TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING, NINTH EDITION - CHAPTER
ONE QUIZS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing?
A.) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
B.) American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
D.) The Joint Commission - ANSWER C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
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The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs?
A.) They must take a licensure exam.
B.) They may work independently.
C.) They have a higher degree than most RNs.
D.) The program is 4 years in length. - ANSWER A.) They must take a licensure exam.
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The nurse going back to school for nurse midwifery can trace education for nurse midwifery to which
nursing leader?
A.) Mary Breckinridge
B.) Sojourner Truth
C.) Lavinia Dock
D.) Margaret Sanger - ANSWER A.) Mary Breckinridge
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Which scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor?
A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death
,B.) A nurse telling a client the side effects of a medication
C.) A nurse providing the physician a client's test results
D.) A nurse ensuring that a client has follow-up care at a free clinic - ANSWER A.) A nurse allowing a
crying client to verbalize fears of death
pg. 11
A nurse identifies a client's health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs. Which
guideline is being followed in this case?
A.) Nursing standards
B.) Nursing orders
C.) Nurse practice acts
D.) Nursing process - ANSWER D.) Nursing process
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A client is distraught because a recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that the client's colon
cancer has metastasized to the lungs. Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the immediate
care of this client?
A.) Facilitating coping
B.) Preventing illness
C.) Restoring health
D.) Promoting health - ANSWER A.) Facilitating Coping
pg. 13
Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing as
a whole?
A.) To provide socialization and networking for members
B.) To regulate work activities for members
C.) To set standards for nursing education and practice
D.) To provide information to nurses about legal requirements - ANSWER C.) To set standards for nursing
education and practice
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,Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention?
A.) Ambulate in the hall.
B.) Stand at bedside with assistance.
C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker. D.) Ambulate with the assistance of
a walker. - ANSWER C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
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During the course of any given day of work in the acute care setting, the nurse may need to perform
which roles? Select all that apply.
A.) Communicator
B.) Counselor
C.) Teacher
D.) Financier
E.) Statistician - ANSWER A.) Communicator
B.) Teacher
C.) Counselor
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The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply.
A.) Assess
B.) Plan
C.) Prescribe
D.) Implement
E.) Evaluate - ANSWER A.) Assess
B.) Plan
D.) Implement
E.) Evaluate
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, Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?
A.) encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity
B.) facilitating a support group for the friends and families of clients affected by stroke
C.) performing deep suctioning on a client who has a tracheotomy and copious secretions
D.) administering a beta-adrenergic blocker and diuretic to a client who has a history of hypertension -
ANSWER A.) Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity.
pg. 11-12
When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in:
A.) health promotion.
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping facilitation. - ANSWER B.) Illness Prevention
pg. 13
The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with burns. The nurse explains each
step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?
A.) Caregiver
B.) Client advocate
C.) Decision-maker
D.) Educator - ANSWER D.) Educator
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The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is:
A.) health promotion.
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping with disability. - ANSWER A.) health promotion
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