Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing Art Science of
Nursing 8th Edition Taylor Lillis Lynn
(Answers are at the End of Each Chapter)
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the
1. area of oncology nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an
expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large
teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following
career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account her
qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient's health care
needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet
those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
3. Which of the following organizations is the best source of information
when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the
scope of nursing practice?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Lillian Wald
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
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, 5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in
the United States in 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Jane Addams
6. A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an
infant diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for
a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which
nursing role?
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
7. A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single,
pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is the best example of
using the counselor role as a nurse?
A) Discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wishing to
place their infants with a family
B) Searching the Internet for information on child care for the teens
who wish to return to school
C) Conducting a client interview and documenting the information
on the client's chart
D) Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental
health care specialist
8. A nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students.
Which of the following statements accurately describes this state of
being?
A) Health is a state of optimal functioning.
B) Health is an absence of illness.
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, C) Health is always an objective state.
D) Health is not determined by the patient.
9. A nurse incorporates the health promotion guidelines established by
the U.S. Department of Health document: Healthy People 2010.
Which of the following is a health indicator discussed in this
document?
A) Cancer
B) Obesity
C) Diabetes
D) Hypertension
10. Which of the following is a criteria that defines nursing as
profession?
A) an undefined body of knowledge
B) a dependence on the medical profession
C) an ability to diagnose medical problems
D) a strong service orientation
11. After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and
successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a legal right to
practice?
A) Enrolling in an advanced degree program
B) Filing NCLEX results in the county of residence
C) Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing
D) Having a signed letter confirming graduation
12. A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical
unit was documenting care that was not being given, and
subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing. How
might this affect the nurse's license to practice nursing?
A) It will have no effect on the ability to practice nursing.
B) The nurse can practice nursing at a less-skilled level.
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, C) The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
D) The nurse's license will permanently carry a felony conviction.
13. While providing care to the diabetic patient the nurse determines that
the patient has a knowledge deficit regarding insulin administration.
This nursing action is described in which phase of the nursing
process?
A) evaluation
B) implementation
C) planning
D) nursing diagnosis
14. A nurse is caring for a client who is a chronic alcoholic. The nurse
educates the client about the harmful effects of alcohol and educates
the family on how to cope with the client and his alcohol addiction.
Which of the following skills is the nurse using?
A) Caring
B) Comforting
C) Counseling
D) Assessment
15. A nurse is caring for a client with quadriplegia who is fully conscious
and able to communicate. What skills of the nurse would be the most
important for this client?
A) Comforting
B) Assessment
C) Counseling
D) Caring
16. A nurse is assigned the care of a client who has been admitted to the
health care facility with high fever. Which nursing skill should be put
into practice at the first contact with the client?
A) Assessment
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Nursing 8th Edition Taylor Lillis Lynn
(Answers are at the End of Each Chapter)
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the
1. area of oncology nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an
expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large
teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following
career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account her
qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient's health care
needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet
those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
3. Which of the following organizations is the best source of information
when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the
scope of nursing practice?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Lillian Wald
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
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, 5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in
the United States in 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Jane Addams
6. A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an
infant diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for
a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which
nursing role?
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
7. A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single,
pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is the best example of
using the counselor role as a nurse?
A) Discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wishing to
place their infants with a family
B) Searching the Internet for information on child care for the teens
who wish to return to school
C) Conducting a client interview and documenting the information
on the client's chart
D) Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental
health care specialist
8. A nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students.
Which of the following statements accurately describes this state of
being?
A) Health is a state of optimal functioning.
B) Health is an absence of illness.
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, C) Health is always an objective state.
D) Health is not determined by the patient.
9. A nurse incorporates the health promotion guidelines established by
the U.S. Department of Health document: Healthy People 2010.
Which of the following is a health indicator discussed in this
document?
A) Cancer
B) Obesity
C) Diabetes
D) Hypertension
10. Which of the following is a criteria that defines nursing as
profession?
A) an undefined body of knowledge
B) a dependence on the medical profession
C) an ability to diagnose medical problems
D) a strong service orientation
11. After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and
successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a legal right to
practice?
A) Enrolling in an advanced degree program
B) Filing NCLEX results in the county of residence
C) Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing
D) Having a signed letter confirming graduation
12. A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical
unit was documenting care that was not being given, and
subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing. How
might this affect the nurse's license to practice nursing?
A) It will have no effect on the ability to practice nursing.
B) The nurse can practice nursing at a less-skilled level.
Med C File
, C) The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
D) The nurse's license will permanently carry a felony conviction.
13. While providing care to the diabetic patient the nurse determines that
the patient has a knowledge deficit regarding insulin administration.
This nursing action is described in which phase of the nursing
process?
A) evaluation
B) implementation
C) planning
D) nursing diagnosis
14. A nurse is caring for a client who is a chronic alcoholic. The nurse
educates the client about the harmful effects of alcohol and educates
the family on how to cope with the client and his alcohol addiction.
Which of the following skills is the nurse using?
A) Caring
B) Comforting
C) Counseling
D) Assessment
15. A nurse is caring for a client with quadriplegia who is fully conscious
and able to communicate. What skills of the nurse would be the most
important for this client?
A) Comforting
B) Assessment
C) Counseling
D) Caring
16. A nurse is assigned the care of a client who has been admitted to the
health care facility with high fever. Which nursing skill should be put
into practice at the first contact with the client?
A) Assessment
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