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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 nurses.
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 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
CORRECT RESPOND<><>. A
EXPLANATION>>>>>
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 which
key 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
CORRECT RESPOND<><>. A, B, C, D
EXPLANATION>>>>>
, The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the
quality and safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional key competencies
identified are safety and informatics.
4. The registered nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The registered
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 registered nurse speaks to the
patient in a soothing manner. The registered nurse is acting in which role? (Select all
that apply)
A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
CORRECT RESPOND<><>. A, C, D
EXPLANATION>>>>>
The registered nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and
speaking to the patient in a soothing manner. The registered nurse is also acting as a
communicator talking to thepatient even if the patient cant respond. The registered
nurse is also acting as an educator by informing the patient of the care that will be
performed. The registered nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or speaking on
behalf of the patient.
5. The registered nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the physician
hasordered. The registered nurse is acting in which nursing role?
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