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Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Practice Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient’s input. The patient states, “How is this different from what the doctor does?” Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor....

NCLEX (Test Bank I) Chapter 1: Contemporary Nursing Practice Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse has admitted a patient with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explained to the patient that together they will plan the patient’s care and set goals for discharge. The patient says, “How is that different from what the doctor does?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor....

Chapter 1: Nursing Process: An Overview MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The term process to describe nursing was first used in a. 1955 by Lydia Hall c. 1961 by Ida Orlando b. 1855 by Florence Nightingale d. 1967 by Yra and Walsh ANS: A PTS: 1 2. When was nursing diagnosis added as a separate and distinct step in the nursing process? a. 1959 c. 1974 b. 1963 d. 1985 ANS: C PTS: 1

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providing client-focused care ANS: B All actions are appropriate for the professi...

Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes? a. Physician’s orders b. Progress notes c. Nursing care plan d. Client health history ANS: C The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care ...

Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Care Sorrentino: Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An acute illness is a. a sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover. b. an on-going illness for which there is no known cure. c. an illness that is slow or gradual in onset. d. an illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. ANS: A REF: p. 002 2. An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no...

Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take in making this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessmen...

Chapter 01: Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada Perry: Maternal Child Care Nursing in Canada, 2nd Canadian Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which is true regarding perinatal nurses? a. They provide care for only mothers and babies. b. They require advanced practice education beyond an entry to practice degree. c. They work with women and families from preconception throughout the child-bearing year. d. They provide care for families with children up to age 18 years. ANS: C ...

Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension. b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. ANS: A The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and hypertension associated with pregnancy. Both of these conditions are associated with maternal obesity. There are ...

Chapter 01: 21st Century Maternity Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: a. Diabetes mellitus. c. Chronic hypertension. b. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). d. Anemia. ANS: A The most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors are diabetes and hypertension associated with pregnancy. Both of these conditions are associated with maternal obesity. There are ...

Chapter 01: Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing McKinney: Evolve Resources for Maternal-Child Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which factor significantly contributed to the shift from home births to hospital births in the early 20th century? a. Puerperal sepsis was identified as a risk factor in labor and delivery. b. Forceps were developed to facilitate difficult births. c. The importance of early parental-infant contact was identified. d. Technol...

Gerontological Nursing, 4e (Tabloski) Chapter 1 Principles of Gerontology 1) The nurse is preparing to discharge an older client with instructions on smoking cessation. The nurse states to a colleague, "This client has been smoking for years and isn't going to stop now." Which negative stereotype of aging does the nurse's statement most reflect? 1. Old people are expected to be sick. 2. Old people are set in their ways. 3. Old people do not value health promotion education. 4. Old pe...

Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine ANS: A The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical ca...

Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The certified nurse-midwife (CNM) clarifies to the pregnant patient that the CNM’s scope of practice includes: a. Practice independent from medical supervision b. Comprehensive prenatal care c. Attendance at all deliveries d. Simple surgical techniques ANS: B The CMN provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care and attends uncomplicated deliveries and assures a back-up physician in case of unforeseen problems. DIF: Co...

Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing, 4e (Kozier) Chapter 1 Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice 1) What concepts did Florence Nightingale, the first nursing theorist, include in her definition of nursing? A) Caring for the sick and being trained housekeepers B) Using fresh air, cleanliness, diet, and warmth C) Understanding the concept of health promotion D) Blending religion and work life to own and manage hospitals Answer: B Explanation: A) Incorrect. Florence Nightingale raised ...

Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing, 4e (Kozier) Chapter 1 Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice 1) What concepts did Florence Nightingale, the first nursing theorist, include in her definition of nursing? A) Caring for the sick and being trained housekeepers B) Using fresh air, cleanliness, diet, and warmth C) Understanding the concept of health promotion D) Blending religion and work life to own and manage hospitals Answer: B Explanation: A) Incorrect. Florence Nightingale raised ...

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 is a disease, it is assumed that a person joining a support group would already have the disease; ...

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 is a disease, it is assumed that a person joining a support group would already have the disease; ...

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 is a disease, it is assumed that a person joining a support group would already have the disease; ...

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 is a disease, it is assumed that a person joining a support group would already have the disease; ...