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Fundamentals Of Nursing 11th Edition
Potter Perry Chapter 1-50 I Complete Guide 2025
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Nursing Today .......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Health Care Delivery System ................................................................................. 18
Chapter 03: Community-Based Nursing Practice ...................................................................... 32
Chapter 04: Theoretical Foundations Of Nursing Practice ........................................................ 44
Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice ....................................................................................... 57
Chapter 06: Health And Wellness ............................................................................................. 70
Chapter 07: Caring In Nursing Practice ..................................................................................... 84
Chapter 08: Caring For Patients With Chronic Illness ............................................................... 95
Chapter 09: Cultural Competence .......................................................................................... 107
Chapter 10: Family Dynamics .................................................................................................. 121
Chapter 11: Developmental Theories ..................................................................................... 132
Chapter 12: Conception Through Adolescence ...................................................................... 145
Chapter 13: Young And Middle Adults .................................................................................... 162
Chapter 14: Older Adults ........................................................................................................ 175
Chapter 15: Critical Thinking And Clinical Judgment .............................................................. 192
Chapter 16: Nursing Assessment ............................................................................................ 205
Chapter 17: Analysis And Nursing Diagnosis .......................................................................... 218
Chapter 18: Planning And Outcomes Identification In Nursing Care ...................................... 231
Chapter 19: Implementing Nursing Care ................................................................................ 245
Chapter 20: Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 261
Chapter 21: Managing Patient Care ........................................................................................ 274
Chapter 22: Ethics And Values ................................................................................................ 288
Chapter 23: Legal Implications In Nursing Practice................................................................. 300
Chapter 24: Communication ................................................................................................... 315
Chapter 25: Patient Education ................................................................................................ 334
Chapter 26: Informatics And Documentation ......................................................................... 353
Chapter 27: Patient Safety And Quality .................................................................................. 375
Chapter 28: Infection Prevention And Control ....................................................................... 402
,Chapter 29: Vital Signs ............................................................................................................ 432
Chapter 30: Health Assessment And Physical Examination .................................................... 461
Chapter 31: Medication Administration ................................................................................. 488
Chapter 32: Complementary, Alternative, And Integrative Therapies.................................... 518
Chapter 33: Self-Concept ........................................................................................................ 532
Chapter 34: Sexuality .............................................................................................................. 546
Chapter 35: Spiritual Health.................................................................................................... 561
Chapter 36: Loss And Grief ..................................................................................................... 574
Chapter 37: Stress And Coping ............................................................................................... 588
Chapter 38: Activity And Exercise ........................................................................................... 601
Chapter 39: Immobility ........................................................................................................... 623
Chapter 40: Hygiene................................................................................................................ 652
Chapter 41: Oxygenation ........................................................................................................ 682
Chapter 42: Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid-Base Balance .................................................................. 715
Chapter 43: Sleep .................................................................................................................... 743
Chapter 44: Pain Management ............................................................................................... 763
Chapter 45: Nutrition .............................................................................................................. 787
Chapter 46: Urinary Elimination ............................................................................................. 813
Chapter 47: Bowel Elimination ............................................................................................... 840
Chapter 48: Skin Integrity And Wound Care ........................................................................... 864
Chapter 49: Sensory Alterations ............................................................................................. 896
Chapter 50: Perioperative Nursing Care ................................................................................. 914
,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter: Fundamentals Of Nursing, 11th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Which Nurse Most Likely Kept Records On Sanitation Techniques And The Effects On
Health?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Mary Nutting
C. Clara Barton
D. Lillian Wald
Answer: A
Nightingale Was The First Practicing Nurse Epidemiologist. Her Statistical Analyses Connected
Poor Sanitation With Cholera And Dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, And Lillian Wald Came
After Nightingale, Each Contributing To The Nursing Profession In Her Own Way. Mary Nutting
Was Instrumental In Moving Nursing Education Into Universities. Clara Barton Founded The
American Red Cross. Lillian Wald Helped Open The Henry Street Settlement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing
Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Nurse Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcome. Which
Standard Of Nursing Practice Is The Nurse Following?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Answer: C
,In Planning, The Registered Nurse Develops A Plan That Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives
To Attain Expected Outcomes. During Assessment, The Registered Nurse Collects
Comprehensive Data Pertinent To The Patient’s Health And/Or The Situation. In Diagnosis, The
Registered Nurse Analyzes The Assessment Data To Determine The Diagnoses Or Issues. During
Implementation, The Registered Nurse Implements (Carries Out) The Identified Plan.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Planning Msc:
Management Of Care
3. An Experienced Medical-Surgical Nurse Chooses To Work In Obstetrics. Which Level Of
Proficiency Is The Nurse Upon Initial Transition To The Obstetrical Floor?
A. Novice
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: A
2
A Beginning Nursing Student Or Any Nurse Entering A Situation In Which There Is No Previous
Level Of Experience (E.G., An Experienced Operating Room Nurse Chooses To Now Practice In
Home Health) Is An Example Of A Novice Nurse. A Proficient Nurse Perceives A Patient’s Clinical
Situation As A Whole, Is Able To Assess An Entire Situation, And Can Readily Transfer Knowledge
Gained From Multiple Previous Experiences To A Situation. A Competent Nurse Understands
The Organization And Specific Care Required By The Type Of Patients (E.G., Surgical, Oncology,
Or Orthopedic Patients). This Nurse Is A Competent Practitioner Who Is Able To Anticipate
Nursing Care And Establish Long-Range Goals. A Nurse Who Has Had Some Level Of Experience
With The Situation Is An Advanced Beginner. This Experience May Only Be Observational In
Nature, But The Nurse Is Able To Identify Meaningful Aspects Or Principles Of Nursing Care.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Evaluation Msc:
Management Of Care
,4. A Nurse Assesses A Patient’s Fluid Status And Decides That The Patient Needs To Drink
More Fluids. The Nurse Then Encourages The Patient To Drink More Fluids. Which Concept Is
The Nurse Demonstrating?
A. Licensure
B. Autonomy
C. Certification
D. Accountability
Answer: B
Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of
Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical Orders. To Obtain Licensure In The United
States, The Rn Candidate Must Pass The Nclex-Rn . Beyond The Nclex-Rn , The Nurse May
Choose To Work Toward Certification In A Specific Area Of Nursing Practice. Accountability
Means That You Are Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type And Quality Of
Nursing Care Provided.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation Msc:
Management Of Care
5. A Nurse Prepares The Budget And Policies For An Intensive Care Unit. Which Role Is The
Nurse Implementing?
A. Educator
B. Manager
C. Advocate
D. Caregiver
Answer: B
3
A Manager Coordinates The Activities Of Members Of The Nursing Staff In Delivering Nursing
Care And Has Personnel, Policy, And Budgetary Responsibility For A Specific Nursing Unit Or
,Facility. As An Educator, You Explain Concepts And Facts About Health, Describe The Reason For
Routine Care Activities, Demonstrate Procedures Such As Self-Care Activities, Reinforce Learning
Or Patient Behavior, And Evaluate The Patient’s Progress In Learning. As A Patient Advocate, You
Protect Your Patient’s Human And Legal Rights And Provide Assistance In Asserting These Rights
If The Need Arises. As A Caregiver, You Help Patients Maintain And Regain Health, Manage
Disease And Symptoms, And Attain A Maximal Level Function And Independence Through The
Healing Process.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation Msc:
Management Of Care
6. The Nurse Has Been Working In The Clinical Setting For Several Years As An Advanced
Practice Nurse. However, The Nurse Has A Strong Desire To Pursue Research And Theory
Development. To Fulfill This Desire, Which Program Should The Nurse Attend?
A. Doctor Of Nursing Science Degree (Dnsc)
B. Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (Phd)
C. Doctor Of Nursing Practice Degree (Dnp)
D. Doctor In The Science Of Nursing Degree (Dsn)
Answer: B
Some Doctoral Programs Prepare Nurses For More Rigorous Research And Theory Development
And Award The Research-Oriented Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) In Nursing. Professional Doctoral
Programs In Nursing (Dsn Or Dnsc) Prepare Graduates To Apply Research Findings To Clinical
Nursing. The Dnp Is A Practice Doctorate That Prepares Advanced Practice Nurses Such As Nurse
Practitioners.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered
Nurse (Rn) Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
7. A Nurse Attends A Workshop On Current Nursing Issues Provided By The American
Nurses Association. Which Type Of Education Did The Nurse Receive?
A. Graduate Education
B. Inservice Education
,C. Continuing Education
D. Registered Nurse Education
Answer: C
Continuing Education Involves Formal, Organized Educational Programs Offered By Universities,
Hospitals, State Nurses Associations, Professional Nursing Organizations, And Educational And
Health Care Institutions. After Obtaining A Baccalaureate Degree In Nursing, You Can Pursue
Graduate Education Leading To A Master’s Or Doctoral Degree In Any Number Of Graduate
Fields, Including Nursing. Inservice Education Programs Are Instruction Or Training Provided By
A Health Care Facility Or Institution. Registered Nurse Education Is The Education Preparation
For An Individual Intending To Be An Rn.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered
Nurse (Rn)
7
16. A Graduate Of A Baccalaureate Degree Program Plans To Start Working As A Registered
Nurse (Rn) In The Emergency Department. Which Action Must The Nurse Take First?
A. Obtain Certification For An Emergency Nurse.
B. Pass The National Council Licensure Examination.
C. Take A Course On Genomics To Provide Competent Emergency Care.
D. Complete The Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers Systems.
Answer: B
Currently, In The United States, The Most Common Way To Become A Registered Nurse (Rn) Is
Through Completion Of An Associate Degree Or Baccalaureate Degree Program. Graduates Of
Both Programs Are Eligible To Take The National Council Licensure Examination For Registered
Nurses (Nclex-Rn) To Become Registered Nurses In The State In Which They Will Practice.
,Certification Can Be Obtained After Passing The Nclex And Working For The Specified Amount
Of Time. Genomics Is A Newer Term That Describes The Study Of All The Genes In A Person And
Interactions Of These Genes With One Another And With That Person’s Environment.
Consumers Can Also Access Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers Systems
(Hcahps) To Obtain Information About Patients’ Perspectives On Hospital Care.
Dif:Remember (Knowledge)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered
Nurse (Rn) Education. Top: Implementation Msc: Management Of Care
17. While Providing Care To A Patient, The Nurse Is Responsible, Both Professionally And
Legally, For The Appropriateness And Proper Execution Of The Care. Which Concept Does This
Describe?
A. Autonomy
B. Accountability
C. Patient Advocacy
D. Patient Education
Answer: B
Accountability Means That The Nurse Is Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type
And Quality Of Nursing Care Provided. Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional
Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical
Orders. As A Patient Advocate, The Nurse Protects The Patient’s Human And Legal Rights And
Provides Assistance In Asserting These Rights If The Need Arises. As An Educator, The Nurse
Explains Concepts And Facts About Health, Describes The Reasons For Routine Care Activities,
Demonstrates Procedures Such As Self-Care Activities, Reinforces Learning Or Patient Behavior,
And Evaluates The Patient’s Progress In Learning.
Dif:Remember (Knowledge)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing
Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Management Of Care
18. A Nurse Is Teaching The Staff About Benner’s Levels Of Proficiency. In Which Order
Should The Nurse Place The Levels From Beginning Level To Ending Level?
, 1. Expert
2. Novice
3. Proficient
4. Competent
5. Advanced Beginner
4
Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
8. A Nurse Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Which Quality And Safety
Education For Nurses (Qsen) Competency Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
A. Safety
B. Patient-Centered Care
C. Quality Improvement
D. Teamwork And Collaboration
Answer: C
Quality Improvement Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Safety Minimizes Risk
Of Harm To Patients And Providers Through Both System Effectiveness And Individual
Performance. Patient-Centered Care Recognizes The Patient Or Designee As The Source Of
Control And Full Partner In Providing Compassionate And Coordinated Care Based On Respect
For Patient’s Preferences, Values, And Needs. Teamwork And Collaboration Allows Effective
Functioning Within Nursing And Interprofessional Teams, Fostering Open Communication,
Mutual Respect, And Shared Decision Making.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Evaluation Msc:
Management Of Care
9. A Nurse Has Compassion Fatigue. What Is The Nurse Experiencing?
A. Lateral Violence And Intrapersonal Conflict
Fundamentals Of Nursing 11th Edition
Potter Perry Chapter 1-50 I Complete Guide 2025
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Nursing Today .......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Health Care Delivery System ................................................................................. 18
Chapter 03: Community-Based Nursing Practice ...................................................................... 32
Chapter 04: Theoretical Foundations Of Nursing Practice ........................................................ 44
Chapter 05: Evidence-Based Practice ....................................................................................... 57
Chapter 06: Health And Wellness ............................................................................................. 70
Chapter 07: Caring In Nursing Practice ..................................................................................... 84
Chapter 08: Caring For Patients With Chronic Illness ............................................................... 95
Chapter 09: Cultural Competence .......................................................................................... 107
Chapter 10: Family Dynamics .................................................................................................. 121
Chapter 11: Developmental Theories ..................................................................................... 132
Chapter 12: Conception Through Adolescence ...................................................................... 145
Chapter 13: Young And Middle Adults .................................................................................... 162
Chapter 14: Older Adults ........................................................................................................ 175
Chapter 15: Critical Thinking And Clinical Judgment .............................................................. 192
Chapter 16: Nursing Assessment ............................................................................................ 205
Chapter 17: Analysis And Nursing Diagnosis .......................................................................... 218
Chapter 18: Planning And Outcomes Identification In Nursing Care ...................................... 231
Chapter 19: Implementing Nursing Care ................................................................................ 245
Chapter 20: Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 261
Chapter 21: Managing Patient Care ........................................................................................ 274
Chapter 22: Ethics And Values ................................................................................................ 288
Chapter 23: Legal Implications In Nursing Practice................................................................. 300
Chapter 24: Communication ................................................................................................... 315
Chapter 25: Patient Education ................................................................................................ 334
Chapter 26: Informatics And Documentation ......................................................................... 353
Chapter 27: Patient Safety And Quality .................................................................................. 375
Chapter 28: Infection Prevention And Control ....................................................................... 402
,Chapter 29: Vital Signs ............................................................................................................ 432
Chapter 30: Health Assessment And Physical Examination .................................................... 461
Chapter 31: Medication Administration ................................................................................. 488
Chapter 32: Complementary, Alternative, And Integrative Therapies.................................... 518
Chapter 33: Self-Concept ........................................................................................................ 532
Chapter 34: Sexuality .............................................................................................................. 546
Chapter 35: Spiritual Health.................................................................................................... 561
Chapter 36: Loss And Grief ..................................................................................................... 574
Chapter 37: Stress And Coping ............................................................................................... 588
Chapter 38: Activity And Exercise ........................................................................................... 601
Chapter 39: Immobility ........................................................................................................... 623
Chapter 40: Hygiene................................................................................................................ 652
Chapter 41: Oxygenation ........................................................................................................ 682
Chapter 42: Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid-Base Balance .................................................................. 715
Chapter 43: Sleep .................................................................................................................... 743
Chapter 44: Pain Management ............................................................................................... 763
Chapter 45: Nutrition .............................................................................................................. 787
Chapter 46: Urinary Elimination ............................................................................................. 813
Chapter 47: Bowel Elimination ............................................................................................... 840
Chapter 48: Skin Integrity And Wound Care ........................................................................... 864
Chapter 49: Sensory Alterations ............................................................................................. 896
Chapter 50: Perioperative Nursing Care ................................................................................. 914
,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter: Fundamentals Of Nursing, 11th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Which Nurse Most Likely Kept Records On Sanitation Techniques And The Effects On
Health?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Mary Nutting
C. Clara Barton
D. Lillian Wald
Answer: A
Nightingale Was The First Practicing Nurse Epidemiologist. Her Statistical Analyses Connected
Poor Sanitation With Cholera And Dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, And Lillian Wald Came
After Nightingale, Each Contributing To The Nursing Profession In Her Own Way. Mary Nutting
Was Instrumental In Moving Nursing Education Into Universities. Clara Barton Founded The
American Red Cross. Lillian Wald Helped Open The Henry Street Settlement.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing
Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Nurse Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives To Attain Expected Outcome. Which
Standard Of Nursing Practice Is The Nurse Following?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Answer: C
,In Planning, The Registered Nurse Develops A Plan That Prescribes Strategies And Alternatives
To Attain Expected Outcomes. During Assessment, The Registered Nurse Collects
Comprehensive Data Pertinent To The Patient’s Health And/Or The Situation. In Diagnosis, The
Registered Nurse Analyzes The Assessment Data To Determine The Diagnoses Or Issues. During
Implementation, The Registered Nurse Implements (Carries Out) The Identified Plan.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Planning Msc:
Management Of Care
3. An Experienced Medical-Surgical Nurse Chooses To Work In Obstetrics. Which Level Of
Proficiency Is The Nurse Upon Initial Transition To The Obstetrical Floor?
A. Novice
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: A
2
A Beginning Nursing Student Or Any Nurse Entering A Situation In Which There Is No Previous
Level Of Experience (E.G., An Experienced Operating Room Nurse Chooses To Now Practice In
Home Health) Is An Example Of A Novice Nurse. A Proficient Nurse Perceives A Patient’s Clinical
Situation As A Whole, Is Able To Assess An Entire Situation, And Can Readily Transfer Knowledge
Gained From Multiple Previous Experiences To A Situation. A Competent Nurse Understands
The Organization And Specific Care Required By The Type Of Patients (E.G., Surgical, Oncology,
Or Orthopedic Patients). This Nurse Is A Competent Practitioner Who Is Able To Anticipate
Nursing Care And Establish Long-Range Goals. A Nurse Who Has Had Some Level Of Experience
With The Situation Is An Advanced Beginner. This Experience May Only Be Observational In
Nature, But The Nurse Is Able To Identify Meaningful Aspects Or Principles Of Nursing Care.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Development Of Professional Nursing Roles. Top: Evaluation Msc:
Management Of Care
,4. A Nurse Assesses A Patient’s Fluid Status And Decides That The Patient Needs To Drink
More Fluids. The Nurse Then Encourages The Patient To Drink More Fluids. Which Concept Is
The Nurse Demonstrating?
A. Licensure
B. Autonomy
C. Certification
D. Accountability
Answer: B
Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of
Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical Orders. To Obtain Licensure In The United
States, The Rn Candidate Must Pass The Nclex-Rn . Beyond The Nclex-Rn , The Nurse May
Choose To Work Toward Certification In A Specific Area Of Nursing Practice. Accountability
Means That You Are Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type And Quality Of
Nursing Care Provided.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation Msc:
Management Of Care
5. A Nurse Prepares The Budget And Policies For An Intensive Care Unit. Which Role Is The
Nurse Implementing?
A. Educator
B. Manager
C. Advocate
D. Caregiver
Answer: B
3
A Manager Coordinates The Activities Of Members Of The Nursing Staff In Delivering Nursing
Care And Has Personnel, Policy, And Budgetary Responsibility For A Specific Nursing Unit Or
,Facility. As An Educator, You Explain Concepts And Facts About Health, Describe The Reason For
Routine Care Activities, Demonstrate Procedures Such As Self-Care Activities, Reinforce Learning
Or Patient Behavior, And Evaluate The Patient’s Progress In Learning. As A Patient Advocate, You
Protect Your Patient’s Human And Legal Rights And Provide Assistance In Asserting These Rights
If The Need Arises. As A Caregiver, You Help Patients Maintain And Regain Health, Manage
Disease And Symptoms, And Attain A Maximal Level Function And Independence Through The
Healing Process.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Implementation Msc:
Management Of Care
6. The Nurse Has Been Working In The Clinical Setting For Several Years As An Advanced
Practice Nurse. However, The Nurse Has A Strong Desire To Pursue Research And Theory
Development. To Fulfill This Desire, Which Program Should The Nurse Attend?
A. Doctor Of Nursing Science Degree (Dnsc)
B. Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (Phd)
C. Doctor Of Nursing Practice Degree (Dnp)
D. Doctor In The Science Of Nursing Degree (Dsn)
Answer: B
Some Doctoral Programs Prepare Nurses For More Rigorous Research And Theory Development
And Award The Research-Oriented Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) In Nursing. Professional Doctoral
Programs In Nursing (Dsn Or Dnsc) Prepare Graduates To Apply Research Findings To Clinical
Nursing. The Dnp Is A Practice Doctorate That Prepares Advanced Practice Nurses Such As Nurse
Practitioners.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered
Nurse (Rn) Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
7. A Nurse Attends A Workshop On Current Nursing Issues Provided By The American
Nurses Association. Which Type Of Education Did The Nurse Receive?
A. Graduate Education
B. Inservice Education
,C. Continuing Education
D. Registered Nurse Education
Answer: C
Continuing Education Involves Formal, Organized Educational Programs Offered By Universities,
Hospitals, State Nurses Associations, Professional Nursing Organizations, And Educational And
Health Care Institutions. After Obtaining A Baccalaureate Degree In Nursing, You Can Pursue
Graduate Education Leading To A Master’s Or Doctoral Degree In Any Number Of Graduate
Fields, Including Nursing. Inservice Education Programs Are Instruction Or Training Provided By
A Health Care Facility Or Institution. Registered Nurse Education Is The Education Preparation
For An Individual Intending To Be An Rn.
Dif:Apply (Application)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered
Nurse (Rn)
7
16. A Graduate Of A Baccalaureate Degree Program Plans To Start Working As A Registered
Nurse (Rn) In The Emergency Department. Which Action Must The Nurse Take First?
A. Obtain Certification For An Emergency Nurse.
B. Pass The National Council Licensure Examination.
C. Take A Course On Genomics To Provide Competent Emergency Care.
D. Complete The Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers Systems.
Answer: B
Currently, In The United States, The Most Common Way To Become A Registered Nurse (Rn) Is
Through Completion Of An Associate Degree Or Baccalaureate Degree Program. Graduates Of
Both Programs Are Eligible To Take The National Council Licensure Examination For Registered
Nurses (Nclex-Rn) To Become Registered Nurses In The State In Which They Will Practice.
,Certification Can Be Obtained After Passing The Nclex And Working For The Specified Amount
Of Time. Genomics Is A Newer Term That Describes The Study Of All The Genes In A Person And
Interactions Of These Genes With One Another And With That Person’s Environment.
Consumers Can Also Access Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers Systems
(Hcahps) To Obtain Information About Patients’ Perspectives On Hospital Care.
Dif:Remember (Knowledge)
Obj:Compare And Contrast The Educational Programs Available For Professional Registered
Nurse (Rn) Education. Top: Implementation Msc: Management Of Care
17. While Providing Care To A Patient, The Nurse Is Responsible, Both Professionally And
Legally, For The Appropriateness And Proper Execution Of The Care. Which Concept Does This
Describe?
A. Autonomy
B. Accountability
C. Patient Advocacy
D. Patient Education
Answer: B
Accountability Means That The Nurse Is Responsible, Professionally And Legally, For The Type
And Quality Of Nursing Care Provided. Autonomy Is An Essential Element Of Professional
Nursing That Involves The Initiation Of Independent Nursing Interventions Without Medical
Orders. As A Patient Advocate, The Nurse Protects The Patient’s Human And Legal Rights And
Provides Assistance In Asserting These Rights If The Need Arises. As An Educator, The Nurse
Explains Concepts And Facts About Health, Describes The Reasons For Routine Care Activities,
Demonstrates Procedures Such As Self-Care Activities, Reinforces Learning Or Patient Behavior,
And Evaluates The Patient’s Progress In Learning.
Dif:Remember (Knowledge)
Obj:Discuss The Influence Of Social, Historical, Political, And Economic Changes On Nursing
Practices.
Top: Evaluation Msc: Management Of Care
18. A Nurse Is Teaching The Staff About Benner’s Levels Of Proficiency. In Which Order
Should The Nurse Place The Levels From Beginning Level To Ending Level?
, 1. Expert
2. Novice
3. Proficient
4. Competent
5. Advanced Beginner
4
Education. Top: Teaching/Learning Msc: Management Of Care
8. A Nurse Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Which Quality And Safety
Education For Nurses (Qsen) Competency Is The Nurse Demonstrating?
A. Safety
B. Patient-Centered Care
C. Quality Improvement
D. Teamwork And Collaboration
Answer: C
Quality Improvement Identifies Gaps Between Local And Best Practices. Safety Minimizes Risk
Of Harm To Patients And Providers Through Both System Effectiveness And Individual
Performance. Patient-Centered Care Recognizes The Patient Or Designee As The Source Of
Control And Full Partner In Providing Compassionate And Coordinated Care Based On Respect
For Patient’s Preferences, Values, And Needs. Teamwork And Collaboration Allows Effective
Functioning Within Nursing And Interprofessional Teams, Fostering Open Communication,
Mutual Respect, And Shared Decision Making.
Dif:Understand (Comprehension)
Obj:Discuss The Roles And Career Opportunities For Nurses. Top: Evaluation Msc:
Management Of Care
9. A Nurse Has Compassion Fatigue. What Is The Nurse Experiencing?
A. Lateral Violence And Intrapersonal Conflict
