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Test Bank for Craven & Hirnle's Fundamentals of Nursing
Concepts and Competencies for Practice 10th Edition by
Henshaw and Rassilyer-Bomers
,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 practicing nurses.
THE CORRECT RESPOND>> C
EXPLANATION]]]]]]]]
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 registered practicing nurse is caring for a diabetic hospital patient who expresses
the desire to learn more about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of
his blood sugar. The practicing 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
THE CORRECT RESPOND>> A
EXPLANATION]]]]]]]]
The hospital patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the practicing
nurses actions. Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps practicing nurses prioritize
actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Practicing nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified
which key competencies for practicing nurses? Select all that apply.
A) Hospital patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
THE CORRECT RESPOND>> A, B, C, D
EXPLANATION]]]]]]]]
, The QSEN has identified hospital patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for practicing nurses to
improve the quality and safety of hospital patient care wherever they work. Additional key
competencies identified are safety and informatics.
4. The registered practicing nurse is caring for a hospital patient who is on a
ventilator. The registered practicing nurse is bathing the hospital patient and talking to
them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the hospital patient what is going to
happen next. The registered practicing nurse speaks to the hospital patient in a
soothing manner. The registered practicing nurse is acting in which role? (Select all that
apply)
A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Hospital patient advocate
THE CORRECT RESPOND>> A, C, D
EXPLANATION]]]]]]]]
The registered practicing nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care
and speaking to the hospital patient in a soothing manner. The registered practicing
nurse is also acting as a communicator talking to thehospital patient even if the hospital
patient cant respond. The registered practicing nurse is also acting as an educator by
informing the hospital patient of the care that will be performed. The registered practicing
nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the hospital patient.
5. The registered practicing nurse offers a hospital patient two possible times to
ambulate as the physician has ordered. The registered practicing nurse is acting in
which nursing role?
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