TEST BANK for Fundamentals of Nursing: The
Art and Science of Person-Centered Care 10th
Edition by Carol R. Taylor
All Chapters Covered 1-46| Expert Verified Questions &
Accurate Answers With Rationales| A+ GRADED
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing
Chapter 02: Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 03: Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities
Chapter 04: Health of the Individual, Family, and Community
Chapter 05: Cultural Diversity
Chapter 06: Values, Ethics, and Advocacy
Chapter 07: Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice
Chapter 08: Communication
Chapter 09: Teaching and Counseling
Chapter 10: Leading, Managing, and Delegating
Chapter 11: The Health Care Delivery System
Chapter 12: Collaborative Practice and Care Coordination Across Settings
Chapter 13: Blended Competencies, Clinical Reasoning, and Processes of Person- Centered Care
Chapter 14: Assessing
Chapter 15: Diagnosing
Chapter 16: Outcome Identification and Planning
Chapter 17: Implementing
Chapter 18: Evaluating
Chapter 19: Documenting and Reporting
Chapter 20: Nursing Informatics
Chapter 21: Developmental Concepts
Chapter 22: Conception Through Young Adult
Chapter 23: The Aging Adult
Chapter 24: Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 25: Vital Signs
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,Chapter 26: Health Assessment
Chapter 27: Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
Chapter 28: Complementary and Integrative Health
Chapter 29: Medications
Chapter 30: Perioperative Nursing
Chapter 31: Hygiene
Chapter 32: Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Chapter 33: Activity
Chapter 34: Rest and Sleep
Chapter 35: Comfort and Pain Management
Chapter 36: Nutrition
Chapter 37: Urinary Elimination
Chapter 38: Bowel Elimination
Chapter 39: Oxygenation and Perfusion
Chapter 40: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 41: Self-Concept
Chapter 42: Stress and Adaptation
Chapter 43: Loss, Grief, and Dying
Chapter 44: Sensory Functioning
Chapter 45: Sexuality
Chapter 46: Spirituality
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, Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing
1. An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a
master‘s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a
large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes
this nurse‘s role, taking into account her qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct
patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner has
an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually
has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A nurse entrepreneur may
manage a clinic or health-related business.
2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient‘s health care needs and strengths, to establish
and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their
roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient‘s health
care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
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Art and Science of Person-Centered Care 10th
Edition by Carol R. Taylor
All Chapters Covered 1-46| Expert Verified Questions &
Accurate Answers With Rationales| A+ GRADED
Page | 1
, Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing
Chapter 02: Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 03: Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities
Chapter 04: Health of the Individual, Family, and Community
Chapter 05: Cultural Diversity
Chapter 06: Values, Ethics, and Advocacy
Chapter 07: Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice
Chapter 08: Communication
Chapter 09: Teaching and Counseling
Chapter 10: Leading, Managing, and Delegating
Chapter 11: The Health Care Delivery System
Chapter 12: Collaborative Practice and Care Coordination Across Settings
Chapter 13: Blended Competencies, Clinical Reasoning, and Processes of Person- Centered Care
Chapter 14: Assessing
Chapter 15: Diagnosing
Chapter 16: Outcome Identification and Planning
Chapter 17: Implementing
Chapter 18: Evaluating
Chapter 19: Documenting and Reporting
Chapter 20: Nursing Informatics
Chapter 21: Developmental Concepts
Chapter 22: Conception Through Young Adult
Chapter 23: The Aging Adult
Chapter 24: Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 25: Vital Signs
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,Chapter 26: Health Assessment
Chapter 27: Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
Chapter 28: Complementary and Integrative Health
Chapter 29: Medications
Chapter 30: Perioperative Nursing
Chapter 31: Hygiene
Chapter 32: Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Chapter 33: Activity
Chapter 34: Rest and Sleep
Chapter 35: Comfort and Pain Management
Chapter 36: Nutrition
Chapter 37: Urinary Elimination
Chapter 38: Bowel Elimination
Chapter 39: Oxygenation and Perfusion
Chapter 40: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 41: Self-Concept
Chapter 42: Stress and Adaptation
Chapter 43: Loss, Grief, and Dying
Chapter 44: Sensory Functioning
Chapter 45: Sexuality
Chapter 46: Spirituality
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, Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing
1. An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a
master‘s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a
large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes
this nurse‘s role, taking into account her qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct
patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner has
an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually
has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A nurse entrepreneur may
manage a clinic or health-related business.
2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient‘s health care needs and strengths, to establish
and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their
roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient‘s health
care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
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