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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing
1. An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing,
and a master's degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice. She works on an
oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following
career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account her qualifications and
experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
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C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
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ANS: A
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A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
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considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries
out direct client care; consultation; educating clients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse
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practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care.
A nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical
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setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
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2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the client'
client's health care needs and strengths, to
establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effe
effectiveness of
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the plan to meet established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
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D) Nurse Practice Acts
ANS: A
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their roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify
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the client's health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet
those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
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3. Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine
whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
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D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
ANS: A
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The ANA produced the 2015 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the
activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while
the NLN promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. The ICN provides a venue for
national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of
practice.
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4. Which set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
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A) continuity, caring, critical thinking
B) purpose, direction, leadership
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C) assessment, interventions, outcomes
D) advocacy, research, education
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ANS: B
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During the Middle Ages, nursing began to have a more clearly defined role. Members of
religious orders gave nursing care, nursing orders were founded, and nursing became a
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respected vocation. Although the Middle Ages ended in chaos, nursing had developed
purpose, direction, and leadership.
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5. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Lillian Wald
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C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
ANS: C
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Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the
status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded
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modern nursing education. Although the other choices are women who were important to the
Dorothea Dix was an
development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder. Doro
American activist on behalf of the indigent mentally ill who, through a vigorous program of
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lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, created the first generation of
American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as a Superintendent of Army
Nurses. Lillian Wald founded the Henry Street Settlement in New York City and was an early
advocate to have nurses in public schools. Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded
the American Red Cross.
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NOT: Multiple Choice
6. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in
1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Jane Addams
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ANS: B
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Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war,
served as the supervisor of nurses for the Army of the James, organized hospitals and nurses,
and established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882.
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Maintenance
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-examination is an example of what broad aim of nursing?
7. Teaching a woman about breast self-examination
A) Treating illness
B) Preventing illness
C) Restoring health
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D) Facilitating coping
ANS: B
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Nurses primarily prevent illness by teaching and personal example. Illness
Illness- prevention
activities focus on avoiding illness or achieving early detection of an illness, such as breast
cancer. Treating illness involves nursing interventions for people who ha have surgery or are ill.
Facilitating coping is involved with easing transitions to new states of being.
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8. A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with
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Down syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is
an example of which nursing role?
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
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C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
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ANS: C
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing
1. An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing,
and a master's degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice. She works on an
oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following
career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account her qualifications and
experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
m
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
co
ANS: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
l.
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries
out direct client care; consultation; educating clients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse
ai
practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care.
A nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical
gm
setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
PTS: 1 REF: 16
NAT: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
onment: Manageme
TOP: ursing
ing
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing BLM: Cognitive Level Apply
r@
NOT: Multiple Choice
2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the client'
client's health care needs and strengths, to
establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effe
effectiveness of
de
the plan to meet established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
or
D) Nurse Practice Acts
ANS: A
nk
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement
their roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify
ba
the client's health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet
those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
PTS:
PT S: 1 REF: 19
st
NAT:
NAT Cli
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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TOP: Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing BLM: Cognitive Level Remember
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NOT
NOT: Multiple Choice
3. Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine
whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
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D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
ANS: A
Feedback:
The ANA produced the 2015 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the
activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while
the NLN promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. The ICN provides a venue for
national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of
practice.
m
PTS: 1 REF: 17
NAT: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
TOP: Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing BLM: Cognitive
ve Level
evel Remem
Remember
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NOT: Multiple Choice
4. Which set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
l.
A) continuity, caring, critical thinking
B) purpose, direction, leadership
ai
C) assessment, interventions, outcomes
D) advocacy, research, education
gm
ANS: B
Feedback:
During the Middle Ages, nursing began to have a more clearly defined role. Members of
religious orders gave nursing care, nursing orders were founded, and nursing became a
r@
respected vocation. Although the Middle Ages ended in chaos, nursing had developed
purpose, direction, and leadership.
PTS: 1 REF: 7
de
NAT: ctive
ve Care Environm
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Envir
Environment: Management of Care
TOP: ntroduction
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction Nursing
oduction to Nur BLM: Cognitive Level Remember
NOT: Multiple Choice
or
5. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Lillian Wald
nk
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
ANS: C
ba
Feedback:
Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the
status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded
st
modern nursing education. Although the other choices are women who were important to the
Dorothea Dix was an
development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder. Doro
American activist on behalf of the indigent mentally ill who, through a vigorous program of
te
lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, created the first generation of
American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as a Superintendent of Army
Nurses. Lillian Wald founded the Henry Street Settlement in New York City and was an early
advocate to have nurses in public schools. Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded
the American Red Cross.
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PTS: 1 REF: 9 NAT: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
TOP: Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing BLM: Cognitive Level Remember
NOT: Multiple Choice
6. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in
1882?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Clara Barton
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Jane Addams
m
ANS: B
Feedback:
co
Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war,
served as the supervisor of nurses for the Army of the James, organized hospitals and nurses,
and established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882.
l.
PTS: 1 REF: 9 NAT: Client Needs: Health
h Promotion aand M
Maintenance
ai
TOP: Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing BLM:
LM: Cognit Level Remember
Cognitive L
NOT: Multiple Choice
gm
-examination is an example of what broad aim of nursing?
7. Teaching a woman about breast self-examination
A) Treating illness
B) Preventing illness
C) Restoring health
r@
D) Facilitating coping
ANS: B
Feedback:
de
Nurses primarily prevent illness by teaching and personal example. Illness
Illness- prevention
activities focus on avoiding illness or achieving early detection of an illness, such as breast
cancer. Treating illness involves nursing interventions for people who ha have surgery or are ill.
Facilitating coping is involved with easing transitions to new states of being.
or
PTS: 1 REF: 1212--13
12-13 NAT: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
TOP: Chapter
er Number:
umber: 1 Introduction
Introduc
Int to Nursing BLM: Cognitive Level Apply
nk
ltiple
le Choice
NOT: Multiple
8. A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with
ba
Down syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is
an example of which nursing role?
A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
st
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
te
ANS
ANS: C
Feedback:
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