TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, 10TH
EDITION2025/2026 UPDATED | RATED A+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Healthcare barriers - CORRECT ANSWERS-Obstacles that prevent individuals from accessing healthcare
services.
Maslow's basic human needs hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWERS-A theory that prioritizes human needs
from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.
Physiologic needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The most basic needs for human survival, such as food and
water.
utilitarian theory of ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-The theory that the consequences of an action
determine if it is right or wrong.
care-based approach to bioethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-An approach that emphasizes the nurse-
patient relationship in ethical decision making.
nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWERS-The principle of avoiding harm to patients.
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-A framework for ethical decision making and professional
expectations in nursing.
Standards of Care - CORRECT ANSWERS-Guidelines developed to ensure safe and quality patient care.
Safety and security needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The need for protection from physical and emotional
harm.
Love and belonging needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The need for interpersonal relationships and social
connections.
,Self-esteem needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The need for self-respect and recognition from others.
Nursing students are learning about the criteria that establish nursing as a profession. Which statements
by the students indicate they have correctly described characteristics of a profession? Select all that
apply.
Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge.
Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice.
Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group.
Nursing practice is regulated by the medical profession.
Nursing has a code of ethics.
Nursing is influenced by ongoing research. - CORRECT ANSWERS-c, e, f. 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 and self-
regulation.
A nurse considers returning to school to obtain a master's degree in nursing. Which practice discipline
requiring graduate-level education could the nurse consider?
a. Rehabilitation nurse
b. Critical care nurse
c. Oncology nurse
d. Nurse practitioner - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. A master's degree (MSN) prepares advanced practice
nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), nurse midwives, clinical specialists, or clinical nurse leaders.
Nurses in the United States follow regulations outlined by each state's Nurse Practice Act. A nurse
moving to a different state anticipates finding which elements are common to all states' nurse practice
acts.
a. Definition of the legal scope of nursing practice for those registered
b. Provision of continuing education programs to meet state requirements
c. Determining the scope of content covered in the NCLEX examination
,d. Creating institutional policies for healthcare practices - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. State nurse practice
acts regulate practice by defining the legal scope of practice, creating a state board of nursing to make
and enforce rules and regulations, define important terms and activities in nursing, and establish criteria
for the education and licensure of nurses. The state's board of nursing has the legal authority define the
education required to take NCLEX but does not provide that education or determine the content of the
examination. The board has the legal authority to allow graduates of approved schools to take the
licensing examination. Institutional policies are created by the institutions themselves.
Nurses of a statewide nursing organization come together to plan for the challenges to health care for
the 21st century. What current trend in health care should be a focus of the plan?
Decreasing numbers of hospitalized patients
Increasing numbers of older and more acutely ill patients
Decreasing health care costs owing to managed care
Decreasing advances in medical knowledge and technology - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. The National
Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice identifies the following critical challenges to nursing
practice in the 21st century: A growing population of hospitalized patients who are older and more
acutely ill, increasing health care costs, and the need to stay current with rapid advances in medical
knowledge and technology.
Nursing at the end of the Middle Ages - CORRECT ANSWERS-characterized by purpose, direction,
leadership.
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to 16th century - CORRECT ANSWERS-Most early
civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began - CORRECT ANSWERS-18th to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS-Florence Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Clara Barton.
Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War - CORRECT
ANSWERS-lack of educational standards.
, Individual who provided community-based care and founded public health nursing - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Adelaide Nutting.
Community-based care - CORRECT ANSWERS-Care provided in a community setting, often focusing on
public health.
Public health nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS-A nursing specialty that focuses on the health of
populations and communities.
ICN - CORRECT ANSWERS-International Council of Nurses, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
AAN - CORRECT ANSWERS-American Academy of Nursing, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
ANA - CORRECT ANSWERS-American Nurses Association, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWERS-An organization that accredits and certifies healthcare
organizations and programs.
Promoting health - CORRECT ANSWERS-An aim of nursing that involves encouraging healthy behaviors
and lifestyles.
Preventing illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-An aim of nursing that involves actions taken to avoid disease
and health complications.
Cognitive nursing skills - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skills that involve critical thinking and decision-making in
patient care.
Ethical/legal skill - CORRECT ANSWERS-A nursing action that involves adherence to ethical principles
and legal standards.
EDITION2025/2026 UPDATED | RATED A+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS!/LATEST UPDATE
Healthcare barriers - CORRECT ANSWERS-Obstacles that prevent individuals from accessing healthcare
services.
Maslow's basic human needs hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWERS-A theory that prioritizes human needs
from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.
Physiologic needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The most basic needs for human survival, such as food and
water.
utilitarian theory of ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-The theory that the consequences of an action
determine if it is right or wrong.
care-based approach to bioethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-An approach that emphasizes the nurse-
patient relationship in ethical decision making.
nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWERS-The principle of avoiding harm to patients.
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-A framework for ethical decision making and professional
expectations in nursing.
Standards of Care - CORRECT ANSWERS-Guidelines developed to ensure safe and quality patient care.
Safety and security needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The need for protection from physical and emotional
harm.
Love and belonging needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The need for interpersonal relationships and social
connections.
,Self-esteem needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-The need for self-respect and recognition from others.
Nursing students are learning about the criteria that establish nursing as a profession. Which statements
by the students indicate they have correctly described characteristics of a profession? Select all that
apply.
Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge.
Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice.
Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group.
Nursing practice is regulated by the medical profession.
Nursing has a code of ethics.
Nursing is influenced by ongoing research. - CORRECT ANSWERS-c, e, f. 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 and self-
regulation.
A nurse considers returning to school to obtain a master's degree in nursing. Which practice discipline
requiring graduate-level education could the nurse consider?
a. Rehabilitation nurse
b. Critical care nurse
c. Oncology nurse
d. Nurse practitioner - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. A master's degree (MSN) prepares advanced practice
nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), nurse midwives, clinical specialists, or clinical nurse leaders.
Nurses in the United States follow regulations outlined by each state's Nurse Practice Act. A nurse
moving to a different state anticipates finding which elements are common to all states' nurse practice
acts.
a. Definition of the legal scope of nursing practice for those registered
b. Provision of continuing education programs to meet state requirements
c. Determining the scope of content covered in the NCLEX examination
,d. Creating institutional policies for healthcare practices - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. State nurse practice
acts regulate practice by defining the legal scope of practice, creating a state board of nursing to make
and enforce rules and regulations, define important terms and activities in nursing, and establish criteria
for the education and licensure of nurses. The state's board of nursing has the legal authority define the
education required to take NCLEX but does not provide that education or determine the content of the
examination. The board has the legal authority to allow graduates of approved schools to take the
licensing examination. Institutional policies are created by the institutions themselves.
Nurses of a statewide nursing organization come together to plan for the challenges to health care for
the 21st century. What current trend in health care should be a focus of the plan?
Decreasing numbers of hospitalized patients
Increasing numbers of older and more acutely ill patients
Decreasing health care costs owing to managed care
Decreasing advances in medical knowledge and technology - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. The National
Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice identifies the following critical challenges to nursing
practice in the 21st century: A growing population of hospitalized patients who are older and more
acutely ill, increasing health care costs, and the need to stay current with rapid advances in medical
knowledge and technology.
Nursing at the end of the Middle Ages - CORRECT ANSWERS-characterized by purpose, direction,
leadership.
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to 16th century - CORRECT ANSWERS-Most early
civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began - CORRECT ANSWERS-18th to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS-Florence Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Clara Barton.
Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War - CORRECT
ANSWERS-lack of educational standards.
, Individual who provided community-based care and founded public health nursing - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Adelaide Nutting.
Community-based care - CORRECT ANSWERS-Care provided in a community setting, often focusing on
public health.
Public health nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS-A nursing specialty that focuses on the health of
populations and communities.
ICN - CORRECT ANSWERS-International Council of Nurses, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
AAN - CORRECT ANSWERS-American Academy of Nursing, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
ANA - CORRECT ANSWERS-American Nurses Association, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWERS-An organization that accredits and certifies healthcare
organizations and programs.
Promoting health - CORRECT ANSWERS-An aim of nursing that involves encouraging healthy behaviors
and lifestyles.
Preventing illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-An aim of nursing that involves actions taken to avoid disease
and health complications.
Cognitive nursing skills - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skills that involve critical thinking and decision-making in
patient care.
Ethical/legal skill - CORRECT ANSWERS-A nursing action that involves adherence to ethical principles
and legal standards.
