Test Bank For Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition,
Potter Chapter 01: Nursing Today
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
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
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of
nursing practice is the nurse following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is
the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids.
The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse
demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse
implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse.
However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this
desire, which program should the nurse attend?
,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)
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses
Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education
for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
9. A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
a. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
c. Short-term grief and single stressor
d. Physical and mental exhaustion
10. A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient
tells the nurse, “I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn’t ask any questions.” The nurse
does
not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the situation. Which role
is the nurse displaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient educator
c. Patient advocate
d. Clinical nurse specialist
Chapter 02: The Health Care Delivery System
1. The nurse is caring for a patient whose insurance coverage is Medicare. The nurse should consider
which information when planning care for this patient?
a. Capitation provides the hospital with a means of recovering variable charges.
b. The hospital will be paid for the full cost of the patient’s hospitalization.
c. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) provide a fixed reimbursement of cost.
d. Medicare will pay the national average for the patient’s condition.
2. A nurse is teaching the staff about managed care. Which information should the nurse include in
the teaching session?
a. Managed care insures full coverage of health care costs.
b. Managed care only assumes the financial risk involved.
c. Managed care allows providers to focus on illness care.
d. Managed care causes providers to focus on prevention.
3. A nurse is teaching a family about health care plans. Which information from the nurse indicates a
correct understanding of the Affordable Care Act?
,a. A family can choose whether to have health insurance with no consequences.
, b. Primary care physician payments from Medicaid services can equal Medicare.
c. Adult children up to age 26 are allowed coverage on the parent’s plan.
d. Private insurance companies can deny coverage for any reason.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. When should the nurse begin discharge planning?
a. When the patient is ready
b. Close to the time of discharge
c. Upon admission to the hospital
d. After an order is written/prescribed
5. The nurse is applying for a position with a home care organization that specializes in spinal cord
injury. In which type of health care facility does the nurse want to work?
a. Secondary acute
b. Continuing
c. Restorative
d. Tertiary
6. A nurse provides immunization to children and adults through the public health department. Which
type of health care is the nurse providing?
a. Primary care
b. Preventive care
c. Restorative care
d. Continuing care
7. A nurse is following the PDSA cycle for quality improvement. Which action will the nurse take
for the letter “A”?
a. Act
b. Alter
c. Assess
d. Approach
8. The nurse is trying to determine how well a certain health plan compares with other health plans.
To gather this type of data, which information will the nurse utilize?
a. Pew Health Professions Commission
b. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)
c. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program
d. Hospital Consumer of Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
9. An older adult patient has extensive wound care needs after discharge from the hospital. Which
facility should the nurse discuss with the patient?
a. Hospice
b. Respite care
c. Assisted living
d. Skilled nursing
10. A nurse working in a community hospital’s emergency department provides care to a patient
having chest pain. Which level of care is the nurse providing?
a. Continuing care
b. Restorative care
c. Preventive care
d. Tertiary care
Chapter 03: Community-Based Nursing Practice
Potter Chapter 01: Nursing Today
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Chapter 01: Nursing Today
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
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of
nursing practice is the nurse following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is
the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner
4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids.
The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse
demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse
implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse.
However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this
desire, which program should the nurse attend?
,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)
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses
Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education
for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
9. A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
a. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
c. Short-term grief and single stressor
d. Physical and mental exhaustion
10. A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient
tells the nurse, “I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn’t ask any questions.” The nurse
does
not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the situation. Which role
is the nurse displaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient educator
c. Patient advocate
d. Clinical nurse specialist
Chapter 02: The Health Care Delivery System
1. The nurse is caring for a patient whose insurance coverage is Medicare. The nurse should consider
which information when planning care for this patient?
a. Capitation provides the hospital with a means of recovering variable charges.
b. The hospital will be paid for the full cost of the patient’s hospitalization.
c. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) provide a fixed reimbursement of cost.
d. Medicare will pay the national average for the patient’s condition.
2. A nurse is teaching the staff about managed care. Which information should the nurse include in
the teaching session?
a. Managed care insures full coverage of health care costs.
b. Managed care only assumes the financial risk involved.
c. Managed care allows providers to focus on illness care.
d. Managed care causes providers to focus on prevention.
3. A nurse is teaching a family about health care plans. Which information from the nurse indicates a
correct understanding of the Affordable Care Act?
,a. A family can choose whether to have health insurance with no consequences.
, b. Primary care physician payments from Medicaid services can equal Medicare.
c. Adult children up to age 26 are allowed coverage on the parent’s plan.
d. Private insurance companies can deny coverage for any reason.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. When should the nurse begin discharge planning?
a. When the patient is ready
b. Close to the time of discharge
c. Upon admission to the hospital
d. After an order is written/prescribed
5. The nurse is applying for a position with a home care organization that specializes in spinal cord
injury. In which type of health care facility does the nurse want to work?
a. Secondary acute
b. Continuing
c. Restorative
d. Tertiary
6. A nurse provides immunization to children and adults through the public health department. Which
type of health care is the nurse providing?
a. Primary care
b. Preventive care
c. Restorative care
d. Continuing care
7. A nurse is following the PDSA cycle for quality improvement. Which action will the nurse take
for the letter “A”?
a. Act
b. Alter
c. Assess
d. Approach
8. The nurse is trying to determine how well a certain health plan compares with other health plans.
To gather this type of data, which information will the nurse utilize?
a. Pew Health Professions Commission
b. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)
c. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program
d. Hospital Consumer of Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
9. An older adult patient has extensive wound care needs after discharge from the hospital. Which
facility should the nurse discuss with the patient?
a. Hospice
b. Respite care
c. Assisted living
d. Skilled nursing
10. A nurse working in a community hospital’s emergency department provides care to a patient
having chest pain. Which level of care is the nurse providing?
a. Continuing care
b. Restorative care
c. Preventive care
d. Tertiary care
Chapter 03: Community-Based Nursing Practice
