Test Bank for Contemporary
Nursing 9th Edition / Exam
Questions and Verified Answers
2024/ graded A+
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 - ANSWER-Florence Nightingale
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 - ANSWER-Planning
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 - ANSWER-Novice
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 - ANSWER-Autonomy
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 - ANSWER-Manager
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) - ANSWER-Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
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 - ANSWER-Continuing education
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 - ANSWER-Quality improvement
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 - ANSWER-Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
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 - ANSWER-Patient advocate
The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and while seeing the
nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the newborn. Which action should the
nurse-midwife take initially?
a. Provide the referral as requested.
b. Offer to provide the newborn care.
c. Refer the patient to the supervising provider.
, d. Tell the patient that is not allowed to make referrals. - ANSWER-Offer to provide the newborn care
The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Which activity is
appropriate for a CRNA?
a. Manages gynecological services such as PAP smears
b. Works under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
c. Obtains a PhD degree in anesthesiology
d. Coordinates acute medical conditions - ANSWER-Works under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practice acts. Which information is most
important to include in the teaching session about nurse practice acts?
a. Protects the nurse
b. Protects the public
c. Protects the provider
d. Protects the hospital - ANSWER-Protects the public
A bill has been submitted to the State House of Representatives that is designed to reduce the cost of
health care by increasing the patient-to-nurse ratio from a maximum of 2:1 in intensive care units to 3:1.
What should the nurse realize?
a. Legislation is politics beyond the nurse's control.
b. National programs have no bearing on state politics.
c. The individual nurse can influence legislative decisions.
d. Focusing on nursing care provides the best patient benefit. - ANSWER-The individual nurse can
influence legislative decisions
A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to patients. Which
guide is the nurse using?
a. Code of ethics
b. Standards of practice
Nursing 9th Edition / Exam
Questions and Verified Answers
2024/ graded A+
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 - ANSWER-Florence Nightingale
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 - ANSWER-Planning
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 - ANSWER-Novice
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 - ANSWER-Autonomy
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 - ANSWER-Manager
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) - ANSWER-Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
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 - ANSWER-Continuing education
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 - ANSWER-Quality improvement
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 - ANSWER-Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
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 - ANSWER-Patient advocate
The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and while seeing the
nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the newborn. Which action should the
nurse-midwife take initially?
a. Provide the referral as requested.
b. Offer to provide the newborn care.
c. Refer the patient to the supervising provider.
, d. Tell the patient that is not allowed to make referrals. - ANSWER-Offer to provide the newborn care
The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Which activity is
appropriate for a CRNA?
a. Manages gynecological services such as PAP smears
b. Works under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
c. Obtains a PhD degree in anesthesiology
d. Coordinates acute medical conditions - ANSWER-Works under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practice acts. Which information is most
important to include in the teaching session about nurse practice acts?
a. Protects the nurse
b. Protects the public
c. Protects the provider
d. Protects the hospital - ANSWER-Protects the public
A bill has been submitted to the State House of Representatives that is designed to reduce the cost of
health care by increasing the patient-to-nurse ratio from a maximum of 2:1 in intensive care units to 3:1.
What should the nurse realize?
a. Legislation is politics beyond the nurse's control.
b. National programs have no bearing on state politics.
c. The individual nurse can influence legislative decisions.
d. Focusing on nursing care provides the best patient benefit. - ANSWER-The individual nurse can
influence legislative decisions
A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to patients. Which
guide is the nurse using?
a. Code of ethics
b. Standards of practice
