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Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE t
1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of Florence Nightingale’s original
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theories about nursing care?
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a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
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b. The nurse forms a close therapeutic relationship with the patient.
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c. The nurse helps the patient conserve energy for healing processes.
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d. The nurse views the patient as a unique, ever-changing energy field.
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ANS: A t
Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healing environments for patients.
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Gently bathing and providing fresh linens to patients is an example of Nightingale’s theory in
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practice. Formation of a close therapeutic relationship with the patient, energy conservation, and
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viewing patients as energy fields were not concepts included in Nightingale’s theory of nursing
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practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Basic Care and Comfort
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2. The nurse is mandated by the state to complete 25 contact hours of nursing education before the
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nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes this requirement?
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a. In-service education
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b. Advanced education t
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c. Continuing education t
d. Certification education t
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Continuing education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing education
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involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state
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nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care
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institutions. In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care
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agency or institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses
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and other health care professionals employed by the institution. Some roles for RNs in nursing
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require advanced graduate degrees, such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Communication and Documentation
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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3. The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short of breath. The nurse
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elevates the head of the patient’s bed, checks the patient’s pulse oximetry, and administers 2 L of
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oxygen before notifying the patient’s physician. Which term best describes the actions of the
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nurse?
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a. Accountability
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, b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
ANS: B t
Autonomy is essential to professional nursing and involves the initiation of independent nursing
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interventions without medical orders. Accountability means that you are professionally and
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legally responsible for the type and quality of nursing care provided. To obtain licensure in the
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United States, RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® examination administered by the
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individual State Boards of Nursing to obtain a nursing license. Beyond the NCLEX-RN®, some
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nurses choose to work toward certification in a specific area of nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the characteristics of professionalism in nursing.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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4. Which type of program is appropriate to educate staff about new fall prevention protocols that are
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to be implemented on the nursing unit?
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a. In-service education t
b. Advanced education t
c. Continuing education t
d. Certification education t
ANS: A t
In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or
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institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses and other
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advanced graduate degrees, such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner. Continuing
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education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing education involves formal,
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organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations,
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professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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5. Which program is appropriate for a nurse who wishes to become an expert in ostomy and
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wound care?
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a. Specialty certification t
b. Master of Science program t t t
c. Doctoral degree program t t
d. Continuing education program t t
ANS: A t
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, Specialty certification programs are appropriate for nurses who wish to become experts in
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certain areas of nursing care such as perioperative care, wound care, or occupational health.
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Master of Science programs prepare nurses for advanced practice roles as educators,
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administrators, or clinical nurse leaders. Doctoral programs prepare nurses for advanced
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clinical practice and research. Continuing education is required for professionals in many
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states. Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by
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universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and
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educational and health care institutions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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6. Which action of the nurse demonstrates coordination of care for the patient?
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a. The nurse creates a warm, therapeutic relationship with the patient by actively
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listening to what the patient has to say.
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b. The nurse works with the physical therapist to determine how to best transfer the
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patient from the bed to the chair.
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c. The nurse educates the patient about energy conservation techniques to increase
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activity tolerance.
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d. The nurse uses clear and objective language when documenting assessment
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findings in the patient’s medical record.
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ANS: B t
Coordination of care involves working with other health care professionals to meet the needs of
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the individual patient. The nurse can do this by working with the physical therapist to
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determine how to best t ran s f eNr U
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thO b e d to the chair. Developing a warm
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therapeutic relationship demonstrates caring and effective communication. Educating the
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patient about energy conservation and charting clearly are not examples of coordination of care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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7. The nurse feels that an assigned duty is outside the scope of nursing practice. Which
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document is the best source to answer the nurse’s concern?
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a. ANA Code of Ethics t t t
b. State Nurse Practice Act t t t
c. QSEN Initiative Act t t
d. Nurse’s Bill of Rights t t t
ANS: B t
VERIFIED-TEST
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Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition
t t t t t t
MULTIPLE CHOICE t
1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of Florence Nightingale’s original
t t t t t t t t t t
theories about nursing care?
t t t t
a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
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b. The nurse forms a close therapeutic relationship with the patient.
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c. The nurse helps the patient conserve energy for healing processes.
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d. The nurse views the patient as a unique, ever-changing energy field.
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ANS: A t
Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healing environments for patients.
t t t t t t t t t t
Gently bathing and providing fresh linens to patients is an example of Nightingale’s theory in
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
practice. Formation of a close therapeutic relationship with the patient, energy conservation, and
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
viewing patients as energy fields were not concepts included in Nightingale’s theory of nursing
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
practice.
t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
t t t t t t t t t t t t
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Basic Care and Comfort
t t t t t t t t t
2. The nurse is mandated by the state to complete 25 contact hours of nursing education before the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes this requirement?
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a. In-service education
VERIFIED-TEST BANK
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b. Advanced education t
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c. Continuing education t
d. Certification education t
ANS: C t
Continuing education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing education
t t t t t t t t t t
involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state
t t t t t t t t t t
nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care
t t t t t t t t t t
institutions. In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
agency or institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
and other health care professionals employed by the institution. Some roles for RNs in nursing
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
require advanced graduate degrees, such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner.
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
t t t t t t t t t
TOP: Nursing Process: Communication and Documentation
t t t t t t
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
t t t t
3. The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short of breath. The nurse
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
elevates the head of the patient’s bed, checks the patient’s pulse oximetry, and administers 2 L of
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
oxygen before notifying the patient’s physician. Which term best describes the actions of the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
nurse?
t
a. Accountability
VERIFIED-TEST
, b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
ANS: B t
Autonomy is essential to professional nursing and involves the initiation of independent nursing
t t t t t t t t t t t t
interventions without medical orders. Accountability means that you are professionally and
t t t t t t t t t t t
legally responsible for the type and quality of nursing care provided. To obtain licensure in the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
United States, RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® examination administered by the
t t t t t t t t t t t t
individual State Boards of Nursing to obtain a nursing license. Beyond the NCLEX-RN®, some
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
nurses choose to work toward certification in a specific area of nursing practice.
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the characteristics of professionalism in nursing.
t t t t t t t
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
t MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care t t t t t t
4. Which type of program is appropriate to educate staff about new fall prevention protocols that are
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
to be implemented on the nursing unit?
t t t t t t t
a. In-service education t
b. Advanced education t
c. Continuing education t
d. Certification education t
ANS: A t
In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses and other
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
health care professionals e m pNl o yR
t t t
UedSbIN
y thTGe i nBs .
t i tC
u t i oMn . Some roles for RNs in nursing require t
t
t
t
t
t
t t t t t t t t
advanced graduate degrees, such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner. Continuing
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing education involves formal,
t t t t t t t t t t t t
organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations,
t t t t t t t t t t
professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
t t t t t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
t t t t t t t t t
TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
t t t t t t
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
t t t t
5. Which program is appropriate for a nurse who wishes to become an expert in ostomy and
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
wound care?
t t
a. Specialty certification t
b. Master of Science program t t t
c. Doctoral degree program t t
d. Continuing education program t t
ANS: A t
VERIFIED-TEST
, Specialty certification programs are appropriate for nurses who wish to become experts in
t t t t t t t t t t t t
certain areas of nursing care such as perioperative care, wound care, or occupational health.
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
Master of Science programs prepare nurses for advanced practice roles as educators,
t t t t t t t t t t t t
administrators, or clinical nurse leaders. Doctoral programs prepare nurses for advanced
t t t t t t t t t t t
clinical practice and research. Continuing education is required for professionals in many
t t t t t t t t t t t t
states. Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by
t t t t t t t t t t
universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and
t t t t t t t t t
educational and health care institutions.
t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
t t t t t t t t
TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
t t t t t t
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
t t t t
6. Which action of the nurse demonstrates coordination of care for the patient?
t t t t t t t t t t t
a. The nurse creates a warm, therapeutic relationship with the patient by actively
t t t t t t t t t t t
listening to what the patient has to say.
t t t t t t t t
b. The nurse works with the physical therapist to determine how to best transfer the
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
patient from the bed to the chair.
t t t t t t t
c. The nurse educates the patient about energy conservation techniques to increase
t t t t t t t t t t
activity tolerance.
t t
d. The nurse uses clear and objective language when documenting assessment
t t t t t t t t t
findings in the patient’s medical record.
t t t t t t
ANS: B t
Coordination of care involves working with other health care professionals to meet the needs of
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
the individual patient. The nurse can do this by working with the physical therapist to
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
determine how to best t ran s f eNr U
t hRe S
t paItiN
enGtT
frB.C
om eM
thO b e d to the chair. Developing a warm
t t t t t t t t t t t t
therapeutic relationship demonstrates caring and effective communication. Educating the
t t t t t t t t
patient about energy conservation and charting clearly are not examples of coordination of care.
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) t t t
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
t t t t t t t t
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
t MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care t t t t t t
7. The nurse feels that an assigned duty is outside the scope of nursing practice. Which
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
document is the best source to answer the nurse’s concern?
t t t t t t t t t t
a. ANA Code of Ethics t t t
b. State Nurse Practice Act t t t
c. QSEN Initiative Act t t
d. Nurse’s Bill of Rights t t t
ANS: B t
VERIFIED-TEST
