Test Bank For
Fundamentals Of Nursing Theory Concepts And
Applications 4th Edition
By Wilkinson,Barnett(Complete Chapters With Answer
Key
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Evolution Of Nursing Thought & Action............................................... 4
Chapter 2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process ................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Assessment ....................................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Analysis/Diagnosis............................................................................ 25
Chapter 5 Planning Outcomes ........................................................................... 31
Chapter 6 Planning Interventions ...................................................................... 36
Chapter 7 Implementation & Evaluation ........................................................... 39
Chapter 8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice ................................... 44
Chapter 9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood ................................... 51
Chapter 10 Life Span: Older Adults .................................................................... 58
Chapter 11 Experiencing Health & Illness .......................................................... 64
Chapter 12 Stress & Adaptation ........................................................................ 69
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Health & Illness .......................................................... 77
Chapter 14 The Family ...................................................................................... 84
Chapter 15 Culture & Ethnicity .......................................................................... 90
Chapter 16 Spirituality ...................................................................................... 96
Chapter 17 Loss, Grief, & Dying ....................................................................... 105
Chapter 18 Documenting & Reporting ............................................................ 112
Chapter 19 Teaching & Learning ..................................................................... 118
Chapter 20 Measuring Vital Signs ................................................................... 124
Chapter 21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships ................................ 132
Chapter 22 Health Assessment ........................................................................ 138
Chapter 23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection .................................... 145
Chapter 24 Promoting Safety .......................................................................... 153
Chapter 25 Facilitating Hygiene ...................................................................... 161
Chapter 26 Administering Medications ........................................................... 168
Chapter 27 Nutrition ....................................................................................... 176
,Chapter 28 Urinary Elimination ....................................................................... 183
Chapter 29 Bowel Elimination ......................................................................... 191
Chapter 30 Sensation, Perception, & Response ............................................... 199
Chapter 31 Pain .............................................................................................. 206
Chapter 32 Physical Activity & Immobility ....................................................... 222
Chapter 33 Sexual Health ................................................................................ 230
Chapter 34 Sleep & Rest .................................................................................. 238
Chapter 35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing .................................................... 244
Chapter 36 Oxygenation ................................................................................. 252
Chapter 37 Circulation & Perfusion ................................................................. 260
Chapter 38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance ...................................... 264
Chapter 39 Perioperative Care ........................................................................ 271
Chapter 40 Leading & Managing .................................................................... 279
Chapter 41 Nursing Informatics ...................................................................... 290
Chapter 42 Promoting Health ......................................................................... 300
Chapter 43 Community & Home Health Nursing ............................................. 312
Chapter 44 Ethics & Values ............................................................................. 322
Chapter 45 Legal Accountability...................................................................... 330
Chapter 46 Holistic Healing ............................................................................. 336
,Chapter 1 Evolution Of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Which Of The Following Statements Accurately Describe An Element Of
Nursing? Select All That Apply.
A) The Skills Involved In Nursing Are Primarily Technical In Nature.
B) The Primary Focus Of Nursing Is To Assist Individuals To Recover From
Illness.
C) The Science Of Nursing Is The Knowledge Base For The Care That Is Given.
D) The Art Of Nursing Is The Collection Of Knowledge Through Research.
E) Nursing Is Considered To Be Both An Art And A Science.
F) Nursing Is A Profession That Used Specialized Knowledge And Skills.
2. Which Of The Following Set Of Terms Best Describes Nursing At The End
Of The Middle Ages?
A) Continuity, Caring, Critical Thinking
B) Purpose, Direction, Leadership
C) Assessment, Interventions, Outcomes
D) Advocacy, Research, Education
3. Which Of The Following Is A Characteristic Of Nursing Practiced From
Early Civilization To The 16th Century?
A) Most Early Civilizations Believed That Illness Had Supernatural Causes.
B) The Physician Was The Priest Who Treated Disease With Prayer.
C) The Nurse Was A Nun Committed To Caring For The Needy And Homeless.
D) Nursing Changed From A Spiritual Focus To An Emphasis On Knowledge
Expansion.
4. In What Time Period Did Nursing Care As We Now Know It Begin?
A) Pre-Civilization
,B) Early Civilization To 16th Century
C) 16th To 17th Century
D) 18th To 19th Century
5. Who Is Considered To Be The Founder Of Professional Nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Lillian Wald
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
6. Which Of The Following Nursing Pioneers Established The Red Cross In The
United States In 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Jane Addams
7. What Was One Barrier To The Development Of The Nursing Profession In
The United States After The Civil War?
A) Lack Of Educational Standards
B) Hospital-Based Schools Of Nursing
C) Lack Of Influence From Nursing Leaders
D) Independence Of Nursing Orders
8. Which Of The Following Individuals Provided Community- Based Care And
Founded Publichealth Nursing?
A) Adelaide Nutting
B) Lillian Wald
C) Sojourner Truth
,D) Clara Barton
9. Which Of The Following Nursing Groups Provides A Definition And Scope
Of Practice For Nursing?
A) Icn
B) Aan
C) Ana
D) The Joint Commission
10. Teaching A Woman About Breast Self-
Examination Is An Example Of What Broad Aim Ofnursing?
A) Promoting Health
B) Preventing Illness
C) Restoring Health
D) Facilitating Coping With Disability And Death
11. What Nursing Activity Would Meet The Broad Nursing Aim Of Facilitating Coping With Disability
And Death? Select All That Apply.
A) Conducting A Blood Pressure Screening Program
B) Teaching Testicular Self-Examination
C) Referring To A Community Diabetic Support Group
D) Administering Intravenous Fluids
E) Admitting A Patient To A Hospice Program
F) Performing A Physical Assessment On A Patient
12. A Nurse Caring For A Patient With Diabetes Chooses An Appropriate Plan Of Care And Devises
Interventions To Accomplish The Desired Outcomes. This Is An Example Of Using Which Of T He
Following Type Of Nursing Skills?
A) Technical
B) Cognitive
C) Interpersonal
D) Ethical/Legal
, 13. Which One Of The Following Examples Of Nursing Actions Would Be Considered An Ethical/Legal
Skill?
A) A Nurse Helps A Patient Prepare A Living Will.
B) A Nurse Obtains A Urine Sample For A Urinalysis.
C) A Nurse Explains The Rationale For A Patients Plan Of Care.
D) A Nurse Holds The Hand Of A Woman Whose Baby Died In Childbirth.
14. A Nurse Practitioner Is Caring For A Couple Who Are The Parents Of An Infant Diagnosed With
Downs Syndrome. The Nurse Makes Referrals For A Parent Support Group For The Family. T His Is An
Example Of Which Nursing Role?
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
15. A Nurse Is Providing Nursing Care In A Neighborhood Clinic To Single Pregnant Teens. Which Of
The Following Actions Is The Best Example Of Using The Collaborator Role As A Nurse?
A) Discussing The Legal Aspects Of Adoption For Teens Wishing To Place Their Infants With A
Family
B) Searching The Internet For Information On Child Care For The Teens Who Wish To Return To
School
C) Conducting A Patient Interview And Documenting The Information On The Patients Chart
D) Referring A Teen Who Admits Having Suicidal Thoughts To A Mental Healthcare Specialist
16. A Nurse Instructor Explains The Concept Of Health To Her Students. Which Of The Following
Statements Accurately Describes This State Of Being?
A) Health Is A State Of Optimal Functioning.
B) Health Is An Absence Of Illness.
C) Health Is Always An Objective State.
D) Health Is Not Determined By The Patient.
17. A Nurse Incorporates The Health Promotion Guidelines Established By The U.S. Department Of
Health Document: Healthy People 2010. Which Of The Following Is A Health Indicator D Iscussed In This
Document?
A) Cancer
Fundamentals Of Nursing Theory Concepts And
Applications 4th Edition
By Wilkinson,Barnett(Complete Chapters With Answer
Key
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Evolution Of Nursing Thought & Action............................................... 4
Chapter 2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process ................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Assessment ....................................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Analysis/Diagnosis............................................................................ 25
Chapter 5 Planning Outcomes ........................................................................... 31
Chapter 6 Planning Interventions ...................................................................... 36
Chapter 7 Implementation & Evaluation ........................................................... 39
Chapter 8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice ................................... 44
Chapter 9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood ................................... 51
Chapter 10 Life Span: Older Adults .................................................................... 58
Chapter 11 Experiencing Health & Illness .......................................................... 64
Chapter 12 Stress & Adaptation ........................................................................ 69
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Health & Illness .......................................................... 77
Chapter 14 The Family ...................................................................................... 84
Chapter 15 Culture & Ethnicity .......................................................................... 90
Chapter 16 Spirituality ...................................................................................... 96
Chapter 17 Loss, Grief, & Dying ....................................................................... 105
Chapter 18 Documenting & Reporting ............................................................ 112
Chapter 19 Teaching & Learning ..................................................................... 118
Chapter 20 Measuring Vital Signs ................................................................... 124
Chapter 21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships ................................ 132
Chapter 22 Health Assessment ........................................................................ 138
Chapter 23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection .................................... 145
Chapter 24 Promoting Safety .......................................................................... 153
Chapter 25 Facilitating Hygiene ...................................................................... 161
Chapter 26 Administering Medications ........................................................... 168
Chapter 27 Nutrition ....................................................................................... 176
,Chapter 28 Urinary Elimination ....................................................................... 183
Chapter 29 Bowel Elimination ......................................................................... 191
Chapter 30 Sensation, Perception, & Response ............................................... 199
Chapter 31 Pain .............................................................................................. 206
Chapter 32 Physical Activity & Immobility ....................................................... 222
Chapter 33 Sexual Health ................................................................................ 230
Chapter 34 Sleep & Rest .................................................................................. 238
Chapter 35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing .................................................... 244
Chapter 36 Oxygenation ................................................................................. 252
Chapter 37 Circulation & Perfusion ................................................................. 260
Chapter 38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance ...................................... 264
Chapter 39 Perioperative Care ........................................................................ 271
Chapter 40 Leading & Managing .................................................................... 279
Chapter 41 Nursing Informatics ...................................................................... 290
Chapter 42 Promoting Health ......................................................................... 300
Chapter 43 Community & Home Health Nursing ............................................. 312
Chapter 44 Ethics & Values ............................................................................. 322
Chapter 45 Legal Accountability...................................................................... 330
Chapter 46 Holistic Healing ............................................................................. 336
,Chapter 1 Evolution Of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Which Of The Following Statements Accurately Describe An Element Of
Nursing? Select All That Apply.
A) The Skills Involved In Nursing Are Primarily Technical In Nature.
B) The Primary Focus Of Nursing Is To Assist Individuals To Recover From
Illness.
C) The Science Of Nursing Is The Knowledge Base For The Care That Is Given.
D) The Art Of Nursing Is The Collection Of Knowledge Through Research.
E) Nursing Is Considered To Be Both An Art And A Science.
F) Nursing Is A Profession That Used Specialized Knowledge And Skills.
2. Which Of The Following Set Of Terms Best Describes Nursing At The End
Of The Middle Ages?
A) Continuity, Caring, Critical Thinking
B) Purpose, Direction, Leadership
C) Assessment, Interventions, Outcomes
D) Advocacy, Research, Education
3. Which Of The Following Is A Characteristic Of Nursing Practiced From
Early Civilization To The 16th Century?
A) Most Early Civilizations Believed That Illness Had Supernatural Causes.
B) The Physician Was The Priest Who Treated Disease With Prayer.
C) The Nurse Was A Nun Committed To Caring For The Needy And Homeless.
D) Nursing Changed From A Spiritual Focus To An Emphasis On Knowledge
Expansion.
4. In What Time Period Did Nursing Care As We Now Know It Begin?
A) Pre-Civilization
,B) Early Civilization To 16th Century
C) 16th To 17th Century
D) 18th To 19th Century
5. Who Is Considered To Be The Founder Of Professional Nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Lillian Wald
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
6. Which Of The Following Nursing Pioneers Established The Red Cross In The
United States In 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Jane Addams
7. What Was One Barrier To The Development Of The Nursing Profession In
The United States After The Civil War?
A) Lack Of Educational Standards
B) Hospital-Based Schools Of Nursing
C) Lack Of Influence From Nursing Leaders
D) Independence Of Nursing Orders
8. Which Of The Following Individuals Provided Community- Based Care And
Founded Publichealth Nursing?
A) Adelaide Nutting
B) Lillian Wald
C) Sojourner Truth
,D) Clara Barton
9. Which Of The Following Nursing Groups Provides A Definition And Scope
Of Practice For Nursing?
A) Icn
B) Aan
C) Ana
D) The Joint Commission
10. Teaching A Woman About Breast Self-
Examination Is An Example Of What Broad Aim Ofnursing?
A) Promoting Health
B) Preventing Illness
C) Restoring Health
D) Facilitating Coping With Disability And Death
11. What Nursing Activity Would Meet The Broad Nursing Aim Of Facilitating Coping With Disability
And Death? Select All That Apply.
A) Conducting A Blood Pressure Screening Program
B) Teaching Testicular Self-Examination
C) Referring To A Community Diabetic Support Group
D) Administering Intravenous Fluids
E) Admitting A Patient To A Hospice Program
F) Performing A Physical Assessment On A Patient
12. A Nurse Caring For A Patient With Diabetes Chooses An Appropriate Plan Of Care And Devises
Interventions To Accomplish The Desired Outcomes. This Is An Example Of Using Which Of T He
Following Type Of Nursing Skills?
A) Technical
B) Cognitive
C) Interpersonal
D) Ethical/Legal
, 13. Which One Of The Following Examples Of Nursing Actions Would Be Considered An Ethical/Legal
Skill?
A) A Nurse Helps A Patient Prepare A Living Will.
B) A Nurse Obtains A Urine Sample For A Urinalysis.
C) A Nurse Explains The Rationale For A Patients Plan Of Care.
D) A Nurse Holds The Hand Of A Woman Whose Baby Died In Childbirth.
14. A Nurse Practitioner Is Caring For A Couple Who Are The Parents Of An Infant Diagnosed With
Downs Syndrome. The Nurse Makes Referrals For A Parent Support Group For The Family. T His Is An
Example Of Which Nursing Role?
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
15. A Nurse Is Providing Nursing Care In A Neighborhood Clinic To Single Pregnant Teens. Which Of
The Following Actions Is The Best Example Of Using The Collaborator Role As A Nurse?
A) Discussing The Legal Aspects Of Adoption For Teens Wishing To Place Their Infants With A
Family
B) Searching The Internet For Information On Child Care For The Teens Who Wish To Return To
School
C) Conducting A Patient Interview And Documenting The Information On The Patients Chart
D) Referring A Teen Who Admits Having Suicidal Thoughts To A Mental Healthcare Specialist
16. A Nurse Instructor Explains The Concept Of Health To Her Students. Which Of The Following
Statements Accurately Describes This State Of Being?
A) Health Is A State Of Optimal Functioning.
B) Health Is An Absence Of Illness.
C) Health Is Always An Objective State.
D) Health Is Not Determined By The Patient.
17. A Nurse Incorporates The Health Promotion Guidelines Established By The U.S. Department Of
Health Document: Healthy People 2010. Which Of The Following Is A Health Indicator D Iscussed In This
Document?
A) Cancer
