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Fundamentals of Nursing Thinking Doing and
Caring 4th Edition Volume 2 Wilkinson Treas
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, Fundamentals of Nursing Thinking Doing and Caring 4th Edition Volume 2 Wilkinson Treas Test Bank
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Chapter 2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process
Chapter 3 Assessment
Chapter 4 Analysis/Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Planning Outcomes
Chapter 6 Planning Interventions
Chapter 7 Implementation & Evaluation
Chapter 8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood
Chapter 10 Life Span: Older Adults
Chapter 11 Experiencing Health & Illness
Chapter 12 Stress & Adaptation
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Health & Illness
Chapter 14 The Family
Chapter 15 Culture & Ethnicity
Chapter 16 Spirituality
Chapter 17 Loss, Grief, & Dying
Chapter 18 Documenting & Reporting
Chapter 19 Teaching & Learning
Chapter 20 Measuring Vital Signs
Chapter 21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships
Chapter 22 Health Assessment
Chapter 23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection
Chapter 24 Promoting Safety
Chapter 25 Facilitating Hygiene
Chapter 26 Administering Medications
Chapter 27 Nutrition
Chapter 28 Urinary Elimination
Chapter 29 Bowel Elimination
Chapter 30 Sensation, Perception, & Response
Chapter 31 Pain
Chapter 32 Physical Activity & Immobility
Chapter 33 Sexual Health
Chapter 34 Sleep & Rest
Chapter 35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing
Chapter 36 Oxygenation
Chapter 37 Circulation & Perfusion
Chapter 38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 39 Perioperative Care
Chapter 40 Leading & Managing
Chapter 41 Nursing Informatics
Chapter 42 Promoting Health
Chapter 43 Community & Home Health Nursing
Chapter 44 Ethics & Values
Chapter 45 Legal Accountability
Chapter 46 Holistic Healing
,Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity?
a) Encouraging the use of a food diary
b) Joining a cancer support group
c) Administering immunization for HPV
d) Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
ANS: C
Administering immunization for HPV is an example of illness prevention. Although cancer i
s a disease, it is assumed that a person joining a support group would already have the disea
se; therefore, it would be treatment and not disease prevention. Illness prevention activities f
ocus on avoiding a specific disease. A food diary is a health promotion activity. Teaching a
diabetic patient about diet is a treatment for diabetes; the patient already has diabetes, so the
teaching cannot prevent diabetes.
Difficulty: Moderate
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Co
gnitive Level: Application
PTS: 1
2. Which organization can require nurses to take continuing education courses as a condition
of licensure renewal?
a) American Nurses Association
b) National League for Nursing
c) Sigma Theta Tau
d) State Board of Nursing
ANS: D
Continuing education is a professional strategy designed to ensure that nurses remain curre
nt in their clinical knowledge. Many states require nurses to engage in a certain number of
continuing-
education requirements to renew their license. The knowledge gained in the nursing curric
ulum is sufficient for nursing school graduates to obtain their initial license.
Requirements for renewal of a nurse’s license can be found in the state’s nurse practice act
(state board of nursing).
Difficulty: Difficult Cogn
itive Level: Analysis
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Co
gnitive Level: Application
PTS: 1
3. An experienced seasoned nurse uses her knowledge of patient medical conditions and int
uition to identify patient problems. She is often the resource for other nurses on the unit.
What stage of proficiency has this nurse achieved?
a) Novice
, b) Advanced beginner
c) Competent
d) Expert
ANS: D
The nurse who has reached the expert stage of proficiency has a deep understanding of the
clinical situation based on knowledge and experience. The nurse often senses a potential pro
blem in the absence of classic signs and symptoms. The novice nurse is inexperienced and r
elies on rules and processes. The advanced beginner focuses on aspects of a situation and is
unable to see the comprehensive perspective. A nurse functioning at the competent level is
able to prioritize to meet the patient needs but does not fully grasp the total situation.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
PTS: 1
4. Which of the following best explains the importance of standards of practice?
a) Nurses and other healthcare providers have the same standards of practice.
b) Standard of practice only apply to nurses who work in hospital settings.
c) Standards of practice identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes nurses need t
o provide safe care.
d) Standards of practice differ among registered nurses because the roles are differe
nt based on the population they serve.
ANS: C
Standards of practice are authoritative statements of the duties that all registered nurses, rega
rdless of role, population, or specialty, are expected to perform competently. Standards are de
rived from several sources, including professional organizations and healthcare facilities’ pol
icies and procedures.
Difficulty: Moderate Cogniti
ve Level: Application
PTS: 1
5. What is the primary goal of the National League for Nursing?
a) Advocate for the needs of registered nurses to promote patient safety
b) Establish and maintain standards for nursing education
c) Support global health policies and improve health worldwide
d) Foster nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health worldwide
ANS: B
The National League for Nursing (NLN) was founded to establish and maintain a universal stan
dard of nursing education. The NLN focuses on faculty development in nursing education progra
ms and is the voice for nursing education.
Difficulty: Moderate Cogniti
ve Level: Application
PTS: 1
Fundamentals of Nursing Thinking Doing and
Caring 4th Edition Volume 2 Wilkinson Treas
TEST BANK
, Fundamentals of Nursing Thinking Doing and Caring 4th Edition Volume 2 Wilkinson Treas Test Bank
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Chapter 2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process
Chapter 3 Assessment
Chapter 4 Analysis/Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Planning Outcomes
Chapter 6 Planning Interventions
Chapter 7 Implementation & Evaluation
Chapter 8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood
Chapter 10 Life Span: Older Adults
Chapter 11 Experiencing Health & Illness
Chapter 12 Stress & Adaptation
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Health & Illness
Chapter 14 The Family
Chapter 15 Culture & Ethnicity
Chapter 16 Spirituality
Chapter 17 Loss, Grief, & Dying
Chapter 18 Documenting & Reporting
Chapter 19 Teaching & Learning
Chapter 20 Measuring Vital Signs
Chapter 21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships
Chapter 22 Health Assessment
Chapter 23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection
Chapter 24 Promoting Safety
Chapter 25 Facilitating Hygiene
Chapter 26 Administering Medications
Chapter 27 Nutrition
Chapter 28 Urinary Elimination
Chapter 29 Bowel Elimination
Chapter 30 Sensation, Perception, & Response
Chapter 31 Pain
Chapter 32 Physical Activity & Immobility
Chapter 33 Sexual Health
Chapter 34 Sleep & Rest
Chapter 35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing
Chapter 36 Oxygenation
Chapter 37 Circulation & Perfusion
Chapter 38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 39 Perioperative Care
Chapter 40 Leading & Managing
Chapter 41 Nursing Informatics
Chapter 42 Promoting Health
Chapter 43 Community & Home Health Nursing
Chapter 44 Ethics & Values
Chapter 45 Legal Accountability
Chapter 46 Holistic Healing
,Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity?
a) Encouraging the use of a food diary
b) Joining a cancer support group
c) Administering immunization for HPV
d) Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
ANS: C
Administering immunization for HPV is an example of illness prevention. Although cancer i
s a disease, it is assumed that a person joining a support group would already have the disea
se; therefore, it would be treatment and not disease prevention. Illness prevention activities f
ocus on avoiding a specific disease. A food diary is a health promotion activity. Teaching a
diabetic patient about diet is a treatment for diabetes; the patient already has diabetes, so the
teaching cannot prevent diabetes.
Difficulty: Moderate
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Co
gnitive Level: Application
PTS: 1
2. Which organization can require nurses to take continuing education courses as a condition
of licensure renewal?
a) American Nurses Association
b) National League for Nursing
c) Sigma Theta Tau
d) State Board of Nursing
ANS: D
Continuing education is a professional strategy designed to ensure that nurses remain curre
nt in their clinical knowledge. Many states require nurses to engage in a certain number of
continuing-
education requirements to renew their license. The knowledge gained in the nursing curric
ulum is sufficient for nursing school graduates to obtain their initial license.
Requirements for renewal of a nurse’s license can be found in the state’s nurse practice act
(state board of nursing).
Difficulty: Difficult Cogn
itive Level: Analysis
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Co
gnitive Level: Application
PTS: 1
3. An experienced seasoned nurse uses her knowledge of patient medical conditions and int
uition to identify patient problems. She is often the resource for other nurses on the unit.
What stage of proficiency has this nurse achieved?
a) Novice
, b) Advanced beginner
c) Competent
d) Expert
ANS: D
The nurse who has reached the expert stage of proficiency has a deep understanding of the
clinical situation based on knowledge and experience. The nurse often senses a potential pro
blem in the absence of classic signs and symptoms. The novice nurse is inexperienced and r
elies on rules and processes. The advanced beginner focuses on aspects of a situation and is
unable to see the comprehensive perspective. A nurse functioning at the competent level is
able to prioritize to meet the patient needs but does not fully grasp the total situation.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
PTS: 1
4. Which of the following best explains the importance of standards of practice?
a) Nurses and other healthcare providers have the same standards of practice.
b) Standard of practice only apply to nurses who work in hospital settings.
c) Standards of practice identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes nurses need t
o provide safe care.
d) Standards of practice differ among registered nurses because the roles are differe
nt based on the population they serve.
ANS: C
Standards of practice are authoritative statements of the duties that all registered nurses, rega
rdless of role, population, or specialty, are expected to perform competently. Standards are de
rived from several sources, including professional organizations and healthcare facilities’ pol
icies and procedures.
Difficulty: Moderate Cogniti
ve Level: Application
PTS: 1
5. What is the primary goal of the National League for Nursing?
a) Advocate for the needs of registered nurses to promote patient safety
b) Establish and maintain standards for nursing education
c) Support global health policies and improve health worldwide
d) Foster nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health worldwide
ANS: B
The National League for Nursing (NLN) was founded to establish and maintain a universal stan
dard of nursing education. The NLN focuses on faculty development in nursing education progra
ms and is the voice for nursing education.
Difficulty: Moderate Cogniti
ve Level: Application
PTS: 1
