Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Burton

Chapter 1

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. A nurse is educating a nursing student about nursing history. The nurse explains that throughout ancient history, nursing care was provided by family members and

1.	Nurses.
2.	Physicians.
3.	Male priests.
4.	Female priests.

____ 2. A nurse is teaching a student about the history of nursing. The nurse informs the student that in 1836, the first school of nursing was established in Kaiserworth, Germany, by

1.	Jean Watson.
2.	Clara Barton.
3.	Theodor Fliedner.
4.	Florence Nightingale.

____ 3. A nurse teaches a student nurse that in 1897, the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States was formed in an effort to

1.	Set standards and rules in nursing education.
2.	Keep nurses aware of the newest medical information.
3.	Oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses.
4.	Keep nurses updated on the newest information about nursing education.

____ 4. The purpose of the National League for Nursing is to

1.	Set standards and rules in nursing education.
2.	Keep nurses aware of the newest medical information.
3.	Oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses.
4.	Keep nurses updated on the newest information about nursing education.

____ 5. All states required practical nurses to be licensed in the year

1.	1940.
2.	1945.
3.	1950.
4.	1955.

____ 6. The title licensed practical nurse (LPN) is used in all states except California and

1.	Texas.
2.	Maine.
3.	Alaska.
4.	Arizona.

____ 7. The National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) is

1.	Taken in order to practice as a nurse.
2.	Given as an entrance examination for nursing school.
3.	Individualized based on where an examinee resides.
4.	Taken in order to practice as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).

____ 8. A nurse recruiter is seeking a graduate nurse who has been educated more extensively on management and leadership. The graduate nurse who most likely fits this description is the

1.	Diploma nurse.
2.	Associate degree nurse (ADN).
3.	Licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN).
4.	Baccalaureate degree nurse (BSN).

____ 9. Which statement about the Nurse Practice Act is accurate?

1.	The Nurse Practice Act clarifies who can supervise a physician.
2.	The Nurse Practice Act is the law that governs the actions of nurses.
3.	The Nurse Practice Act is determined by the National League of Nursing.
4.	The Nurse Practice Act specifies the tasks of the unlicensed assistive personnel.

____ 10. A nurse educates a nursing student about the Nurse Practice Act. The nursing student demonstrates understanding when he or she states:

1.	“The Nurse Practice Act is the same in every state.”
2.	“The Nurse Practice Act does not specify who can supervise a nurse.”
3.	“The Nurse Practice Act is determined by the American Nurses Association.”
4.	“The Nurse Practice Act establishes the scope of practice for each level of nurse.”

____ 11. While caring for a patient, a nurse performs a nursing action that is not within his or her scope of practice. The nurse has violated the

1.	Ethics Committee.
2.	Nurse Practice Act.
3.	State Department of Health.
4.	National League for Nursing Education.

____ 12. The Nurse Practice Act is enforced by the

1.	State Board of Nursing.
2.	County Health Department.
3.	State Department of Health.
4.	National League for Nursing.

____ 13. A nurse is caring for a resident in a long-term setting. The nurse best demonstrates a caring approach when

1.	Performing all activities of daily living for the resident.
2.	Asking the resident’s spouse to bring a family picture for the resident’s room.
3.	Answering the resident’s questions quickly without allowing time for clarification.
4.	Encouraging the resident’s spouse to decide which activities the resident should do.

____ 14. A nurse is caring for multiple patients on a medical unit. The nurse can best practice the art of nursing with an emphasis on caring by

1.	Providing identical care to each patient.
2.	Individualizing care provided to each patient.
3.	Viewing the patients in terms of a cellular disorder.
4.	Viewing the patients as seriously ill and needing a cure.

____ 15. A nurse is educating a student nurse about the responsibilities of a student nurse. The nurse recognizes that additional teaching is needed when the student nurse states:

1.	“I will check laboratory results for my patients often.”
2.	“I am responsible for noting abnormal assessment findings.”
3.	“I will frequently check the patient’s chart for diagnostic test results.”
4.	“It is not within my scope of practice to notify someone of abnormal findings.”

____ 16. A nursing instructor teaches a student nurse about the importance of joining a professional organization. The nursing instructor recognizes that further instruction is necessary when the student nurse states,

1.	“Professional organizations allow me to have a collective voice.”
2.	“Professional organizations limit my ability to influence laws and policies.”
3.	“Professional behavior is demonstrated by joining a professional organization.”
4.	“By joining a professional organization, I will have opportunities for leadership.”

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1.	Nurses.
2.	Physicians.
3.	Male priests.
4.	Female priests.

1.	Jean Watson.
2.	Clara Barton.
3.	Theodor Fliedner.
4.	Florence Nightingale.

1.	Set standards and rules in nursing education.
2.	Keep nurses aware of the newest medical information.
3.	Oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses.
4.	Keep nurses updated on the newest information about nursing education.

1.	Set standards and rules in nursing education.
2.	Keep nurses aware of the newest medical information.
3.	Oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses.
4.	Keep nurses updated on the newest information about nursing education.

1.	1940.
2.	1945.
3.	1950.
4.	1955.

1.	Texas.
2.	Maine.
3.	Alaska.
4.	Arizona.

1.	Taken in order to practice as a nurse.
2.	Given as an entrance examination for nursing school.
3.	Individualized based on where an examinee resides.
4.	Taken in order to practice as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).

1.	Diploma nurse.
2.	Associate degree nurse (ADN).
3.	Licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN).
4.	Baccalaureate degree nurse (BSN).

1.	The Nurse Practice Act clarifies who can supervise a physician.
2.	The Nurse Practice Act is the law that governs the actions of nurses.
3.	The Nurse Practice Act is determined by the National League of Nursing.
4.	The Nurse Practice Act specifies the tasks of the unlicensed assistive personnel.

1.	“The Nurse Practice Act is the same in every state.”
2.	“The Nurse Practice Act does not specify who can supervise a nurse.”
3.	“The Nurse Practice Act is determined by the American Nurses Association.”
4.	“The Nurse Practice Act establishes the scope of practice for each level of nurse.”

1.	Ethics Committee.
2.	Nurse Practice Act.
3.	State Department of Health.
4.	National League for Nursing Education.

1.	State Board of Nursing.
2.	County Health Department.
3.	State Department of Health.
4.	National League for Nursing.

1.	Performing all activities of daily living for the resident.
2.	Asking the resident’s spouse to bring a family picture for the resident’s room.
3.	Answering the resident’s questions quickly without allowing time for clarification.
4.	Encouraging the resident’s spouse to decide which activities the resident should do.

1.	Providing identical care to each patient.
2.	Individualizing care provided to each patient.
3.	Viewing the patients in terms of a cellular disorder.
4.	Viewing the patients as seriously ill and needing a cure.

1.	“I will check laboratory results for my patients often.”
2.	“I am responsible for noting abnormal assessment findings.”
3.	“I will frequently check the patient’s chart for diagnostic test results.”
4.	“It is not within my scope of practice to notify someone of abnormal findings.”

1.	“Professional organizations allow me to have a collective voice.”
2.	“Professional organizations limit my ability to influence laws and policies.”
3.	“Professional behavior is demonstrated by joining a professional organization.”
4.	“By joining a professional organization, I will have opportunities for leadership.”