Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank (All chapters complete Question and Answers)

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1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
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a. Florence gwNightingale gw
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b. Mary gwNutting gw

c. Clara gwBarton gw
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d. Lillian gwWald gw


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Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected
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poor
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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. Clara
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Barton founded the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street
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Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:5 gw gw




OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing
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g practices. TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which
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standard of
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a. Assessment gw
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In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives
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to attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects
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comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the
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registered nurse analyzes the
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During implementation, the registered nurse implements (carries out) the identified plan.
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OBJ: Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. TOP: Planning
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3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of
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proficiency is
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a. Novice gw

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A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous
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level of experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice
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in home health) is
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patient’s clinical situation as a whole, is
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readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences to a situation. A
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competent nurse understands the organization and specific care
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patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
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competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range
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goals. A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced
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beginner. This experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to
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identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
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OBJ: Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. TOP: Evaluation
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4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink
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more fluids.
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concept is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure gw

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Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of
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independent
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United States, the RN
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the nurse may choose to work toward certification in a specific area of nursing practice.
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Accountability means that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the type
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and quality of nursing care provided.
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OBJ: Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. TOP: Implementation
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5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is
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the nurse implementing?
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A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing
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care and
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or facility. As an
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reason for routine care
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reinforce learning or patient behavior,
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As a patient advocate, you protect your patient’s
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assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you help patients
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maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain
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level function and independence through the healing process.
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OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses. TOP: Implementation
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6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced
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practice
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development. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
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a. Doctor gwof gwNursing gwScience gwdegree gw(DNSc) gw

b. Doctor gwof gwPhilosophy gwdegree gw(PhD) gw

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Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory
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development and
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Professional doctoral programs
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research findings to clinical nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares
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advanced practice nurses such as nurse practitioners.
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OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN)
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7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the
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American Nurses Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
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a. Graduate gweducation gw

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Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities,
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g hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational
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and health
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pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of
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graduate fields, including nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training
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provided by a health care facility or
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education preparation for an individual intending to be
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OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN)
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8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety
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Education for
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Quality improvement identifies gaps between local and best practices. Safety minimizes risk
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of harm
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performance. Patient-
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control and full partner in
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respect for patient’s preferences, values,
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allows effective functioning within nursing and
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