TEST BANK for Fundamentals of Nursing 12th
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A. Potter
All Chapters Covered 1-50| Verified Q&As with Rationales for
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Exam Preparations| A+ PASS ASSURED n n n
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, Chapter1:NursingTodayMULTIPLE
CHOICE
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1. Which nurse mostlikelykeptrecordsonsanitationtechniquesandtheeffectsonhealth?
n n n n
a. FlorenceNightingale
b. MaryNutting
c. ClaraBarton
d. LillianWald b
ACCURATEANSWER:A
n
Nightingalewasthefirstpracticingnurseepidemiologist.Herstatisticalanalysesconnectedpoorsanitation
withcholeraanddysentery.MaryNutting,ClaraBarton,and LillianWaldcameafterNightingale,each
n b b b b b
contributingtothenursingprofessioninherownway.MaryNuttingwasinstrumentalinmovingnursing
n
educationintouniversities.ClaraBartonfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.LillianWaldhelped openthe
n b b n b
HenryStreetSettlement.
n b
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchangesonnursingpractices.
n b b n
n TOP: Evaluation
n MSC:HealthPromotionandMaintenance
2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesand alternativestoattain expectedoutcome.Whichstandardofnursing
m n
practiceisthenursefollowing?
n
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
n ACCURATEANSWER:C
Inplanning,theregisterednursedevelopsaplanthatprescribesstrategiesandalternativestoattainexpected
b b
outcomes.Duringassessment,theregisterednursecollectscomprehensivedatapertinenttothepatient’s health
n n
and/orthesituation.Indiagnosis,theregisterednurseanalyzestheassessmentdatatodeterminethediagnosesor
n b n n n
issues.Duringimplementation,theregistered nurseimplements(carries out)theidentifiedplan.
n b b b m
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
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,OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles.
n n n TOP:PlanningMSC:Managementofn
nCare
3. Anexperiencedmedical-surgicalnursechoosestoworkinobstetrics.Whichlevelofproficiencyisthe n
nurseuponinitialtransitiontotheobstetricalfloor?
n n n
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedbeginner
n ACCURATEANSWER:A
Abeginningnursingstudentoranynurseenteringasituationinwhichthereisnopreviouslevelofexperience(e.g.,
b b b n n
nanexperiencedoperatingroomnursechoosestonowpracticeinhomehealth)isanexampleofanovicenurse.
Aproficientnurseperceivesapatient’sclinicalsituationasawhole,isabletoassess anentiresituation,and can
n n b m m b
readilytransferknowledgegainedfrommultiplepreviousexperiencestoasituation.Acompetentnurse
n b m
understandstheorganizationandspecificcarerequiredbythetypeofpatients(e.g.,surgical,oncology,or
n b b b b
orthopedicpatients).Thisnurseisacompetentpractitionerwhoisabletoanticipatenursingcareandestablish
n b b
nlong-rangegoals.Anursewhohashadsomelevelofexperiencewiththesituationisanadvancedbeginner.This
b b n n
nexperiencemayonlybeobservationalinnature,butthenurseisabletoidentifymeaningfulaspectsorprinciples
b n n
nofnursingcare.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles.
n n n TOP:EvaluationMSC:Managementof
Care
n
4. Anurseassessesapatient’sfluidstatusanddecidesthatthepatientneedstodrinkmorefluids.The b
nursethenencouragesthepatienttodrinkmorefluids.Whichconcepti s thenursedemonstrating?
n b n m n n
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ACCURATEANSWER:B
n
Autonomyisanessentialelementofprofessionalnursingthatinvolvestheinitiationofindependentnursing
b b n
ninterventionswithoutmedicalorders.ToobtainlicensureintheUnitedStates,theRNcandidate
n b
Page|3
, mustpasstheNCLEX- -
certificationinaspecificareaofnursingpractice.Accountabilitymeansthatyouareresponsible,professionally
nandlegally,forthetypeandqualityofnursingcareprovided.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses.
n n n TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
n b
5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpoliciesforanintensivecareunit.Whichroleisthenurse
b b n
implementing?
n
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ACCURATEANSWER:B
n
Amanagercoordinatestheactivitiesofmembersofthenursingstaffindeliveringnursingcareandhas b b
personnel,policy,andbudgetaryresponsibilityforaspecificnursingunitorfacility.Asaneducator,youexplain
n b b b m
conceptsandfactsabouthealth,describethereasonforroutinecareactivities,demonstrateprocedures suchas
n b b
nself-careactivities,reinforcelearningorpatientbehavior,andevaluatethepatient’sprogressinlearning.Asa
b b b
patientadvocate,youprotectyourpatient’shumanandlegalrightsandprovide
n b
assistanceinassertingtheserightsiftheneedarises.Asacaregiver,youhelppatientsmaintainandregainhealth,
n
managediseaseandsymptoms,andattainamaximallevelfunctionandindependencethroughthehealing
n b m b
nprocess.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses.
n n n TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
n b
6. Thenursehasbeenworkingintheclinicalsettingforseveralyearsasanadvancedpracticenurse.
b b b
However,thenursehasastrongdesiretopursueresearchandtheorydevelopment.Tofulfillthisdesire,
n
whichprogramshould thenurseattend?
n b n
a. DoctorofNursingScience degree(DNSc) n
b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree(PhD)
c. DoctorofNursingPractice degree(DNP) n
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nn n n n n n n m n b n m n n m n Edition by Patricia
n n n
A. Potter
All Chapters Covered 1-50| Verified Q&As with Rationales for
n n
n n n n n n n
Exam Preparations| A+ PASS ASSURED n n n
Page|1
, Chapter1:NursingTodayMULTIPLE
CHOICE
n
1. Which nurse mostlikelykeptrecordsonsanitationtechniquesandtheeffectsonhealth?
n n n n
a. FlorenceNightingale
b. MaryNutting
c. ClaraBarton
d. LillianWald b
ACCURATEANSWER:A
n
Nightingalewasthefirstpracticingnurseepidemiologist.Herstatisticalanalysesconnectedpoorsanitation
withcholeraanddysentery.MaryNutting,ClaraBarton,and LillianWaldcameafterNightingale,each
n b b b b b
contributingtothenursingprofessioninherownway.MaryNuttingwasinstrumentalinmovingnursing
n
educationintouniversities.ClaraBartonfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.LillianWaldhelped openthe
n b b n b
HenryStreetSettlement.
n b
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchangesonnursingpractices.
n b b n
n TOP: Evaluation
n MSC:HealthPromotionandMaintenance
2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesand alternativestoattain expectedoutcome.Whichstandardofnursing
m n
practiceisthenursefollowing?
n
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
n ACCURATEANSWER:C
Inplanning,theregisterednursedevelopsaplanthatprescribesstrategiesandalternativestoattainexpected
b b
outcomes.Duringassessment,theregisterednursecollectscomprehensivedatapertinenttothepatient’s health
n n
and/orthesituation.Indiagnosis,theregisterednurseanalyzestheassessmentdatatodeterminethediagnosesor
n b n n n
issues.Duringimplementation,theregistered nurseimplements(carries out)theidentifiedplan.
n b b b m
DIF:Understand(comprehension)
Page|2
,OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles.
n n n TOP:PlanningMSC:Managementofn
nCare
3. Anexperiencedmedical-surgicalnursechoosestoworkinobstetrics.Whichlevelofproficiencyisthe n
nurseuponinitialtransitiontotheobstetricalfloor?
n n n
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedbeginner
n ACCURATEANSWER:A
Abeginningnursingstudentoranynurseenteringasituationinwhichthereisnopreviouslevelofexperience(e.g.,
b b b n n
nanexperiencedoperatingroomnursechoosestonowpracticeinhomehealth)isanexampleofanovicenurse.
Aproficientnurseperceivesapatient’sclinicalsituationasawhole,isabletoassess anentiresituation,and can
n n b m m b
readilytransferknowledgegainedfrommultiplepreviousexperiencestoasituation.Acompetentnurse
n b m
understandstheorganizationandspecificcarerequiredbythetypeofpatients(e.g.,surgical,oncology,or
n b b b b
orthopedicpatients).Thisnurseisacompetentpractitionerwhoisabletoanticipatenursingcareandestablish
n b b
nlong-rangegoals.Anursewhohashadsomelevelofexperiencewiththesituationisanadvancedbeginner.This
b b n n
nexperiencemayonlybeobservationalinnature,butthenurseisabletoidentifymeaningfulaspectsorprinciples
b n n
nofnursingcare.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discussthedevelopment ofprofessional nursingroles.
n n n TOP:EvaluationMSC:Managementof
Care
n
4. Anurseassessesapatient’sfluidstatusanddecidesthatthepatientneedstodrinkmorefluids.The b
nursethenencouragesthepatienttodrinkmorefluids.Whichconcepti s thenursedemonstrating?
n b n m n n
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ACCURATEANSWER:B
n
Autonomyisanessentialelementofprofessionalnursingthatinvolvestheinitiationofindependentnursing
b b n
ninterventionswithoutmedicalorders.ToobtainlicensureintheUnitedStates,theRNcandidate
n b
Page|3
, mustpasstheNCLEX- -
certificationinaspecificareaofnursingpractice.Accountabilitymeansthatyouareresponsible,professionally
nandlegally,forthetypeandqualityofnursingcareprovided.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses.
n n n TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
n b
5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpoliciesforanintensivecareunit.Whichroleisthenurse
b b n
implementing?
n
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ACCURATEANSWER:B
n
Amanagercoordinatestheactivitiesofmembersofthenursingstaffindeliveringnursingcareandhas b b
personnel,policy,andbudgetaryresponsibilityforaspecificnursingunitorfacility.Asaneducator,youexplain
n b b b m
conceptsandfactsabouthealth,describethereasonforroutinecareactivities,demonstrateprocedures suchas
n b b
nself-careactivities,reinforcelearningorpatientbehavior,andevaluatethepatient’sprogressinlearning.Asa
b b b
patientadvocate,youprotectyourpatient’shumanandlegalrightsandprovide
n b
assistanceinassertingtheserightsiftheneedarises.Asacaregiver,youhelppatientsmaintainandregainhealth,
n
managediseaseandsymptoms,andattainamaximallevelfunctionandindependencethroughthehealing
n b m b
nprocess.
DIF:Apply(application)
OBJ: Discusstheroles andcareer opportunitiesfornurses.
n n n TOP:ImplementationMSC:
ManagementofCare
n b
6. Thenursehasbeenworkingintheclinicalsettingforseveralyearsasanadvancedpracticenurse.
b b b
However,thenursehasastrongdesiretopursueresearchandtheorydevelopment.Tofulfillthisdesire,
n
whichprogramshould thenurseattend?
n b n
a. DoctorofNursingScience degree(DNSc) n
b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree(PhD)
c. DoctorofNursingPractice degree(DNP) n
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