Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing (9th Edition by Craven)
Table of Contents Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing .................................................................................................2 Chapter 02- The Nurse's Role in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety ..................
Test Bank Fundamentals of Nursing (9th Edition by Craven)
Table of Contents
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing .................................................................................................2
Chapter 02- The Nurse's Role in Healthcare Quality andPatient Safety .................................................18
Chapter 03- Values, Ethics, and Legal Issues .......................................................................................25
Chapter 04- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Care .....................................................................42
Chapter 05- Nursing Process: Foundation for ClinicalJudgment ............................................................56
Chapter 06- Nursing Assessment .......................................................................................................73
Chapter 07- Nursing Diagnosis ..........................................................................................................89
Chapter 08- Outcome Identification and Planning ..................................................................................98
Chapter 09- Implementation and Evaluation ........................................................................................108
Chapter 10- Healthcare Team Communication:Documenting and Reporting .............................................117
Chapter 11- Health, Wellness, and Integrative Healthcare ....................................................................132
Chapter 12- Healthcare in the Community and Home ..........................................................................148
Chapter 13- Culture and Diversity .....................................................................................................166
Chapter 14- Communication in the Nurse-PatientRelationship............................................................182
Chapter 15- Patient Education and Health Promotion ..........................................................................198
Chapter 16- Caring for the Older Adult ..............................................................................................210
Chapter 17- Safety .........................................................................................................................223
Chapter 18- Health Assessment .......................................................................................................238
Chapter 19- Vital Signs ...................................................................................................................251
Chapter 20- Asepsis and Infection Control .........................................................................................260
Chapter 21- Medication Administration ..............................................................................................271
Chapter 22- Intravenous Therapy .....................................................................................................285
Chapter 23- Perioperative Nursing ....................................................................................................295
Chapter 24- Hygiene and Self-Care ..................................................................................................310
Chapter 25- Mobility .......................................................................................................................326
Chapter 26- Skin Integrity and Wound Healing ...................................................................................341
Chapter 27- Infection Prevention and Management .............................................................................352
Chapter 28- Pain Management .........................................................................................................362
Chapter 29- Sensory Perception ......................................................................................................372
Chapter 30- Respiratory Function .....................................................................................................388
Chapter 31- Cardiac Function ..........................................................................................................403
Chapter 32- Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base ...................................................................................417
Chapter 33- Nutrition ......................................................................................................................433
Chapter 34- Urinary Elimination ........................................................................................................448
Chapter 35- Bowel Elimination .........................................................................................................462
Chapter 36- Sleep and Rest ............................................................................................................477
Chapter 37- Self-Concept ................................................................................................................492
Chapter 38- Families and Their Relationships .....................................................................................508
Chapter 39- Cognitive Processes .....................................................................................................523
Chapter 40- Sexuality .....................................................................................................................538
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,Chapter 41- Stress, Coping, and Adaptation .......................................................................................553
Chapter 42- Loss and Grieving ........................................................................................................567
Chapter 43- Spiritual Health .............................................................................................................583
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
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.
Ans: 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 more
about 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
C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
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, Ans: 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
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
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 patient what 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
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, C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
Ans: 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 by
informing 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 has
ordered. The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
A) Communicator
B) Patient advocate
C) Manager and coordinator
D) Caregiver
Ans: 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 nurse
explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by
providing explanation of each step?
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