,Test Bank For Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition Potter Perr
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y All chapters - Verified Answers x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
MULTIPLE CHOICE x@
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
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a. Florence Nightingale x@
b. Mary Nutting x@
c. Clara Barton x@
d. Lillian Wald x@
ANS: A x@
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connec
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ted poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian
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Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own
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way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clar
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a Barton founded the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street
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Settlement.
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x@
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practice
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s.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance x @ x@ x@ x@
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which stand
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ard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C x@
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternati
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ves to attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects compr
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ehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the reg
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istered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During
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implementation, the registered nurse implements (carries out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) x@
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
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TOP: Plannin x@
g MSC: Management of Care
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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
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nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner x@
ANS: A x@
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no pre
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vious level of experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now p
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ractice in home health) is an example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a
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patient’s clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can re
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adily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences to a situation. A c
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ompetent nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of
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patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent pr
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actitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-
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range goals. A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation is an a
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dvanced beginner. This experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse
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is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
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DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
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TOP: Evaluatio x@
n MSC: Management of Care
x@ x @ x@ x@
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink mor
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e fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is
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@the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B x@
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of
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@independent nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the U
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nited States, the RN candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-
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RN, the nurse may choose to work toward certification in a specific area of nursing
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practice. Accountability means that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for t
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he type and quality of nursing care provided.
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DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Implementatio x@
n MSC: Management of Care
x@ x @ x@ x@
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is t
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he nurse implementing?
x@ x@
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B x@
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nur
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sing care and has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing
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@unit or facility. As an educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
care activities, reinforce learning or patient behavior, and evaluate the patient’s progress
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
in learning. As a patient advocate, you protect your patient’s human and legal rights a
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
nd provide assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you h
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
elp patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a m
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aximal level function and independence through the healing process.
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DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Implementatio x@
n MSC: Management of Care
x@ x @ x@ x@
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced
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practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory d
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evelopment. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
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a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
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b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) x@ x@ x@ x@
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
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d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
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ANS: B x@
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory develop
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ment and award the research-
x@ x@ x@ x@
oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursi
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ng (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. Th
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e DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse prac
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titioners.
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x@
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse
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(RN) education.
x@ TOP: Teaching/Learning
x@ MSC: Management of Care x @ x @ x@ x@
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American
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Nurses Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
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a. Graduate education x@
b. Inservice education x@
c. Continuing education x@
d. Registered nurse education x@ x@
ANS: C x@
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by univer
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
sities, hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educati
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
onal and health care institutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing, you
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
of graduate fields, including nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or tra
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ining provided by a health care facility or institution. Registered nurse education is the
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@education preparation for an individual intending to be an RN.
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DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN
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)
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y All chapters - Verified Answers x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
MULTIPLE CHOICE x@
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
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a. Florence Nightingale x@
b. Mary Nutting x@
c. Clara Barton x@
d. Lillian Wald x@
ANS: A x@
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connec
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ted poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clar
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a Barton founded the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
Settlement.
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x@
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practice
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
s.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance x @ x@ x@ x@
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which stand
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C x@
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternati
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ves to attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects compr
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the reg
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
istered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
implementation, the registered nurse implements (carries out) the identified plan.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x@
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
TOP: Plannin x@
g MSC: Management of Care
x@ x @ x@ x@
3. An experienced medical-
x@ x@
surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner x@
ANS: A x@
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no pre
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
vious level of experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now p
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ractice in home health) is an example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
patient’s clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can re
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
adily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences to a situation. A c
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ompetent nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent pr
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
actitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
range goals. A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation is an a
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
dvanced beginner. This experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
TOP: Evaluatio x@
n MSC: Management of Care
x@ x @ x@ x@
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink mor
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
e fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@the nurse demonstrating?
x@ x@
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B x@
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@independent nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the U
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
nited States, the RN candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
RN, the nurse may choose to work toward certification in a specific area of nursing
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
practice. Accountability means that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for t
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
he type and quality of nursing care provided.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
TOP: Implementatio x@
n MSC: Management of Care
x@ x @ x@ x@
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is t
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
he nurse implementing?
x@ x@
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B x@
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nur
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
sing care and has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@unit or facility. As an educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
care activities, reinforce learning or patient behavior, and evaluate the patient’s progress
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
in learning. As a patient advocate, you protect your patient’s human and legal rights a
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
nd provide assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you h
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
elp patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a m
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
aximal level function and independence through the healing process.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
TOP: Implementatio x@
n MSC: Management of Care
x@ x @ x@ x@
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory d
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
evelopment. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) x@ x@ x@ x@
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ANS: B x@
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory develop
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ment and award the research-
x@ x@ x@ x@
oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursi
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ng (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. Th
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
e DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse prac
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
titioners.
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x@
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
(RN) education.
x@ TOP: Teaching/Learning
x@ MSC: Management of Care x @ x @ x@ x@
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
Nurses Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
a. Graduate education x@
b. Inservice education x@
c. Continuing education x@
d. Registered nurse education x@ x@
ANS: C x@
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by univer
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
sities, hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educati
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
onal and health care institutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing, you
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
of graduate fields, including nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or tra
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
ining provided by a health care facility or institution. Registered nurse education is the
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x
@education preparation for an individual intending to be an RN.
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
DIF:Apply (application) x@
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN
x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@ x@
)
