Test Bank For
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Author: Patricia A. Williams
7th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01 Nursing And The Health Care System 2
Chapter 02 Concepts Of Health, Illness, Stress, And Health Promotion 13
Chapter 03 Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Nursing 24
Chapter 04 The Nursing Process And Critical Thinking 38
Chapter 05 Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, And Planning 46
Chapter 06 Implementation And Evaluation 56
Chapter 07 Documentation Of Nursing Care 64
Chapter 08 Communication And The Nurse-Patient Relationship 74
Chapter 09 Patient Education And Health Promotion 95
Chapter 10 Delegation, Leadership, And Management 106
Chapter 11 Growth And Development Infancy Through Adolescence 120
Chapter 12 Adulthood And The Family 143
Chapter 13 Promoting Healthy Adaptation To Aging 155
Chapter 14 Cultural And Spiritual Aspects Of Patient Care 166
Chapter 15 Loss, Grief, And End-Of-Life Care 181
Chapter 16 Infection Prevention And Control Protective Mechanisms And Asepsis 193
Chapter 17 Infection Prevention And Control In The Hospital And Home 207
Chapter 18 Safe Lifting, Moving, And Positioning Of Patients 220
Chapter 19 Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, And The Prevention Of Pressure
Ulcers 230
Chapter 20 Patient Environment And Safety 243
Chapter 21 Measuring Vital Signs 253
Chapter 22 Assessing Health Status 264
Chapter 23 Admitting, Transferring, And Discharging Patients 276
Chapter 24 Diagnostic Tests And Specimen Collection 286
Chapter 25 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base Balance 297
Chapter 26 Concepts Of Basic Nutrition And Cultural Considerations 307
Chapter 27 Nutritional Therapy And Assisted Feeding 318
Chapter 28 Assisting With Respiration And Oxygen Delivery 329
Chapter 29 Promoting Urinary Elimination 339
Chapter 30 Promoting Bowel Elimination 349
Chapter 31 Pain, Comfort, And Sleep 360
Chapter 32 Complementary And Alternative Therapies 371
Chapter 33 Pharmacology And Preparation For Drug Administration 382
Chapter 34 Administering Oral, Topical, And Inhalant Medications 392
Chapter 35 Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Injections 402
Chapter 36 Administering Intravenous Solutions And Medications 412
Chapter 37 Care Of The Surgical Patient 422
Chapter 38 Providing Wound Care And Treating Pressure Ulcers 431
,Chapter 39 Promoting Musculoskeletal Function 441
Chapter 40 Common Physical Care Problems Of The Older Adult 450
Chapter 41 Common Psychosocial Care Problems Of Older Adults 459
, Chapter 01: Nursing And The Health Care System
Williams: Dewit's Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing, 7th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Florence Nightingale‘S Contributions To Nursing Practice And Education:
a. Are Historically Important But Have No Validity For Nursing Today.
b. Were Neither Recognized Nor Appreciated In Her Own Time.
c. Were A Major Factor In Reducing The Death Rate In The Crimean War.
d. Were Limited Only To The Care Of Severe Traumatic Wounds.
Ans: C
By Improving Sanitation, Nutrition Ventilation, And Handwashing Techniques, Florence
Nightingale‘S Nurses Dramatically Reduced The Death Rate From Injuries In The Crimean War.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Reference: P. 2 Objective: Theory #1 Top: Nursing
History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A
Multiple choice questions: Nclex: N/A
2. Early Nursing Education And Care In The United States:
a. Were Directed At Community Health.
b. Provided Independence For Women Through Education And Employment.
c. Were An Educational Model Based In Institutions Of Higher Learning.
d. Have Continued To Be Entirely Focused On Hospital Nursing.
Ans: B
Because Of The Influence Of Early Nursing Leaders, Nursing Education Became More
Formalized Through Apprenticeships In Nightingale Schools That Offered Independence To
Women Through Education And Employment.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Reference: P. 2 Objective: Theory #4 Top: Nursing
History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A
Multiple choice questions: Nclex: N/A
3. In Order To Fulfill The Common Goals Defined By Nursing Theorists (Promote Wellness,
Prevent Illness, Facilitate Coping, And Restore Health), The Lpn Must Take On The Roles
Of:
a. Caregiver, Educator, And Collaborator.
b. Nursing Assistant, Delegator, And Environmental Specialist.
c. Medication Dispenser, Collaborator, And Transporter.
d. Dietitian, Manager, And Housekeeper.
Ans: A
In Order For The Lpn To Apply The Common Goals Of Nursing, He Or She Must Assume
The Roles Of Caregiver, Educator, Collaborator, Manager, And Advocate.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Reference: P. 3 Objective: Theory #2 Top: Art And
Science Of Nursing Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A
Multiple choice questions: Nclex: N/A
4. Although Nursing Theories Differ In Their Attempts To Define Nursing, All Of Them
Base Their Beliefs On Common Concepts Concerning:
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Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Author: Patricia A. Williams
7th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01 Nursing And The Health Care System 2
Chapter 02 Concepts Of Health, Illness, Stress, And Health Promotion 13
Chapter 03 Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Nursing 24
Chapter 04 The Nursing Process And Critical Thinking 38
Chapter 05 Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, And Planning 46
Chapter 06 Implementation And Evaluation 56
Chapter 07 Documentation Of Nursing Care 64
Chapter 08 Communication And The Nurse-Patient Relationship 74
Chapter 09 Patient Education And Health Promotion 95
Chapter 10 Delegation, Leadership, And Management 106
Chapter 11 Growth And Development Infancy Through Adolescence 120
Chapter 12 Adulthood And The Family 143
Chapter 13 Promoting Healthy Adaptation To Aging 155
Chapter 14 Cultural And Spiritual Aspects Of Patient Care 166
Chapter 15 Loss, Grief, And End-Of-Life Care 181
Chapter 16 Infection Prevention And Control Protective Mechanisms And Asepsis 193
Chapter 17 Infection Prevention And Control In The Hospital And Home 207
Chapter 18 Safe Lifting, Moving, And Positioning Of Patients 220
Chapter 19 Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, And The Prevention Of Pressure
Ulcers 230
Chapter 20 Patient Environment And Safety 243
Chapter 21 Measuring Vital Signs 253
Chapter 22 Assessing Health Status 264
Chapter 23 Admitting, Transferring, And Discharging Patients 276
Chapter 24 Diagnostic Tests And Specimen Collection 286
Chapter 25 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base Balance 297
Chapter 26 Concepts Of Basic Nutrition And Cultural Considerations 307
Chapter 27 Nutritional Therapy And Assisted Feeding 318
Chapter 28 Assisting With Respiration And Oxygen Delivery 329
Chapter 29 Promoting Urinary Elimination 339
Chapter 30 Promoting Bowel Elimination 349
Chapter 31 Pain, Comfort, And Sleep 360
Chapter 32 Complementary And Alternative Therapies 371
Chapter 33 Pharmacology And Preparation For Drug Administration 382
Chapter 34 Administering Oral, Topical, And Inhalant Medications 392
Chapter 35 Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Injections 402
Chapter 36 Administering Intravenous Solutions And Medications 412
Chapter 37 Care Of The Surgical Patient 422
Chapter 38 Providing Wound Care And Treating Pressure Ulcers 431
,Chapter 39 Promoting Musculoskeletal Function 441
Chapter 40 Common Physical Care Problems Of The Older Adult 450
Chapter 41 Common Psychosocial Care Problems Of Older Adults 459
, Chapter 01: Nursing And The Health Care System
Williams: Dewit's Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing, 7th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Florence Nightingale‘S Contributions To Nursing Practice And Education:
a. Are Historically Important But Have No Validity For Nursing Today.
b. Were Neither Recognized Nor Appreciated In Her Own Time.
c. Were A Major Factor In Reducing The Death Rate In The Crimean War.
d. Were Limited Only To The Care Of Severe Traumatic Wounds.
Ans: C
By Improving Sanitation, Nutrition Ventilation, And Handwashing Techniques, Florence
Nightingale‘S Nurses Dramatically Reduced The Death Rate From Injuries In The Crimean War.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Reference: P. 2 Objective: Theory #1 Top: Nursing
History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A
Multiple choice questions: Nclex: N/A
2. Early Nursing Education And Care In The United States:
a. Were Directed At Community Health.
b. Provided Independence For Women Through Education And Employment.
c. Were An Educational Model Based In Institutions Of Higher Learning.
d. Have Continued To Be Entirely Focused On Hospital Nursing.
Ans: B
Because Of The Influence Of Early Nursing Leaders, Nursing Education Became More
Formalized Through Apprenticeships In Nightingale Schools That Offered Independence To
Women Through Education And Employment.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Reference: P. 2 Objective: Theory #4 Top: Nursing
History Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A
Multiple choice questions: Nclex: N/A
3. In Order To Fulfill The Common Goals Defined By Nursing Theorists (Promote Wellness,
Prevent Illness, Facilitate Coping, And Restore Health), The Lpn Must Take On The Roles
Of:
a. Caregiver, Educator, And Collaborator.
b. Nursing Assistant, Delegator, And Environmental Specialist.
c. Medication Dispenser, Collaborator, And Transporter.
d. Dietitian, Manager, And Housekeeper.
Ans: A
In Order For The Lpn To Apply The Common Goals Of Nursing, He Or She Must Assume
The Roles Of Caregiver, Educator, Collaborator, Manager, And Advocate.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Reference: P. 3 Objective: Theory #2 Top: Art And
Science Of Nursing Key: Nursing Process Step: N/A
Multiple choice questions: Nclex: N/A
4. Although Nursing Theories Differ In Their Attempts To Define Nursing, All Of Them
Base Their Beliefs On Common Concepts Concerning:
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