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TEST BANK for Fundamentals of Nursing 12th
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All Chapters Covered 1-50| Verified Q&As with Rationales for
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, Chapter1:NursingTodayMULTIPLE

CHOICE
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1. Whichnursemost likelykeptrecordsonsanitationtechniquesandtheeffectsonhealth? b




a. Florence Nightingale b




b. MaryNutting

c. ClaraBarton

d. LillianWald b




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Nightingalewasthefirstpracticingnurseepidemiologist.Herstatisticalanalysesconnectedpoorsanitation b




withcholeraanddysentery.MaryNutting,Clara Barton,and LillianWaldcameafterNightingale,each
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contributingtothenursingprofessioninherownway.MaryNuttingwasinstrumentalinmovingnursing
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educationintouniversities.ClaraBartonfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.LillianWald helped openthe
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HenryStreetSettlement.
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DIF:Understand(comprehension)

m OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchangesonnursingpractices.
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TOP: Evaluation
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2. Thenurseprescribes strategies and alternativestoattainexpectedoutcome.Whichstandardofnursing
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practiceisthenurse following?
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a. Assessment

b. Diagnosis

c. Planning

d. Implementation

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Inplanning,theregisterednursedevelopsaplanthatprescribesstrategiesandalternativestoattainexpected
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m outcomes.Duringassessment, the registerednurse collects comprehensive datapertinenttothepatient’s health
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mand/orthesituation.Indiagnosis,theregisterednurseanalyzestheassessmentdatatodeterminethediagnoses or
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missues.Duringimplementation,theregistered nurseimplements (carries out) the identifiedplan.
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DIF:Understand(comprehension)



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,OBJ: Discussthedevelopment of professional nursingroles.
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Care
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3. An experiencedmedical-surgicalnursechoosesto work inobstetrics.Which levelofproficiencyisthe
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mnurse uponinitialtransitionto theobstetricalfloor? b m m




a. Novice

b. Proficient

c. Competent

d. Advancedbeginner n




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Abeginningnursingstudentoranynurseenteringasituationinwhichthereisnopreviouslevelofexperience(e.g.,
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anexperienced operatingroomnursechoosesto nowpracticeinhomehealth)isanexampleofanovice nurse.
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A proficient nurseperceivesapatient’sclinicalsituation asawhole,isabletoassessanentiresituation, and can
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readilytransferknowledge gainedfrommultiplepreviousexperiencestoasituation.Acompetentnurse
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understands theorganizationand specificcare required bythetypeof patients(e.g.,surgical,oncology,or
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orthopedicpatients).Thisnurseisacompetentpractitionerwhoisabletoanticipate nursingcare and establish
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long-range goals.Anursewhohashadsomelevelofexperiencewiththesituationisanadvancedbeginner.This
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experiencemayonlybeobservationalinnature,butthenurseisabletoidentify meaningful aspectsorprinciples
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ofnursingcare.
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DIF:Apply(application)

OBJ: Discussthedevelopment of professional nursingroles.
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4. Anurseassessesapatient’sfluidstatusanddecidesthatthepatientneedstodrink morefluids.The b n m




nursethenencouragesthepatienttodrinkmorefluids.Which conceptis thenursedemonstrating?
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a. Licensure

b. Autonomy

c. Certification

d. Accountability

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Autonomyisanessentialelement ofprofessionalnursingthatinvolvestheinitiationofindependent nursing
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interventionswithoutmedicalorders.Toobtainlicensurein theUnited States,the RNcandidate
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, mustpasstheNCLEX-
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certificationin aspecificarea ofnursingpractice.Accountabilitymeansthatyouareresponsible, professionally
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mandlegally, forthetypeandqualityofnursingcareprovided.
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DIF:Apply(application)

OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfor nurses.
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5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpoliciesforanintensivecareunit.Whichroleisthenurse
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a. Educator

b. Manager

c. Advocate

d. Caregiver

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Amanagercoordinatestheactivitiesofmembersofthenursingstaffindeliveringnursingcareandhas b b b b




personnel,policy,andbudgetaryresponsibilityforaspecificnursingunitorfacility.Asaneducator,you explain
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concepts andfactsabouthealth,describethereasonforroutinecareactivities, demonstrate procedures suchas
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self-careactivities,reinforcelearningorpatientbehavior,andevaluatethepatient’s progressinlearning.Asa
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patientadvocate,youprotectyourpatient’shumanandlegalrightsandprovide
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massistanceinassertingtheserightsiftheneedarises.Asacaregiver,you helppatients maintainandregain health, b m m m




managediseaseandsymptoms,andattaina maximallevelfunctionandindependencethroughthe healing
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process.
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DIF:Apply(application)

OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfor nurses.
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6. Thenursehasbeenworkingintheclinicalsettingforseveralyearsasanadvancedpracticenurse.
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m However,thenursehasastrongdesiretopursueresearchandtheorydevelopment.Tofulfillthisdesire,
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a. DoctorofNursing Science degree(DNSc) n m




b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree(PhD)

c. DoctorofNursing Practice degree(DNP) n m




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