Test Bank Complete For Fundamental Concepts and
Skills for Nursing 6th Edition All Chapters | A+
ULTIMATE GUIDE 2023
Clinical nurse specialist - ANSWER: A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing.
Nursing process - ANSWER: A major guideline for nursing practice used by the nurse
to identify the patient'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.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER: An organization that produces the
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and
unique to nursing.
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER: 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 modern nursing education.
Clara Barton - ANSWER: Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and
volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war.
Counselor role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves the use of therapeutic interpersonal
communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and
facilitate the patient's problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Health - ANSWER: A state of optimal functioning.
Nurse educator - ANSWER: A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches
in the educational or clinical setting.
Nurse practitioner - ANSWER: A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a
variety of settings to deliver primary care.
Nurse entrepreneur - ANSWER: A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related
business.
American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) - ANSWER: An organization that
addresses educational standards in nursing.
National League for Nursing (NLN) - ANSWER: An organization that promotes and
fosters various aspects of nursing.
, International Council of Nurses (ICN) - ANSWER: Provides a venue for national
nursing organizations to collaborate but does not define standards and scope of
practice.
Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER: Laws that define the scope of nursing practice and
protect public health and safety.
Leader role in nursing - ANSWER: Displays an assertive, self-confident practice of
nursing when providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups.
Collaborator role in nursing - ANSWER: Uses skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as
they provide patient care.
Caregiver role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves providing direct patient care and
support.
Advocate role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves discussing legal issues and representing
the patient's interests.
Researcher role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves searching for information and
evidence to inform nursing practice.
Patient support group referral - ANSWER: An example of the counselor role where a
nurse makes referrals to support services for patients.
Optimal functioning - ANSWER: The highest level of health and wellness achievable
by an individual.
Therapeutic interpersonal communication - ANSWER: A skill used by nurses to
engage with patients effectively and support their needs.
Nursing education - ANSWER: The process of teaching and learning in the field of
nursing, often involving advanced degrees.
Patient care - ANSWER: The services provided to patients to maintain or improve
their health.
Health-related business - ANSWER: A business that provides services or products
related to health care.
Plan of care - ANSWER: A detailed strategy developed by nurses to address a
patient's specific health care needs.
Scope of nursing practice - ANSWER: The range of responsibilities and activities that
nurses are authorized to perform.
Skills for Nursing 6th Edition All Chapters | A+
ULTIMATE GUIDE 2023
Clinical nurse specialist - ANSWER: A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing.
Nursing process - ANSWER: A major guideline for nursing practice used by the nurse
to identify the patient'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.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER: An organization that produces the
Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and
unique to nursing.
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER: 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 modern nursing education.
Clara Barton - ANSWER: Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and
volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war.
Counselor role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves the use of therapeutic interpersonal
communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and
facilitate the patient's problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Health - ANSWER: A state of optimal functioning.
Nurse educator - ANSWER: A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches
in the educational or clinical setting.
Nurse practitioner - ANSWER: A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a
variety of settings to deliver primary care.
Nurse entrepreneur - ANSWER: A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related
business.
American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) - ANSWER: An organization that
addresses educational standards in nursing.
National League for Nursing (NLN) - ANSWER: An organization that promotes and
fosters various aspects of nursing.
, International Council of Nurses (ICN) - ANSWER: Provides a venue for national
nursing organizations to collaborate but does not define standards and scope of
practice.
Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER: Laws that define the scope of nursing practice and
protect public health and safety.
Leader role in nursing - ANSWER: Displays an assertive, self-confident practice of
nursing when providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups.
Collaborator role in nursing - ANSWER: Uses skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as
they provide patient care.
Caregiver role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves providing direct patient care and
support.
Advocate role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves discussing legal issues and representing
the patient's interests.
Researcher role in nursing - ANSWER: Involves searching for information and
evidence to inform nursing practice.
Patient support group referral - ANSWER: An example of the counselor role where a
nurse makes referrals to support services for patients.
Optimal functioning - ANSWER: The highest level of health and wellness achievable
by an individual.
Therapeutic interpersonal communication - ANSWER: A skill used by nurses to
engage with patients effectively and support their needs.
Nursing education - ANSWER: The process of teaching and learning in the field of
nursing, often involving advanced degrees.
Patient care - ANSWER: The services provided to patients to maintain or improve
their health.
Health-related business - ANSWER: A business that provides services or products
related to health care.
Plan of care - ANSWER: A detailed strategy developed by nurses to address a
patient's specific health care needs.
Scope of nursing practice - ANSWER: The range of responsibilities and activities that
nurses are authorized to perform.
