Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank (2025) | Comprehensive Exam Questions & Verified Answers

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Fundamentals of Nursing
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Question 1
A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is considered to be an expert in
a specialized area of nursing.
Correct Answer

,Clinical nurse specialist


Question 2
A major guideline for nursing practice used by nurses to identify the patient's health care needs
and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the
plan.
Correct Answer
Nursing process


Question 3
An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, defining the
activities specific and unique to nursing.
Correct Answer
American Nurses Association (ANA)


Question 4
Considered to be the founder of professional nursing, she elevated the status of nursing,
improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education.
Correct Answer
Florence Nightingale


Question 5
Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and volunteered to care for wounds and
feed union soldiers during the civil war.
Correct Answer
Clara Barton


Question 6
A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care.
Correct Answer
Nurse practitioner


Question 7
A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting.
Correct Answer
Nurse educator


Question 8
A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business.
Correct Answer
Nurse entrepreneur

,Question 9
An organization that addresses educational standards in nursing.
Correct Answer
American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)


Question 10
An organization that promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing.
Correct Answer
National League for Nursing (NLN)


Question 11
Provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate but does not define
standards and scope of practice.
Correct Answer
International Council of Nurses (ICN)


Question 12
A nursing pioneer known for her work in mental health care and reform.
Correct Answer
Dorothea Dix


Question 13
A nursing pioneer known for her contributions to public health nursing.
Correct Answer
Lillian Wald


Question 14
A social reformer and nursing pioneer known for her work in social justice and community
health.
Correct Answer
Jane Addams


Question 15
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.
Correct Answer
Counselor


Question 16

, The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate
individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients and their families.
Correct Answer
Teacher/Educator


Question 17
A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting
change, and functioning with groups.
Correct Answer
Leader


Question 18
The collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to facilitate the
functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care.
Correct Answer
Collaborator


Question 19
Health is a state of optimal functioning or well-being. As defined by the World Health
Organization, one's health includes physical, social, and mental components and is not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.
Correct Answer
Health


Question 20
The 10 leading indicators of health established by Healthy People 2010 are: physical activity,
excessive weight and obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental
health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunizations, and access to health care.
Correct Answer
Healthy People 2010


Question 21
Obesity is one of the health indicators discussed in the Healthy People 2010 document.
Correct Answer
Health Indicator


Question 22
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on the following defining criteria: well -
defined body of specific and unique knowledge; strong service orientation; recognized authority
by a professional group; code of ethics; professional organization that sets standards; ongoing
research; and autonomy.
Correct Answer