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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH EDITION LIPPINCOTT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
A NURSE IS PROVIDING NURSING CARE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC TO SINGLE, PREGNANT
TEENS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF USING THE COUNSELOR
ROLE AS A NURSE?
A) DISCUSSING THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF ADOPTION FOR TEENS WISHING TO PLACE THEIR
INFANTS WITH A FAMILY
B) SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION ON CHILD CARE FOR THE TEENS WHO WISH
TO RETURN TO SCHOOL
C) CONDUCTING A CLIENT INTERVIEW AND DOCUMENTING THE INFORMATION ON THE
CLIENT'S CHART
D) REFERRING A TEEN WHO ADMITS HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS TO A MENTAL HEALTH CARE
SPECIALIST - ANSWER-D) Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental
health care specialist.
THE ROLE OF THE COUNSELOR INCLUDES MAKING APPROPRIATE REFERRALS. DISCUSSING
LEGAL ISSUES IS THE ROLE OF THE ADVOCATE AND SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE
INTERNET IS THE ROLE OF A RESEARCHER. CONDUCTING A CLIENT INTERVIEW WOULD FALL
UNDER THE ROLE OF THE CAREGIVER.
A NURSE INSTRUCTOR EXPLAINS THE CONCEPT OF HEALTH TO HER STUDENTS. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES THIS STATE OF BEING?
A) HEALTH IS A STATE OF OPTIMAL FUNCTIONING.
B) HEALTH IS AN ABSENCE OF ILLNESS.
C) HEALTH IS ALWAYS AN OBJECTIVE STATE.
D) HEALTH IS NOT DETERMINED BY THE PATIENT. - ANSWER-A) Health is a state of optimal
functioning
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HEALTH IS A STATE OF OPTIMAL FUNCTIONING OR WELL-BEING. AS DEFINED BY THE WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION, ONE'S HEALTH INCLUDES PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND MENTAL
COMPONENTS AND IS NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY. HEALTH IS OFTEN
A SUBJECTIVE STATE; A PERSON MAY BE MEDICALLY DIAGNOSED WITH AN ILLNESS BUT STILL
CONSIDER HIMSELF OR HERSELF HEALTHY.
A NURSE INCORPORATES THE HEALTH PROMOTION GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DOCUMENT: HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A
HEALTH INDICATOR DISCUSSED IN THIS DOCUMENT?
A) CANCER
B) OBESITY
C) DIABETES
D) HYPERTENSION - ANSWER-B) Obesity
THE 10 LEADING INDICATORS OF HEALTH ESTABLISHED BY HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 ARE: PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY, EXCESSIVE WEIGHT AND OBESITY, TOBACCO USE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, RESPONSIBLE
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, MENTAL HEALTH, INJURY AND VIOLENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY,
IMMUNIZATIONS, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A CRITERIA THAT DEFINES NURSING AS PROFESSION?
A) AN UNDEFINED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
B) A DEPENDENCE ON THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
C) AN ABILITY TO DIAGNOSE MEDICAL PROBLEMS
D) A STRONG SERVICE ORIENTATION - ANSWER-D) A strong service orientation
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NURSING IS RECOGNIZED INCREASINGLY AS A PROFESSION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING
DEFINING CRITERIA: WELL- DEFINED BODY OF SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE; STRONG
SERVICE ORIENTATION; RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY BY A PROFESSIONAL GROUP; CODE OF ETHICS;
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SETS STANDARDS; ONGOING RESEARCH; AND AUTONOMY.
AFTER GRADUATION FROM AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN NURSING AND SUCCESSFULLY
PASSING THE NCLEX, WHAT GIVES THE NURSE A LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE?
A) ENROLLING IN AN ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM
B) FILING NCLEX RESULTS IN THE COUNTY OF RESIDENCE
C) BEING LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING
D) HAVING A SIGNED LETTER CONFIRMING GRADUATION - ANSWER-C) Being licensed by the
state board of nursing
THE BOARD OF NURSING IN EACH STATE HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ALLOW GRADUATES OF
APPROVED SCHOOLS OF NURSING TO TAKE THE LICENSING EXAMINATION. THOSE WHO
SUCCESSFULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE ARE GIVEN A LICENSE TO PRACTICE
NURSING IN THE STATE. IT IS ILLEGAL TO PRACTICE NURSING WITHOUT A LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING. A NURSE DOES NOT HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE
NURSING BY ENROLLING IN AN ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM, FILING NCLEX RESULTS, OR
HAVING A LETTER CONFIRMING GRADUATION.
A HEALTH CARE FACILITY DETERMINED THAT A NURSE EMPLOYED ON A MEDICAL UNIT WAS
DOCUMENTING CARE THAT WAS NOT BEING GIVEN, AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED THE
ACTION TO THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING. HOW MIGHT THIS AFFECT THE NURSE'S LICENSE TO
PRACTICE NURSING?
A) IT WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE ABILITY TO PRACTICE NURSING.
B) THE NURSE CAN PRACTICE NURSING AT A LESS-SKILLED LEVEL.
C) THE NURSE'S LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED.
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D) THE NURSE'S LICENSE WILL PERMANENTLY CARRY A FELONY CONVICTION. - ANSWER-C) The
nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
THE LICENSE AND THE RIGHT TO PRACTICE NURSING CAN BE DENIED, REVOKED, OR SUSPENDED
FOR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT, SUCH AS A CRIME. OTHER AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL
MISCONDUCT INCLUDE INCOMPETENCE, NEGLIGENCE, AND CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT.
COMMITTING A FELONY DOES AFFECT THE LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE NURSING, DOES NOT
ALLOW THE NURSE TO PRACTICE AT A LOWER LEVEL, AND IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE LICENSE.
WHILE PROVIDING CARE TO THE DIABETIC PATIENT THE NURSE DETERMINES THAT THE PATIENT
HAS A KNOWLEDGE DEFICIT REGARDING INSULIN ADMINISTRATION. THIS NURSING ACTION IS
DESCRIBED IN WHICH PHASE OF THE NURSING PROCESS?
A) EVALUATION
B) IMPLEMENTATION
C) PLANNING
D) NURSING DIAGNOSIS - ANSWER-D) Nursing diagnosis
NURSING FOCUSES ON HUMAN RESPONSES TO ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEMS OCCUR IN THE NURSING DIAGNOSIS PHASE. MUTUALLY
ESTABLISHING EXPECTED OUTCOMES WITH THE PATIENT OCCURS IN THE PLANNING PHASE.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDIVIDUALIZED INTERVENTIONS, AND EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES
ARE ALSO PHASES IN THE NURSING PROCESS.
A NURSE IS CARING FOR A CLIENT WHO IS A CHRONIC ALCOHOLIC. THE NURSE EDUCATES THE
CLIENT ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND EDUCATES THE FAMILY ON HOW TO
COPE WITH THE CLIENT AND HIS ALCOHOL ADDICTION. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS IS
THE NURSE USING?
A) CARING
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH EDITION LIPPINCOTT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
A NURSE IS PROVIDING NURSING CARE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC TO SINGLE, PREGNANT
TEENS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF USING THE COUNSELOR
ROLE AS A NURSE?
A) DISCUSSING THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF ADOPTION FOR TEENS WISHING TO PLACE THEIR
INFANTS WITH A FAMILY
B) SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION ON CHILD CARE FOR THE TEENS WHO WISH
TO RETURN TO SCHOOL
C) CONDUCTING A CLIENT INTERVIEW AND DOCUMENTING THE INFORMATION ON THE
CLIENT'S CHART
D) REFERRING A TEEN WHO ADMITS HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS TO A MENTAL HEALTH CARE
SPECIALIST - ANSWER-D) Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental
health care specialist.
THE ROLE OF THE COUNSELOR INCLUDES MAKING APPROPRIATE REFERRALS. DISCUSSING
LEGAL ISSUES IS THE ROLE OF THE ADVOCATE AND SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE
INTERNET IS THE ROLE OF A RESEARCHER. CONDUCTING A CLIENT INTERVIEW WOULD FALL
UNDER THE ROLE OF THE CAREGIVER.
A NURSE INSTRUCTOR EXPLAINS THE CONCEPT OF HEALTH TO HER STUDENTS. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES THIS STATE OF BEING?
A) HEALTH IS A STATE OF OPTIMAL FUNCTIONING.
B) HEALTH IS AN ABSENCE OF ILLNESS.
C) HEALTH IS ALWAYS AN OBJECTIVE STATE.
D) HEALTH IS NOT DETERMINED BY THE PATIENT. - ANSWER-A) Health is a state of optimal
functioning
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HEALTH IS A STATE OF OPTIMAL FUNCTIONING OR WELL-BEING. AS DEFINED BY THE WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION, ONE'S HEALTH INCLUDES PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND MENTAL
COMPONENTS AND IS NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY. HEALTH IS OFTEN
A SUBJECTIVE STATE; A PERSON MAY BE MEDICALLY DIAGNOSED WITH AN ILLNESS BUT STILL
CONSIDER HIMSELF OR HERSELF HEALTHY.
A NURSE INCORPORATES THE HEALTH PROMOTION GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DOCUMENT: HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A
HEALTH INDICATOR DISCUSSED IN THIS DOCUMENT?
A) CANCER
B) OBESITY
C) DIABETES
D) HYPERTENSION - ANSWER-B) Obesity
THE 10 LEADING INDICATORS OF HEALTH ESTABLISHED BY HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 ARE: PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY, EXCESSIVE WEIGHT AND OBESITY, TOBACCO USE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, RESPONSIBLE
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, MENTAL HEALTH, INJURY AND VIOLENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY,
IMMUNIZATIONS, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A CRITERIA THAT DEFINES NURSING AS PROFESSION?
A) AN UNDEFINED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
B) A DEPENDENCE ON THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
C) AN ABILITY TO DIAGNOSE MEDICAL PROBLEMS
D) A STRONG SERVICE ORIENTATION - ANSWER-D) A strong service orientation
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NURSING IS RECOGNIZED INCREASINGLY AS A PROFESSION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING
DEFINING CRITERIA: WELL- DEFINED BODY OF SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE; STRONG
SERVICE ORIENTATION; RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY BY A PROFESSIONAL GROUP; CODE OF ETHICS;
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SETS STANDARDS; ONGOING RESEARCH; AND AUTONOMY.
AFTER GRADUATION FROM AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN NURSING AND SUCCESSFULLY
PASSING THE NCLEX, WHAT GIVES THE NURSE A LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE?
A) ENROLLING IN AN ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM
B) FILING NCLEX RESULTS IN THE COUNTY OF RESIDENCE
C) BEING LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING
D) HAVING A SIGNED LETTER CONFIRMING GRADUATION - ANSWER-C) Being licensed by the
state board of nursing
THE BOARD OF NURSING IN EACH STATE HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ALLOW GRADUATES OF
APPROVED SCHOOLS OF NURSING TO TAKE THE LICENSING EXAMINATION. THOSE WHO
SUCCESSFULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE ARE GIVEN A LICENSE TO PRACTICE
NURSING IN THE STATE. IT IS ILLEGAL TO PRACTICE NURSING WITHOUT A LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING. A NURSE DOES NOT HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE
NURSING BY ENROLLING IN AN ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM, FILING NCLEX RESULTS, OR
HAVING A LETTER CONFIRMING GRADUATION.
A HEALTH CARE FACILITY DETERMINED THAT A NURSE EMPLOYED ON A MEDICAL UNIT WAS
DOCUMENTING CARE THAT WAS NOT BEING GIVEN, AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED THE
ACTION TO THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING. HOW MIGHT THIS AFFECT THE NURSE'S LICENSE TO
PRACTICE NURSING?
A) IT WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE ABILITY TO PRACTICE NURSING.
B) THE NURSE CAN PRACTICE NURSING AT A LESS-SKILLED LEVEL.
C) THE NURSE'S LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED.
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D) THE NURSE'S LICENSE WILL PERMANENTLY CARRY A FELONY CONVICTION. - ANSWER-C) The
nurse's license may be revoked or suspended.
THE LICENSE AND THE RIGHT TO PRACTICE NURSING CAN BE DENIED, REVOKED, OR SUSPENDED
FOR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT, SUCH AS A CRIME. OTHER AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL
MISCONDUCT INCLUDE INCOMPETENCE, NEGLIGENCE, AND CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT.
COMMITTING A FELONY DOES AFFECT THE LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE NURSING, DOES NOT
ALLOW THE NURSE TO PRACTICE AT A LOWER LEVEL, AND IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE LICENSE.
WHILE PROVIDING CARE TO THE DIABETIC PATIENT THE NURSE DETERMINES THAT THE PATIENT
HAS A KNOWLEDGE DEFICIT REGARDING INSULIN ADMINISTRATION. THIS NURSING ACTION IS
DESCRIBED IN WHICH PHASE OF THE NURSING PROCESS?
A) EVALUATION
B) IMPLEMENTATION
C) PLANNING
D) NURSING DIAGNOSIS - ANSWER-D) Nursing diagnosis
NURSING FOCUSES ON HUMAN RESPONSES TO ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEMS OCCUR IN THE NURSING DIAGNOSIS PHASE. MUTUALLY
ESTABLISHING EXPECTED OUTCOMES WITH THE PATIENT OCCURS IN THE PLANNING PHASE.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDIVIDUALIZED INTERVENTIONS, AND EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES
ARE ALSO PHASES IN THE NURSING PROCESS.
A NURSE IS CARING FOR A CLIENT WHO IS A CHRONIC ALCOHOLIC. THE NURSE EDUCATES THE
CLIENT ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND EDUCATES THE FAMILY ON HOW TO
COPE WITH THE CLIENT AND HIS ALCOHOL ADDICTION. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS IS
THE NURSE USING?
A) CARING
