TEST BANK FOR CRAVEN & HIRNLE'S FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR PRACTICE
10TH EDITION | CHAPTERS 1 – 43/COMPLETE GUIDE 2024
, Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
A) Today’s students are less caring.
B) Today’s students are more intelligent.
C) Today’s students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Today’s students are less likely to be competent nursing attendant s.
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>C
Reasoning:->>
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of today’s nursing students
have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds,
and have jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many
more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The nursing attendant is caring for a diabetic who expresses the desire to learn more
about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The
nursing attendant s actions will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>A
, Reasoning:->>
The hospital patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nursing
attendant s actions. Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nursing attendant s
prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nursing attendant s Initiative (QSEN) has
identified which key competencies for nursing attendant s? Choose all that apply.
A) Hospital patient -centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>A, B, C, D
Reasoning:->>
The QSEN has identified hospital patient -centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nursing attendant s to
improve the quality and safety of hospital patient care wherever they work. Additional key
competencies identified are safety and informatics.
4. The nursing attendant is caring for a hospital patient who is on a ventilator. The
nursing attendant is bathing the hospital patient and talking to them as she is carrying
out care, as well as telling the hospital patient what is going to happen next. The
nursing attendant speaks to the hospital patient in a soothing manner. The nursing
attendant is acting in which role? (Select all that apply)
A) Nursing attendant
, B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Hospital patient advocate
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>A, C, D
Reasoning:->>
The nursing attendant is fulfilling the role of nursing attendant by providing the care
and speaking to the hospital patient in a soothing manner. The nursing attendant is also
acting as a communicator talking to thehospital patient even if the hospital patient cant
respond. The nursing attendant is also acting as an educator by informing the hospital
patient of the care that will be performed. The nursing attendant is not assisting in making
any decisions or speaking on behalf of the hospital patient .
5. The nursing attendant offers a hospital patient two possible times to ambulate as the
physician hasordered. The nursing attendant is acting in which nursing role?
A) Communicator
B) Hospital patient advocate
C) Manager and coordinator
D) Nursing attendant
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>C
NURSING CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR PRACTICE
10TH EDITION | CHAPTERS 1 – 43/COMPLETE GUIDE 2024
, Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
A) Today’s students are less caring.
B) Today’s students are more intelligent.
C) Today’s students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Today’s students are less likely to be competent nursing attendant s.
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>C
Reasoning:->>
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of today’s nursing students
have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds,
and have jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many
more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The nursing attendant is caring for a diabetic who expresses the desire to learn more
about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The
nursing attendant s actions will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>A
, Reasoning:->>
The hospital patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nursing
attendant s actions. Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nursing attendant s
prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nursing attendant s Initiative (QSEN) has
identified which key competencies for nursing attendant s? Choose all that apply.
A) Hospital patient -centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>A, B, C, D
Reasoning:->>
The QSEN has identified hospital patient -centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nursing attendant s to
improve the quality and safety of hospital patient care wherever they work. Additional key
competencies identified are safety and informatics.
4. The nursing attendant is caring for a hospital patient who is on a ventilator. The
nursing attendant is bathing the hospital patient and talking to them as she is carrying
out care, as well as telling the hospital patient what is going to happen next. The
nursing attendant speaks to the hospital patient in a soothing manner. The nursing
attendant is acting in which role? (Select all that apply)
A) Nursing attendant
, B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Hospital patient advocate
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>A, C, D
Reasoning:->>
The nursing attendant is fulfilling the role of nursing attendant by providing the care
and speaking to the hospital patient in a soothing manner. The nursing attendant is also
acting as a communicator talking to thehospital patient even if the hospital patient cant
respond. The nursing attendant is also acting as an educator by informing the hospital
patient of the care that will be performed. The nursing attendant is not assisting in making
any decisions or speaking on behalf of the hospital patient .
5. The nursing attendant offers a hospital patient two possible times to ambulate as the
physician hasordered. The nursing attendant is acting in which nursing role?
A) Communicator
B) Hospital patient advocate
C) Manager and coordinator
D) Nursing attendant
ACCURATE ANSWER:->>C
