Test Bank for Essentials of Nursing Research:
Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice, 10th
Edition by Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck, and
Fiona Timmins with verified 2025–2026 exam
questions and answers.
A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. - ANSWER-
Clinical nurse specialist
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. - ANSWER-
Nursing process
An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope and Standards of
Practice, defining the activities specific and unique to nursing. -
ANSWER-American Nurses Association (ANA)
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. - ANSWER-Florence Nightingale
Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and volunteered
to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war. -
ANSWER-Clara Barton
,A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of settings to
deliver primary care. - ANSWER-Nurse practitioner
A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the
educational or clinical setting. - ANSWER-Nurse educator
A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business. -
ANSWER-Nurse entrepreneur
An organization that addresses educational standards in nursing. -
ANSWER-American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
An organization that promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. -
ANSWER-National League for Nursing (NLN)
Provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate but
does not define standards and scope of practice. - ANSWER-
International Council of Nurses (ICN)
A nursing pioneer known for her work in mental health care and reform.
- ANSWER-Dorothea Dix
A nursing pioneer known for her contributions to public health nursing. -
ANSWER-Lillian Wald
A social reformer and nursing pioneer known for her work in social
justice and community health. - ANSWER-Jane Addams
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. -
ANSWER-Counselor
,The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of
clients and their families. - ANSWER-Teacher/Educator
A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when
providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups. -
ANSWER-Leader
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. - ANSWER-Collaborator
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.
- ANSWER-Health
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. - ANSWER-Healthy People 2010
Obesity is one of the health indicators discussed in the Healthy People
2010 document. - ANSWER-Health Indicator
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. - ANSWER-Nursing
Profession Criteria
Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing - ANSWER-Legal right to
practice nursing
, The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended. - ANSWER-Effect of
documenting care not given
Identifying the problems occurs in the nursing diagnosis phase. -
ANSWER-Nursing diagnosis phase
The nurse is using counseling skills to educate the client about the
harmful effects of alcohol. - ANSWER-Counseling skills
The priority is the caring skill, as the client needs assistance in
performing activities of daily life. - ANSWER-Caring skills for
quadriplegic client
The license and the right to practice nursing can be denied, revoked, or
suspended for professional misconduct. - ANSWER-Professional
misconduct
Committing a felony does affect the legal right to practice nursing. -
ANSWER-Felony conviction impact on nursing
Implementation of individualized interventions and evaluation of
outcomes are phases in the nursing process. - ANSWER-Nursing
process phases
This nursing action is described in the nursing diagnosis phase. -
ANSWER-Knowledge deficit regarding insulin administration
The nurse uses therapeutic communication techniques to encourage
verbal expression and to understand the client's perspective. -
ANSWER-Therapeutic communication techniques
Comforting skills involve providing safety and security to the client. -
ANSWER-Caring vs. comforting skills
Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice, 10th
Edition by Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck, and
Fiona Timmins with verified 2025–2026 exam
questions and answers.
A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. - ANSWER-
Clinical nurse specialist
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. - ANSWER-
Nursing process
An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope and Standards of
Practice, defining the activities specific and unique to nursing. -
ANSWER-American Nurses Association (ANA)
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. - ANSWER-Florence Nightingale
Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and volunteered
to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war. -
ANSWER-Clara Barton
,A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of settings to
deliver primary care. - ANSWER-Nurse practitioner
A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the
educational or clinical setting. - ANSWER-Nurse educator
A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business. -
ANSWER-Nurse entrepreneur
An organization that addresses educational standards in nursing. -
ANSWER-American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
An organization that promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. -
ANSWER-National League for Nursing (NLN)
Provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate but
does not define standards and scope of practice. - ANSWER-
International Council of Nurses (ICN)
A nursing pioneer known for her work in mental health care and reform.
- ANSWER-Dorothea Dix
A nursing pioneer known for her contributions to public health nursing. -
ANSWER-Lillian Wald
A social reformer and nursing pioneer known for her work in social
justice and community health. - ANSWER-Jane Addams
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. -
ANSWER-Counselor
,The teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of
clients and their families. - ANSWER-Teacher/Educator
A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when
providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups. -
ANSWER-Leader
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. - ANSWER-Collaborator
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.
- ANSWER-Health
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. - ANSWER-Healthy People 2010
Obesity is one of the health indicators discussed in the Healthy People
2010 document. - ANSWER-Health Indicator
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. - ANSWER-Nursing
Profession Criteria
Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing - ANSWER-Legal right to
practice nursing
, The nurse's license may be revoked or suspended. - ANSWER-Effect of
documenting care not given
Identifying the problems occurs in the nursing diagnosis phase. -
ANSWER-Nursing diagnosis phase
The nurse is using counseling skills to educate the client about the
harmful effects of alcohol. - ANSWER-Counseling skills
The priority is the caring skill, as the client needs assistance in
performing activities of daily life. - ANSWER-Caring skills for
quadriplegic client
The license and the right to practice nursing can be denied, revoked, or
suspended for professional misconduct. - ANSWER-Professional
misconduct
Committing a felony does affect the legal right to practice nursing. -
ANSWER-Felony conviction impact on nursing
Implementation of individualized interventions and evaluation of
outcomes are phases in the nursing process. - ANSWER-Nursing
process phases
This nursing action is described in the nursing diagnosis phase. -
ANSWER-Knowledge deficit regarding insulin administration
The nurse uses therapeutic communication techniques to encourage
verbal expression and to understand the client's perspective. -
ANSWER-Therapeutic communication techniques
Comforting skills involve providing safety and security to the client. -
ANSWER-Caring vs. comforting skills
