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,Contents
Unit 1: The Growth of Nursing
1: The Development of a Profession
2: Historical Perspectives
3: Theories and Models of Nursing
4: The Process of Educating Nurses
5: The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations
Unit 2: Making the Transition to Professional
6: Ethics in Nursing
7: Bioethical Issues
8: Nursing Law and Liability
9: Reality Shock in the Workplace
Unit 3: Leading and Managing
10: Leadership, Followership, and Management
11: Communication, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution
12: Understanding and Dealing Successfully With Difficult Behavior
13: Health-Care Delivery Systems
14: Ensuring Quality Care
15: Delegation in Nursing
16: Incivility: The Antithesis of Caring
17: Nursing Informatics
18: The Politically Active Nurse
Unit 4: Issues in Delivering Care
19: The Health-Care Debate: Best Allocation of Resources for the Best Outcomes
20: Spirituality and Health Care
21: Diversity
22: Impact of the Aging Population on Health-Care Delivery
23: Client Education: A Moral Imperative
24: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
25: Integrative Health Practices
26: Preparing for and Responding to Disasters
27: Developments in Current NURSING
Practice 28: NCLEX: What You Need to
Know
,Chapter 1: The Growth of Nursing
Answers are at the end of Each Chapter
Questions
1. Nurse are often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made
that result in injury to the client. This is due to which concept associated with the nursing
profession?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
Answer:
2. If a nurse uses information from research as the basis for making decisions about providing
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care, this nurse is engaging in which type of practice?
1. Client-based practice
2. Physician-based practice
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Provider-based practice
Answer:
3. Today’s nurses are often found in remote and often hostile areas, providing care for the sick
and dying, working 12-hour shifts, being on call, and working rotating shifts. This is why
nursing is universally known as which type of profession?
1. Altruistic
2. Synergistic
,3. Optimistic
4. Pragmatic
Answer:
4. With Florence Nightingale’s radically new idea about a separate educational setting for
NURSES,the NURSING profession took its first steps toward which of the following?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
Answer:
5. If an advanced practice NURSE is prepared to provide direct client care in primary care
settings,focusing on health promotion, illness prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of
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common health problems, this NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
4. Case manager
Answer:
6. If an advanced practice NURSE focuses on the care of pregnant women before, during, and
afterthe birth process, this NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
,4. Case manager
Answer:
7. If an advanced practice NURSE is comfortable working in high-tech environments with
seriouslyill individuals and their families, this NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
4. Case manager
Answer:
8. If an advanced practice NURSE functions to coordinate services for clients with high-risk or
long-term health problems who require access to the full continuum of health-care services, this
NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
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1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
4. Case manager
Answer:
9. If a NURSE taking action to perform the activities that promote patient care, this NURSE is
actingwith which of the following?
1. Power
2. Control
3. Authority
4. Empowerment
,Answer:
10. Although the client likely would prefer to avoid taking medications, tolerating uncomfortable
treatments, and participating in demanding activities, he or she cooperates because the NURSE
has a good relationship with the client; this is an example of which type of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Legitimate power
Answer:
11. By demonstrating their knowledge of the client’s condition, recent laboratory tests, and other
elements that are vital to the client’s recovery, NURSES demonstrate which type of power?
1. Referent power
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2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Legitimate power
Answer:
12. If a NURSE employs the underlying principles in the process of behavior modification,
theNURSE is utilizing which type of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Power of rewards
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13. If a NURSE uses which type of power, it can destroy therapeutic and personal relationships,
andit can also be considered unethical and even illegal in certain situations?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Power of rewards
Answer:
14. NURSING decisions made about client care can come only from individuals who have
whichsource of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
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4. Legitimate power
Answer:
15. The first, and certainly the most important, way in which NURSES can gain power in all
areas isthrough which action?
1. Professional unity
2. Political activity
3. Accountability and professionalism
4. Networking
Answer:
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Questions, Answers, and Rationales
1. NURSES are often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are
madethat result in injury to the client. This is due to which concept associated with the
NURSING profession?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
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1. This is incorrect. The autonomous nature of the NURSING profession has no
impact
on NURSES acting as defendants in court cases.
2. This is correct. NURSES must be accountable and demonstrate a high level of
responsibility for the care and services they provide.
3. This is incorrect. The precision in which NURSES must practice has no impact
on
NURSES acting as defendants in court cases.
4. This is incorrect. The specificity in which NURSES must practice has no impact
on
NURSES acting as defendants in court cases.
2. If a NURSE uses information from research as the basis for making decisions about
providingcare, this NURSE is engaging in which type of practice?
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1. Client-based practice
2. Physician-based practice
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Provider-based practice
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1. This is incorrect. Client-based care does not use information from research as the
basis for making decisions.
2. This is incorrect. Physician-based care does not use information from research as
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the basis for making decisions.
3. This is correct. Evidence-based care uses information from research as the basis
for making decisions.
4. This is incorrect. Provider-based care does not use information from research as
the basis for making decisions.
3. Today’s NURSES are often found in remote and often hostile areas, providing care for the
sickand dying, working 12-hour shifts, being on call, and working rotating shifts. This is why
NURSING is universally known as which type of profession?
1. Altruistic
2. Synergistic
3. Optimistic
, 4. Pragmatic
ANS: 1
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1. This is correct. NURSING has been viewed universally as an altruistic profession
composed of selfless individuals who place the lives and well-being of their
clients above their personal safety.
2. This is incorrect. NURSING is not viewed universally as a synergistic profession.
3. This is incorrect. NURSING is not viewed universally as an optimistic profession.
4. This is incorrect. NURSING is not viewed universally as a pragmatic profession.
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4. With Florence Nightingale’s radically new idea about a separate educational setting for
NURSES,the NURSING profession took its first steps toward which of the following?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
ANS: 1
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NURSING NOW TODAY'S ISSUES,
TOMORROWS TRENDS 8TH EDITION
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,Contents
Unit 1: The Growth of Nursing
1: The Development of a Profession
2: Historical Perspectives
3: Theories and Models of Nursing
4: The Process of Educating Nurses
5: The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations
Unit 2: Making the Transition to Professional
6: Ethics in Nursing
7: Bioethical Issues
8: Nursing Law and Liability
9: Reality Shock in the Workplace
Unit 3: Leading and Managing
10: Leadership, Followership, and Management
11: Communication, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution
12: Understanding and Dealing Successfully With Difficult Behavior
13: Health-Care Delivery Systems
14: Ensuring Quality Care
15: Delegation in Nursing
16: Incivility: The Antithesis of Caring
17: Nursing Informatics
18: The Politically Active Nurse
Unit 4: Issues in Delivering Care
19: The Health-Care Debate: Best Allocation of Resources for the Best Outcomes
20: Spirituality and Health Care
21: Diversity
22: Impact of the Aging Population on Health-Care Delivery
23: Client Education: A Moral Imperative
24: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
25: Integrative Health Practices
26: Preparing for and Responding to Disasters
27: Developments in Current NURSING
Practice 28: NCLEX: What You Need to
Know
,Chapter 1: The Growth of Nursing
Answers are at the end of Each Chapter
Questions
1. Nurse are often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made
that result in injury to the client. This is due to which concept associated with the nursing
profession?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
Answer:
2. If a nurse uses information from research as the basis for making decisions about providing
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care, this nurse is engaging in which type of practice?
1. Client-based practice
2. Physician-based practice
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Provider-based practice
Answer:
3. Today’s nurses are often found in remote and often hostile areas, providing care for the sick
and dying, working 12-hour shifts, being on call, and working rotating shifts. This is why
nursing is universally known as which type of profession?
1. Altruistic
2. Synergistic
,3. Optimistic
4. Pragmatic
Answer:
4. With Florence Nightingale’s radically new idea about a separate educational setting for
NURSES,the NURSING profession took its first steps toward which of the following?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
Answer:
5. If an advanced practice NURSE is prepared to provide direct client care in primary care
settings,focusing on health promotion, illness prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of
NURSINGTB.COM
common health problems, this NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
4. Case manager
Answer:
6. If an advanced practice NURSE focuses on the care of pregnant women before, during, and
afterthe birth process, this NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
,4. Case manager
Answer:
7. If an advanced practice NURSE is comfortable working in high-tech environments with
seriouslyill individuals and their families, this NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
4. Case manager
Answer:
8. If an advanced practice NURSE functions to coordinate services for clients with high-risk or
long-term health problems who require access to the full continuum of health-care services, this
NURSE is acting in which advanced practice role?
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1. NURSE practitioner
2. Certified NURSE midwife
3. Clinical NURSE specialist
4. Case manager
Answer:
9. If a NURSE taking action to perform the activities that promote patient care, this NURSE is
actingwith which of the following?
1. Power
2. Control
3. Authority
4. Empowerment
,Answer:
10. Although the client likely would prefer to avoid taking medications, tolerating uncomfortable
treatments, and participating in demanding activities, he or she cooperates because the NURSE
has a good relationship with the client; this is an example of which type of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Legitimate power
Answer:
11. By demonstrating their knowledge of the client’s condition, recent laboratory tests, and other
elements that are vital to the client’s recovery, NURSES demonstrate which type of power?
1. Referent power
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2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Legitimate power
Answer:
12. If a NURSE employs the underlying principles in the process of behavior modification,
theNURSE is utilizing which type of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Power of rewards
Answer:
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13. If a NURSE uses which type of power, it can destroy therapeutic and personal relationships,
andit can also be considered unethical and even illegal in certain situations?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Power of rewards
Answer:
14. NURSING decisions made about client care can come only from individuals who have
whichsource of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
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4. Legitimate power
Answer:
15. The first, and certainly the most important, way in which NURSES can gain power in all
areas isthrough which action?
1. Professional unity
2. Political activity
3. Accountability and professionalism
4. Networking
Answer:
,Catalano
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Questions, Answers, and Rationales
1. NURSES are often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are
madethat result in injury to the client. This is due to which concept associated with the
NURSING profession?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
ANS: 2
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Feedback
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1. This is incorrect. The autonomous nature of the NURSING profession has no
impact
on NURSES acting as defendants in court cases.
2. This is correct. NURSES must be accountable and demonstrate a high level of
responsibility for the care and services they provide.
3. This is incorrect. The precision in which NURSES must practice has no impact
on
NURSES acting as defendants in court cases.
4. This is incorrect. The specificity in which NURSES must practice has no impact
on
NURSES acting as defendants in court cases.
2. If a NURSE uses information from research as the basis for making decisions about
providingcare, this NURSE is engaging in which type of practice?
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1. Client-based practice
2. Physician-based practice
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Provider-based practice
ANS: 3
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1. This is incorrect. Client-based care does not use information from research as the
basis for making decisions.
2. This is incorrect. Physician-based care does not use information from research as
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the basis for making decisions.
3. This is correct. Evidence-based care uses information from research as the basis
for making decisions.
4. This is incorrect. Provider-based care does not use information from research as
the basis for making decisions.
3. Today’s NURSES are often found in remote and often hostile areas, providing care for the
sickand dying, working 12-hour shifts, being on call, and working rotating shifts. This is why
NURSING is universally known as which type of profession?
1. Altruistic
2. Synergistic
3. Optimistic
, 4. Pragmatic
ANS: 1
Page: 00
Feedback
1. This is correct. NURSING has been viewed universally as an altruistic profession
composed of selfless individuals who place the lives and well-being of their
clients above their personal safety.
2. This is incorrect. NURSING is not viewed universally as a synergistic profession.
3. This is incorrect. NURSING is not viewed universally as an optimistic profession.
4. This is incorrect. NURSING is not viewed universally as a pragmatic profession.
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4. With Florence Nightingale’s radically new idea about a separate educational setting for
NURSES,the NURSING profession took its first steps toward which of the following?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
ANS: 1
Page: 00
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