Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts and
Competencies for Practice 9th Edition
Craven Test Bank
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing 3
Chapter 02- The Nurse's Role in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
25
Chapter 03- Values, Ethics, and Legal Issues 35
Chapter 04- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Care Chapter 05- Nursing 57
Process: Foundation for Clinical Judgment Chapter 06- Nursing Assessment 77
Chapter 07- Nursing Diagnosis 100
Chapter 08- Outcome Identification and Planning Chapter 09- 122
Implementation and Evaluation 134
Chapter 10- Healthcare Team Communication: Documenting and Reporting 146
Chapter 11- Health, Wellness, and Integrative Healthcare Chapter 12-
Healthcare in the Community and Home Chapter 13- Culture and 159
Diversity 179
Chapter 14- Communication in the Nurse-Patient Relationship Chapter 15- 200
Patient Education and Health Promotion 225
Chapter 16- Caring for the Older Adult Chapter 246
17- Safety 267
Chapter 18- Health Assessment Chapter 19- 283
Vital Signs 300
Chapter 20- Asepsis and Infection Control Chapter 21- 320
Medication Administration Chapter 22- Intravenous 337
Therapy 350
Chapter 23- Perioperative Nursing Chapter 24- 365
Hygiene and Self-Care Chapter 25- Mobility 382
Chapter 26- Skin Integrity and Wound Healing Chapter 27- 395
Infection Prevention and Management Chapter 28- Pain 416
Management 438
Chapter 29- Sensory Perception 458
Chapter 30- Respiratory Function 472
Chapter 31- Cardiac Function 485
Chapter 32- Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Chapter 33- 499
Nutrition 521
Chapter 34- Urinary Elimination Chapter 35- 540
Bowel Elimination 559
580
600
620
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Chapter 36- Sleep and Rest Chapter 37- 640
Self-Concept 660
Chapter 38- Families and Their Relationships Chapter 681
39- Cognitive Processes 702
Chapter 40- Sexuality 722
Chapter 41- Stress, Coping, and Adaptation Chapter 742
42- Loss and Grieving 761
Chapter 43- Spiritual Health 781
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Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of todays nursing students have
pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have
jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many more men
have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more about a
diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The nurses actions
will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
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C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
Ans: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurses actions.
Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson
are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which key
competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
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The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-
based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the quality and
safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional key competencies identified are
safety and informatics.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing the patient and
talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the patient what is going to
happen next. The nurse speaks to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting in
which role? (Select all that apply)
A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to the patient in
a soothing manner. The nurse is also acting as a communicator talking to the patient even if
the patient cant respond. The nurse is also acting as an educator by informing the patient of
the care that will be performed. The nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or
speaking on behalf of the patient.
5. The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the physician has
ordered. The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
Competencies for Practice 9th Edition
Craven Test Bank
,Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (9th Edition by Craven) 1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing 3
Chapter 02- The Nurse's Role in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
25
Chapter 03- Values, Ethics, and Legal Issues 35
Chapter 04- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Care Chapter 05- Nursing 57
Process: Foundation for Clinical Judgment Chapter 06- Nursing Assessment 77
Chapter 07- Nursing Diagnosis 100
Chapter 08- Outcome Identification and Planning Chapter 09- 122
Implementation and Evaluation 134
Chapter 10- Healthcare Team Communication: Documenting and Reporting 146
Chapter 11- Health, Wellness, and Integrative Healthcare Chapter 12-
Healthcare in the Community and Home Chapter 13- Culture and 159
Diversity 179
Chapter 14- Communication in the Nurse-Patient Relationship Chapter 15- 200
Patient Education and Health Promotion 225
Chapter 16- Caring for the Older Adult Chapter 246
17- Safety 267
Chapter 18- Health Assessment Chapter 19- 283
Vital Signs 300
Chapter 20- Asepsis and Infection Control Chapter 21- 320
Medication Administration Chapter 22- Intravenous 337
Therapy 350
Chapter 23- Perioperative Nursing Chapter 24- 365
Hygiene and Self-Care Chapter 25- Mobility 382
Chapter 26- Skin Integrity and Wound Healing Chapter 27- 395
Infection Prevention and Management Chapter 28- Pain 416
Management 438
Chapter 29- Sensory Perception 458
Chapter 30- Respiratory Function 472
Chapter 31- Cardiac Function 485
Chapter 32- Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Chapter 33- 499
Nutrition 521
Chapter 34- Urinary Elimination Chapter 35- 540
Bowel Elimination 559
580
600
620
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Chapter 36- Sleep and Rest Chapter 37- 640
Self-Concept 660
Chapter 38- Families and Their Relationships Chapter 681
39- Cognitive Processes 702
Chapter 40- Sexuality 722
Chapter 41- Stress, Coping, and Adaptation Chapter 742
42- Loss and Grieving 761
Chapter 43- Spiritual Health 781
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Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of todays nursing students have
pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have
jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many more men
have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more about a
diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The nurses actions
will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
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C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
Ans: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurses actions.
Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson
are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which key
competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
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The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-
based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the quality and
safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional key competencies identified are
safety and informatics.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing the patient and
talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the patient what is going to
happen next. The nurse speaks to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting in
which role? (Select all that apply)
A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to the patient in
a soothing manner. The nurse is also acting as a communicator talking to the patient even if
the patient cant respond. The nurse is also acting as an educator by informing the patient of
the care that will be performed. The nurse is not assisting in making any decisions or
speaking on behalf of the patient.
5. The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the physician has
ordered. The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
