Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing (10th Edition)
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
.Accountability - ANSWER-Responsibility for one's actions in patient care.
.Accreditation - ANSWER-Validation of educational programs by recognized
bodies.
.Acting in values clarification - ANSWER-respecting the human dignity of all
patients
.Acute illness - ANSWER-A rapid onset of symptoms that last a relatively short
time.
.administering medications as prescribed - ANSWER-The process of giving
patients their medications according to a doctor's orders.
.Advocacy - ANSWER-Supporting and promoting a patient's rights and decisions.
.Affective and Coping Function - ANSWER-Providing emotional support and
identity within family.
.Agent-Host-Environment Model - ANSWER-Framework illustrating interactions
affecting health.
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.Altruism in nursing - ANSWER-selflessly caring for patients' needs
.American Nurses Association - ANSWER-An organization that establishes
standards for nursing practice.
.ANA standards of clinical nursing practice - ANSWER-guidelines that govern
nursing actions and patient care
.Appalachian Values - ANSWER-Cultural beliefs influencing healthcare in
Appalachia.
.Appeal Process - ANSWER-Challenge verdict in higher appellate court.
.Art of nursing - ANSWER-The collection of knowledge through research.
.Assault - ANSWER-Threatening to cause physical harm to a patient.
.associate degree - ANSWER-A two-year degree that prepares students for
entry-level nursing positions.
.Asthmatic Attack - ANSWER-Sudden worsening of asthma symptoms requiring
urgent care.
.baccalaureate degree - ANSWER-A four-year degree in nursing that provides a
comprehensive education for nurses.
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.Barrier to nursing profession development - ANSWER-Lack of educational
standards.
.Battery - ANSWER-Unlawful physical contact with a patient.
.Biologic Factors - ANSWER-Genetic and physiological elements affecting health.
.Blended Family - ANSWER-Family formed from previous marriages with
children.
.Breach of duty - ANSWER-Failure to meet the standard of care expected.
.Breast Self-Examination - ANSWER-Monthly check for breast health awareness.
.Breast self-examination teaching - ANSWER-An example of promoting health.
.Care-based approach to bioethics - ANSWER-focuses on the nurse-patient
relationship
.Caregiver Burden - ANSWER-Stress experienced by those caring for ill family
members.
.Causation - ANSWER-Establishing a direct link between negligence and harm.
.Certification - ANSWER-Recognition of specialty knowledge in nursing practice.