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, Chapter 01: Nursing Today
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Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nc
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
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a. Florence Nightingale nc
b. Mary Nutting nc
c. Clara Barton nc
d. Lillian Wald nc
ANS: A nc
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected
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poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald c
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ame after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary N
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utting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded
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the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) nc
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
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TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance n c nc nc nc
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard
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of nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C nc
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives t
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o attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive
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data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse
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analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementation, th
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e registered nurse implements (carries out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) nc
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
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TOP: Planning nc
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3. An experienced medical-
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surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurs
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e upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner nc
ANS: A nc
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, Chapter 01: Nursing Today
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Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nc
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
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a. Florence Nightingale nc
b. Mary Nutting nc
c. Clara Barton nc
d. Lillian Wald nc
ANS: A nc
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected
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poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald c
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ame after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary N
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utting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded
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the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) nc
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
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TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance n c nc nc nc
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard
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of nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C nc
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives t
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o attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive
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data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse
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analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementation, th
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e registered nurse implements (carries out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) nc
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
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TOP: Planning nc
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3. An experienced medical-
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surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurs
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e upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner nc
ANS: A nc
