Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition PotterP
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Chapter001:0Nursing0Today
MULTIPLE0CHOICE
1. Which0nurse0 most0likelykept0 records0 on0 sanitation0techniques0 and0 the0effects0 on0 health?
a. Florence0Nightingale
b. MaryNutting
c. Clara0Barton
d. Lillian0Wald
ANS:0 A
Nightingale0was0the0first0practicingxnurse0epidemiologist.0Her0statistical0analyses0connected0po0o0
r0sanitation0with0cholera0andxdysentery.0Mary0Nutting,0Clara0Barton,0andxLillian0Wald0came0after0
Nightingale,0each0contributingxto0the0nursingxprofession0in0her0own0way.0Mary0Nutting0was0instru
0mental0in0moving0nursing0educationvinto0universities.0Clara0Barton0foundedthe0American0Red0Cr
0oss.0Lillian0Wald0helped0openxthe0HenryStreet0Settlement.
DIF:Understand0(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss0the0influence0of0social,0historical,0political,0and0economic0changes0on0nursing0practices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC:0 Health0Promotion0and0Maintenance
2. The0nurse0prescribes0strategies0and0alternatives0to0attain0expected0outcome.0Which0standard0ofnu0
rsingxpractice0is0the0nurse0following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS:0 C
In0planning,0the0registered0nurse0develops0a0plan0that0prescribes0strategies0and0alternatives0to0attai0
n0expected0outcomes.0During0assessment,0the0registered0nurse0collects0comprehensivexdataxperti0
nent0to0the0patient’s0health0and/or0the0situation.0In0diagnosis,0the0registered0nurse0analyzes0theasse0
ssment0data0to0determine0the0diagnoses0or0issues.0During0implementation,0theregistered0nu0rse0im0p
lements0(carries0out)0the0identified0plan.
DIF:Understand0(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss0the0development0of0professional0nursing0roles
TOP:0Planning
.0MSC:0 Management0of0Care
3. An0experienced0medical-
surgical0nurse0 chooses0to0 work0in0 obstetrics.0 Which0 level0 ofproficiency0is0the0 nurse0 up0 on0initia
l0transition0to0the0obstetrical0floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced0beginner
ANS:0 A
, A0beginning0nursing0student0or0any0nurse0entering0a0situation0in0which0there0is0no0previous0levexl0
of0experience0(e.g.,0an0experienced0operating0room0nursevchooses0to0now0practice0in0home0he0alt0
h)0is0an0example0of0a0novice0nurse.0A0proficient0nurse0perceives0a0patient’s0clinicalsituationas0a0
whole,0is0able0to0assess0an0entire0situation,0and0can0readily0transfer0knowledge0gained0frommulti0
ple0previous0experiences0to0a0situation.0A0competentxnurse0understands0the0organizationxand0sp0
ecific0care0required0bythe0type0of0patients0(e.g.,0surgical,0oncology,0or0orthopedic0patien0ts).0Thi0
s0nurse0is0a0competent0practitioner0who0is0able0to0anticipate0nursing0care0and0establish0long-
0range0goals.0A0nurse0who0has0had0some0level0of0experiencexwith0thexsituation0is0an0advanced0beg
i0nner.0This0experience0may0only0be0observational0in0nature,0but0the0nurse0is0able0to0identifym0ea
ni0ngful0aspects0or0principles0of0nursing0care.
DIF:Apply0(application)
OBJ:Discuss0the0development0of0professional0nursing0roles
TOP:0Evaluation
.0MSC:0 Management0of0Care
4. A0nurse0assesses0a0patient’s0fluid0status0and0decides0that0the0patient0needs0to0drink0more0fluids.T0 h0
e0nurse0then0encourages0the0patient0to0drink0more0fluids.0Which0concept0is0the0nurse0demonstra0tin0
g?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS:0 B
Autonomyis0an0essential0element0of0professional0nursing0that0involves0the0initiation0of0indepen0
dent0nursing0interventions0without0medical0orders.0To0obtain0licensure0in0the0United0States,0t0he0
RN0candidate0must0pass0the0NCLEX-RN.0Beyond0the0NCLEX-
RN,0the0nurse0may0choose0to0work0toward0certification0in0a0specific0area0of0nursing0practice.0A0
ccountabilitymeans0that0you0arexresponsible,0professionally0and0legally,0for0thextype0and0quality0
of0nursingvcare0provided.
DIF:Apply0(application)
OBJ:Discuss0the0roles0and0career0opportunities0for0nurses
TOP:0Implementation
.0MSC:0 Management0of0Care
5. A0nurse0prepares0the0budget0and0policies0for0an0intensive0care0unit.0Which0role0is0the0nurseim0
plementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS:0 B
, A0manager0coordinates0the0activities0of0members0of0the0nursing0staff0in0delivering0nursing0care0a0
nd0has0personnel,0policy,0and0budgetary0responsibility0for0a0specific0nursing0unit0or0facility.0As0a0
n0educator,0you0explain0concepts0and0facts0about0health,0describe0the0reason0for0routine0care0acti0
vities,0demonstrate0procedures0such0as0self-
care0activities,0reinforce0learningxor0patient0behavior,0and0evaluate0the0patient’s0progress0in0learn0
ing.0As0a0patient0advocate,0youprotect0your0patient’s0human0and0legal0rights0and0provide0assistan0
ce0inxasserting0thesexrights0ifthe0need0arises.0As0a0caregiver,0you0help0patients0maintain0and0regai0
n0health,0manage0disease0and0symptoms,0and0attain0a0maximal0level0function0and0independe0nce0t0
hrough0the0healingxprocess.
DIF:Apply0(application)
OBJ:Discuss0the0roles0and0career0opportunities0for0nurses
TOP:0Implementation
.0MSC:0 Management0of0Care
6. The0nurse0has0been0workingxin0the0clinical0settingxfor0several0years0as0an0advanced0practice0nurs
e.0However,0thexnursexhas0a0strongxdesire0to0pursue0research0and0theory0development.0Tofulfill0t
0his0desire,0which0program0should0the0nurse0attend?
a. Doctor0of0Nursing0Sciencexdegree0(DNSc)
b. Doctor0of0Philosophydegree0(PhD)
c. Doctor0of0Nursing0Practice0degree0(DNP)
d. Doctor0in0the0Science0of0Nursing0degree0(DSN)
ANS:0 B
Some0doctoral0programs0prepare0nurses0for0morexrigorous0research0and0theory0development0and
0award0the0research-
oriented0Doctor0of0Philosophy0(PhD)0in0nursing.0Professional0doctoralprograms0in0nursing0(DS0
N0or0DNSc)0prepare0graduates0to0apply0research0findings0to0clinical0nursing.0The0DNP0is0a0practi0
ce0doctorate0that0prepares0advanced0practice0nurses0such0as0nursepractitioners.
DIF:Understand0(comprehension)
OBJ:Compare0and0contrast0the0educational0programs0available0for0professional0registered0nurse0(RN
)0education. TOP:0 Teaching/Learning MSC:0 Management0of0Care
7. A0nurse0attends0a0workshop0on0current0nursingxissues0provided0by0the0American0Nurses
0 Association.0Which0type0of0education0did0the0nurse0receive?
a. Graduate0education
b. Inservice0education
c. Continuingeducation
d. Registered0nursexeducation
ANS:0 C
Continuing0education0involves0formal,0organized0educational0programs0offered0by0universities,h0
ospitals,0state0nurses0associations,0professional0nursing0organizations,0and0educational0and0healt0
h0care0institutions.0After0obtaining0a0baccalaureatevdegree0in0nursing,0youcan0pursue0graduate0ed0
ucation0leading0to0a0master’s0or0doctoral0degree0in0any0number0of0graduate0fields,0includingxnur0
sing.0Inservicexeducation0programs0are0instructionxor0training0provided0by0a0health0carexfacil0ity0o0r
0institution.0Registered0nurse0education0is0the0education0preparation0for0an0individual0inten0ding0t0
o0be0an0RN.
DIF:Apply0(application)
OBJ:Compare0and0contrast0the0educational0programs0available0for0professional0registered0nurse0(RN)
, education. TOP:0 Teaching/Learning MSC:0 Management0of0Care
8. A0nurse0identifies0gaps0between0local0and0best0practices.0Which0Quality0and0Safety0Educationfo0
r0Nurses0(QSEN)0competencyis0the0nurse0demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered0care
c. Qualityimprovement
d. Teamworkxand0collaboration
ANS:0 C
Quality0improvement0identifies0gaps0between0local0andxbest0practices.0Safety0minimizes0risk0of
0harm0toxpatients0and0providers0through0both0system0effectiveness0and0individual0performanc
e. Patient-
centered0care0recognizes0the0patient0or0designee0as0the0source0of0controland0full0partner0in0provi0
ding0compassionate0and0coordinated0care0based0on0respect0for0patient’s0preferences,0values,0a0n0
d0needs.0Teamwork0and0collaboration0allows0effective0functioning0withinxnursing0andxinterprof
0essional0teams,0fostering0open0communication,0mutual0respect,0and0shared0decision0making.
DIF:Understand0(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss0the0roles0and0career0opportunities0for0nurses
TOP:0Evaluation
.0MSC:0 Management0of0Care
9. A0nurse0has0compassion0 fatigue.0 What0 is0 the0nurse0experiencing?
a. Lateral0violence0and0intrapersonal0conflict
b. Burnout0and0secondarytraumatic0stress
c. Short-term0grief0and0singlexstressor
d. Physical0and0mental0exhaustion
ANS:0 B
Compassion0fatigue0is0a0term0used0to0describe0a0state0of0burnout0and0secondary0traumaticstress.
Compassion0fatigue0maycontribute0to0what0is0described0as0lateral0violence0
(nurse-
nurse0interactions,0not0intrapersonal).0Frequent,0intense,0or0prolonged0exposure0to0griefand0lossp0
laces0nurses0at0risk0for0developing0compassion0fatigue.0Stressors,0not0a0singlexstressor,0contribu
0te0to0compassion0fatigue.0Physical0and0mental0exhaustion0describes0burnout0only.
DIF:Understand0(comprehension)
OBJ:Discuss0the0influence0of0social,0historical,0political,0and0economic0changes0on0nursingpractices.
TOP: Assessment MSC:0 Health0Promotion0and0Maintenance
10. A0patient0is0scheduled0for0surgery.0When0getting0ready0to0obtain0the0informed0consent,0the0pati0e0
nt0tells0the0nurse,0―I0have0no0idea0what0is0going to0happen.0Icouldn’txask0anyquestions.‖0The0nxurs0
e0does0not0allow0the0patient0to0sign0the0permit0and0notifies0the0health0care0provider0ofthe0situation
.0Which0role0is0the0nursexdisplaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient0educator
c. Patient0advocate
d. Clinical0nurse0specialist
ANS:0 C
