Test Bank For
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Author: Patricia A. Williams
7th Edition
,Table Of Contents
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NURSING AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
1. Nursing and the Health Care System
2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion
3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
UNIT II THE NURSING PROCESS
4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment
5. Assessment, Data Analysis/Problem Identification, and Planning
6. Implementation and Evaluation
UNIT III COMMUNICATION IN NURSING
7. Documentation of Nursing Care
8. Communication and the Nurse–Patient Relationship
9. Patient Education and Health Promotion
10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management
UNIT IV DEVELOPMENTAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence
12. Adulthood and the Family
13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging
14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care
15. Sexuality and Patient Care
16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care
UNIT V BASIC NURSING SKILLS
17. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis
18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home
19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients
20. Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries
21. Patient Environment and Safety
22. Measuring Vital Signs
23. Assessing Health Status
,24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients
25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection
UNIT VI MEETING BASIC PHYSIOLOGIC NEEDS
26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance
27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations
28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding
29. Assisting With Respiration and Oxygen Delivery
30. Promoting Urinary Elimination
31. Promoting Bowel Elimination
32. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep
33. Integrative Health Approaches
UNIT VII MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration
35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications
36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections
37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications
UNIT VIII CARE OF THE SURGICAL AND IMMOBILE PATIENT
38. Care of the Surgical Patient
39. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries
40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function
UNIT IX CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
41. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult
42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult
, Chapter 1. Nursing And The Health Care System
Williams: Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing, 6th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Florence Nightingale’s Contributions To Nursing Practice And Education:
a. Are Historically Important But Have No Validity For Nursing Today.
b. Were Neither Recognized Nor Appreciated In Her Own Time.
c. Were A Major Factor In Reducing The Death Rate In The Crimean War.
d. Were Limited Only To The Care Of Severe Traumatic Wounds.
Ans: C
By Improving Sanitation, Nutrition Ventilation, And Handwashing Techniques, Florence
Nightingale’s Nurses Dramatically Reduced The Death Rate From Injuries In The Crimean
War.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref:
P. 2 Objective: Theory #1 Top:
Nursing History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A Msc:
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination): N/A
2. Early Nursing Education And Care In The United States:
a. Were Directed At Community Health.
b. Provided Independence For Women Through Education And Employment.
c. Were An Educational Model Based In Institutions Of Higher Learning.
d. Have Continued To Be Entirely Focused On Hospital Nursing.
Ans: B
Because Of The Influence Of Early Nursing Leaders, Nursing Education Became More
Formalized Through Apprenticeships In Nightingale Schools That Offered Independence
To Women Through Education And Employment.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref:
P. 2 Objective: Theory #4 Top:
Nursing History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A Msc:
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination): N/A
3. In Order To Fulfill The Common Goals Defined By Nursing Theorists (Promote Wellness,
Prevent Illness, Facilitate Coping, And Restore Health), The Lpn Must Take On The Roles
Of:
a. Caregiver, Educator, And Collaborator.
b. Nursing Assistant, Delegator, And Environmental Specialist.
c. Medication Dispenser, Collaborator, And Transporter.
d. Dietitian, Manager, And Housekeeper.
Ans: A
In Order For The Lpn To Apply The Common Goals Of Nursing, He Or She Must Assume
The Roles Of Caregiver, Educator, Collaborator, Manager, And Advocate.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: P. 3 Objective: Theory #2 Top:
Art And Science Of Nursing Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A Msc:
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination): N/A
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Author: Patricia A. Williams
7th Edition
,Table Of Contents
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NURSING AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
1. Nursing and the Health Care System
2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion
3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
UNIT II THE NURSING PROCESS
4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment
5. Assessment, Data Analysis/Problem Identification, and Planning
6. Implementation and Evaluation
UNIT III COMMUNICATION IN NURSING
7. Documentation of Nursing Care
8. Communication and the Nurse–Patient Relationship
9. Patient Education and Health Promotion
10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management
UNIT IV DEVELOPMENTAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence
12. Adulthood and the Family
13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging
14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care
15. Sexuality and Patient Care
16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care
UNIT V BASIC NURSING SKILLS
17. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis
18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home
19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients
20. Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries
21. Patient Environment and Safety
22. Measuring Vital Signs
23. Assessing Health Status
,24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients
25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection
UNIT VI MEETING BASIC PHYSIOLOGIC NEEDS
26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance
27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations
28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding
29. Assisting With Respiration and Oxygen Delivery
30. Promoting Urinary Elimination
31. Promoting Bowel Elimination
32. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep
33. Integrative Health Approaches
UNIT VII MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration
35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications
36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections
37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications
UNIT VIII CARE OF THE SURGICAL AND IMMOBILE PATIENT
38. Care of the Surgical Patient
39. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries
40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function
UNIT IX CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
41. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult
42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult
, Chapter 1. Nursing And The Health Care System
Williams: Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing, 6th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Florence Nightingale’s Contributions To Nursing Practice And Education:
a. Are Historically Important But Have No Validity For Nursing Today.
b. Were Neither Recognized Nor Appreciated In Her Own Time.
c. Were A Major Factor In Reducing The Death Rate In The Crimean War.
d. Were Limited Only To The Care Of Severe Traumatic Wounds.
Ans: C
By Improving Sanitation, Nutrition Ventilation, And Handwashing Techniques, Florence
Nightingale’s Nurses Dramatically Reduced The Death Rate From Injuries In The Crimean
War.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref:
P. 2 Objective: Theory #1 Top:
Nursing History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A Msc:
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination): N/A
2. Early Nursing Education And Care In The United States:
a. Were Directed At Community Health.
b. Provided Independence For Women Through Education And Employment.
c. Were An Educational Model Based In Institutions Of Higher Learning.
d. Have Continued To Be Entirely Focused On Hospital Nursing.
Ans: B
Because Of The Influence Of Early Nursing Leaders, Nursing Education Became More
Formalized Through Apprenticeships In Nightingale Schools That Offered Independence
To Women Through Education And Employment.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref:
P. 2 Objective: Theory #4 Top:
Nursing History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A Msc:
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination): N/A
3. In Order To Fulfill The Common Goals Defined By Nursing Theorists (Promote Wellness,
Prevent Illness, Facilitate Coping, And Restore Health), The Lpn Must Take On The Roles
Of:
a. Caregiver, Educator, And Collaborator.
b. Nursing Assistant, Delegator, And Environmental Specialist.
c. Medication Dispenser, Collaborator, And Transporter.
d. Dietitian, Manager, And Housekeeper.
Ans: A
In Order For The Lpn To Apply The Common Goals Of Nursing, He Or She Must Assume
The Roles Of Caregiver, Educator, Collaborator, Manager, And Advocate.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: P. 3 Objective: Theory #2 Top:
Art And Science Of Nursing Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A Msc:
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination): N/A
