Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition by Potter & Perry – Chapters 1–50 –
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,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
x x x
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Florence Nightingale x
b. Mary Nutting x
c. Clara Barton x
d. Lillian Wald x
ANS: A x
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected
x x x x x x x x x x
poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded
x x x x x x x x x x x x
the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance x x x x
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
nursing practice is the nurse following?
x x x x x x
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C x
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive
x x x x x x x x x x
data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementation, the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
registered nurse implements (carries out) the identified plan.
x x x x x x x x
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. x x x x x x TOP: Planning x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of
x x x x x x x x x x x
proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner x
ANS: A x
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
level of experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
home health) is an example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’s clinical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
gained from multiple previous experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
organization and specific care required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care and establish long-range goals. A nurse who has had some level of experience with the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
situation is an advanced beginner. This experience may only be observational in nature, but
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
x x x x x x TOP: Evaluation x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
demonstrating?
x
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B x
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
independent nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United
x x x x x x x x x x x x
States, the RN candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
may choose to work toward certification in a specific area of nursing practice. Accountability
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
means that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the type and quality of nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care provided.
x x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
x x x x x x x TOP: Implementation x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ximplementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B x
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care and has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
facility. As an educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning
x x x x x x x x x x x
or patient behavior, and evaluate the patient’s progress in learning. As a patient advocate, you
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
protect your patient’s human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the need arises. As a caregiver, you help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
and symptoms, and attain a maximal level function and independence through the healing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
process.
x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. x x x x x x x TOP: Implementation x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc) x x x x x
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) x x x x
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) x x x x x
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) x x x x x x x
ANS: B x
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development
x x x x x x x x x x x
and award the research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral
x x x x x x x x x x x x
programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practitioners.
x
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN)
x x x x x x x x x x x
education.
x TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care x x x x
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xAssociation. Which type of education did the nurse receive? x x x x x x x x
a. Graduate education x
b. Inservice education x
c. Continuing education x
d. Registered nurse education x x
ANS: C x
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by
x x x x x x x x
universities, hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and
x x x x x x x x x
educational and health care institutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing, you
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
graduate fields, including nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training
x x x x x x x x x x x
provided by a health care facility or institution. Registered nurse education is the education
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
preparation for an individual intending to be an RN.
x x x x x x x x x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN)
x x x x x x x x x x x
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,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
x x x
Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Florence Nightingale x
b. Mary Nutting x
c. Clara Barton x
d. Lillian Wald x
ANS: A x
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected
x x x x x x x x x x
poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
came after Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton founded
x x x x x x x x x x x x
the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x
OBJ:Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance x x x x
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
nursing practice is the nurse following?
x x x x x x
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C x
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
attain expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive
x x x x x x x x x x
data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementation, the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
registered nurse implements (carries out) the identified plan.
x x x x x x x x
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. x x x x x x TOP: Planning x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of
x x x x x x x x x x x
proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner x
ANS: A x
, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
level of experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
home health) is an example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’s clinical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
gained from multiple previous experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
organization and specific care required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care and establish long-range goals. A nurse who has had some level of experience with the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
situation is an advanced beginner. This experience may only be observational in nature, but
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles.
x x x x x x TOP: Evaluation x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
demonstrating?
x
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B x
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
independent nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United
x x x x x x x x x x x x
States, the RN candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
may choose to work toward certification in a specific area of nursing practice. Accountability
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
means that you are responsible, professionally and legally, for the type and quality of nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care provided.
x x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
x x x x x x x TOP: Implementation x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ximplementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B x
, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care and has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
facility. As an educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning
x x x x x x x x x x x
or patient behavior, and evaluate the patient’s progress in learning. As a patient advocate, you
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
protect your patient’s human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the need arises. As a caregiver, you help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
and symptoms, and attain a maximal level function and independence through the healing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
process.
x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. x x x x x x x TOP: Implementation x
MSC: Management of Care
x x x x
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc) x x x x x
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) x x x x
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) x x x x x
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) x x x x x x x
ANS: B x
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development
x x x x x x x x x x x
and award the research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral
x x x x x x x x x x x x
programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practitioners.
x
DIF:Understand (comprehension) x
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN)
x x x x x x x x x x x
education.
x TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care x x x x
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xAssociation. Which type of education did the nurse receive? x x x x x x x x
a. Graduate education x
b. Inservice education x
c. Continuing education x
d. Registered nurse education x x
ANS: C x
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by
x x x x x x x x
universities, hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and
x x x x x x x x x
educational and health care institutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing, you
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
graduate fields, including nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training
x x x x x x x x x x x
provided by a health care facility or institution. Registered nurse education is the education
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
preparation for an individual intending to be an RN.
x x x x x x x x x
DIF:Apply (application) x
OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN)
x x x x x x x x x x x
