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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 01: Nursing Today Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health? a. Florence Nightingale b. Mary Nutting c. Clara Barton d. Lillian Wald ANS: A Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing...

Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During World War II, what type of wards were developed to care for critically injured patients? a. Intensive care b. Triage c. Shock d. Postoperative ANS: C During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patients. Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon arrival to a hospital. Postoperative wards were developed in...

Gartee, Electronic Health Records and Nursing, 1e Chapter 1 Question 1 Type: MCSA Which entity first identified capturing data at the point of care as a key criterion for an EHR? 1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 2. Institute of Medicine (IOM) 3. Computer-based Patient Record Institute (CPRI) 4. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act Correct Answer: 3 Rationale 1: The HIPAA Security Rule did not define an EHR but establi...

Chapter 01: The Evolution of Professional Nursing Cherry & Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Clara Barton is known for: a. becoming the first black public health nurse. b. establishing the Henry Street Settlement. c. founding the American Red Cross. d. publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based nursing schools. ANS: C The American Red Cross, founded by Clara Barton in 1882, assisted in efforts to continue public health nurs...

Chapter 01_LO 01_Q01 The Labor and Delivery nurse and a nurse new to the Labor and Delivery unit are admitting a laboring client. The client is making groaning guttural sounds during contractions, and answering questions with one-word answers. The Labor and Delivery nurse simultaneously is quickly setting up the instruments and sterile field for this delivery while asking the admission questions between contractions. The experienced Labor and Delivery nurse has not yet completed a pelvic e...

PN Concept 01: Development Giddens: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse manager of a pediatric clinic could confirm that the new nurse recognized the purpose of the HEADSS Adolescent Risk Profile when the new nurse responds that it is used to review for needs related to a. anticipatory guidance. b. low-risk adolescents. c. physical development. d. sexual development. ANS: A The HEADSS Adolescent Risk Profile is a psychosocial assessment screening t...

Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency? a. Accredited b. Approved c. Provisional d. Exemplified ANS: B Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program cert...

Origin: Chapter 1, 1 1. The nurse providing family-centered care in a hospital setting reflects on the focus of the health care provided in today's society. Which statement best describes the current definition of health? A) Health is described as 'an absence of disease.' B) Health is measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity of a group. C) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. D) Technological gains made in health care are shared equally among all...

Test Bank, Chapter 1 Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 7e Page 1 of 12 Weiss Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales 1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism included which of the following characteristics? A. Expertise B. Empathy C. Ethical and moral values D. Honesty ANS: A Page: 4 Feedback A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and ...

Chapter 1: Nursing Leadership, Management, and Motivation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. According to Lussier (1999), motivation __________. a. is unconsciously demonstrated by people b. occurs externally to influence behavior c. is determined by the choices of others d. occurs internally to influence behavior ANS: D Motivation is a process that occurs internally to influence and direct our behavior in order to satisfy our needs. Motivation is not explicitly demonstrated by people, but rather inter...

Chapter 2—Holistic Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When a client is performing its vital functions in a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, the client is said to be in a state of: a. health c. self-actualization b. homeostasis d. wellness ANS: A The concept of health usually refers to the total well-being of the whole person. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and ...

Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? 1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL 2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer 4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22 ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nur...

Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals, 5e (Booth) Chapter 1 Electrocardiography 1) What is the number one cause of death in the United States? A) Cancer B) Diabetes C) Cardiovascular disease D) Accidents Answer: C Explanation: Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United States since 1918. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The ECG and Its History Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG. Bloom's: Remember Access...

1. The nurse in a pediatric acute care unit is assigned the following tasks. Based on recognition that the action defined requires training beyond the preparation of a registered nurse, the nurse would refuse to: 1. Diagnose an 8-year-old with acute otitis media and prescribe an antibiotic. 2. Listen to the concerns of an adolescent about being out of school for a lengthy surgical recovery. 3. Provide information to a mother of a newly diagnosed 4-year-old diabetic about local support gro...

Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Practice Perry et al.: Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Evidence-based practice is a problem-solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in: a. the latest information found in textbooks. b. systematically conducted research studies. c. tradition in clinical practice. d. quality improvement and risk-management data. ANS: B The best evidence comes from well-designed, systematically conducted re...

Nies: Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition Chapter 01: Health: A Community View Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the primary reason that Americans are so concerned about health care? a. Current politicians keep discussing how to improve our system. b. The media keep discussing our health care system and insurance programs. c. Our national health care costs keep increasing. d. People are concerned about some persons not being insured yet. ANS: C Although politicians and medi...

Maurer: Community/Public Health Nursing Practice, 4th Edition Chapter 01: Responsibilities for Care in Community/Public Health Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A community/public health nurse is best defined as a nurse who: A. Applies concepts and knowledge from nursing and public health. B. Gives care to families in the community. C. Has a baccalaureate and previous experience in community health. D. Is employed outside an institution such as a hospital or care facility. ANS: A Co...

Chapter 1: Holistic Caring Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, approximately how many Americans are older than age 65? 1) 2% 2) 5% 3) 13% 4) 20% ____ 2. What is the average life expectancy today? 1) 70.2 years 2) 75 years 3) 81.1 years for women and 76.3 years for men 4) Longer for men than for women ____ 3. Which statement is NOT true about holistic nursing? 1) Holistic nursing fo...