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MULTIPLEtCHOICE
1. WhichtactiontbytthetnursetdemonstratestimplementationtoftFlorencetNightingale’storiginaltthe
oriestabouttnursingtcare?
a. Thetpatienttistgentlytbathedtandtgiventfreshtlinenstaftertgivingtbirth.
b. Thetnursetformstatclosettherapeutictrelationshiptwithtthetpatient.
c. Thetnursethelpstthetpatienttconservetenergytforthealingtprocesses.
d. Thetnursetviewstthetpatienttastatunique,tever-changingtenergytfield.
ANS:t A
FlorencetNightingaletworkedttotimprovetsanitationtandthealingtenvironmentstfortpatients.tGentl
ytbathingtandtprovidingtfreshtlinensttotpatientstistantexampletoftNightingale’sttheorytintpractice.tF
ormationtoftatclosettherapeutictrelationshiptwithtthetpatient,tenergytconservation,tandtviewingtpa
tientstastenergytfieldstweretnottconceptstincludedtintNightingale’sttheorytoftnursingtpractice.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:tDiscusstthetinfluencetoftsocial,tpolitical,tandteconomictchangestontnursingtpractices.tTO
P:t NursingtProcess:tImplementation MSC:tNCLEX:tBasictCaretandtComfort
2. Thetnursetistmandatedtbytthetstatettotcompletet25tcontactthourstoftnursingteducationtbeforetthetn
ursingtlicensetmaytbetrenewed.tWhichttermtbesttdescribestthistrequirement?
a. In-serviceteducation
b. Advancedteducation NURSINGTB.COM
c. Continuingteducation
d. Certificationteducation
ANS:t C
Continuingteducationtistrequiredtfortprofessionalstintmanytstates.tContinuingteducationtinvolve
stformal,torganizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities,thospitals,tstatetnurses’tassocia
tions,tprofessionaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandthealthtcaretinstitutions.tIn-
serviceteducationtprogramstaretinstructiontorttrainingtprovidedtbytathealthtcaretagencytortinstitut
iontdesignedttotincreasetthetknowledge,tskills,tandtcompetenciestoftnursestandtotherthealthtcaretp
rofessionalstemployedtbytthetinstitution.tSometrolestfortRNstintnursingtrequiretadvancedtgraduat
etdegrees,tsuchtastatclinicaltnursetspecialisttortnursetpractitioner.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:tDiscusstthetimportancetofteducationtintprofessionaltnursingtpractice.tT
OP:t NursingtProcess:tCommunicationtandtDocumentation
MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
3. Thetnursetistcaringtfortatpatienttwhotsuddenlytbecomestacutelytshorttoftbreath.tThetnursetelevatestt
hetheadtoftthetpatient’stbed,tcheckstthetpatient’stpulsetoximetry,tandtadministerst2tLtoftoxygentbef
oretnotifyingtthetpatient’stphysician.tWhichttermtbesttdescribestthetactionstoftthetnurse?
a. Accountability
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b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
ANS:t B
Autonomytistessentialttotprofessionaltnursingtandtinvolvestthetinitiationtoftindependenttnursingti
nterventionstwithouttmedicaltorders.tAccountabilitytmeanstthattyoutaretprofessionallytandtlegall
ytresponsibletfortthettypetandtqualitytoftnursingtcaretprovided.tTotobtaintlicensuretintthetUnitedtSt
ates,tRNtcandidatestmusttpasstthetNCLEX-
RN®texaminationtadministeredtbytthetindividualtStatetBoardstoftNursingttotobtaintatnursingtlicen
se.tBeyondtthetNCLEX-
RN®,tsometnursestchoosettotworkttowardtcertificationtintatspecifictareatoftnursingtpractice.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:t Discusstthetcharacteristicstoftprofessionalismtintnursing.
TOP:t NursingtProcess:tImplementation MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
4. Whichttypetoftprogramtistappropriatettoteducatetstafftabouttnewtfalltpreventiontprotocolstthattarett
otbetimplementedtontthetnursingtunit?
a. In-serviceteducation
b. Advancedteducation
c. Continuingteducation
d. Certificationteducation
ANS:t A
In-
serviceteducationtprogramstaretinstructiontorttrainingtprovidedtbytathealthtcaretagencytortinstitutiont
designedttotincreasetthetknowledge,tskills,tandtcompetenciestoftnursestandtotherthealthtcaretprofessi
onalstempNloyR edtbIytthGetinBst. nU.ttSome
ituCtioM StNtTtrolestfortRNs
Otintnursingtrequiretadvancedtgraduatetdegrees,t
suchtastatclinicaltnursetspecialisttortnursetpractitioner.tContinuing
educationtistrequiredtfortprofessionalstintmanytstates.tContinuingteducationtinvolvestformal,torga
nizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities,thospitals,tstatetnurses’tassociations,tprofessi
onaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandthealthtcaretinstitutions.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:tDiscusstthetimportancetofteducationtintprofessionaltnursingtpractice.tT
OP:t NursingtProcess:tTeachingtandtLearning
MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
5. Whichtprogramtistappropriatetfortatnursetwhotwishesttotbecometantexperttintostomytandtwou
ndtcare?
a. Specialtytcertification
b. MastertoftSciencetprogram
c. Doctoraltdegreetprogram
d. Continuingteducationtprogram
ANS:t A
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Specialtytcertificationtprogramstaretappropriatetfortnursestwhotwishttotbecometexpertstintcertain
tareastoftnursingtcaretsuchtastperioperativetcare,twoundtcare,tortoccupationalthealth.tMastertoftSci
encetprogramstpreparetnursestfortadvancedtpracticetrolestasteducators,tadministrators,tortclinical
tnursetleaders.tDoctoraltprogramstpreparetnursestfort advancedtclinicaltpracticetandtresearch.tCo
ntinuingteducationtistrequiredtfortprofessionalstintmanytstates.tContinuingteducationtinvolvestfo
rmal,torganizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities,thospitals,tstatetnurses’tassociation
s,tprofessionaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandthealthtcaretinstitutions.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:t Describetthetrolestandtcareertopportunitiestfortnurses.tTOP
:t NursingtProcess:tTeachingtandtLearning
MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
6. Whichtactiontoftthetnursetdemonstratestcoordinationtoftcaretfortthetpatient?
a. Thetnursetcreatestatwarm,ttherapeutictrelationshiptwithtthetpatienttbytactivelytlist
eningttotwhattthetpatientthasttotsay.
b. Thetnursetworkstwithtthetphysicalttherapistttotdeterminethowttotbestttransfertthetpati
enttfromtthetbedttotthetchair.
c. Thetnurseteducatestthetpatienttabouttenergytconservationttechniquesttotincreasetact
ivityttolerance.
d. Thetnursetusestcleartandtobjectivetlanguagetwhentdocumentingtassessmenttfin
dingstintthetpatient’stmedicaltrecord.
ANS:t B
Coordinationtoftcaretinvolvestworkingtwithtotherthealthtcaretprofessionalsttotmeettthetneedstoftth
etindividualtpatient.tThetnursetcantdotthistbytworkingtwithtthetphysicalttherapistttotdeterminetho
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ttotthetchair.tDevelopingtatwarmttherapeutictrelationshipt
demonstratestcaringtandteffectivetcommunication.tEducatingtthetpatienttabouttenergytconservati
ontandtchartingtclearlytaretnottexamplestoftcoordinationtoftcare.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:t Describetthetrolestandtcareertopportunitiestfortnurses.
TOP:t NursingtProcess:tImplementation MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
7. Thetnursetfeelstthattantassignedtdutytistoutsidetthetscopetoftnursingtpractice.tWhichtdocu
menttistthetbesttsourcettotanswertthetnurse’stconcern?
a. ANAtCodetoftEthics
b. StatetNursetPracticetAct
c. QSENtInitiativetAct
d. Nurse’stBilltoftRights
ANS:t B
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h Edition (Potter 2023) All Chapters A+.
t t t t t t
, EssentialstfortNursingtPracticet9thtEditiontPottertTesttBank
Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
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Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition
t t t t t t
MULTIPLEtCHOICE
1. WhichtactiontbytthetnursetdemonstratestimplementationtoftFlorencetNightingale’storiginaltthe
oriestabouttnursingtcare?
a. Thetpatienttistgentlytbathedtandtgiventfreshtlinenstaftertgivingtbirth.
b. Thetnursetformstatclosettherapeutictrelationshiptwithtthetpatient.
c. Thetnursethelpstthetpatienttconservetenergytforthealingtprocesses.
d. Thetnursetviewstthetpatienttastatunique,tever-changingtenergytfield.
ANS:t A
FlorencetNightingaletworkedttotimprovetsanitationtandthealingtenvironmentstfortpatients.tGentl
ytbathingtandtprovidingtfreshtlinensttotpatientstistantexampletoftNightingale’sttheorytintpractice.tF
ormationtoftatclosettherapeutictrelationshiptwithtthetpatient,tenergytconservation,tandtviewingtpa
tientstastenergytfieldstweretnottconceptstincludedtintNightingale’sttheorytoftnursingtpractice.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:tDiscusstthetinfluencetoftsocial,tpolitical,tandteconomictchangestontnursingtpractices.tTO
P:t NursingtProcess:tImplementation MSC:tNCLEX:tBasictCaretandtComfort
2. Thetnursetistmandatedtbytthetstatettotcompletet25tcontactthourstoftnursingteducationtbeforetthetn
ursingtlicensetmaytbetrenewed.tWhichttermtbesttdescribestthistrequirement?
a. In-serviceteducation
b. Advancedteducation NURSINGTB.COM
c. Continuingteducation
d. Certificationteducation
ANS:t C
Continuingteducationtistrequiredtfortprofessionalstintmanytstates.tContinuingteducationtinvolve
stformal,torganizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities,thospitals,tstatetnurses’tassocia
tions,tprofessionaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandthealthtcaretinstitutions.tIn-
serviceteducationtprogramstaretinstructiontorttrainingtprovidedtbytathealthtcaretagencytortinstitut
iontdesignedttotincreasetthetknowledge,tskills,tandtcompetenciestoftnursestandtotherthealthtcaretp
rofessionalstemployedtbytthetinstitution.tSometrolestfortRNstintnursingtrequiretadvancedtgraduat
etdegrees,tsuchtastatclinicaltnursetspecialisttortnursetpractitioner.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:tDiscusstthetimportancetofteducationtintprofessionaltnursingtpractice.tT
OP:t NursingtProcess:tCommunicationtandtDocumentation
MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
3. Thetnursetistcaringtfortatpatienttwhotsuddenlytbecomestacutelytshorttoftbreath.tThetnursetelevatestt
hetheadtoftthetpatient’stbed,tcheckstthetpatient’stpulsetoximetry,tandtadministerst2tLtoftoxygentbef
oretnotifyingtthetpatient’stphysician.tWhichttermtbesttdescribestthetactionstoftthetnurse?
a. Accountability
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b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
ANS:t B
Autonomytistessentialttotprofessionaltnursingtandtinvolvestthetinitiationtoftindependenttnursingti
nterventionstwithouttmedicaltorders.tAccountabilitytmeanstthattyoutaretprofessionallytandtlegall
ytresponsibletfortthettypetandtqualitytoftnursingtcaretprovided.tTotobtaintlicensuretintthetUnitedtSt
ates,tRNtcandidatestmusttpasstthetNCLEX-
RN®texaminationtadministeredtbytthetindividualtStatetBoardstoftNursingttotobtaintatnursingtlicen
se.tBeyondtthetNCLEX-
RN®,tsometnursestchoosettotworkttowardtcertificationtintatspecifictareatoftnursingtpractice.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:t Discusstthetcharacteristicstoftprofessionalismtintnursing.
TOP:t NursingtProcess:tImplementation MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
4. Whichttypetoftprogramtistappropriatettoteducatetstafftabouttnewtfalltpreventiontprotocolstthattarett
otbetimplementedtontthetnursingtunit?
a. In-serviceteducation
b. Advancedteducation
c. Continuingteducation
d. Certificationteducation
ANS:t A
In-
serviceteducationtprogramstaretinstructiontorttrainingtprovidedtbytathealthtcaretagencytortinstitutiont
designedttotincreasetthetknowledge,tskills,tandtcompetenciestoftnursestandtotherthealthtcaretprofessi
onalstempNloyR edtbIytthGetinBst. nU.ttSome
ituCtioM StNtTtrolestfortRNs
Otintnursingtrequiretadvancedtgraduatetdegrees,t
suchtastatclinicaltnursetspecialisttortnursetpractitioner.tContinuing
educationtistrequiredtfortprofessionalstintmanytstates.tContinuingteducationtinvolvestformal,torga
nizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities,thospitals,tstatetnurses’tassociations,tprofessi
onaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandthealthtcaretinstitutions.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:tDiscusstthetimportancetofteducationtintprofessionaltnursingtpractice.tT
OP:t NursingtProcess:tTeachingtandtLearning
MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
5. Whichtprogramtistappropriatetfortatnursetwhotwishesttotbecometantexperttintostomytandtwou
ndtcare?
a. Specialtytcertification
b. MastertoftSciencetprogram
c. Doctoraltdegreetprogram
d. Continuingteducationtprogram
ANS:t A
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Specialtytcertificationtprogramstaretappropriatetfortnursestwhotwishttotbecometexpertstintcertain
tareastoftnursingtcaretsuchtastperioperativetcare,twoundtcare,tortoccupationalthealth.tMastertoftSci
encetprogramstpreparetnursestfortadvancedtpracticetrolestasteducators,tadministrators,tortclinical
tnursetleaders.tDoctoraltprogramstpreparetnursestfort advancedtclinicaltpracticetandtresearch.tCo
ntinuingteducationtistrequiredtfortprofessionalstintmanytstates.tContinuingteducationtinvolvestfo
rmal,torganizedteducationaltprogramstofferedtbytuniversities,thospitals,tstatetnurses’tassociation
s,tprofessionaltnursingtorganizations,tandteducationaltandthealthtcaretinstitutions.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:t Describetthetrolestandtcareertopportunitiestfortnurses.tTOP
:t NursingtProcess:tTeachingtandtLearning
MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
6. Whichtactiontoftthetnursetdemonstratestcoordinationtoftcaretfortthetpatient?
a. Thetnursetcreatestatwarm,ttherapeutictrelationshiptwithtthetpatienttbytactivelytlist
eningttotwhattthetpatientthasttotsay.
b. Thetnursetworkstwithtthetphysicalttherapistttotdeterminethowttotbestttransfertthetpati
enttfromtthetbedttotthetchair.
c. Thetnurseteducatestthetpatienttabouttenergytconservationttechniquesttotincreasetact
ivityttolerance.
d. Thetnursetusestcleartandtobjectivetlanguagetwhentdocumentingtassessmenttfin
dingstintthetpatient’stmedicaltrecord.
ANS:t B
Coordinationtoftcaretinvolvestworkingtwithtotherthealthtcaretprofessionalsttotmeettthetneedstoftth
etindividualtpatient.tThetnursetcantdotthistbytworkingtwithtthetphysicalttherapistttotdeterminetho
wttotbestttransfertU
thetS
patiN
enttT NtRtthtIO
from GtB.C
ettbed tM
ttotthetchair.tDevelopingtatwarmttherapeutictrelationshipt
demonstratestcaringtandteffectivetcommunication.tEducatingtthetpatienttabouttenergytconservati
ontandtchartingtclearlytaretnottexamplestoftcoordinationtoftcare.
DIF: CognitivetLevel:tApplyt(Application)
OBJ:t Describetthetrolestandtcareertopportunitiestfortnurses.
TOP:t NursingtProcess:tImplementation MSC:tNCLEX:tManagementtoftCare
7. Thetnursetfeelstthattantassignedtdutytistoutsidetthetscopetoftnursingtpractice.tWhichtdocu
menttistthetbesttsourcettotanswertthetnurse’stconcern?
a. ANAtCodetoftEthics
b. StatetNursetPracticetAct
c. QSENtInitiativetAct
d. Nurse’stBilltoftRights
ANS:t B
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