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Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which is an example of an illness prevention activity in a community health-
promotion clinic?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about their diet
____ 2. Which organization can require nurses to obtain a specified amount of continuing
education courses for license renewal?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
____ 3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and intuition to
identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for other
nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
____ 4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in the nursing
profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses (RNs), based on the
population they serve.
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____ 5. Which primary goal of the National League for Nursing (NLN) will most strongly
impact a nursing instructor’s consideration to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for RNs to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
____ 6. Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for a patient who
experienced a debilitating stroke?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
____ 7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care setting for
various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient states
concern about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and self-care
needs. Which type of facility does the nurse recognize as appropriate for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
____ 8. Which best describes the most important reason for developing a definition for the
profession of nursing?
1. More people will be informed about and recruited as nurses.
2. A definition provides a means for evaluating role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Stereotypical images about nurses and nursing are dispelled.
4. The nursing role is differentiated from the role of other healthcare professionals.
____ 9. Which outcome demonstrates support for the contribution made by advanced practice
nurses (APNs) within healthcare?
1. Reduced use of diagnostics using advanced technology
2. Decreased number of unnecessary visits to the emergency department
3. Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
4. Increased use of complementary and alternative therapies
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____ 10. The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient whose parents express concern about
medical costs. The parents state, “We have jobs, but we don’t make a lot of money and
have no insurance.” Which medical assistance program does the nurse recognize as
being most appropriate for this family?
1. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
2. Medicare
3. Medicaid
4. Local charity
____ 11. The nurse who is working in a rehabilitation facility has a physician prescription for
therapy as needed for the patient. The patient needs assistance with bathing and
grooming. Which therapist does the nurse contact to assist the patient to regain these
skills?
1. Physical therapist
2. Occupational therapist
3. Speech-language pathologist
4. Respiratory therapist
____ 12. An older adult patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The patient can
perform self-care activities but needs assistance with shopping, meal preparation,
blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration. Which type of healthcare facility
is most appropriate for the patient?
1. Acute care facility
2. Ambulatory care facility
3. Extended care facility
4. Assisted living facility
____ 13. The nurse in the intensive care unit is providing care for only one patient, who was
admitted with a diagnosis of septic shock. Which care delivery model is this nurse
following?
1. Functional
2. Primary
3. Case method
4. Team
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____ 14. The nurse is providing care for a patient who needs extensive acute care; however, the
patient is refusing because of financial and family stressors. Which healthcare worker
will the nurse consult to counsel this patient?
1. Social worker
2. Occupational therapist
3. Physician assistant
4. Technologist
____ 15. Which type of managed care provides patients with the greatest choice of in-network
providers, medications, and medical devices?
1. Health maintenance organization
2. Integrated delivery network
3. Preferred provider organization
4. Employment-based private insurance
____ 16. Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate to inform the patient about an
assisted living facility?
1. “Therapists will work with you daily to help you regain your functional abilities.”
2. “You will be provided with 24-hour nursing care for the next 6 weeks.”
3. “Assistance with meals and housekeeping tasks is available to you.”
4. “A nurse will come to your home and provide you with nursing care.”
____ 17. Which member of the healthcare team typically serves as the case manager?
1. Social worker
2. Physician
3. Physician assistant
4. RN
____ 18. Which nursing function is considered a primary care service?
1. Providing wound care
2. Administering childhood immunizations
3. Providing drug rehabilitation
4. Providing outpatient hernia repair
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Treas: Basic Nursing, 4e
Answers Included ✅
Chapter 1
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which is an example of an illness prevention activity in a community health-
promotion clinic?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about their diet
____ 2. Which organization can require nurses to obtain a specified amount of continuing
education courses for license renewal?
1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
____ 3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions and intuition to
identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a resource for other
nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has this nurse achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
____ 4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice in the nursing
profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses (RNs), based on the
population they serve.
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____ 5. Which primary goal of the National League for Nursing (NLN) will most strongly
impact a nursing instructor’s consideration to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for RNs to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
____ 6. Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for a patient who
experienced a debilitating stroke?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
____ 7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care setting for
various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient states
concern about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and self-care
needs. Which type of facility does the nurse recognize as appropriate for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
____ 8. Which best describes the most important reason for developing a definition for the
profession of nursing?
1. More people will be informed about and recruited as nurses.
2. A definition provides a means for evaluating role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Stereotypical images about nurses and nursing are dispelled.
4. The nursing role is differentiated from the role of other healthcare professionals.
____ 9. Which outcome demonstrates support for the contribution made by advanced practice
nurses (APNs) within healthcare?
1. Reduced use of diagnostics using advanced technology
2. Decreased number of unnecessary visits to the emergency department
3. Improved patient compliance with prescribed treatments
4. Increased use of complementary and alternative therapies
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____ 10. The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient whose parents express concern about
medical costs. The parents state, “We have jobs, but we don’t make a lot of money and
have no insurance.” Which medical assistance program does the nurse recognize as
being most appropriate for this family?
1. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
2. Medicare
3. Medicaid
4. Local charity
____ 11. The nurse who is working in a rehabilitation facility has a physician prescription for
therapy as needed for the patient. The patient needs assistance with bathing and
grooming. Which therapist does the nurse contact to assist the patient to regain these
skills?
1. Physical therapist
2. Occupational therapist
3. Speech-language pathologist
4. Respiratory therapist
____ 12. An older adult patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The patient can
perform self-care activities but needs assistance with shopping, meal preparation,
blood glucose monitoring, and insulin administration. Which type of healthcare facility
is most appropriate for the patient?
1. Acute care facility
2. Ambulatory care facility
3. Extended care facility
4. Assisted living facility
____ 13. The nurse in the intensive care unit is providing care for only one patient, who was
admitted with a diagnosis of septic shock. Which care delivery model is this nurse
following?
1. Functional
2. Primary
3. Case method
4. Team
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____ 14. The nurse is providing care for a patient who needs extensive acute care; however, the
patient is refusing because of financial and family stressors. Which healthcare worker
will the nurse consult to counsel this patient?
1. Social worker
2. Occupational therapist
3. Physician assistant
4. Technologist
____ 15. Which type of managed care provides patients with the greatest choice of in-network
providers, medications, and medical devices?
1. Health maintenance organization
2. Integrated delivery network
3. Preferred provider organization
4. Employment-based private insurance
____ 16. Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate to inform the patient about an
assisted living facility?
1. “Therapists will work with you daily to help you regain your functional abilities.”
2. “You will be provided with 24-hour nursing care for the next 6 weeks.”
3. “Assistance with meals and housekeeping tasks is available to you.”
4. “A nurse will come to your home and provide you with nursing care.”
____ 17. Which member of the healthcare team typically serves as the case manager?
1. Social worker
2. Physician
3. Physician assistant
4. RN
____ 18. Which nursing function is considered a primary care service?
1. Providing wound care
2. Administering childhood immunizations
3. Providing drug rehabilitation
4. Providing outpatient hernia repair
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