Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Marti Burton, David Smith, and Linda J. May Ludwig
3rd Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Vista of Nursing 1
Chapter 2 Health-Care Delivery, Settings, and Economics 15
Chapter 3 Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing 31
Chapter 4 The Nursing Process Critical Thinking and Decision Making 46
Chapter 5 Documentation 61
Chapter 6 Communication and Relationships 77
Chapter 7 Promoting Health and Wellness 91
Chapter 8 Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care 106
Chapter 9 Growth and Development Throughout the Life Span 119
Chapter 10 Loss, Grief, and Dying 137
Chapter 11 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 155
Chapter 12 Patient Teaching 172
Chapter 13 Safety 189
Chapter 14 Medical Asepsis and Infection Control 207
Chapter 15 Personal Care 223
Chapter 16 Moving and Positioning Patients 241
Chapter 17 Vital Signs 260
Chapter 18 Applying Heat and Cold Therapies 275
Chapter 19 Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep 290
Chapter 20 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 305
Chapter 21 Physical Assessment 325
Chapter 22 Surgical Asepsis 343
Chapter 23 Nutrition 361
Chapter 24 Nutritional Care and Support 378
Chapter 25 Diagnostic Tests 396
Chapter 26 Wound Care 415
Chapter 27 Musculoskeletal Care 434
Chapter 28 Respiratory Care 452
Chapter 29 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid-Base Balance 470
Chapter 30 Bowel Elimination and Care 486
Chapter 31 Urinary Elimination and Care 503
Chapter 32 Care of Elderly Patients 520
Chapter 33 Care of the Surgical Patient 538
Chapter 34 Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens 556
Chapter 35 Researching and Preparing Medications 574
Chapter 36 Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosa! Medications 591
Chapter 37 Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 608
Chapter 38 Intravenous Therapy 624
,FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING CONCEPTS, CONNECTIONS &
SKILLS CARE 3RD EDITION TESTBANK BY MARTI BURTON
Chapter 1 The Vista of Nursing
1. The first practicing nurse epidemiologist was
a. Florence Nightingale.
b. Mildred Montag.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Mary Agnes Snively.
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor
sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mildred Montag, Clara Barton, and Mary Agnes Snively
came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Clara Barton
founded the American Red Cross. Dr. Mildred Montag established the first associate degree
nursing program in 1952. Mary Agnes Snively began forming the Canadian National Association
of Trained Nurses in 1883.
2. The American Red Cross was founded by
a. Florence Nightingale.
b. Harriet Tubman.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Mary Mahoney.
ANS: C
In 1882, the United States ratified the American Red Cross, founded by Clara Barton. Florence
Nightingale established the Training School for Nurses in London, England, in 1860. Harriet
Tubman was active in the Underground Railroad movement during the American Civil War.
Mary Mahoney was the first professionally trained African American nurse.
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b. Were drequired dto duse dcritical dthinking dskills.
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dnineteenth dcentury dand dwere dmajor dproviders dof dnursing dcare. dNot duntil dthe dearly dtwentieth
dcentury dwas dthere da dmovement dtoward da dscientific, dresearch-based dbody dof dnursing
dknowledge.
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a. Formed dformal dnurse dmidwifery dprograms.
b. Established dthe dCenter dfor dEthics dand dHuman dRights.
c. Revised dthe dANA dcode dof dethics.
d. Led dto dthe ddevelopment dof dthe dYale dSchool dof dNursing.
ANS: dD
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duniversity- dbased dschools dof dnursing. dAs da dresult, dthe dYale dSchool dof dNursing dwas
ddeveloped. dGraduate dnurse dmidwifery dprograms ddid dnot dcome dinto dexistence duntil dthe
d1940s, dand dthe dCenter dfor dEthics dand dHuman dRights dwas dfounded din d1990. dThe dANA
dcode dof dethics dwas dpublished din d1985 dand dwas dlast dupdated din d2001.
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