Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition|
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Potter > all chapters 1-48 (questions & answers) A+ guide.
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Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing e e e e
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a
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master‘s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in
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ea large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes
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this nurse‘s role, taking into account her
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1. qualifications and experience? e e
A) Clinical nurse specialist e e
B) Nurse entrepreneur e
C) Nurse practitioner e
D) Nurse educator e
Ans A
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A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
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considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries
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outdirect patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse
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practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A
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nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting.
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Anurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
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What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient‘s health care needs and strengths, to
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2. establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the
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plan to meet established outcomes?
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A) Nursing process e
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
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C) Evidence-based practice guidelines e e
D) Nurse Practice Acts e e
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The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their
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roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient‘s
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health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and
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to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
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, Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to
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3. determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
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A) American Nurses Association (ANA) e e e
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) e e e e e e
C) National League for Nursing (NLN) e e e e
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) e e e e
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The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities
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specific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and
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fosters various aspects of nursing. e e e e e
The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not define
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standards and scope of practice.
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4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
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A) Dorothea Dix e
B) Lillian Wald e
C) Florence Nightingale e
D) Clara Barton e
Ans: C
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Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the
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status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded
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modern nursing education. Although the other choices are women who were important to the
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development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
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5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
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A) Florence Nightingale e
B) Clara Barton e
C) Dorothea Dix e
D) Jane Addams e
Ans: B
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Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war, served as
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the supervisor of nurses for the Army of the James, organized hospitals and nurses, and established
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, the Red Cross in the United States in 1882.
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A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down
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6. Syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an example
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of which nursing role?
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A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
Ans: C
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Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide
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information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient‘s problem-solving and decision-
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making skills. The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate
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individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients and their families. A leader displays
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an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and
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functioning with groups. The collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and
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advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient
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care.
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7. A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. Which of the
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following actions is the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse?
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A) Discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wishing to place their infants with a family
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B) Searching the Internet for information on child care for the teens who wish to return to school
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C) Conducting a client interview and documenting the information on the client‘s chart
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D) Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental health care specialist
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Ans D
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The role of the counselor includes making appropriate referrals. Discussing legal issues is the role
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of the advocate and searching for information on the Internet is the role of a researcher.
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Conducting a client interview would fall under the role of the caregiver.
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8. A nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students. Which of the following
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statements accurately describes this state of being?
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A) Health is a state of optimal functioning.
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B) Health is an absence of illness.
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, C) Health is always an objective state.
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D) Health is not determined by the patient.
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Health is a state of optimal functioning or well-being. As defined by the World Health
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Organization, one‘s health includes physical, social, and mental components and is not merely the
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absence of disease or infirmity. Health is often a subjective state; a person may be medically
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diagnosed with an illness but still consider himself or herself healthy.
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9. A nurse incorporates the health promotion guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health
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document: Healthy People 2010. Which of the following is a health indicator discussed in this
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document?
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A) Cancer
B) Obesity
C) Diabetes
D) Hypertension
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The 10 leading indicators of health established by Healthy People 2010 are: physical activity,
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excessive weight and obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental
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health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunizations, and access to health care.
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10. Which of the following is a criteria that defines nursing as profession?
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A) an undefined body of knowledge
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B) a dependence on the medical profession
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C) an ability to diagnose medical problems
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D) a strong service orientation
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Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on the following defining criteria: well-
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defined body of specific and unique knowledge; strong service orientation; recognized authority
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by a professional group; code of ethics; professional organization that sets standards; ongoing
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research; and autonomy.
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