Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Taylor, Lynn, Bartlett Test Bank complete A+ guide; all chapters
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Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Taylor, Lynn, Bartlett Test Bank complete A+ guide; all chaptersFundamentals Of Nursing 9th Edition By Taylor, Lynn, Bartlett Test Bank; Complete questions and answers (elaborated deep) A+ guide. Fundamentals Of Nursing 9th Edition By Taylor, Lynn, Bartlett Te...
Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Taylor, Lynn,
Bartlett |Test Bank
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Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Taylor, Lynn,
Bartlett |Test Bank
Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of
oncology nursing, and a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her
area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based
upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes this
nurse’s role, taking into account her
1. qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Ans: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of
nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care;
consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse
practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to
deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and
teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A nurse entrepreneur may
manage a clinic or health-related business.
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs
2. and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs,
and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
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D) Nurse Practice Acts
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice.
Nurses implement their roles through the nursing process. The nursing
process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and
strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to
evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a
3. nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing
practice?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans: A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice,
which defines the activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN
addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters various
aspects of nursing.
The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate,
but does not define standards and scope of practice.
4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Lillian Wald
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
Ans: C
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Feedback:
Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing.
She elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the
quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. Although the
other choices are women who were important to the development of nursing,
none of them is considered the founder.
5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the
United States in 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Jane Addams
Ans: B
Feedback:
Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during
the civil war, served as the supervisor of nurses for the Army of the James,
organized hospitals and nurses, and established the Red Cross in the United
States in 1882.
A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant
6. diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent
support group for the family. This is an example of which nursing role?
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
Ans: C
Feedback:
Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication
skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the
patient’s problem-solving and decision-making skills. The teacher/educator
uses communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate individualized
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