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Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts and Competencies for Practice
10th Edition
by Christine Henshaw, Renee Rassilyer
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Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50 years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Answers: C
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Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school immediately after
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graduating from high school. Many of todays nursing students have pursued other career paths prior to
nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have jobs and families to consider while attending
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nursing school. In addition, many more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more about a diabetic
diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The nurses actions will be based on which non-
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nursing theory?
A) Change theory
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B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
Answers: A
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The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurses actions. Maslows hierarchy of
human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which key
competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
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A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
Answers: A, B, C, D
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The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, and
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quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the quality and safety of patient care wherever they
work. Additional key competencies identified are safety and informatics.
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4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing the patient and
talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the patient what is going to happen next. The
nurse speaks to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting in which role? (Select all that apply)
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A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
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D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
Answers: A, C, D
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The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to the patient in a soothing
manner. The nurse is also acting as a communicator talking to the patient even if the patient cant respond.
The nurse is also acting as an educator by informing the patient of the care that will be performed. The
nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the patient.
5. The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the physician has ordered. The nurse
is acting in which nursing role?
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A) Communicator
B) Patient advocate
C) Manager and coordinato
D) Caregiver
Answers: C
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While the nurse is acting in many roles, the nurse is managing and coordinating the care for the patient by
giving choices on when care will be implemented.
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6. The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a burn patient. The nurse explains each
step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?
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A) Caregiver
B) Patient advocate
C) Decision-maker
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D) Educator
Answers: D
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The nurse is acting in the role of educator by explaining each step. The act of changing the dressing and
providing support is the caregiver role.
7. What type of nursing program would allow a student with a 4-year degree in psychology to enter
and complete a baccalaureate degree in nursing, take the NCLEX examination, and transition into a
masters in nursing program?
A) Baccalaureate program
B) Graduate entry program
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Test Bank for
Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts and Competencies for Practice
10th Edition
by Christine Henshaw, Renee Rassilyer
2025||All Chapters Covered|| 100% Verified Answers|| Latest Edition
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1
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Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50 years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Answers: C
Feedback:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school immediately after
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graduating from high school. Many of todays nursing students have pursued other career paths prior to
nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have jobs and families to consider while attending
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nursing school. In addition, many more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more about a diabetic
diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The nurses actions will be based on which non-
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nursing theory?
A) Change theory
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B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
Answers: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurses actions. Maslows hierarchy of
human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which key
competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
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A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
Answers: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, and
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quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the quality and safety of patient care wherever they
work. Additional key competencies identified are safety and informatics.
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4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing the patient and
talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the patient what is going to happen next. The
nurse speaks to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting in which role? (Select all that apply)
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A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
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D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
Answers: A, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to the patient in a soothing
manner. The nurse is also acting as a communicator talking to the patient even if the patient cant respond.
The nurse is also acting as an educator by informing the patient of the care that will be performed. The
nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the patient.
5. The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the physician has ordered. The nurse
is acting in which nursing role?
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A) Communicator
B) Patient advocate
C) Manager and coordinato
D) Caregiver
Answers: C
Feedback:
While the nurse is acting in many roles, the nurse is managing and coordinating the care for the patient by
giving choices on when care will be implemented.
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6. The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a burn patient. The nurse explains each
step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?
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A) Caregiver
B) Patient advocate
C) Decision-maker
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D) Educator
Answers: D
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Feedback:
The nurse is acting in the role of educator by explaining each step. The act of changing the dressing and
providing support is the caregiver role.
7. What type of nursing program would allow a student with a 4-year degree in psychology to enter
and complete a baccalaureate degree in nursing, take the NCLEX examination, and transition into a
masters in nursing program?
A) Baccalaureate program
B) Graduate entry program
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