TEST BANK For Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
9th Edition Cooper
How did World War 2 impact nurses? - ANSWER:Increased the need for trained
nurses
What program was established during World War 2 to train nurses quickly? -
ANSWER:Cadet Nurse Corps
Why did many nurses choose to stay in military service after World War 2? -
ANSWER:Better conditions compared to civilian nurses
What pressure did the need for nurses during World War 2 put on states? -
ANSWER:Pressured states to standardize licensing exams
What did Florence Nightingale establish while in Turkey? - ANSWER:Sanitary
conditions
What was Florence Nightingale nicknamed? - ANSWER:Lady with the lamp
What is Florence Nightingale credited as? - ANSWER:The first nursing theorist
What led to the establishment of the Army School of Nursing during World War I? -
ANSWER:Nursing shortage
How many women served in the nurse corps at the height of their service during
World War I? - ANSWER:Around 20,000
What disappointed many women who served in the nurse corps after World War I? -
ANSWER:Lack of comprehensive professional education in nursing
Early nursing practices - ANSWER:Early nurses had no formal education and focused
on housekeeping tasks and assisting physicians, with minimal patient care.
Impact of AMA recommendation in 1869 - ANSWER:In 1869, the AMA recommended
that large hospitals start their own nursing schools, leading to an increase in nursing
schools and the introduction of licensing.
What training did attendant nurses receive? - ANSWER:Received three months of
training in areas such as cooking, nutrition, basic science, and nursing
When did practical and vocational programs for nurses rapidly expand? -
ANSWER:From 1948 to 1954
What does NLN stand for? - ANSWER:National League of Nursing
, What does NAPNES stand for? - ANSWER:National Association for Practical Nurse
Education
What does NFLPN stand for? - ANSWER:National Federation of Licensed Practical
Nurses
NLN, NAPNES,NFLPN - ANSWER:These organizations work together to set standards
for LPN/LVN practice, promote protect the interests of LPN/LVNs, and educate and
inform the general public.
Why all the organizations, accreditations, and regulations? - ANSWER:As a
healthcare delivery system, it is important to provide optimal healthcare to all
people.
How do we provide optimal health care to all people? - ANSWER:By giving them the
appropriate and adequate services. We as nurses are part of that care. Our care
needs to be appropriate and adequate to meet the individual's needs
Nurse Practice Act. - ANSWER:defines the legal parameters of professional and
practical nursing as defined by each state
What exam must a practical nursing graduate pass to become licensed? -
ANSWER:NCLEX-PN
What happens if a practical nursing graduate receives a 'pass' score on the NCLEX-
PN? - ANSWER:They are issued a license to practice from the state.
What is the goal of the health care system? - ANSWER:To achieve optimal levels of
health care for a defined population.
What does the nurse practice act of a state do? - ANSWER:It limits the nurse's scope
of practice and defines the care they can give.
What is an interdisciplinary team in healthcare? - ANSWER:A team involving all areas
of health providers for a particular individual, such as physical therapists, dieticians,
case management, etc., with the nurse being part of that team.
Why is communication among the interdisciplinary team important? - ANSWER:To
provide continuity of care and avoid fragments or breaks in the care provided.
When was Maslow's hierarchy developed? - ANSWER:1940's
What does Maslow's hierarchy recognize? - ANSWER:Basic needs must be met
before advancing to higher needs
9th Edition Cooper
How did World War 2 impact nurses? - ANSWER:Increased the need for trained
nurses
What program was established during World War 2 to train nurses quickly? -
ANSWER:Cadet Nurse Corps
Why did many nurses choose to stay in military service after World War 2? -
ANSWER:Better conditions compared to civilian nurses
What pressure did the need for nurses during World War 2 put on states? -
ANSWER:Pressured states to standardize licensing exams
What did Florence Nightingale establish while in Turkey? - ANSWER:Sanitary
conditions
What was Florence Nightingale nicknamed? - ANSWER:Lady with the lamp
What is Florence Nightingale credited as? - ANSWER:The first nursing theorist
What led to the establishment of the Army School of Nursing during World War I? -
ANSWER:Nursing shortage
How many women served in the nurse corps at the height of their service during
World War I? - ANSWER:Around 20,000
What disappointed many women who served in the nurse corps after World War I? -
ANSWER:Lack of comprehensive professional education in nursing
Early nursing practices - ANSWER:Early nurses had no formal education and focused
on housekeeping tasks and assisting physicians, with minimal patient care.
Impact of AMA recommendation in 1869 - ANSWER:In 1869, the AMA recommended
that large hospitals start their own nursing schools, leading to an increase in nursing
schools and the introduction of licensing.
What training did attendant nurses receive? - ANSWER:Received three months of
training in areas such as cooking, nutrition, basic science, and nursing
When did practical and vocational programs for nurses rapidly expand? -
ANSWER:From 1948 to 1954
What does NLN stand for? - ANSWER:National League of Nursing
, What does NAPNES stand for? - ANSWER:National Association for Practical Nurse
Education
What does NFLPN stand for? - ANSWER:National Federation of Licensed Practical
Nurses
NLN, NAPNES,NFLPN - ANSWER:These organizations work together to set standards
for LPN/LVN practice, promote protect the interests of LPN/LVNs, and educate and
inform the general public.
Why all the organizations, accreditations, and regulations? - ANSWER:As a
healthcare delivery system, it is important to provide optimal healthcare to all
people.
How do we provide optimal health care to all people? - ANSWER:By giving them the
appropriate and adequate services. We as nurses are part of that care. Our care
needs to be appropriate and adequate to meet the individual's needs
Nurse Practice Act. - ANSWER:defines the legal parameters of professional and
practical nursing as defined by each state
What exam must a practical nursing graduate pass to become licensed? -
ANSWER:NCLEX-PN
What happens if a practical nursing graduate receives a 'pass' score on the NCLEX-
PN? - ANSWER:They are issued a license to practice from the state.
What is the goal of the health care system? - ANSWER:To achieve optimal levels of
health care for a defined population.
What does the nurse practice act of a state do? - ANSWER:It limits the nurse's scope
of practice and defines the care they can give.
What is an interdisciplinary team in healthcare? - ANSWER:A team involving all areas
of health providers for a particular individual, such as physical therapists, dieticians,
case management, etc., with the nurse being part of that team.
Why is communication among the interdisciplinary team important? - ANSWER:To
provide continuity of care and avoid fragments or breaks in the care provided.
When was Maslow's hierarchy developed? - ANSWER:1940's
What does Maslow's hierarchy recognize? - ANSWER:Basic needs must be met
before advancing to higher needs
