBJ: 2 | 4
TOP: Nursing leaders KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
PPP
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
9. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
RRO
a. NLN Accreditation Standards
b. Nurse Practice Act
c. NAPNE Code
d. American Nurses’ Association Code
OVV
ANS: B
The LPN/LVN functions under the Nurse Practice Act. NLN Accreditation Standards, the
NAPNE Code, and the American Nurses’ Association Code do not identify the roles and
EED
responsibilities of the LPN/LVN.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 12 | p. 14 OBJ: 11
TOP: Roles and responsibilities KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
D??
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
10. What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to
?
work with the RN to meet the needs of patients?
a.Focused nursing
b.Team nursing
c.Case management
d.Primary nursing
