TEST BANK
Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition
by Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN (Author), Anne G. Perry RN MSN EdD FAAN (Author), & 2 more
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit 1 Nursing and the Health Care Environment 1
UNIT 2 Caring Throughout the Life Span 74
UNIT 3 Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice 209
UNIT 4 Professional Standards in Nursing Practice 316
UNIT 5 Foundations for Nursing Practice 408
UNIT 6 Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice 724
UNIT 7 Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice 826
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter: Fundamentals Of Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Nurse Most Likely Kept Records On Sanitation Techniques And The Effects On
Health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
Correct Answer; A
Nightingale Was The First Practicing Nurse Epidemiologist. Her Statistical Analyses
Connected Poor Sanitation With Cholera And Dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, And
Lillian Wald Came After Nightingale, Each Contributing To The Nursing Profession In Her
Own Way. Mary Nutting Was Instrumental In Moving Nursing Education Into Universities.
Clara Barton Founded The American Red Cross. Lillian Wald Helped Open The Henry Street
Settlement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing
Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Nurse Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcome. Which
Standard Of Nursing Practice Is The Nurse Following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
Correct Answer; C
In Planning, The Registered Nurse Develops A Plan That Prescribes Strategies And
Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcomes. During Assessment, The Registered Nurse
Collects Comprehensive Data Pertinent To The Patient’s Health And/Or The Situation. In
Diagnosis, The Registered Nurse Analyzes The Assessment Data To Determine The
, Diagnoses Or Issues. During Implementation, The Registered Nurse Implements (Carries
Out) The Identified Plan.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Planning
Msc: Management Of Care
3. An Experienced Medical-Surgical Nurse Chooses To Work In Obstetrics. Which
Level Of Proficiency Is The Nurse Upon Initial Transition To The Obstetrical Floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced Beginner
Correct Answer; A
, A Beginning Nursing Student Or Any Nurse Entering A Situation In Which There Is No
Previous Level Of Experience (E.G., An Experienced Operating Room Nurse Chooses To
Now Practice In Home Health) Is An Example Of A Novice Nurse. A Proficient Nurse
Perceives A Patient’s Clinical Situation As A Whole, Is Able To Assess An Entire Situation,
And Can Readily Transfer Knowledge Gained From Multiple Previous Experiences To A
Situation. A Competent Nurse Understands The Organization And Specific Care Required By
The Type Of Patients (E.G., Surgical, Oncology, Or Orthopedic Patients). This Nurse Is A
Competent Practitioner Who Is Able To Anticipate Nursing Care And Establish Long-Range
Goals. A Nurse Who Has Had Some Level Of Experience With The Situation Is An
Advanced Beginner. This Experience May Only Be Observational In Nature, But The Nurse
Is Able To Identify Meaningful Aspects Or Principles Of Nursing Care.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
4. A Nurse Assesses A Patient’s Fluid Status And Decides That The Patient Needs To Drink
More Fluids. The Nurse Then Encourages The Patient To Drink More Fluids. Which Concept
Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
Correct Answer; B
Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of
Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical Orders. To Obtain Licensure In The
United States, The Rn Candidate Must Pass The Nclex-Rn. Beyond The Nclex-Rn, The
Nurse May Choose To Work Toward Certification In A Specific Area Of Nursing Practice.
Accountability Means That You Are Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type
And Quality Of Nursing Care Provided.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
5. A Nurse Prepares The Budget And Policies For An Intensive Care Unit. Which Role Is
The Nurse Implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
Correct Answer; B
Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition
by Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN (Author), Anne G. Perry RN MSN EdD FAAN (Author), & 2 more
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit 1 Nursing and the Health Care Environment 1
UNIT 2 Caring Throughout the Life Span 74
UNIT 3 Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice 209
UNIT 4 Professional Standards in Nursing Practice 316
UNIT 5 Foundations for Nursing Practice 408
UNIT 6 Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice 724
UNIT 7 Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice 826
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter: Fundamentals Of Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Nurse Most Likely Kept Records On Sanitation Techniques And The Effects On
Health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
Correct Answer; A
Nightingale Was The First Practicing Nurse Epidemiologist. Her Statistical Analyses
Connected Poor Sanitation With Cholera And Dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, And
Lillian Wald Came After Nightingale, Each Contributing To The Nursing Profession In Her
Own Way. Mary Nutting Was Instrumental In Moving Nursing Education Into Universities.
Clara Barton Founded The American Red Cross. Lillian Wald Helped Open The Henry Street
Settlement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing
Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Nurse Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcome. Which
Standard Of Nursing Practice Is The Nurse Following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
Correct Answer; C
In Planning, The Registered Nurse Develops A Plan That Prescribes Strategies And
Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcomes. During Assessment, The Registered Nurse
Collects Comprehensive Data Pertinent To The Patient’s Health And/Or The Situation. In
Diagnosis, The Registered Nurse Analyzes The Assessment Data To Determine The
, Diagnoses Or Issues. During Implementation, The Registered Nurse Implements (Carries
Out) The Identified Plan.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Planning
Msc: Management Of Care
3. An Experienced Medical-Surgical Nurse Chooses To Work In Obstetrics. Which
Level Of Proficiency Is The Nurse Upon Initial Transition To The Obstetrical Floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced Beginner
Correct Answer; A
, A Beginning Nursing Student Or Any Nurse Entering A Situation In Which There Is No
Previous Level Of Experience (E.G., An Experienced Operating Room Nurse Chooses To
Now Practice In Home Health) Is An Example Of A Novice Nurse. A Proficient Nurse
Perceives A Patient’s Clinical Situation As A Whole, Is Able To Assess An Entire Situation,
And Can Readily Transfer Knowledge Gained From Multiple Previous Experiences To A
Situation. A Competent Nurse Understands The Organization And Specific Care Required By
The Type Of Patients (E.G., Surgical, Oncology, Or Orthopedic Patients). This Nurse Is A
Competent Practitioner Who Is Able To Anticipate Nursing Care And Establish Long-Range
Goals. A Nurse Who Has Had Some Level Of Experience With The Situation Is An
Advanced Beginner. This Experience May Only Be Observational In Nature, But The Nurse
Is Able To Identify Meaningful Aspects Or Principles Of Nursing Care.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Evaluation
Msc: Management Of Care
4. A Nurse Assesses A Patient’s Fluid Status And Decides That The Patient Needs To Drink
More Fluids. The Nurse Then Encourages The Patient To Drink More Fluids. Which Concept
Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
Correct Answer; B
Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of
Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical Orders. To Obtain Licensure In The
United States, The Rn Candidate Must Pass The Nclex-Rn. Beyond The Nclex-Rn, The
Nurse May Choose To Work Toward Certification In A Specific Area Of Nursing Practice.
Accountability Means That You Are Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type
And Quality Of Nursing Care Provided.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation
Msc: Management Of Care
5. A Nurse Prepares The Budget And Policies For An Intensive Care Unit. Which Role Is
The Nurse Implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
Correct Answer; B
