TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 11TH
EDITION POTTER PERRY STOCKERT & HALL ISBN:
9780323810340 NEWEST VERSION
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
v v v
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition
v v v v v
MULTIPLE vCHOICE
1. Which vnurse vmost vlikely vkept vrecords von vsanitation vtechniques vand vthe veffects von vhealth?
a. Florence vNightingale
b. Mary vNutting
c. Clara vBarton
d. Lillian vWald
ANS: v A
Nightingale vwas vthe vfirst vpracticing vnurse vepidemiologist. vHer vstatistical vanalyses vconnected
vpoor vsanitation vwith vcholera vand vdysentery. vMary vNutting, vClara vBarton, vand vLillian vWald
vcame vafter vNightingale, veach vcontributing vto vthe vnursing vprofession vin vher vown vway. vMary
vNutting vwas vinstrumental vin vmoving vnursing veducation vinto vuniversities. vClara vBarton
vfoundedv the vAmerican vRed vCross. v Lillian vWald vhelped vopen vthe vHenry vStreet vSettlement.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vinfluence vof vsocial, vhistorical, vpolitical, vand veconomic vchanges von vnursing vpractices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: v Health vPromotion vand vMaintenance
2. The vnurse vprescribes vstrategies vand valternatives vto vattain vexpected voutcome. vWhich vstandard
ofvnursing vpractice vis vthe vnurse vfollowing?
v
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: v C
In vplanning, vthe vregistered vnurse vdevelops va vplan vthat vprescribes vstrategies vand valternatives
vto vattain vexpected voutcomes. vDuring vassessment, vthe vregistered vnurse vcollects
v comprehensive vdata vpertinent vto vthe vpatient’s vhealth vand/or vthe vsituation. vIn vdiagnosis, vthe
vregistered vnurse vanalyzes vthe vassessment vdata vto vdetermine vthe vdiagnoses vor vissues. vDuring
vimplementation, vthev registered vnurse vimplements v(carries vout) vthe videntified vplan.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vdevelopment vof vprofessional vnursing vroles. TOP:
vPlanningv
MSC: v Management vof vCare
3. An vexperienced vmedical-surgical vnurse vchooses vto vwork vin vobstetrics. vWhich vlevel
ofvproficiency vis vthe vnurse vupon vinitial vtransition vto vthe vobstetrical vfloor?
v
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced vbeginner
ANS: v A
, A vbeginning vnursing vstudent vor vany vnurse ventering va vsituation vin vwhich vthere vis vno vprevious
vlevel vof vexperience v(e.g., van vexperienced voperating vroom vnurse vchooses vto vnow vpractice vin
vhome vhealth) vis van vexample vof va vnovice vnurse. vA vproficient vnurse vperceives va vpatient’s
vclinicalvsituation vas va vwhole, vis vable vto vassess van ventire vsituation, vand vcan vreadily vtransfer
vknowledge vgained vfrom vmultiple vprevious vexperiences vto va vsituation. vA vcompetent vnurse
vunderstands vthe vorganization vand vspecific vcare vrequired vby vthe vtype vof vpatients v(e.g.,
vsurgical, voncology, vor vorthopedic vpatients). vThis vnurse vis va vcompetent vpractitioner vwho vis
vable vto vanticipate vnursing vcare vand vestablish vlong-range vgoals. vA vnurse vwho vhas vhad vsome
vlevel vof vexperience vwith vthe vsituation vis van vadvanced vbeginner. vThis vexperience vmay vonly
vbe vobservational vin vnature, vbut vthe vnurse vis vable vto videntify vmeaningful vaspects vor v principles
vof vnursing vcare.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vdevelopment vof vprofessional vnursing vroles. TOP:
vEvaluationv
MSC: v Management vof vCare
4. A vnurse vassesses va vpatient’s vfluid vstatus vand vdecides vthat vthe vpatient vneeds vto vdrink vmore
vfluids.vThe vnurse vthen vencourages vthe vpatient vto vdrink vmore vfluids. vWhich vconcept vis vthe
vnurse vdemonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: v B
Autonomy vis van vessential velement vof vprofessional vnursing vthat vinvolves vthe vinitiation vof
vindependent vnursing vinterventions vwithout vmedical vorders. vTo vobtain vlicensure vin vthe
vUnited vStates, vthe vRN vcandidate vmust vpass vthe vNCLEX-RN. vBeyond vthe vNCLEX-RN,
vthe vnurse vmay vchoose vto vwork vtoward vcertification vin va vspecific varea vof vnursing vpractice.
vAccountabilityv means vthat vyou vare vresponsible, vprofessionally vand vlegally, vfor vthe vtype vand
vquality vof vnursingvcare vprovided.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vroles vand vcareer vopportunities vfor vnurses. TOP:
vImplementationvMSC: v Management vof vCare
5. A vnurse vprepares vthe vbudget vand vpolicies vfor van vintensive vcare vunit. vWhich vrole vis vthe
nursevimplementing?
v
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: v B
, A vmanager vcoordinates vthe vactivities vof vmembers vof vthe vnursing vstaff vin vdelivering vnursing
vcare vand vhas vpersonnel, vpolicy, vand vbudgetary vresponsibility vfor va vspecific vnursing vunit vor
vfacility. vAs van veducator, vyou vexplain vconcepts vand vfacts vabout vhealth, vdescribe vthe vreason
vfor vroutine vcare vactivities, vdemonstrate vprocedures vsuch vas vself-care vactivities, vreinforce
vlearning vor vpatient vbehavior, vand vevaluate vthe vpatient’s vprogress vin vlearning. vAs va vpatient
vadvocate, vyouv protect vyour vpatient’s vhuman vand vlegal vrights vand vprovide vassistance vin
vasserting vthese vrights vifv
the vneed varises. vAs va vcaregiver, vyou vhelp vpatients vmaintain vand
vregain vhealth, vmanage vdisease vand vsymptoms, vand vattain va vmaximal vlevel vfunction vand
vindependence vthrough vthe vhealing vprocess.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vroles vand vcareer vopportunities vfor vnurses. TOP:
vImplementationvMSC: v Management vof vCare
6. The vnurse vhas vbeen vworking vin vthe vclinical vsetting vfor vseveral vyears vas van vadvanced
vpractice vnurse. vHowever, vthe vnurse vhas va vstrong vdesire vto vpursue vresearch vand vtheory
vdevelopment. vTov fulfill vthis vdesire, vwhich vprogram vshould vthe vnurse vattend?
a. Doctor vof vNursing vScience vdegree v(DNSc)
b. Doctor vof vPhilosophy vdegree v(PhD)
c. Doctor vof vNursing vPractice vdegree v(DNP)
d. Doctor vin vthe vScience vof vNursing vdegree v(DSN)
ANS: v B
Some vdoctoral vprograms vprepare vnurses vfor vmore vrigorous vresearch vand vtheory vdevelopment
vand vaward vthe vresearch-oriented vDoctor vof vPhilosophy v(PhD) vin vnursing. vProfessional
vdoctoralv programs vin vnursing v(DSN vor vDNSc) vprepare vgraduates vto vapply vresearch vfindings
vto vclinical vnursing. vThe vDNP vis va vpractice vdoctorate vthat vprepares vadvanced vpractice vnurses
vsuch vas vnursevpractitioners.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Compare vand vcontrast vthe veducational vprograms vavailable vfor vprofessional vregistered vnurse
v(RN)v
education. TOP: v Teaching/Learning MSC: v Management vof vCare
7. A vnurse vattends va vworkshop von vcurrent vnursing vissues vprovided vby vthe vAmerican
NursesvAssociation. vWhich vtype vof veducation vdid vthe vnurse vreceive?
v
a.Graduate veducation
b.Inservice veducation
c.Continuing veducation
d.Registered vnurse veducation
ANS: v C
Continuing veducation vinvolves vformal, vorganized veducational vprograms voffered vby
vuniversities, vhospitals, vstate vnurses vassociations, vprofessional vnursing vorganizations, vand
veducational vand vhealth vcare vinstitutions. vAfter vobtaining va vbaccalaureate vdegree vin vnursing,
vyouvcan vpursue vgraduate veducation vleading vto va vmaster’s vor vdoctoral vdegree vin vany vnumber
vof vgraduate vfields, vincluding vnursing. vInservice veducation vprograms vare vinstruction vor
vtraining vprovided vby va vhealth vcare vfacility vor vinstitution. vRegistered vnurse veducation vis vthe
veducation vpreparation vfor van vindividual vintending vto vbe van vRN.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Compare vand vcontrast vthe veducational vprograms vavailable vfor vprofessional vregistered vnurse v(RN)
, education. TOP: v Teaching/Learning MSC: v Management vof vCare
8. A vnurse videntifies vgaps vbetween vlocal vand vbest vpractices. vWhich vQuality vand vSafety
Educationvfor vNurses v(QSEN) vcompetency vis vthe vnurse vdemonstrating?
v
a.Safety
b.Patient-centered vcare
c.Quality vimprovement
d.Teamwork vand vcollaboration
ANS: v C
Quality vimprovement videntifies vgaps vbetween vlocal vand vbest vpractices. vSafety vminimizes
vrisk vof vharm vto vpatients vand vproviders vthrough vboth vsystem veffectiveness vand vindividual
vperformance. vPatient-centered vcare vrecognizes vthe vpatient vor vdesignee vas vthe vsource vof
vcontrolv and vfull vpartner vin vproviding vcompassionate vand vcoordinated vcare vbased von vrespect
vfor vpatient’s vpreferences, vvalues, vand vneeds. vTeamwork vand vcollaboration vallows veffective
vfunctioning vwithin vnursing vand vinterprofessional vteams, vfostering vopen vcommunication,
vmutual vrespect, vand vshared vdecision vmaking.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vroles vand vcareer vopportunities vfor vnurses. TOP:
vEvaluationv
MSC: v Management vof vCare
9. A vnurse vhas vcompassion vfatigue. vWhat vis vthe vnurse vexperiencing?
a. Lateral vviolence vand vintrapersonal vconflict
b. Burnout vand vsecondary vtraumatic vstress
c. Short-term vgrief vand vsingle vstressor
d. Physical vand vmental vexhaustion
ANS: v B
Compassion vfatigue vis va vterm vused vto vdescribe va vstate vof vburnout vand vsecondary
vtraumaticv stress. vCompassion vfatigue vmay vcontribute vto vwhat vis vdescribed vas vlateral
vviolence
(nurse-nurse vinteractions, vnot vintrapersonal). vFrequent, vintense, vor vprolonged vexposure vto
vgriefv
and vloss vplaces vnurses vat vrisk vfor vdeveloping vcompassion vfatigue. vStressors, vnot va
vsingle vstressor, vcontribute vto vcompassion vfatigue. vPhysical vand vmental vexhaustion vdescribes
vburnout vonly.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vinfluence vof vsocial, vhistorical, vpolitical, vand veconomic vchanges von vnursing vpractices.
TOP: Assessment MSC: v Health vPromotion vand vMaintenance
10. A vpatient vis vscheduled vfor vsurgery. vWhen vgetting vready vto vobtain vthe vinformed vconsent, vthe
vpatient vtells vthe vnurse, v―I vhave vno videa vwhat vis vgoing vto vhappen. v I vcouldn’t vask vany
vquestions.‖ vThe vnurse vdoes vnot vallow vthe vpatient vto vsign vthe vpermit vand vnotifies vthe vhealth
vcare vprovider vofv the vsituation. vWhich vrole vis vthe vnurse vdisplaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient veducator
c. Patient vadvocate
d. Clinical vnurse vspecialist
ANS: v C
EDITION POTTER PERRY STOCKERT & HALL ISBN:
9780323810340 NEWEST VERSION
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
v v v
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition
v v v v v
MULTIPLE vCHOICE
1. Which vnurse vmost vlikely vkept vrecords von vsanitation vtechniques vand vthe veffects von vhealth?
a. Florence vNightingale
b. Mary vNutting
c. Clara vBarton
d. Lillian vWald
ANS: v A
Nightingale vwas vthe vfirst vpracticing vnurse vepidemiologist. vHer vstatistical vanalyses vconnected
vpoor vsanitation vwith vcholera vand vdysentery. vMary vNutting, vClara vBarton, vand vLillian vWald
vcame vafter vNightingale, veach vcontributing vto vthe vnursing vprofession vin vher vown vway. vMary
vNutting vwas vinstrumental vin vmoving vnursing veducation vinto vuniversities. vClara vBarton
vfoundedv the vAmerican vRed vCross. v Lillian vWald vhelped vopen vthe vHenry vStreet vSettlement.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vinfluence vof vsocial, vhistorical, vpolitical, vand veconomic vchanges von vnursing vpractices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: v Health vPromotion vand vMaintenance
2. The vnurse vprescribes vstrategies vand valternatives vto vattain vexpected voutcome. vWhich vstandard
ofvnursing vpractice vis vthe vnurse vfollowing?
v
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: v C
In vplanning, vthe vregistered vnurse vdevelops va vplan vthat vprescribes vstrategies vand valternatives
vto vattain vexpected voutcomes. vDuring vassessment, vthe vregistered vnurse vcollects
v comprehensive vdata vpertinent vto vthe vpatient’s vhealth vand/or vthe vsituation. vIn vdiagnosis, vthe
vregistered vnurse vanalyzes vthe vassessment vdata vto vdetermine vthe vdiagnoses vor vissues. vDuring
vimplementation, vthev registered vnurse vimplements v(carries vout) vthe videntified vplan.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vdevelopment vof vprofessional vnursing vroles. TOP:
vPlanningv
MSC: v Management vof vCare
3. An vexperienced vmedical-surgical vnurse vchooses vto vwork vin vobstetrics. vWhich vlevel
ofvproficiency vis vthe vnurse vupon vinitial vtransition vto vthe vobstetrical vfloor?
v
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced vbeginner
ANS: v A
, A vbeginning vnursing vstudent vor vany vnurse ventering va vsituation vin vwhich vthere vis vno vprevious
vlevel vof vexperience v(e.g., van vexperienced voperating vroom vnurse vchooses vto vnow vpractice vin
vhome vhealth) vis van vexample vof va vnovice vnurse. vA vproficient vnurse vperceives va vpatient’s
vclinicalvsituation vas va vwhole, vis vable vto vassess van ventire vsituation, vand vcan vreadily vtransfer
vknowledge vgained vfrom vmultiple vprevious vexperiences vto va vsituation. vA vcompetent vnurse
vunderstands vthe vorganization vand vspecific vcare vrequired vby vthe vtype vof vpatients v(e.g.,
vsurgical, voncology, vor vorthopedic vpatients). vThis vnurse vis va vcompetent vpractitioner vwho vis
vable vto vanticipate vnursing vcare vand vestablish vlong-range vgoals. vA vnurse vwho vhas vhad vsome
vlevel vof vexperience vwith vthe vsituation vis van vadvanced vbeginner. vThis vexperience vmay vonly
vbe vobservational vin vnature, vbut vthe vnurse vis vable vto videntify vmeaningful vaspects vor v principles
vof vnursing vcare.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vdevelopment vof vprofessional vnursing vroles. TOP:
vEvaluationv
MSC: v Management vof vCare
4. A vnurse vassesses va vpatient’s vfluid vstatus vand vdecides vthat vthe vpatient vneeds vto vdrink vmore
vfluids.vThe vnurse vthen vencourages vthe vpatient vto vdrink vmore vfluids. vWhich vconcept vis vthe
vnurse vdemonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: v B
Autonomy vis van vessential velement vof vprofessional vnursing vthat vinvolves vthe vinitiation vof
vindependent vnursing vinterventions vwithout vmedical vorders. vTo vobtain vlicensure vin vthe
vUnited vStates, vthe vRN vcandidate vmust vpass vthe vNCLEX-RN. vBeyond vthe vNCLEX-RN,
vthe vnurse vmay vchoose vto vwork vtoward vcertification vin va vspecific varea vof vnursing vpractice.
vAccountabilityv means vthat vyou vare vresponsible, vprofessionally vand vlegally, vfor vthe vtype vand
vquality vof vnursingvcare vprovided.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vroles vand vcareer vopportunities vfor vnurses. TOP:
vImplementationvMSC: v Management vof vCare
5. A vnurse vprepares vthe vbudget vand vpolicies vfor van vintensive vcare vunit. vWhich vrole vis vthe
nursevimplementing?
v
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: v B
, A vmanager vcoordinates vthe vactivities vof vmembers vof vthe vnursing vstaff vin vdelivering vnursing
vcare vand vhas vpersonnel, vpolicy, vand vbudgetary vresponsibility vfor va vspecific vnursing vunit vor
vfacility. vAs van veducator, vyou vexplain vconcepts vand vfacts vabout vhealth, vdescribe vthe vreason
vfor vroutine vcare vactivities, vdemonstrate vprocedures vsuch vas vself-care vactivities, vreinforce
vlearning vor vpatient vbehavior, vand vevaluate vthe vpatient’s vprogress vin vlearning. vAs va vpatient
vadvocate, vyouv protect vyour vpatient’s vhuman vand vlegal vrights vand vprovide vassistance vin
vasserting vthese vrights vifv
the vneed varises. vAs va vcaregiver, vyou vhelp vpatients vmaintain vand
vregain vhealth, vmanage vdisease vand vsymptoms, vand vattain va vmaximal vlevel vfunction vand
vindependence vthrough vthe vhealing vprocess.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vroles vand vcareer vopportunities vfor vnurses. TOP:
vImplementationvMSC: v Management vof vCare
6. The vnurse vhas vbeen vworking vin vthe vclinical vsetting vfor vseveral vyears vas van vadvanced
vpractice vnurse. vHowever, vthe vnurse vhas va vstrong vdesire vto vpursue vresearch vand vtheory
vdevelopment. vTov fulfill vthis vdesire, vwhich vprogram vshould vthe vnurse vattend?
a. Doctor vof vNursing vScience vdegree v(DNSc)
b. Doctor vof vPhilosophy vdegree v(PhD)
c. Doctor vof vNursing vPractice vdegree v(DNP)
d. Doctor vin vthe vScience vof vNursing vdegree v(DSN)
ANS: v B
Some vdoctoral vprograms vprepare vnurses vfor vmore vrigorous vresearch vand vtheory vdevelopment
vand vaward vthe vresearch-oriented vDoctor vof vPhilosophy v(PhD) vin vnursing. vProfessional
vdoctoralv programs vin vnursing v(DSN vor vDNSc) vprepare vgraduates vto vapply vresearch vfindings
vto vclinical vnursing. vThe vDNP vis va vpractice vdoctorate vthat vprepares vadvanced vpractice vnurses
vsuch vas vnursevpractitioners.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Compare vand vcontrast vthe veducational vprograms vavailable vfor vprofessional vregistered vnurse
v(RN)v
education. TOP: v Teaching/Learning MSC: v Management vof vCare
7. A vnurse vattends va vworkshop von vcurrent vnursing vissues vprovided vby vthe vAmerican
NursesvAssociation. vWhich vtype vof veducation vdid vthe vnurse vreceive?
v
a.Graduate veducation
b.Inservice veducation
c.Continuing veducation
d.Registered vnurse veducation
ANS: v C
Continuing veducation vinvolves vformal, vorganized veducational vprograms voffered vby
vuniversities, vhospitals, vstate vnurses vassociations, vprofessional vnursing vorganizations, vand
veducational vand vhealth vcare vinstitutions. vAfter vobtaining va vbaccalaureate vdegree vin vnursing,
vyouvcan vpursue vgraduate veducation vleading vto va vmaster’s vor vdoctoral vdegree vin vany vnumber
vof vgraduate vfields, vincluding vnursing. vInservice veducation vprograms vare vinstruction vor
vtraining vprovided vby va vhealth vcare vfacility vor vinstitution. vRegistered vnurse veducation vis vthe
veducation vpreparation vfor van vindividual vintending vto vbe van vRN.
DIF:Apply v(application)
OBJ:Compare vand vcontrast vthe veducational vprograms vavailable vfor vprofessional vregistered vnurse v(RN)
, education. TOP: v Teaching/Learning MSC: v Management vof vCare
8. A vnurse videntifies vgaps vbetween vlocal vand vbest vpractices. vWhich vQuality vand vSafety
Educationvfor vNurses v(QSEN) vcompetency vis vthe vnurse vdemonstrating?
v
a.Safety
b.Patient-centered vcare
c.Quality vimprovement
d.Teamwork vand vcollaboration
ANS: v C
Quality vimprovement videntifies vgaps vbetween vlocal vand vbest vpractices. vSafety vminimizes
vrisk vof vharm vto vpatients vand vproviders vthrough vboth vsystem veffectiveness vand vindividual
vperformance. vPatient-centered vcare vrecognizes vthe vpatient vor vdesignee vas vthe vsource vof
vcontrolv and vfull vpartner vin vproviding vcompassionate vand vcoordinated vcare vbased von vrespect
vfor vpatient’s vpreferences, vvalues, vand vneeds. vTeamwork vand vcollaboration vallows veffective
vfunctioning vwithin vnursing vand vinterprofessional vteams, vfostering vopen vcommunication,
vmutual vrespect, vand vshared vdecision vmaking.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vroles vand vcareer vopportunities vfor vnurses. TOP:
vEvaluationv
MSC: v Management vof vCare
9. A vnurse vhas vcompassion vfatigue. vWhat vis vthe vnurse vexperiencing?
a. Lateral vviolence vand vintrapersonal vconflict
b. Burnout vand vsecondary vtraumatic vstress
c. Short-term vgrief vand vsingle vstressor
d. Physical vand vmental vexhaustion
ANS: v B
Compassion vfatigue vis va vterm vused vto vdescribe va vstate vof vburnout vand vsecondary
vtraumaticv stress. vCompassion vfatigue vmay vcontribute vto vwhat vis vdescribed vas vlateral
vviolence
(nurse-nurse vinteractions, vnot vintrapersonal). vFrequent, vintense, vor vprolonged vexposure vto
vgriefv
and vloss vplaces vnurses vat vrisk vfor vdeveloping vcompassion vfatigue. vStressors, vnot va
vsingle vstressor, vcontribute vto vcompassion vfatigue. vPhysical vand vmental vexhaustion vdescribes
vburnout vonly.
DIF:Understand v(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss vthe vinfluence vof vsocial, vhistorical, vpolitical, vand veconomic vchanges von vnursing vpractices.
TOP: Assessment MSC: v Health vPromotion vand vMaintenance
10. A vpatient vis vscheduled vfor vsurgery. vWhen vgetting vready vto vobtain vthe vinformed vconsent, vthe
vpatient vtells vthe vnurse, v―I vhave vno videa vwhat vis vgoing vto vhappen. v I vcouldn’t vask vany
vquestions.‖ vThe vnurse vdoes vnot vallow vthe vpatient vto vsign vthe vpermit vand vnotifies vthe vhealth
vcare vprovider vofv the vsituation. vWhich vrole vis vthe vnurse vdisplaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient veducator
c. Patient vadvocate
d. Clinical vnurse vspecialist
ANS: v C
