TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NINTH EDITION -
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
1. Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice
for nurs-ing?
A.)International Council of Nurses (ICN)
B.)American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
C.)American Nurses Association (ANA)
D.)The Joint Commission: C.) American Nurses Association
(ANA) pg. 11
2. 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.: A.) They must take a licensure exam.
p. 13-14
3. 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: A.) Mary Breckinridge
p. 9
4. 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
,TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NINTH EDITION -
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
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:
A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death
pg. 11
5. 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
,TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NINTH EDITION -
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
C.)Nurse practice acts
D.)Nursing process: D.) Nursing
process pg. 19
6. 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: A.) Facilitating
Coping pg. 13
7. 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: C.) To
set standards for nursing education and practice
pg. 13
8. Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention?
A.)Ambulate in the hall.
B.)Stand at bedside with assistance.
, TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NINTH EDITION -
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
C.)Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
D.) Ambulate with the assistance of a walker.: C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day
with the assistance of a walker.
pg. 18
9. 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
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
1. Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice
for nurs-ing?
A.)International Council of Nurses (ICN)
B.)American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
C.)American Nurses Association (ANA)
D.)The Joint Commission: C.) American Nurses Association
(ANA) pg. 11
2. 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.: A.) They must take a licensure exam.
p. 13-14
3. 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: A.) Mary Breckinridge
p. 9
4. 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
,TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NINTH EDITION -
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
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:
A.) A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death
pg. 11
5. 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
,TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NINTH EDITION -
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
C.)Nurse practice acts
D.)Nursing process: D.) Nursing
process pg. 19
6. 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: A.) Facilitating
Coping pg. 13
7. 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: C.) To
set standards for nursing education and practice
pg. 13
8. Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention?
A.)Ambulate in the hall.
B.)Stand at bedside with assistance.
, TAYLOR: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NINTH EDITION -
CHAPTER ONE QUIZ AND ANSWERS
C.)Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
D.) Ambulate with the assistance of a walker.: C.) Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day
with the assistance of a walker.
pg. 18
9. 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
