Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 12th E
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by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia
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A. Stockert, Amy Hall & Wendy R. Ostendo
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1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florence
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to rem
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ain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it is
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not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative processes
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by manipulating the clients environment.
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way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted with
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her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interactions.
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DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriate
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accrediting commission council of the:
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing edu
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cation. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation require
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ments.
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,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecting h
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ealth care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concern
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ed with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursi
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ng, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council of Nurses (ICN
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) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the provision of an intern
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1Diploma in nursing 2Mas zl zl zl
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in nursing 4Baccalaureate
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A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a register
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ed nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degree i
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s beyond the masters degree.
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h the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic interest,
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and health care is the:
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can Nurses Association 3Ameri
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can Hospital Association
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote the ad
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vancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursing prim
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arily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association does not foc
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us on nurses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National Student Nurses A
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ssociation focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor for
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the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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ecessary to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, bu
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t rather to the profession itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to pro
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fessional advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another state.
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nce. Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ:
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dition
by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia
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A. Stockert, Amy Hall & Wendy R. Ostendo
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All Chapters|1-50 Complete
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1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florence
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ain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it is
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not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative processes
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by manipulating the clients environment.
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way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted with
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her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interactions.
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DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriate
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accrediting commission council of the:
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing edu
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cation. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation require
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ments.
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,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecting h
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ealth care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concern
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ed with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursi
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ng, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council of Nurses (ICN
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) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the provision of an intern
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ational power base for nurses. zl zl zl zl
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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ters in nursing 3Doctorate
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A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a register
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ed nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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s beyond the masters degree.
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h the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic interest,
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and health care is the:
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vancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursing prim
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arily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association does not foc
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us on nurses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National Student Nurses A
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ssociation focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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ecessary to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, bu
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t rather to the profession itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to pro
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fessional advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another state.
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Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher importa
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nce. Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ:
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Analysis
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4|P a g e
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