TEST BANK : FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING CARE : CONCEPTS CONNECTIONS AND SKILLS, 3RD EDITION

Chapter 1: The Vista of Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse prepares a seminar on the history of nursing for a group of high school students. Who should the nurse identify as historical providers of care in addition to family members? 1. Nurses 2. Physicians 3. Male priests 4. Female priests ANS: 3 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 2. Trace the providers of nursing care from ancient history until the mid-1800s. Page: 2 Heading: History of Nursing—A Look at Where We Have Been Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Health-Care System Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 This is incorrect. In modern times, nurses are responsible for providing health care. 2 This is incorrect. In modern times, physicians provide health care. 3 This is correct. Through ancient history, nursing care was provided by family members and male priests. 4 This is incorrect. Through ancient history, nursing care was provided by family members and male priests, not female priests. PTS: 1 CON: Health-Care System 2. The Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States had which purpose? 1. Set standards and rules in nursing education 2. Keep nurses aware of the newest medical information 3. Oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses 4. Keep nurses updated on the newest information about nursing education ANS: 3 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 4. Describe the history of nursing at both the LPN/LVN and RN levels. Page: 2 Heading: History of Nursing—A Look at Where We Have Been Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Quality Improvement Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 This is incorrect. The American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses, which later became the National League for Nursing Education, was established to set standards and rules in nursing education and continues in that function today. 2 This is incorrect. The American Journal of Nursing was published to keep nurses aware of the newest medical information and newest information about nursing education. 3 This is correct. In 1897, in Baltimore, Maryland, the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States was formed in an effort to oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses. 4 This is incorrect. The American Journal of Nursing was published to keep nurses aware of the newest information about nursing education. PTS: 1 CON: Quality Improvement 3. The nurse reviewed the state nurse practice act with a new colleague. Which statement indicates that the new nurse understands the role and function of this act? 1. “The Nurse Practice Act is the same in every state.” 2. “The Nurse Practice Act does not specify who can supervise a nurse.” 3. “The Nurse Practice Act is determined by the American Nurses Association.” 4. “The Nurse Practice Act establishes the scope of practice for each level of nurse.” ANS: 4 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 7. Identify commonalities of nurse practice acts in all states. Page: 4 Heading: Advancing Your Career Specialization in Nursing Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing] Concept: Professionalism Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 This is incorrect. Every state has a Nurse Practice Act to govern nurses’ actions, but these are not the same in every state. 2 This is incorrect. In every state, licensed practical/vocational nurses are required by law to practice under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician, and registered nurses are required to practice under the supervision of a physician. 3 This is incorrect. The Board of Nursing in each state determines and enforces the contents of the Nurse Practice Act. 4 This is correct. The Nurse Practice Act in each state establishes the scope of practice for each level of nurse based on educational preparation. PTS: 1 CON: Professionalism 4. While caring for a patient, the nurse performs an intervention that is beyond the scope of practice. The nurse has violated the expectations of which regulatory body? 1. Ethics Committee 2. Nurse Practice Act 3. State Department of Health 4. National League for Nursing Education ANS: 2 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 8. Define scope of practice. Page: 4 Heading: Advancing Your Career Specialization in Nursing Integrated Processes: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process) Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Professionalism Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 This is incorrect. Every state has a Nurse Practice Act to govern nurses’ actions. To perform an action outside of one’s scope of practice would be a violation of this act, not of an Ethics Committee. 2 This is correct. All nurses are responsible for knowing their own scope of practice, or the limitations and allowances of what they can do as nurses. Every state has a Nurse Practice Act to govern nurses’ actions. To perform an action outside of one’s scope of practice would be a violation of this act. 3 This is incorrect. All nurses are responsible for knowing their own scope of practice, or the limitations and allowances of what they can do as nurses. Every state has a Nurse Practice Act to govern nurses’ actions. To perform an action outside of one’s scope of practice would be a violation of this act, not of the State Department of Health. 4 This is incorrect. The National League for Nursing Education was established to set standards and rules in nursing education, and it continues in that function today. It does not, however, govern nurses’ actions as the Nurse Practice Act does. PTS: 1 CON: Professionalism 5. The nurse researches the Nurse Practice Act before completing a skill. Which body is responsible for enforcing this Act? 1. State Board of Nursing 2. County Health Department 3. State Department of Health 4. National League for Nursing ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 1. Define various terms associated with nursing practice. Page: 4 Heading: Advancing Your Career Specialization in Nursing Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Professionalism Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 This is correct. The Board of Nursing in each state determines and enforces the contents of the Nurse Practice Act. 2 This is incorrect. The Board of Nursing in each state, not the County Health Department, determines and enforces the contents of the Nurse Practice Act. 3 This is incorrect. The Board of Nursing in each state, not the State Department of Health, determines and enforces the contents of the Nurse Practice Act. 4 This is incorrect. The Board of Nursing in each state, not the National League for Nursing, determines and enforces the contents of the Nurse Practice Act. PTS: 1 CON: Professionalism 6. The nurse reviews with a student the responsibilities of a student nurse. Which student statement indicates additional teaching is required? 1. “I will check laboratory results for my patients often.” 2. “I am responsible for noting abnormal assessment findings.” 3. “I will frequently check the patient’s chart for diagnostic test results.” 4. “It is not within my scope of practice to notify someone of abnormal findings.” ANS: 4 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 15. Discuss information found in the Connection features in this chapter. Page: 7 Heading: Characteristics of Nurses Being Organized Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing] Concept: Professionalism Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 This is incorrect. It is the responsibility of the student nurse to check laboratory and diagnostic tests often, to note any abnormal findings, and to notify the appropriate health-care professionals of significant abnormal findings. 2 This is incorrect. It is the responsibility of the student nurse to check laboratory and diagnostic tests often, to note any abnormal findings, and to notify the appropriate health-care professionals of significant abnormal findings. 3 This is incorrect. It is the responsibility of the student nurse to check laboratory and diagnostic tests often, to note any abnormal findings, and to notify the appropriate health-care professionals of significant abnormal findings. 4 This is correct. It is the responsibility of the student nurse to check laboratory and diagnostic tests often, to note any abnormal findings, and to notify the appropriate health-care professionals of significant abnormal findings. PTS: 1 CON: Professionalism 7. The nursing instructor reviews the importance of joining a professional organization with a group of students. For which student comment should the instructor provide more