Craven CH 1 - Fundamentals of
Nursing Test Questions and All
Correct Answers.
Socialization - Answer a process that involves learning theory and skills and internalizing an
identity appropriate to a specific role. (pg 6)
Five levels of proficiency when acquiring and developing nursing skills - Answer Novice,
Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, and Expert. Differences in each level reflect changes
in three areas of skill performance. In the first area, the nurse moves from relying on abstract
principles to using concrete experiences. The second area involves a change from seeing
situations in parts to seeing them more conceptually, or as a whole. Finally, in the third area, the
nurse is no longer outside the situation observing but is directly involved. This process takes 5 to
10 years after graduation.
Florence Nightingale's Definition of Nursing - Answer "the act of utilizing the environment of
the patient to assist him in his recovery."
ANA's definition of Nursing - Answer "Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization
of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families,
communities, and populations."
Common Themes in Nursing - Answer Holism, caring, teaching, advocacy, and supporting,
promoting, maintaining, and restoring health are all components of nursing practice. Nursing
care involves creativity, sensitivity, and applications based on scientific rationales. All of these
components are essential to the practice, but nurses should not limit themselves to these
themes.
Practical Nursing Programs - Answer 1 year programs that prepare candidates to perform
technical skills under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs). Students successfully
completing the program requirements may sit for the licensure examination given by the state
board of nursing to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse. LPNs
differ from RNs in two areas: educational preparation and scope of practice.
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program - Answer Initially developed in the 1950s in response
to a nursing shortage. Students pursuing this degree attend a community or junior college for 2
, Nurse Practitioner **** - Answer A nurse with advanced education who has graduated from
an NP program. NPs function with more independence and autonomy than other nurses and
are highly skilled at doing nursing assessments, performing physical examinations, counseling,
teaching, and treating health problems.
Clinical Nurse Specialist **** - Answer Has advanced experience and expertise in a specialized
area of practice such as gerontology, pediatrics, critical care, or pulmonary disease. Works in
various settings, depending on his or her specialty. Roles include clinician, educator, manager,
consultant, and researcher.
Nurse Midwife **** - Answer Has advanced education in nursing and midwifery and, in the
United States, is certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. These types of nurses
provide independent care for women during normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Nurse
midwives also may perform routine Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and breast examinations and
assist patients with family planning.
Nurse Anesthetist **** - Answer Provides general anesthesia for patients undergoing surgery.
Nurse Researcher **** - Answer This person is responsible for the continued development
and refinement of nursing knowledge and practice through the investigation of nursing
problems.
Nurse Educator **** - Answer Role can be developed in many settings, including schools of
nursing and hospital staff development departments.
ANA's (American Nurses Association) Two Lists of Standards **** - Answer Nursing's
professional organization in the United States. It is important because it sets the standards of
practice for nurses (ANA, 2010) and makes decisions about the functions, activities, and goals of
the nursing profession. The organization is a voice for nurses because it acts on issues and
wishes expressed by its membership. ANA created the standards of practice: Standards of care
and standards of professional performance.
Standards of Care (Nursing Process - 6 items) - Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome
Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation. (Outcome Identification not mentioned
during orientation. Only ADPIE.)
Assessment - Answer The RN collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or
situation.
Nursing Test Questions and All
Correct Answers.
Socialization - Answer a process that involves learning theory and skills and internalizing an
identity appropriate to a specific role. (pg 6)
Five levels of proficiency when acquiring and developing nursing skills - Answer Novice,
Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, and Expert. Differences in each level reflect changes
in three areas of skill performance. In the first area, the nurse moves from relying on abstract
principles to using concrete experiences. The second area involves a change from seeing
situations in parts to seeing them more conceptually, or as a whole. Finally, in the third area, the
nurse is no longer outside the situation observing but is directly involved. This process takes 5 to
10 years after graduation.
Florence Nightingale's Definition of Nursing - Answer "the act of utilizing the environment of
the patient to assist him in his recovery."
ANA's definition of Nursing - Answer "Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization
of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families,
communities, and populations."
Common Themes in Nursing - Answer Holism, caring, teaching, advocacy, and supporting,
promoting, maintaining, and restoring health are all components of nursing practice. Nursing
care involves creativity, sensitivity, and applications based on scientific rationales. All of these
components are essential to the practice, but nurses should not limit themselves to these
themes.
Practical Nursing Programs - Answer 1 year programs that prepare candidates to perform
technical skills under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs). Students successfully
completing the program requirements may sit for the licensure examination given by the state
board of nursing to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse. LPNs
differ from RNs in two areas: educational preparation and scope of practice.
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program - Answer Initially developed in the 1950s in response
to a nursing shortage. Students pursuing this degree attend a community or junior college for 2
, Nurse Practitioner **** - Answer A nurse with advanced education who has graduated from
an NP program. NPs function with more independence and autonomy than other nurses and
are highly skilled at doing nursing assessments, performing physical examinations, counseling,
teaching, and treating health problems.
Clinical Nurse Specialist **** - Answer Has advanced experience and expertise in a specialized
area of practice such as gerontology, pediatrics, critical care, or pulmonary disease. Works in
various settings, depending on his or her specialty. Roles include clinician, educator, manager,
consultant, and researcher.
Nurse Midwife **** - Answer Has advanced education in nursing and midwifery and, in the
United States, is certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. These types of nurses
provide independent care for women during normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Nurse
midwives also may perform routine Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and breast examinations and
assist patients with family planning.
Nurse Anesthetist **** - Answer Provides general anesthesia for patients undergoing surgery.
Nurse Researcher **** - Answer This person is responsible for the continued development
and refinement of nursing knowledge and practice through the investigation of nursing
problems.
Nurse Educator **** - Answer Role can be developed in many settings, including schools of
nursing and hospital staff development departments.
ANA's (American Nurses Association) Two Lists of Standards **** - Answer Nursing's
professional organization in the United States. It is important because it sets the standards of
practice for nurses (ANA, 2010) and makes decisions about the functions, activities, and goals of
the nursing profession. The organization is a voice for nurses because it acts on issues and
wishes expressed by its membership. ANA created the standards of practice: Standards of care
and standards of professional performance.
Standards of Care (Nursing Process - 6 items) - Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome
Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation. (Outcome Identification not mentioned
during orientation. Only ADPIE.)
Assessment - Answer The RN collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or
situation.
