Fundamentals of
Nursing 10th
Edition Potter Perry
Test Bank
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,Chapter 1. Nursing TodayMULTIPLE CHOICE
Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing
theories.Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses
on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in
the best state inorder to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological
needs of her clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales
theory is to facilitate the bodysreparative processes by manipulating the clients
environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its
own if it was caredfor in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus
on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health.
Although she interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of
nursing care did not focus uponinterpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care
Environment/Coordinated Care
Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by
theappropriate accrediting commission council of the:
1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses
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,ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization
concerned withnursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing
programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing
profession and issuesaffecting health care, including standards of care.
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, The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with
determining the legalaspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the
importance of nursing, and the impactof trends in health care on nursing
practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health
care and thenursing profession, including the provision of an international
power base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care
Environment/Coordinated Care
The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the
graduate may becomea registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical
practice. The doctoraldegree is beyond the masters degree.
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a
college or university,after which the graduate may become a registered nurse,
not a nurse practitioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care
Environment/Coordinated Care
A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role,
economicinterest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
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Nursing 10th
Edition Potter Perry
Test Bank
WWW.THENURSINGMASTERY.COM
,Chapter 1. Nursing TodayMULTIPLE CHOICE
Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing
theories.Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses
on:
1 Psychological needs
2 A maximal level of wellness
3 Health maintenance and restoration
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
ANS: 3
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in
the best state inorder to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological
needs of her clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales
theory is to facilitate the bodysreparative processes by manipulating the clients
environment.
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its
own if it was caredfor in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus
on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health.
Although she interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of
nursing care did not focus uponinterpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care
Environment/Coordinated Care
Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by
theappropriate accrediting commission council of the:
1 National League for Nursing
2 American Nurses Association
3 Congress for Nursing Practice
4 International Council of Nurses
WWW.THENURSINGMASTERY.COM
,ANS: 1
The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization
concerned withnursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing
programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing
profession and issuesaffecting health care, including standards of care.
WWW.THENURSINGMASTERY.COM
, The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with
determining the legalaspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the
importance of nursing, and the impactof trends in health care on nursing
practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health
care and thenursing profession, including the provision of an international
power base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care
Environment/Coordinated Care
The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
1 Diploma in nursing
2 Masters in nursing
3 Doctorate in nursing
4 Baccalaureate in nursing
ANS: 2
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the
graduate may becomea registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical
practice. The doctoraldegree is beyond the masters degree.
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a
college or university,after which the graduate may become a registered nurse,
not a nurse practitioner.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care
Environment/Coordinated Care
A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role,
economicinterest, and health care is the:
1 State Board of Nursing
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