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Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition
Potter Perry Stockert & Hall Isbn: 9780323810340
Newest Version
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the
effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS: : A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her
statistical analyses connected poor sanitation with cholera and
dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own
way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education
into universities. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic
changes on nursing practices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
e. Assessment
f. Diagnosis
g. Planning
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h. Implementation
ANS: : C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes
strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. During
assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data
pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis,
the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the
diagnoses or issues. During implementation, the registered nurse
implements (carries out) the identified plan.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
TOP:
Planning MSC: Management of Care
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in
obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial
trANS: ition to the obstetrical floor?
i. Novice
j. Proficient
k. Competent
l. Advanced beginner
ANS: : A
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A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in
which there is no previous level of experience (e.g., an experienced
operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) is an
example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’s
clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation,
and can readily trANS: fer knowledge gained from multiple previous
experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the
organization and specific care required by the type of patients (e.g.,
surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and
establish long-range goals. A nurse who has had some level of
experience with the situation is an advanced beginner. This
experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is
able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
DIF:Apply (application)
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
TOP:
Evaluation MSC: Management of Care
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the
patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the
patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse
demonstrating?
m. Licensure
n. Autonomy
o. Certification
p. Accountability
ANS: : B
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that
involves the initiation of independent nursing interventions without
medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN
candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN . Beyond the NCLEX-RN , the
nurse may choose to work toward certification in a specific area of
nursing practice. Accountability
meANS: that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the
type and quality of nursing care provided.
DIF:Apply (application)
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
TOP:
Implementation MSC: Management of Care
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care
unit. Which role is the nurse implementing?
q. Educator
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Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition
Potter Perry Stockert & Hall Isbn: 9780323810340
Newest Version
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the
effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS: : A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her
statistical analyses connected poor sanitation with cholera and
dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own
way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education
into universities. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic
changes on nursing practices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
e. Assessment
f. Diagnosis
g. Planning
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h. Implementation
ANS: : C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes
strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. During
assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data
pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis,
the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the
diagnoses or issues. During implementation, the registered nurse
implements (carries out) the identified plan.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
TOP:
Planning MSC: Management of Care
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in
obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial
trANS: ition to the obstetrical floor?
i. Novice
j. Proficient
k. Competent
l. Advanced beginner
ANS: : A
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A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in
which there is no previous level of experience (e.g., an experienced
operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) is an
example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’s
clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation,
and can readily trANS: fer knowledge gained from multiple previous
experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the
organization and specific care required by the type of patients (e.g.,
surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and
establish long-range goals. A nurse who has had some level of
experience with the situation is an advanced beginner. This
experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is
able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
DIF:Apply (application)
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
TOP:
Evaluation MSC: Management of Care
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the
patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the
patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse
demonstrating?
m. Licensure
n. Autonomy
o. Certification
p. Accountability
ANS: : B
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that
involves the initiation of independent nursing interventions without
medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN
candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN . Beyond the NCLEX-RN , the
nurse may choose to work toward certification in a specific area of
nursing practice. Accountability
meANS: that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the
type and quality of nursing care provided.
DIF:Apply (application)
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
TOP:
Implementation MSC: Management of Care
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care
unit. Which role is the nurse implementing?
q. Educator
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