TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING REVISED EDITION TEN, BY CAROL TAYLOR
//QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH ELABORATIONS
,Table of Contents
TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH EDITION,BY TAYLOR ........................................ 1
Chapter 1, Chapter 1 – Fundamentals of Nursing (Evolution of Nursing) ... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Chapter 2, Theory, Research, and Evidence- Based Practice ...................................................................... 3
Chapter 3, Health, Illness, and Disparities.................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 4, Health of the Individual, Family, and Community ...................................................................... 63
Chapter 5, Cultural Diversity ......................................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 6, Values, Ethics, and Advocacy................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 7, Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice...................................................................................... 136
Chapter 8, Communication .......................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 9, Teaching and Counseling ......................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 10, Leading, Managing and Care Delegating ............................................................................... 209
Chapter 11, The Health Care Delivery System .......................................................................................... 234
Chapter 12, Collaborative Practice and Care Coordination Across Settings ............................................ 259
Chapter 13, Blended Competencies ........................................................................................................... 283
Chapter 14, Assessing................................................................................................................................. 307
Chapter 15, Diagnosing ............................................................................................................................... 331
Chapter 16, Outcome Identification and Planning ...................................................................................... 356
Chapter 17, Implementing ........................................................................................................................... 380
Chapter 18, Evaluating ................................................................................................................................ 404
Chapter 19, Documenting, Reporting, Conferring ...................................................................................... 429
Chapter 20, Informatics ............................................................................................................................... 453
Chapter 21, Developing Concepts .............................................................................................................. 457
Chapter 22, Conception Through Young Adult .......................................................................................... 484
Chapter 23, The Aging Adult ....................................................................................................................... 508
Chapter 24, Asepsis and Infection Control ................................................................................................. 532
Chapter 25, Vital Signs ................................................................................................................................ 556
Chapter 26, Health Assessment ................................................................................................................. 579
Chapter 27, Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness ................................................................... 603
Chapter 28, Complementary and Integrative Health .................................................................................. 627
Chapter 29, Medications .............................................................................................................................. 650
Chapter 30, Perioperative Nursing .............................................................................................................. 675
Chapter 31, Hygiene .................................................................................................................................... 699
, Chapter 32, Skin Integrity and Wound Care ............................................................................................... 723
Chapter 33, Activity ...................................................................................................................................... 746
Chapter 34, Rest and Sleep ........................................................................................................................ 770
Chapter 35, Comfort and Pain Management .............................................................................................. 794
Chapter 36, Nutrition .................................................................................................................................... 818
Chapter 37, Urinary Elimination .................................................................................................................. 841
Chapter 38, Bowel Elimination .................................................................................................................... 865
Chapter 39, Oxygenation and Perfusion ..................................................................................................... 889
Chapter 40, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid- Base Balance ........................................................................... 912
Chapter 45, Sexuality ................................................................................................................................1033
Chapter 46, Spirituality ..............................................................................................................................1057
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Nursing (Evolution of Nursing)
1. A nurse has recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and passed the NCLEX-RN exam.
She is hired to work on a surgical unit where she provides care to clients recovering from surgery under the
supervision of an experienced charge nurse. Which role does this newly graduated nurse primarily
assume?
A) Caregiver
B) Nurse researcher
C) Nurse administrator
D) Nurse advocate
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK:
The primary role of the nurse is that of a caregiver, providing physical and emotional care to patients. While
advocacy is important, it is not the primary role for a newly licensed nurse. Researcher and administrator
roles generally require additional education and experience.
2.
A community health nurse is providing immunizations at a public health clinic and educating parents on the
importance of vaccines. Which professional role of the nurse is being demonstrated?
A) Change agent
B) Educator
C) Counselor
D) Advocate
, ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK:
When providing information, teaching, or explaining health concepts, the nurse is functioning as an
educator. Counselors focus more on emotional support, advocates work to protect patient rights, and
change agents lead efforts to improve or modify health practices.
3.
A nurse notices that hospital-acquired infections are rising on her unit. She designs a small study to test
whether increased hand hygiene education decreases infection rates. Which nursing role is best reflected
in this scenario?
A) Advocate
B) Researcher
C) Caregiver
D) Communicator
ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK:
The nurse is acting as a researcher because she is involved in designing a study to gather evidence to
improve practice. This is essential for evidence-based nursing care.
4.
A patient undergoing cancer treatment expresses fear and hopelessness. The nurse listens attentively,
provides reassurance, and connects the patient with a hospital chaplain. Which nursing role is most evident
in this situation?
A) Counselor
B) Manager
C) Advocate
D) Educator
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK:
The nurse demonstrates the role of counselor by providing emotional support, encouraging expression of
feelings, and referring to appropriate resources.
5.
A nurse practitioner conducts physical examinations, diagnoses common illnesses, prescribes medications,
and manages patient care independently. Which role does this best illustrate?
//QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH ELABORATIONS
,Table of Contents
TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH EDITION,BY TAYLOR ........................................ 1
Chapter 1, Chapter 1 – Fundamentals of Nursing (Evolution of Nursing) ... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Chapter 2, Theory, Research, and Evidence- Based Practice ...................................................................... 3
Chapter 3, Health, Illness, and Disparities.................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 4, Health of the Individual, Family, and Community ...................................................................... 63
Chapter 5, Cultural Diversity ......................................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 6, Values, Ethics, and Advocacy................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 7, Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice...................................................................................... 136
Chapter 8, Communication .......................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 9, Teaching and Counseling ......................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 10, Leading, Managing and Care Delegating ............................................................................... 209
Chapter 11, The Health Care Delivery System .......................................................................................... 234
Chapter 12, Collaborative Practice and Care Coordination Across Settings ............................................ 259
Chapter 13, Blended Competencies ........................................................................................................... 283
Chapter 14, Assessing................................................................................................................................. 307
Chapter 15, Diagnosing ............................................................................................................................... 331
Chapter 16, Outcome Identification and Planning ...................................................................................... 356
Chapter 17, Implementing ........................................................................................................................... 380
Chapter 18, Evaluating ................................................................................................................................ 404
Chapter 19, Documenting, Reporting, Conferring ...................................................................................... 429
Chapter 20, Informatics ............................................................................................................................... 453
Chapter 21, Developing Concepts .............................................................................................................. 457
Chapter 22, Conception Through Young Adult .......................................................................................... 484
Chapter 23, The Aging Adult ....................................................................................................................... 508
Chapter 24, Asepsis and Infection Control ................................................................................................. 532
Chapter 25, Vital Signs ................................................................................................................................ 556
Chapter 26, Health Assessment ................................................................................................................. 579
Chapter 27, Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness ................................................................... 603
Chapter 28, Complementary and Integrative Health .................................................................................. 627
Chapter 29, Medications .............................................................................................................................. 650
Chapter 30, Perioperative Nursing .............................................................................................................. 675
Chapter 31, Hygiene .................................................................................................................................... 699
, Chapter 32, Skin Integrity and Wound Care ............................................................................................... 723
Chapter 33, Activity ...................................................................................................................................... 746
Chapter 34, Rest and Sleep ........................................................................................................................ 770
Chapter 35, Comfort and Pain Management .............................................................................................. 794
Chapter 36, Nutrition .................................................................................................................................... 818
Chapter 37, Urinary Elimination .................................................................................................................. 841
Chapter 38, Bowel Elimination .................................................................................................................... 865
Chapter 39, Oxygenation and Perfusion ..................................................................................................... 889
Chapter 40, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid- Base Balance ........................................................................... 912
Chapter 45, Sexuality ................................................................................................................................1033
Chapter 46, Spirituality ..............................................................................................................................1057
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Nursing (Evolution of Nursing)
1. A nurse has recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and passed the NCLEX-RN exam.
She is hired to work on a surgical unit where she provides care to clients recovering from surgery under the
supervision of an experienced charge nurse. Which role does this newly graduated nurse primarily
assume?
A) Caregiver
B) Nurse researcher
C) Nurse administrator
D) Nurse advocate
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK:
The primary role of the nurse is that of a caregiver, providing physical and emotional care to patients. While
advocacy is important, it is not the primary role for a newly licensed nurse. Researcher and administrator
roles generally require additional education and experience.
2.
A community health nurse is providing immunizations at a public health clinic and educating parents on the
importance of vaccines. Which professional role of the nurse is being demonstrated?
A) Change agent
B) Educator
C) Counselor
D) Advocate
, ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK:
When providing information, teaching, or explaining health concepts, the nurse is functioning as an
educator. Counselors focus more on emotional support, advocates work to protect patient rights, and
change agents lead efforts to improve or modify health practices.
3.
A nurse notices that hospital-acquired infections are rising on her unit. She designs a small study to test
whether increased hand hygiene education decreases infection rates. Which nursing role is best reflected
in this scenario?
A) Advocate
B) Researcher
C) Caregiver
D) Communicator
ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK:
The nurse is acting as a researcher because she is involved in designing a study to gather evidence to
improve practice. This is essential for evidence-based nursing care.
4.
A patient undergoing cancer treatment expresses fear and hopelessness. The nurse listens attentively,
provides reassurance, and connects the patient with a hospital chaplain. Which nursing role is most evident
in this situation?
A) Counselor
B) Manager
C) Advocate
D) Educator
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK:
The nurse demonstrates the role of counselor by providing emotional support, encouraging expression of
feelings, and referring to appropriate resources.
5.
A nurse practitioner conducts physical examinations, diagnoses common illnesses, prescribes medications,
and manages patient care independently. Which role does this best illustrate?
