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DEWITS FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING 5TH EDITION
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DEWITS FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING 5TH EDITION
TEST BANK FOR
DEWITS FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING 5TH
EDITION
BY WILLIAMS ALL CHAPTERS 1-41(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Nursing And The Health Care System ....................................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Concepts Of Health, Illness, Stress, And Health Promotion.................................................... 18
Chapter 03: Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Nursing...................................................................................... 34
Chapter 04: The Nursing Process And Critical Thinking .............................................................................. 53
Chapter 05: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, And Planning........................................................................ 63
Chapter 06: Implementation And Evaluation ............................................................................................. 77
Chapter 07: Documentation Of Nursing Care ............................................................................................. 88
Chapter 08: Communication And The Nurse-Patient Relationship .......................................................... 101
Chapter 09: Patient Teaching For Health Promotion................................................................................ 128
Chapter 10: Delegation, Leadership, And Management .......................................................................... 142
Chapter 11: Growth And Development: Infancy Through Adolescence................................................... 158
Chapter 12: Adulthood And The Family .................................................................................................... 191
Chapter 13: Promoting Healthy Adaptation To Aging .............................................................................. 208
Chapter 14: Cultural And Spiritual Aspects Of Patient Care ..................................................................... 222
Chapter 15: Loss, Grief, And End-Of-Life Care .......................................................................................... 241
Chapter 16: Infection Prevention And Control: Protective Mechanisms And Asepsis ............................. 257
Chapter 17: Infection Prevention And Control In The Hospital And Home .............................................. 276
Chapter 18: Lifting, Moving, And Positioning Patients ............................................................................. 295
Chapter 19: Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, And The Prevention Of Pressure Ulcers 306
Chapter 20: Patient Environment And Safety ........................................................................................... 322
Chapter 21: Measuring Vital Signs ............................................................................................................ 336
Chapter 22: Assessing Health Status......................................................................................................... 352
Chapter 23: Admitting, Transferring, And Discharging Patients ............................................................... 368
Chapter 24: Diagnostic Tests And Specimen Collection ........................................................................... 382
Chapter 25: Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base Balance ............................................................................. 397
Chapter 26: Concepts Of Basic Nutrition And Cultural Considerations .................................................... 411
Chapter 27: Nutritional Therapy And Assisted Feeding............................................................................ 425
Chapter 28: Assisting With Respiration And Oxygen Delivery .................................................................. 441
Chapter 29: Promoting Urinary Elimination ............................................................................................. 454
Chapter 30: Promoting Bowel Elimination ............................................................................................... 468
Chapter 31: Pain, Comfort, And Sleep ...................................................................................................... 483
Chapter 32: Complementary And Alternative Therapies ......................................................................... 499
,Chapter 33: Pharmacology And Preparation For Drug Administration .................................................... 513
Chapter 34: Administering Oral, Topical, And Inhalant Medications ....................................................... 527
Chapter 35: Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Injections........................... 541
Chapter 36: Administering Intravenous Solutions And Medications........................................................ 555
Chapter 37: Care Of The Surgical Patient ................................................................................................. 569
Chapter 38: Providing Wound Care And Treating Pressure Ulcers........................................................... 580
Chapter 39: Promoting Musculoskeletal Function ................................................................................... 593
Chapter 40: Common Physical Care Problems Of The Older Adult .......................................................... 605
Chapter 41: Common Psychosocial Care Problems Of Older Adults ........................................................ 617
, Chapter 01: Nursing And The Health Care System
Williams: Dewit's Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Florence Nightingale’s Contributions To Nursing Practice And Education:
A. Are Historically Important But Have No Validity For Nursing Today.
B. Were Neither Recognized Nor Appreciated In Her Own Time.
C. Were A Major Factor In Reducing The Death Rate In The Crimean War.
D. Were Limited Only To The Care Of Severe Traumatic Wounds.
ANSWER: C
By Improving Sanitation, Nutrition Ventilation, And Handwashing Techniques, Florence
Nightingale’s Nurses Dramatically Reduced The Death Rate From Injuries In The Crimean War.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: Theory #1 TOP: Nursing History KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Early Nursing Education And Care In The United States:
A. Were Directed At Community Health.
B. Provided Independence For Women Through Education And Employment.
C. Were An Educational Model Based In Institutions Of Higher Learning.
D. Have Continued To Be Entirely Focused On Hospital Nursing.
ANSWER: B
Because Of The Influence Of Early Nursing Leaders, Nursing Education Became More Formalized
Through Apprenticeships In Nightingale Schools That Offered Independence To Women Through
Education And Employment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: Theory #4 TOP: Nursing History KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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