fundamentals of nursing: the art and science of person-centered care, 10th
edition (taylor, 2019), chapter 1-46 all chapters.
Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing
1. A nurse is considering becoming a geriatric nurse practitioner. What degree is
required for this role?
A) Associate degree in nursing
B) Baccalaureate degree in nursing
C) Master’s degree in nursing
D) Doctorate in nursing
Answer: C
Rationale: A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse
(APRN). APRN roles, including NP, require a minimum of a master’s degree in
nursing .
2. Which of the following statements accurately describe nursing as a profession?
Select all that apply.
A) Nursing relies primarily on technical skills.
B) Nursing requires a strong service orientation.
C) Nursing has a defined body of knowledge.
,D) Nursing has a code of ethics.
E) Nursing is considered a trade.
Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Nursing is a profession characterized by a strong service orientation, a
defined and specialized body of knowledge, and a code of ethics. It is more than a
set of technical skills or a trade .
3. Which individual is credited with founding the American Red Cross in 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Clara Barton
D) Lillian Wald
Answer: C
Rationale: Clara Barton is renowned for founding the American Red Cross and
expanding nursing's role in disaster relief .
4. An RN is teaching a patient about breast self-examination. This action fulfills
which broad aim of nursing?
,A) Preventing illness
B) Restoring health
C) Promoting health
D) Facilitating coping with disability and death
Answer: C
Rationale: Promoting health involves educating individuals and communities
about healthy lifestyles and self-care practices, such as breast self-examination, to
improve well-being .
5. A nurse who helps a patient prepare a living will is demonstrating which type of
nursing skill?
A) Cognitive skill
B) Technical skill
C) Interpersonal skill
D) Ethical/Legal skill
Answer: D
, Rationale: Ethical/legal skills involve advocating for patient rights, navigating
ethical dilemmas, and applying legal principles like advanced directives (living
wills) to care .
6. Referring a suicidal teen to a mental health specialist is an example of which
nursing role?
A) Caregiver
B) Educator
C) Advocate
D) Collaborator
Answer: D
Rationale: The collaborator role involves working jointly with other healthcare
team members (e.g., mental health specialists) to provide comprehensive patient
care .
7. Which statement best describes the "art" of nursing?
A) The application of research findings
B) The knowledge base of nursing
C) The compassionate and skillful delivery of care
edition (taylor, 2019), chapter 1-46 all chapters.
Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing
1. A nurse is considering becoming a geriatric nurse practitioner. What degree is
required for this role?
A) Associate degree in nursing
B) Baccalaureate degree in nursing
C) Master’s degree in nursing
D) Doctorate in nursing
Answer: C
Rationale: A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse
(APRN). APRN roles, including NP, require a minimum of a master’s degree in
nursing .
2. Which of the following statements accurately describe nursing as a profession?
Select all that apply.
A) Nursing relies primarily on technical skills.
B) Nursing requires a strong service orientation.
C) Nursing has a defined body of knowledge.
,D) Nursing has a code of ethics.
E) Nursing is considered a trade.
Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Nursing is a profession characterized by a strong service orientation, a
defined and specialized body of knowledge, and a code of ethics. It is more than a
set of technical skills or a trade .
3. Which individual is credited with founding the American Red Cross in 1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Clara Barton
D) Lillian Wald
Answer: C
Rationale: Clara Barton is renowned for founding the American Red Cross and
expanding nursing's role in disaster relief .
4. An RN is teaching a patient about breast self-examination. This action fulfills
which broad aim of nursing?
,A) Preventing illness
B) Restoring health
C) Promoting health
D) Facilitating coping with disability and death
Answer: C
Rationale: Promoting health involves educating individuals and communities
about healthy lifestyles and self-care practices, such as breast self-examination, to
improve well-being .
5. A nurse who helps a patient prepare a living will is demonstrating which type of
nursing skill?
A) Cognitive skill
B) Technical skill
C) Interpersonal skill
D) Ethical/Legal skill
Answer: D
, Rationale: Ethical/legal skills involve advocating for patient rights, navigating
ethical dilemmas, and applying legal principles like advanced directives (living
wills) to care .
6. Referring a suicidal teen to a mental health specialist is an example of which
nursing role?
A) Caregiver
B) Educator
C) Advocate
D) Collaborator
Answer: D
Rationale: The collaborator role involves working jointly with other healthcare
team members (e.g., mental health specialists) to provide comprehensive patient
care .
7. Which statement best describes the "art" of nursing?
A) The application of research findings
B) The knowledge base of nursing
C) The compassionate and skillful delivery of care
