Test Bank - Animal Diversity 9th Edition
What is the primary focus of nursing? - ANSWERSTo assist individuals to recover from illness.
What are the two main aspects of nursing? - ANSWERSNursing is considered to be both an art
and a science.
Who is considered the founder of professional nursing? - ANSWERSFlorence Nightingale.
What barrier hindered the development of the nursing profession in the U.S. after the Civil
War? - ANSWERSLack of educational standards.
Which nursing pioneer established the Red Cross in the United States? - ANSWERSClara Barton.
What characteristic describes nursing from early civilization to the 16th century? -
ANSWERSMost early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin? - ANSWERS18th to 19th century.
What is the science of nursing? - ANSWERSThe knowledge base for the care that is given.
What skills are primarily involved in nursing? - ANSWERSThe skills involved in nursing are
primarily technical in nature.
Which nursing pioneer is known for providing community-based care and founding public
health nursing? - ANSWERSLillian Wald.
,What was the role of the physician in early civilizations? - ANSWERSThe physician was the priest
who treated disease with prayer.
What does the art of nursing encompass? - ANSWERSThe collection of knowledge through
research.
Which set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages? - ANSWERSContinuity,
caring, critical thinking.
What is one of the roles of a nurse according to the nursing profession? - ANSWERSTo use
specialized knowledge and skills.
What was a common belief about illness in early civilizations? - ANSWERSIllness had
supernatural causes.
What did nursing change from during the early civilization to the 16th century? - ANSWERSFrom
a spiritual focus to an emphasis on knowledge expansion.
What is the significance of nursing in terms of professional practice? - ANSWERSNursing is a
profession that uses specialized knowledge and skills.
What was the focus of nursing care in the early civilization to the 16th century? -
ANSWERSCaring for the needy and homeless.
What is a key element of nursing as a profession? - ANSWERSAdvocacy, research, and
education.
What is the role of assessment in nursing? - ANSWERSIt involves evaluating patient needs and
conditions.
,What does the term 'nursing informatics' refer to? - ANSWERSThe integration of nursing with
information technology.
What is the importance of legal dimensions in nursing practice? - ANSWERSIt ensures that
nurses understand their rights and responsibilities.
Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing? - ANSWERSA) ICN,
B) AAN, C) ANA, D) The Joint Commission
What is an example of promoting health in nursing? - ANSWERSTeaching a woman about breast
self-examination.
What nursing activities facilitate coping with disability and death? - ANSWERSE) Admitting a
patient to a hospice program, C) Referring to a community diabetic support group.
What type of nursing skills are used when devising interventions for a patient with diabetes? -
ANSWERSCognitive skills.
Which nursing action is considered an ethical/legal skill? - ANSWERSA nurse helps a patient
prepare a living will.
What nursing role involves making referrals for parent support groups? - ANSWERSCounselor.
What is an example of using the collaborator role as a nurse? - ANSWERSD) Referring a teen
who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
How is health accurately described? - ANSWERSHealth is a state of optimal functioning.
, What is a health indicator discussed in Healthy People 2010? - ANSWERSB) Obesity.
What aim of nursing is exemplified by conducting a smoking-cessation program? -
ANSWERSPreventing illness.
What criteria defines nursing as a profession? - ANSWERSD) A strong service orientation.
What responsibility is expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree? - ANSWERSB) Using
research findings to improve practice.
What nursing degree is needed to become a geriatric nurse practitioner? - ANSWERSD) Master's
degree.
Why are nursing organizations important for nursing development? - ANSWERSThey contribute
to the continued development and improvement of nursing as a whole.
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice? - ANSWERSTo ensure
knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care.
Which organization has established standards for clinical nursing practice? - ANSWERSAmerican
Nurses Association.
What gives a nurse the legal right to practice after graduation and passing the NCLEX? -
ANSWERSBeing licensed by the State Board of Nursing.
How might a felony conviction affect a nurse's license to practice nursing? - ANSWERSThe
license may be revoked or suspended.
What is the primary focus of nursing? - ANSWERSTo assist individuals to recover from illness.
What are the two main aspects of nursing? - ANSWERSNursing is considered to be both an art
and a science.
Who is considered the founder of professional nursing? - ANSWERSFlorence Nightingale.
What barrier hindered the development of the nursing profession in the U.S. after the Civil
War? - ANSWERSLack of educational standards.
Which nursing pioneer established the Red Cross in the United States? - ANSWERSClara Barton.
What characteristic describes nursing from early civilization to the 16th century? -
ANSWERSMost early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin? - ANSWERS18th to 19th century.
What is the science of nursing? - ANSWERSThe knowledge base for the care that is given.
What skills are primarily involved in nursing? - ANSWERSThe skills involved in nursing are
primarily technical in nature.
Which nursing pioneer is known for providing community-based care and founding public
health nursing? - ANSWERSLillian Wald.
,What was the role of the physician in early civilizations? - ANSWERSThe physician was the priest
who treated disease with prayer.
What does the art of nursing encompass? - ANSWERSThe collection of knowledge through
research.
Which set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages? - ANSWERSContinuity,
caring, critical thinking.
What is one of the roles of a nurse according to the nursing profession? - ANSWERSTo use
specialized knowledge and skills.
What was a common belief about illness in early civilizations? - ANSWERSIllness had
supernatural causes.
What did nursing change from during the early civilization to the 16th century? - ANSWERSFrom
a spiritual focus to an emphasis on knowledge expansion.
What is the significance of nursing in terms of professional practice? - ANSWERSNursing is a
profession that uses specialized knowledge and skills.
What was the focus of nursing care in the early civilization to the 16th century? -
ANSWERSCaring for the needy and homeless.
What is a key element of nursing as a profession? - ANSWERSAdvocacy, research, and
education.
What is the role of assessment in nursing? - ANSWERSIt involves evaluating patient needs and
conditions.
,What does the term 'nursing informatics' refer to? - ANSWERSThe integration of nursing with
information technology.
What is the importance of legal dimensions in nursing practice? - ANSWERSIt ensures that
nurses understand their rights and responsibilities.
Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing? - ANSWERSA) ICN,
B) AAN, C) ANA, D) The Joint Commission
What is an example of promoting health in nursing? - ANSWERSTeaching a woman about breast
self-examination.
What nursing activities facilitate coping with disability and death? - ANSWERSE) Admitting a
patient to a hospice program, C) Referring to a community diabetic support group.
What type of nursing skills are used when devising interventions for a patient with diabetes? -
ANSWERSCognitive skills.
Which nursing action is considered an ethical/legal skill? - ANSWERSA nurse helps a patient
prepare a living will.
What nursing role involves making referrals for parent support groups? - ANSWERSCounselor.
What is an example of using the collaborator role as a nurse? - ANSWERSD) Referring a teen
who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
How is health accurately described? - ANSWERSHealth is a state of optimal functioning.
, What is a health indicator discussed in Healthy People 2010? - ANSWERSB) Obesity.
What aim of nursing is exemplified by conducting a smoking-cessation program? -
ANSWERSPreventing illness.
What criteria defines nursing as a profession? - ANSWERSD) A strong service orientation.
What responsibility is expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree? - ANSWERSB) Using
research findings to improve practice.
What nursing degree is needed to become a geriatric nurse practitioner? - ANSWERSD) Master's
degree.
Why are nursing organizations important for nursing development? - ANSWERSThey contribute
to the continued development and improvement of nursing as a whole.
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice? - ANSWERSTo ensure
knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care.
Which organization has established standards for clinical nursing practice? - ANSWERSAmerican
Nurses Association.
What gives a nurse the legal right to practice after graduation and passing the NCLEX? -
ANSWERSBeing licensed by the State Board of Nursing.
How might a felony conviction affect a nurse's license to practice nursing? - ANSWERSThe
license may be revoked or suspended.
