Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor sanita
dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to t
own way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton f
Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
DIF: Understand (comprehension)
OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of nursing
following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain exp
assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the
registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementa
implements (carries out) the identified plan.
DIF: Understand (comprehension)
OBJ: Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. TOP: Planning
MSC: Management of Care
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the
to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner
ANS: A
A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of exp
operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) is an example of a novice nurse. A profi
patient’s clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer know
previous experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the organization and specific care r
patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent practitioner who is
care and establish long-range goals. A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation is
experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or
DIF: Apply (application)
OBJ: Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. TOP: Evaluation
MSC: Management of Care
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids. The nur
, 5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse implementi
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B
A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and has
budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an educator, you explain concepts an
the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learn
evaluate the patient’s progress in learning. As a patient advocate, you protect your patient’s human and
assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you help patients maintain and reg
and symptoms, and attain a maximal level function and independence through the healing process.
DIF: Apply (application)
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses. TOP: Implementation
MSC: Management of Care
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse. How
desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurs
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
ANS: B
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and award
of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare gra
findings to clinical nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses suc
DIF: Understand (comprehension)
OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses Association. W
the nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
ANS: C
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospita
professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions. After obtaining a bacc
you can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of graduate
Inservice education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care facility or institution
is the education preparation for an individual intending to be an RN.
DIF: Apply (application)
OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurs
the nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
ANS: C
Quality improvement identifies gaps between local and best practices. Safety minimizes risk of harm to
Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor sanita
dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after Nightingale, each contributing to t
own way. Mary Nutting was instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton f
Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
DIF: Understand (comprehension)
OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, historical, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of nursing
following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain exp
assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the
registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementa
implements (carries out) the identified plan.
DIF: Understand (comprehension)
OBJ: Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. TOP: Planning
MSC: Management of Care
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the
to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner
ANS: A
A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of exp
operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) is an example of a novice nurse. A profi
patient’s clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer know
previous experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the organization and specific care r
patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a competent practitioner who is
care and establish long-range goals. A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation is
experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or
DIF: Apply (application)
OBJ: Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. TOP: Evaluation
MSC: Management of Care
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids. The nur
, 5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse implementi
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B
A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and has
budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an educator, you explain concepts an
the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learn
evaluate the patient’s progress in learning. As a patient advocate, you protect your patient’s human and
assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you help patients maintain and reg
and symptoms, and attain a maximal level function and independence through the healing process.
DIF: Apply (application)
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses. TOP: Implementation
MSC: Management of Care
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse. How
desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurs
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
ANS: B
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and award
of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare gra
findings to clinical nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses suc
DIF: Understand (comprehension)
OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses Association. W
the nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
ANS: C
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospita
professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions. After obtaining a bacc
you can pursue graduate education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of graduate
Inservice education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care facility or institution
is the education preparation for an individual intending to be an RN.
DIF: Apply (application)
OBJ: Describe educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) education.
TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurs
the nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
ANS: C
Quality improvement identifies gaps between local and best practices. Safety minimizes risk of harm to
