FOUNDATIOONS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER GOSNELL
FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH
NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER
GOSNELL TEST BANK QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025
Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies,
facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance
companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not
necessarily affected by the health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
,FOUNDATIOONS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER GOSNELL
3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care
to meet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The health care provider's order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The nurse's notes
ANS: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the
needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, health care provider's order sheet, and nurse's
notes do not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of
the health care team to meet those needs.
,FOUNDATIOONS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER GOSNELL
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 13 OBJ: 8 | 9
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TOP: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
a. increased education concerning causes of illness.
b. improved insurance payments.
c. decentralized care centers.
d. increased number of health care givers.
ANS: A
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today's emphasis on education
about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and
mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in
an emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized
care centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on
wellness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 4 | 8
TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of
the patient?
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS: B
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary
essential components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 17 OBJ: 8
TOP: Communication KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
a. By improving efficiency of care
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
d. By shortening hospital stay
ANS: C
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach
does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten
hospital stay.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 16 OBJ: 8 | 9
TOP: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?
FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH
NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER
GOSNELL TEST BANK QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025
Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited
means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and
exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies,
facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance
companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not
necessarily affected by the health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
,FOUNDATIOONS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER GOSNELL
3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care
to meet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The health care provider's order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The nurse's notes
ANS: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the
needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, health care provider's order sheet, and nurse's
notes do not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of
the health care team to meet those needs.
,FOUNDATIOONS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER GOSNELL
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 13 OBJ: 8 | 9
, FOUNDATIOONS OF NURSING 9TH EDITION COOPER GOSNELL
TOP: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:
a. increased education concerning causes of illness.
b. improved insurance payments.
c. decentralized care centers.
d. increased number of health care givers.
ANS: A
The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today's emphasis on education
about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and
mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in
an emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized
care centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on
wellness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 12 OBJ: 4 | 8
TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of
the patient?
a. Documentation
b. Communication
c. Evaluation
d. Planning
ANS: B
Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate
and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary
essential components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 17 OBJ: 8
TOP: Communication KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
a. By improving efficiency of care
b. By reducing the number of caregivers
c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
d. By shortening hospital stay
ANS: C
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach
does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten
hospital stay.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 16 OBJ: 8 | 9
TOP: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?
