TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-
Moreno
TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing
Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A
Donnelly-Moreno
,TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-
Moreno
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing
Multiple Choice
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
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Ans: A
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Page: 16
Feedback: A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is 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 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 setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related
,TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-
Moreno
business.
2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify 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?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Ans: A
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Remember
Page: 19
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 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.
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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Moreno
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans: A
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Remember
Page: 17
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.
4. Which set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
A) continuity, caring, critical thinking
B) purpose, direction, leadership
C) assessment, interventions, outcomes
D) advocacy, research, education
Ans: B
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Moreno
TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing
Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A
Donnelly-Moreno
,TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-
Moreno
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing
Multiple Choice
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
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Ans: A
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Apply
Page: 16
Feedback: A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is 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 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 setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related
,TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-
Moreno
business.
2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify 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?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Ans: A
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Remember
Page: 19
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 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.
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)
, TEST BANK for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Loretta A Donnelly-
Moreno
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans: A
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive Level: Remember
Page: 17
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.
4. Which set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
A) continuity, caring, critical thinking
B) purpose, direction, leadership
C) assessment, interventions, outcomes
D) advocacy, research, education
Ans: B
Chapter Number: 1 Introduction to Nursing
Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
