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Test Bank for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition (LATEST) by
Cooper Gosnell| Expert Verified Answers| Grade A+
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health 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
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 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.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to
achieveoptimal 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design
care tomeet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The physician‘s order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The nurse‘s notes
CORRECT ANSWER: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs of
the individual patient. The Kardex, physician‘s order sheet, and nurse‘s notes do notidentify the
needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health careteam to meet
those needs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Pages 13, 16
OBJ: 8 | 9 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.
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 anemphasis 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 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
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c. Evaluation
d. Planning
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 16
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
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 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?
a. Independently in a hospital setting
b. With an experienced LPN/LVN
c. Under the supervision of a physician or RN
d. As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting
CORRECT ANSWER: C
An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a physician, dentist, OD, or RN.
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Test Bank for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition (LATEST) by
Cooper Gosnell| Expert Verified Answers| Grade A+
1|Page
,TESTBANKS BY NURSINGNERD
Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health 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
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 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.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to
achieveoptimal 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12
OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design
care tomeet those needs?
a. The Kardex
b. The physician‘s order sheet
c. An individualized care plan
d. The nurse‘s notes
CORRECT ANSWER: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs of
the individual patient. The Kardex, physician‘s order sheet, and nurse‘s notes do notidentify the
needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health careteam to meet
those needs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Pages 13, 16
OBJ: 8 | 9 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.
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 anemphasis 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 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
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c. Evaluation
d. Planning
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 16
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
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 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?
a. Independently in a hospital setting
b. With an experienced LPN/LVN
c. Under the supervision of a physician or RN
d. As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting
CORRECT ANSWER: C
An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a physician, dentist, OD, or RN.
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