Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
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Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
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Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Florence Nightingales contributions to nursing practice and education:
a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. were neither
b. recognized nor apprcciated in her own time.
c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War.
d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds.
ANS: C
,By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, hlorence
s in Cognitive
Nightingales nurses dramatically reduced the death rate from injui DIF: the Crimean War.
Level: Knowledge REF: dm 2 OBJ: Theory #1 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing
Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Early nursing education and care in the United State
a. were directed at community health.
b. provided independence
r.___________ for _______-
r__________ women t ducation and employment.
c. were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning.
d. have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing.
ANS: B
Because of the influence of early nursing leaders, nursing education became more formalized
through apprenticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to women through
education and employment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowl EF: dm 2 OBJ: Theory #4
TOP: Nursing Ilistory KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent
illness, facilitate coping, and restore health), the LPN must take on the roles of:
a. "itatecopi
ícaregiver, educator, and collaborator.
caregive
irsing assistant, delegator, and environmental specialist.
b. X.......................................................................................
c. medication dispenser, collaborator, and transporter.
d. dietitian, manager, and housekeeper.
ANS: A
In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of
caregiver, educator, collaborator, manager, and advocate.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: dm 4 OBJ: Theory #2
TOP: Art and Science of Nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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, 4. Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all of them base their beliefs on comm
concepts concerning:
a. self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging.
b. stress reduction, self-care, and a Systems model.
c. curative care, restorative care, and terminal care.
d. human relationships, the environment, and health.
ANS: D
Although nursing theories differ, they all base their beliefs on human relationships, th environment, and health
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: dm 4 OBJ: Theory #2
TOP: Nursing Theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A "
5. Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are
Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state.
National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NC
c. American Nurses Association (ANA).
a.
b.
d. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
ANS: D
The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses modified the standards published by the
ANA in 2004 to better fit the role of the LPN.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: dm 5 OBJ: Theory #2
TOP: Standards of Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. The LPN demonstrates an evidence-based practice by:
a.
b.
using a drug manual to check compatibility of drugs. using scientific information to guide decisi
making.
c. using medical history of a patient to direct nursing interventions.
d. basing nursing care on advice from an experienced nurse.
ANS: B
Theuse ofscientific information from high-quality research to guide nursing decisions is reflective of the
application of evidence-based practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: dm 5 OBJ: Theory #3
TOP: Evidence Based Practice KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A ~
7. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster established the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York in 1893 in
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Test Bank
Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
Test Bank
Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Florence Nightingales contributions to nursing practice and education:
a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. were neither
b. recognized nor apprcciated in her own time.
c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War.
d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds.
ANS: C
,By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, hlorence
s in Cognitive
Nightingales nurses dramatically reduced the death rate from injui DIF: the Crimean War.
Level: Knowledge REF: dm 2 OBJ: Theory #1 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing
Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Early nursing education and care in the United State
a. were directed at community health.
b. provided independence
r.___________ for _______-
r__________ women t ducation and employment.
c. were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning.
d. have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing.
ANS: B
Because of the influence of early nursing leaders, nursing education became more formalized
through apprenticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to women through
education and employment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowl EF: dm 2 OBJ: Theory #4
TOP: Nursing Ilistory KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent
illness, facilitate coping, and restore health), the LPN must take on the roles of:
a. "itatecopi
ícaregiver, educator, and collaborator.
caregive
irsing assistant, delegator, and environmental specialist.
b. X.......................................................................................
c. medication dispenser, collaborator, and transporter.
d. dietitian, manager, and housekeeper.
ANS: A
In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of
caregiver, educator, collaborator, manager, and advocate.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: dm 4 OBJ: Theory #2
TOP: Art and Science of Nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
1
, 4. Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all of them base their beliefs on comm
concepts concerning:
a. self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging.
b. stress reduction, self-care, and a Systems model.
c. curative care, restorative care, and terminal care.
d. human relationships, the environment, and health.
ANS: D
Although nursing theories differ, they all base their beliefs on human relationships, th environment, and health
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: dm 4 OBJ: Theory #2
TOP: Nursing Theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A "
5. Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are
Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state.
National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NC
c. American Nurses Association (ANA).
a.
b.
d. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
ANS: D
The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses modified the standards published by the
ANA in 2004 to better fit the role of the LPN.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: dm 5 OBJ: Theory #2
TOP: Standards of Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. The LPN demonstrates an evidence-based practice by:
a.
b.
using a drug manual to check compatibility of drugs. using scientific information to guide decisi
making.
c. using medical history of a patient to direct nursing interventions.
d. basing nursing care on advice from an experienced nurse.
ANS: B
Theuse ofscientific information from high-quality research to guide nursing decisions is reflective of the
application of evidence-based practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: dm 5 OBJ: Theory #3
TOP: Evidence Based Practice KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A ~
7. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster established the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York in 1893 in
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