TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 11TH EDITION POTTER PER
T T T T T T T T T
RY CHAPTER 1-50
TT T
,Chaptert01:tNursingtToday
Potter:tFundamentalstoftNursing,t11thtEdition
MULTIPLEtCHOICE
1. Whichtnursetmosttlikelytkepttrecordstontsanitationttechniquestandttheteffectstonthealth?ta.
FlorencetNightingale
b. MarytNutting
c. ClaratBarton
d. LilliantWald
ANS:tA
Nightingaletwastthetfirsttpracticingtnursetepidemiologist.tHertstatisticaltanalysestconnectedtpoor
tsanitationtwithtcholeratandtdysentery.tMarytNutting,tClaratBarton,tandtLilliantWaldtcametaftert
Nightingale,teachtcontributingttotthetnursingtprofessiontinthertowntway.tMarytNuttingtwastinstru
mentaltintmovingtnursingteducationtintotuniversities.tClaratBartontfoundedtthetAmericantRedtCr
oss.tLilliantWaldthelpedtopentthetHenrytStreettSettlement.
DIF:Understandt(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstthetinfluencetoftsocial,thistorical,tpolitical,tandteconomictchangestontnursingtpractices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC:tHealthtPromotiontandtMaintenance
2. Thetnursetprescribeststrategiestandtalternativesttotattaintexpectedtoutcome.tWhichtstandardtoft
nursingtpracticetistthetnursetfollowing?ta.tAssessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS:tC
Intplanning,tthetregisteredtnursetdevelopstatplantthattprescribeststrategiestandtalternativesttotatta
intexpectedtoutcomes.tDuringtassessment,tthetregisteredtnursetcollectstcomprehensivetdatatper
tinentttotthetpatient’sthealthtand/ortthetsituation.tIntdiagnosis,tthetregisteredtnursetanalyzestthet
assessmenttdatattotdeterminetthetdiagnosestortissues.tDuringtimplementation,tthetregisteredtnu
rsetimplementst(carriestout)tthetidentifiedtplan.
DIF:Understandt(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstthetdevelopmenttoftprofessionaltnursingtroles.
TOP:tPlanningtMSC:t
ManagementtoftCare
3. Antexperiencedtmedical-
surgicaltnursetchoosesttotworktintobstetrics.tWhichtleveltoftproficiencytistthetnursetupo
ntinitialttransitionttotthetobstetricaltfloor?ta.tNovice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedtbeginner
, ANS:tA
Atbeginningtnursingtstudenttortanytnursetenteringtatsituationtintwhichttheretistnotprevioustlevelto
ftexperiencet(e.g.,tantexperiencedtoperatingtroomtnursetchoosesttotnowtpracticetinthomethealth)ti
stantexampletoftatnovicetnurse.tAtproficienttnursetperceivestatpatient’stclinicaltsituationtastatwhol
e,tistablettotassesstantentiretsituation,tandtcantreadilyttransfertknowledgetgainedtfromtmultipletpr
evioustexperiencesttotatsituation.tAtcompetenttnursetunderstandstthetorganizationtandtspecifictca
retrequiredtbytthettypetoftpatientst(e.g.,tsurgical,toncology,tortorthopedictpatients).tThistnursetista
tcompetenttpractitionertwhotistablettotanticipatetnursingtcaretandtestablishtlong-
rangetgoals.tAtnursetwhothasthadtsometleveltoftexperiencetwithtthetsituationtistantadvancedtbegi
nner.tThistexperiencetmaytonlytbetobservationaltintnature,tbuttthetnursetistablettotidentifytmeanin
gfultaspectstortprinciplestoftnursingtcare.
DIF:Applyt (application)
OBJ:Discusstthetdevelopmenttoftprofessionaltnursingtroles.
TOP:tEvaluationtMSC:t
ManagementtoftCare
4. Atnursetassessestatpatient’stfluidtstatustandtdecidestthattthetpatienttneedsttotdrinktmoretflui
ds.tThetnursetthentencouragestthetpatientttotdrinktmoretfluids.tWhichtconcepttistthetnursetd
emonstrating?ta.tLicensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS:tB
Autonomytistantessentialtelementtoftprofessionaltnursingtthattinvolvestthetinitiationtoftindepende
nttnursingtinterventionstwithouttmedicaltorders.tTotobtaintlicensuretintthetUnitedtStates,tthetRNtc
andidatetmusttpasstthetNCLEX-RN .tBeyondtthetNCLEX-RNt
,tthetnursetmaytchoosettotworkttowardtcertificationtintatspecifictareatoftnursingtpractice.tAccountab
ilitytmeanstthattyoutaretresponsible,tprofessionallytandtlegally,tfortthettypetandtqualitytoftnursingtc
aretprovided.
DIF:Applyt (application)
OBJ:Discusst thet rolest andt careert opportunitiest fort nurses.t TOP:t Implementationt MSC:tManagementto
ftCare
5. Atnursetpreparestthetbudgettandtpoliciestfortantintensivetcaretunit.tWhichtroletistthetnursetimpl
ementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS:tB
Atmanagertcoordinatestthetactivitiestoftmemberstoftthetnursingtstafftintdeliveringtnursingtcareta
ndthastpersonnel,tpolicy,tandtbudgetarytresponsibilitytfortatspecifictnursingtunittor
, facility.tAstanteducator,tyoutexplaintconceptstandtfactstaboutthealth,tdescribetthetreasontfortrouti
netcaretactivities,tdemonstratetprocedurestsuchtastself-
caretactivities,treinforcetlearningtortpatienttbehavior,tandtevaluatetthetpatient’stprogresstintlearni
ng.tAstatpatienttadvocate,tyoutprotecttyourtpatient’sthumantandtlegaltrightstandtprovidetassistanc
etintassertingtthesetrightstiftthetneedtarises.tAstatcaregiver,tyouthelptpatientstmaintaintandtregainth
ealth,tmanagetdiseasetandtsymptoms,tandtattaintatmaximaltleveltfunctiontandtindependencetthro
ughtthethealingtprocess.
DIF:Applyt (application)
OBJ:Discusst thet rolest andt careert opportunitiest fort nurses.t TOP:t Implementationt MSC:tManagementto
ftCare
6. Thetnursethastbeentworkingtintthetclinicaltsettingtfortseveraltyearstastantadvancedtpracticetnurs
e.tHowever,tthetnursethastatstrongtdesirettotpursuetresearchtandttheorytdevelopment.tTotfulfilltth
istdesire,twhichtprogramtshouldtthetnursetattend?ta.tDoctortoftNursingtSciencetdegreet(DNSc)
b. DoctortoftPhilosophytdegreet(PhD)
c. DoctortoftNursingtPracticetdegreet(DNP)
d. DoctortintthetSciencetoftNursingtdegreet(DSN)
ANS:tB
Sometdoctoraltprogramstpreparetnursestfortmoretrigoroustresearchtandttheorytdevelopmenttandta
wardtthetresearch-
orientedtDoctortoftPhilosophyt(PhD)tintnursing.tProfessionaltdoctoraltprogramstintnursingt(DSNt
ortDNSc)tpreparetgraduatesttotapplytresearchtfindingsttotclinicaltnursing.tThetDNPtistatpracticetd
octoratetthattpreparestadvancedtpracticetnursestsuchtastnursetpractitioners.
DIF:Understandt(comprehension)
OBJ:Comparetandtcontrastttheteducationaltprogramstavailabletfortprofessionaltregisteredtnurset(RN)teduc
ation.tTOP:tTeaching/LearningtMSC:tManagementtoftCare
7. AtnursetattendstatworkshoptontcurrenttnursingtissuestprovidedtbytthetAmericantNursestAs
sociation.tWhichttypetofteducationtdidtthetnursetreceive?ta.tGraduateteducation
b. Inserviceteducation
c. Continuingteducation
d. Registeredtnurseteducation
ANS:tC
Continuingteducationtinvolvestformal,torganizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities
,thospitals,tstatetnursestassociations,tprofessionaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandth
ealthtcaretinstitutions.tAftertobtainingtatbaccalaureatetdegreetintnursing,tyoutcantpursuetgradua
teteducationtleadingttotatmaster’stortdoctoraltdegreetintanytnumbertoftgraduatetfields,tincludingt
nursing.tInserviceteducationtprogramstaretinstructiontorttrainingtprovidedtbytathealthtcaretfacil
itytortinstitution.tRegisteredtnurseteducationtisttheteducationtpreparationtfortantindividualtinten
dingttotbetantRN.
T T T T T T T T T
RY CHAPTER 1-50
TT T
,Chaptert01:tNursingtToday
Potter:tFundamentalstoftNursing,t11thtEdition
MULTIPLEtCHOICE
1. Whichtnursetmosttlikelytkepttrecordstontsanitationttechniquestandttheteffectstonthealth?ta.
FlorencetNightingale
b. MarytNutting
c. ClaratBarton
d. LilliantWald
ANS:tA
Nightingaletwastthetfirsttpracticingtnursetepidemiologist.tHertstatisticaltanalysestconnectedtpoor
tsanitationtwithtcholeratandtdysentery.tMarytNutting,tClaratBarton,tandtLilliantWaldtcametaftert
Nightingale,teachtcontributingttotthetnursingtprofessiontinthertowntway.tMarytNuttingtwastinstru
mentaltintmovingtnursingteducationtintotuniversities.tClaratBartontfoundedtthetAmericantRedtCr
oss.tLilliantWaldthelpedtopentthetHenrytStreettSettlement.
DIF:Understandt(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstthetinfluencetoftsocial,thistorical,tpolitical,tandteconomictchangestontnursingtpractices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC:tHealthtPromotiontandtMaintenance
2. Thetnursetprescribeststrategiestandtalternativesttotattaintexpectedtoutcome.tWhichtstandardtoft
nursingtpracticetistthetnursetfollowing?ta.tAssessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS:tC
Intplanning,tthetregisteredtnursetdevelopstatplantthattprescribeststrategiestandtalternativesttotatta
intexpectedtoutcomes.tDuringtassessment,tthetregisteredtnursetcollectstcomprehensivetdatatper
tinentttotthetpatient’sthealthtand/ortthetsituation.tIntdiagnosis,tthetregisteredtnursetanalyzestthet
assessmenttdatattotdeterminetthetdiagnosestortissues.tDuringtimplementation,tthetregisteredtnu
rsetimplementst(carriestout)tthetidentifiedtplan.
DIF:Understandt(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstthetdevelopmenttoftprofessionaltnursingtroles.
TOP:tPlanningtMSC:t
ManagementtoftCare
3. Antexperiencedtmedical-
surgicaltnursetchoosesttotworktintobstetrics.tWhichtleveltoftproficiencytistthetnursetupo
ntinitialttransitionttotthetobstetricaltfloor?ta.tNovice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedtbeginner
, ANS:tA
Atbeginningtnursingtstudenttortanytnursetenteringtatsituationtintwhichttheretistnotprevioustlevelto
ftexperiencet(e.g.,tantexperiencedtoperatingtroomtnursetchoosesttotnowtpracticetinthomethealth)ti
stantexampletoftatnovicetnurse.tAtproficienttnursetperceivestatpatient’stclinicaltsituationtastatwhol
e,tistablettotassesstantentiretsituation,tandtcantreadilyttransfertknowledgetgainedtfromtmultipletpr
evioustexperiencesttotatsituation.tAtcompetenttnursetunderstandstthetorganizationtandtspecifictca
retrequiredtbytthettypetoftpatientst(e.g.,tsurgical,toncology,tortorthopedictpatients).tThistnursetista
tcompetenttpractitionertwhotistablettotanticipatetnursingtcaretandtestablishtlong-
rangetgoals.tAtnursetwhothasthadtsometleveltoftexperiencetwithtthetsituationtistantadvancedtbegi
nner.tThistexperiencetmaytonlytbetobservationaltintnature,tbuttthetnursetistablettotidentifytmeanin
gfultaspectstortprinciplestoftnursingtcare.
DIF:Applyt (application)
OBJ:Discusstthetdevelopmenttoftprofessionaltnursingtroles.
TOP:tEvaluationtMSC:t
ManagementtoftCare
4. Atnursetassessestatpatient’stfluidtstatustandtdecidestthattthetpatienttneedsttotdrinktmoretflui
ds.tThetnursetthentencouragestthetpatientttotdrinktmoretfluids.tWhichtconcepttistthetnursetd
emonstrating?ta.tLicensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS:tB
Autonomytistantessentialtelementtoftprofessionaltnursingtthattinvolvestthetinitiationtoftindepende
nttnursingtinterventionstwithouttmedicaltorders.tTotobtaintlicensuretintthetUnitedtStates,tthetRNtc
andidatetmusttpasstthetNCLEX-RN .tBeyondtthetNCLEX-RNt
,tthetnursetmaytchoosettotworkttowardtcertificationtintatspecifictareatoftnursingtpractice.tAccountab
ilitytmeanstthattyoutaretresponsible,tprofessionallytandtlegally,tfortthettypetandtqualitytoftnursingtc
aretprovided.
DIF:Applyt (application)
OBJ:Discusst thet rolest andt careert opportunitiest fort nurses.t TOP:t Implementationt MSC:tManagementto
ftCare
5. Atnursetpreparestthetbudgettandtpoliciestfortantintensivetcaretunit.tWhichtroletistthetnursetimpl
ementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS:tB
Atmanagertcoordinatestthetactivitiestoftmemberstoftthetnursingtstafftintdeliveringtnursingtcareta
ndthastpersonnel,tpolicy,tandtbudgetarytresponsibilitytfortatspecifictnursingtunittor
, facility.tAstanteducator,tyoutexplaintconceptstandtfactstaboutthealth,tdescribetthetreasontfortrouti
netcaretactivities,tdemonstratetprocedurestsuchtastself-
caretactivities,treinforcetlearningtortpatienttbehavior,tandtevaluatetthetpatient’stprogresstintlearni
ng.tAstatpatienttadvocate,tyoutprotecttyourtpatient’sthumantandtlegaltrightstandtprovidetassistanc
etintassertingtthesetrightstiftthetneedtarises.tAstatcaregiver,tyouthelptpatientstmaintaintandtregainth
ealth,tmanagetdiseasetandtsymptoms,tandtattaintatmaximaltleveltfunctiontandtindependencetthro
ughtthethealingtprocess.
DIF:Applyt (application)
OBJ:Discusst thet rolest andt careert opportunitiest fort nurses.t TOP:t Implementationt MSC:tManagementto
ftCare
6. Thetnursethastbeentworkingtintthetclinicaltsettingtfortseveraltyearstastantadvancedtpracticetnurs
e.tHowever,tthetnursethastatstrongtdesirettotpursuetresearchtandttheorytdevelopment.tTotfulfilltth
istdesire,twhichtprogramtshouldtthetnursetattend?ta.tDoctortoftNursingtSciencetdegreet(DNSc)
b. DoctortoftPhilosophytdegreet(PhD)
c. DoctortoftNursingtPracticetdegreet(DNP)
d. DoctortintthetSciencetoftNursingtdegreet(DSN)
ANS:tB
Sometdoctoraltprogramstpreparetnursestfortmoretrigoroustresearchtandttheorytdevelopmenttandta
wardtthetresearch-
orientedtDoctortoftPhilosophyt(PhD)tintnursing.tProfessionaltdoctoraltprogramstintnursingt(DSNt
ortDNSc)tpreparetgraduatesttotapplytresearchtfindingsttotclinicaltnursing.tThetDNPtistatpracticetd
octoratetthattpreparestadvancedtpracticetnursestsuchtastnursetpractitioners.
DIF:Understandt(comprehension)
OBJ:Comparetandtcontrastttheteducationaltprogramstavailabletfortprofessionaltregisteredtnurset(RN)teduc
ation.tTOP:tTeaching/LearningtMSC:tManagementtoftCare
7. AtnursetattendstatworkshoptontcurrenttnursingtissuestprovidedtbytthetAmericantNursestAs
sociation.tWhichttypetofteducationtdidtthetnursetreceive?ta.tGraduateteducation
b. Inserviceteducation
c. Continuingteducation
d. Registeredtnurseteducation
ANS:tC
Continuingteducationtinvolvestformal,torganizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities
,thospitals,tstatetnursestassociations,tprofessionaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandth
ealthtcaretinstitutions.tAftertobtainingtatbaccalaureatetdegreetintnursing,tyoutcantpursuetgradua
teteducationtleadingttotatmaster’stortdoctoraltdegreetintanytnumbertoftgraduatetfields,tincludingt
nursing.tInserviceteducationtprogramstaretinstructiontorttrainingtprovidedtbytathealthtcaretfacil
itytortinstitution.tRegisteredtnurseteducationtisttheteducationtpreparationtfortantindividualtinten
dingttotbetantRN.
