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, Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE x x x x x
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florence N
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ightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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1Psychological needs x
2A maximal level of wellness 3Health
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maintenance and restoration
x x x
4Interpersonal interactions with the client x x x x x
CORRECT ANSWER: x 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to remain f
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ree of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it is not
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the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative processes by man
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ipulating the clients environment. x x x
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for in a way
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to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted with her
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clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interactions.
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DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriate ac
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crediting commission council of the: x x x x
1National League for Nursing 2 x x x x
American Nurses Association 3 x x x
Congress for Nursing Practice 4I x x x x
nternational Council of Nurses C x x x x
ORRECT ANSWER: x 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing educati
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on. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
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,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecting heal
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th care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned wit
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h determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and t
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he impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concern
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ed about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the provision of an international power b
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ase for nurses.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1Diploma in nursing 2Mast x x x
ers in nursing 3Doctorate i
x x x x
n nursing 4Baccalaureate i
x x x
n nursing CORRECT ANS
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WER: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a registered
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nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degree is
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beyond the masters degree. x x x
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after which t
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he graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic interest, an
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d health care is the:
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1State Board of Nursing 2Ameri
x x x x
can Nurses Association 3Americ
x x x
an Hospital Association
x x
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, 4National Student Nurses Association x x x x
CORRECT ANSWER: x 2
The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote the advan
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cement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursing primarily fo
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cus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association does not focus on nur
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ses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National Student Nurses Association f
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ocuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor for th
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e nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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1Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act 2Stan x x x x
dard for nursing practice in Boston
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3Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
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4Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachusetts x x x x x x x x
CORRECT ANSWER: x 1
Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice Act that reg
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ulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act is necessa
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ry to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to
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the profession itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional adv
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ancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another state.
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Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher importance.
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Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: Analys
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is
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
x x x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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, Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE x x x x x
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florence N
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
x x x x x x x x x
1Psychological needs x
2A maximal level of wellness 3Health
x x x x x
maintenance and restoration
x x x
4Interpersonal interactions with the client x x x x x
CORRECT ANSWER: x 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to remain f
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ree of disease or to recover from disease.
x x x x x x x
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it is not
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative processes by man
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ipulating the clients environment. x x x
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for in a way
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted with her
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interactions.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
x x x x x x x x x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
x x x x x x x x x
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriate ac
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crediting commission council of the: x x x x
1National League for Nursing 2 x x x x
American Nurses Association 3 x x x
Congress for Nursing Practice 4I x x x x
nternational Council of Nurses C x x x x
ORRECT ANSWER: x 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing educati
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
on. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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x x x x x
,The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecting heal
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
th care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned wit
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
h determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and t
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
he impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concern
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ed about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the provision of an international power b
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ase for nurses.
x x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
x x x x x x x x x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
x x x x x x x x x
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
x x x x x x x x
1Diploma in nursing 2Mast x x x
ers in nursing 3Doctorate i
x x x x
n nursing 4Baccalaureate i
x x x
n nursing CORRECT ANS
x x x
WER: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a registered
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
x x x x x
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degree is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
beyond the masters degree. x x x
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after which t
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
he graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
x x x x x x x x x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
x x x x x x x x x
4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic interest, an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d health care is the:
x x x x
1State Board of Nursing 2Ameri
x x x x
can Nurses Association 3Americ
x x x
an Hospital Association
x x
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x x x x x
, 4National Student Nurses Association x x x x
CORRECT ANSWER: x 2
The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote the advan
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
cement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses. State Boards of Nursing primarily fo
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
cus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The American Hospital Association does not focus on nur
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ses economic issues and the advancement of the role of nurses. The National Student Nurses Association f
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ocuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
x x x x x x x
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
x x x x x x x x x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
x x x x x x x x x
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor for th
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
e nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
x x x x x x x x x x
1Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act 2Stan x x x x
dard for nursing practice in Boston
x x x x x
3Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
x x x x x x x
4Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachusetts x x x x x x x x
CORRECT ANSWER: x 1
Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice Act that reg
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act is necessa
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ry to provide safe and legal nursing care. Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the profession itself. Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional adv
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another state.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher importance.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: Analys
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
is
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
x x x
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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