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Fundamentals Of Nursing (2 Volume Set)
5th Edition Judith M. Wilkinson, Leslie S.
Treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1. The nurse is working in a community health
promotion clinic. Which is an example of an illness prevention
activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing
education courses may be required for license renewal. Which
organization can require nurses to obtain a specified amount of
,continuing education courses?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient
medical conditions and intuition to identify patient problems. The
nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for other nurses on the
unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse
achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
4. Which statement best explains the importance of
standards of practice in the nursing profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare
professionals.
,2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in
hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to
provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the
population they serve.
5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a
member of the National League for Nursing (NLN). Which
primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact the nurse’s
decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient
safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing
education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve
health
6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following
a debilitating stroke. Which type of care will the nurse recognize
as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
, 3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult
patient in an acute care setting for various age-related health
issues. When planning for discharge, the patient states concern
about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance
and self- care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse
recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
8. The nurse understands that the most important
reason for the development of a definition for the profession of
nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
Fundamentals Of Nursing (2 Volume Set)
5th Edition Judith M. Wilkinson, Leslie S.
Treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1. The nurse is working in a community health
promotion clinic. Which is an example of an illness prevention
activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing
education courses may be required for license renewal. Which
organization can require nurses to obtain a specified amount of
,continuing education courses?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient
medical conditions and intuition to identify patient problems. The
nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for other nurses on the
unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse
achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
4. Which statement best explains the importance of
standards of practice in the nursing profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare
professionals.
,2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in
hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to
provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the
population they serve.
5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a
member of the National League for Nursing (NLN). Which
primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact the nurse’s
decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient
safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing
education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve
health
6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following
a debilitating stroke. Which type of care will the nurse recognize
as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
, 3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult
patient in an acute care setting for various age-related health
issues. When planning for discharge, the patient states concern
about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance
and self- care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse
recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
8. The nurse understands that the most important
reason for the development of a definition for the profession of
nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
