TEST BANK FOR Craven & Hirnle's
Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts and
Competencies for Practice
10th Edition | Chapters 1 - 43
,
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 1
th Edition by Craven)
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing 3
Chapter 02- The Nurse's Role in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
25
Chapter 03- Values, Ethics, and Legal Issues 35
Chapter 04- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Care Chapter 57
05- Nursing Process: Foundation for Clinical JudgmentChapter 06- 77
Nursing Assessment 100
Chapter 07- Nursing Diagnosis 122
Chapter 08- Outcome Identification and Planning 134
Chapter 09- Implementation and Evaluation 146
Chapter 10- Healthcare Team Communication: Documenting and
Reporting 159
Chapter 11- Health, Wellness, and Integrative Healthcare 179
Chapter 12- Healthcare in the Community and Home Chapter 200
13- Culture and Diversity 225
Chapter 14- Communication in the Nurse-Patient Relationship 246
Chapter 15- Patient Education and Health Promotion 267
Chapter 16- Caring for the Older Adult 283
Chapter 17- Safety 300
Chapter 18- Health AssessmentChapter 320
19- Vital Signs 337
Chapter 20- Asepsis and Infection Control 350
Chapter 21- Medication Administration Chapter 365
22- Intravenous Therapy 382
Chapter 23- Perioperative Nursing 395
Chapter 24- Hygiene and Self-Care 416
Chapter 25- Mobility 438
Chapter 26- Skin Integrity and Wound Healing Chapter 458
472
27- Infection Prevention and ManagementChapter 28-
485
Pain Management 499
Chapter 29- Sensory Perception Chapter 521
30- Respiratory FunctionChapter 31- 540
Cardiac Function 559
Chapter 32- Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-BaseChapter 580
33- Nutrition 600
Chapter 34- Urinary EliminationChapter 620
35- Bowel Elimination
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 2
th Edition by Craven)
Chapter 36- Sleep and RestChapter 640
37- Self-Concept 660
Chapter 38- Families and Their Relationships 681
Chapter 39- Cognitive Processes 702
Chapter 40- Sexuality 722
Chapter 41- Stress, Coping, and Adaptation 742
Chapter 42- Loss and Grieving 761
Chapter 43- Spiritual Health 781
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 3
th Edition by Craven)
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing
students50 years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Feedback:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing
school immediately after graduating from high school. Many of todays nursing
students have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various
ethnic backgrounds,and have jobs and families to consider while attending
nursing school. In addition, many more men have entered the field of nursing
over the last 50 years.
2. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn
moreabout a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood
sugar. The nurses actions will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 4
th Edition by Craven)
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurses
actions. Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nurses prioritize actions.
Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified
whichkey competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 5
th Edition by Craven)
The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nurses to
improvethe quality and safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional
key competencies identified are safety and informatics.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing
the patient and talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling
the patientwhat is going to happen next. The nurse speaks to the patient in a
soothing manner.The nurse is acting in which role? (Select all that apply)
A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
CORRECT ANSWER: A, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to
the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is also acting as a communicator
talking to the patient even if the patient cant respond. The nurse is also acting
as an educator byinforming the patient of the care that will be performed. The
nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the
patient.
5. The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the
physician hasordered. The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 6
th Edition by Craven)
A) Communicator
B) Patient advocate
C) Manager and coordinator
D) Caregiver
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Feedback:
While the nurse is acting in many roles, the nurse is managing and
coordinating thecare for the patient by giving choices on when care will be
implemented.
6. The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a burn patient. The
nurseexplains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in
which role by providing explanation of each step?
A) Caregiver
B) Patient advocate
C) Decision-maker
D) Educator
CORRECT ANSWER: D
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 7
th Edition by Craven)
Feedback:
The nurse is acting in the role of educator by explaining each step. The
act ofchanging the dressing and providing support is the caregiver role.
7. What type of nursing program would allow a student with a 4-year
degree in psychology to enter and complete a baccalaureate degree in
nursing, take theNCLEX examination, and transition into a masters in
nursing program?
A) Baccalaureate program
B) Graduate entry program
C) Advanced degree program
D) Continuing education program
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Graduate entry program students possess a baccalaureate degree in a field
other thannursing. These students can track directly into a masters or doctorate
in nursing program after successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
8. A prospective nursing student desires a career that will allow him to provide
patientcare and to assist professional nurses with routine technical
procedures. The prospective student needs to be employed in a full-time
position quickly due to economic hardship. What type of nursing program
would best suit this student?
, Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (10 8
th Edition by Craven)
A) Associate of science registered nursing program
B) Baccalaureate of science registered nursing program
C) Licensed or vocational nursing program
D) Diploma nursing program
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Feedback:
A licensed practical or vocational nursing program will allow the student to
earn atechnical certificate in 1 year and sit for the state board of nursing
examination tobe licensed as an LPN or LVN. An associate program will take 2
years and a baccalaureate program will take 4 years. There are very few
diploma programs remaining in the US, and these programs typically take 3
years to complete.
9. Nurses that enlist their services to the military are able to do so thanks to the
workof which organizer of healthcare?
A) Linda Richards
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Theodor Fliedner
D) Dorthea Dix
CORRECT ANSWER: D
