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Potter:Fundamentals ofNursing,11thEdition
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1. Whichnurse most likelykept recordsonsanitationtechniques and the effectson health?
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a. FlorenceNightingale v




b. MaryNutting v




c. ClaraBarton v




d. LillianWald v




ANS: A v




Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor
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sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
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Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nuttingwas
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instrumentalin moving nursingeducationinto universities. ClaraBartonfounded the American Red
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Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) v




OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andeconomicchanges onnursingpractices.
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TOP: Evaluation MSC: HealthPromotionandMaintenance v v v v




2. Thenurseprescribesstrategiesand alternativestoattainexpected outcome. Whichstandard of
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nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C v




In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
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expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent
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to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzestheassessment
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datatodeterminethediagnosesorissues. During implementation, the registered nurse implements
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(carries out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) v




OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. v v v v v v TOP:Planning v




MSC: Management of Care
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3. Anexperienced medical-surgicalnurse chooses toworkinobstetrics. Which levelof
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proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner v




ANS: A v

, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of
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experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) isan
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exampleofanovice nurse. Aproficient nurseperceivesapatient’sclinical situation as a whole, is able
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to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous
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experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the organization and specific care
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required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
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competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range goals. A nurse
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who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced beginner. This experience
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may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects or principles
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of nursing care.
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DIF:Apply (application) v




OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. v v v v v v TOP:Evaluation v




MSC: Management of Care
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4. Anurseassessesapatient’s fluid statusand decidesthatthepatient needsto drink morefluids. The
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nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B v




Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent
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nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN
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candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse maychooseto work
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toward certification ina specific area ofnursing practice. Accountability means that you are
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responsible, professionallyand legally, forthetype and qualityofnursing care provided.
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DIF:Apply (application) v




OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. v v v v v v v TOP:Implementation v




MSC: Management of Care
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5. Anursepreparesthebudget andpolicies for an intensive careunit. Whichrole isthe nurse
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implementing?
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a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver

ANS: B v

, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and
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has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an
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educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities,
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demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning orpatient behavior, and
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evaluatethe patient’s progress in learning. As a patient advocate,you protect your patient’shuman
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and legalrightsand provideassistance inasserting theserights if the need arises. As a caregiver, you
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help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level
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function and independence through the healing process.
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DIF:Apply (application) v




OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. v v v v v v v TOP:Implementation v




MSC: Management of Care
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6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse.
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However,thenurse has astrong desireto pursueresearchand theorydevelopment.To fulfill this
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desire, which program should the nurse attend?
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a. DoctorofNursingScience degree (DNSc) v v v v v




b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree (PhD) v v v v




c. DoctorofNursing Practice degree (DNP) v v v v v




d. Doctor intheScienceofNursingdegree (DSN) v v v v v v v




ANS: B v




Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and
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award the research-oriented DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) in nursing. Professionaldoctoral programs
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in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical nursing. The DNP
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is a practice doctoratethat prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse practitioners.
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DIF:Understand (comprehension) v




OBJ:Compareandcontrast theeducationalprograms availablefor professionalregistered nurse(RN) v v v v v v v v v v v




education.
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7. A nurse attends a workshoponcurrent nursing issues provided bythe AmericanNurses
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vAssociation. Which type of education did the nurse receive? v v v v v v v v




a. Graduateeducation v




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c. Continuingeducation v




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ANS: C v




Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, v v v v v v v v v




hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educationaland health
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care institutions. After obtainingabaccalaureatedegreeinnursing, you can pursue graduate
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education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of graduate fields, including
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nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care facility or
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institution. Registered nurse education is the education preparation for an individual intending to be
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an RN.
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DIF:Apply (application) v




OBJ:Compareandcontrasttheeducationalprogramsavailableforprofessionalregisterednurse(RN) v v v v v v v v v v v