Fundamentals of Nursing, Taylor 9TH
Edition - Chapter One Questions and
Correct Answers
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 - ANSWERS-C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
pg. 11
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. - ANSWERS-A.) They must take a licensure
exam.
p. 13-14
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 - ANSWERS-A.) Mary Breckinridge
p. 9
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-D.) Nursing process
pg. 19
,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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-C.) To set
standards for nursing education and practice
pg. 13
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. - ANSWERS-C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m)
twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
pg. 18
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 - ANSWERS-A.) Communicator
B.) Teacher
C.) Counselor
pg. 11
The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply.
A.) Assess
B.) Plan
C.) Prescribe
D.) Implement
E.) Evaluate - ANSWERS-A.) Assess
B.) Plan
, D.) Implement
E.) Evaluate
pg. 11-18
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 - ANSWERS-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. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-D.) Educator
pg. 11-16
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is:
A.) health promotion.
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping with disability. - ANSWERS-A.) health promotion
p. 12
The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting
to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state:
A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."
B.) "The physician is viewed as a god-like figure."
C.) "The nurse is the handmaiden of the physician."
D.) "Pets can help heal clients." - ANSWERS-A.) "Everything in nature is alive with
invisible forces."
Edition - Chapter One Questions and
Correct Answers
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 - ANSWERS-C.) American Nurses Association (ANA)
pg. 11
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. - ANSWERS-A.) They must take a licensure
exam.
p. 13-14
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 - ANSWERS-A.) Mary Breckinridge
p. 9
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-D.) Nursing process
pg. 19
,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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-C.) To set
standards for nursing education and practice
pg. 13
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. - ANSWERS-C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m)
twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
pg. 18
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 - ANSWERS-A.) Communicator
B.) Teacher
C.) Counselor
pg. 11
The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply.
A.) Assess
B.) Plan
C.) Prescribe
D.) Implement
E.) Evaluate - ANSWERS-A.) Assess
B.) Plan
, D.) Implement
E.) Evaluate
pg. 11-18
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 - ANSWERS-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. - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-D.) Educator
pg. 11-16
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is:
A.) health promotion.
B.) illness prevention.
C.) health restoration.
D.) coping with disability. - ANSWERS-A.) health promotion
p. 12
The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting
to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state:
A.) "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."
B.) "The physician is viewed as a god-like figure."
C.) "The nurse is the handmaiden of the physician."
D.) "Pets can help heal clients." - ANSWERS-A.) "Everything in nature is alive with
invisible forces."
