Foundations Of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen - Test Bank
Christensen: Foundations of Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nursing program certified by a state agency is said to be:
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a. |
accredited. |
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b. |
approved. |
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c. |
provisional. |
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d. |
exemplified. |
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. The process to obtain a nursing license in another state when the person has passed the NCLEX® Examination in their own state is to:
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a. |
retake the NCLEX® examination in the new state. |
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b. |
pass NCLEX® with a score high enough to meet the new state requirements. |
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c. |
attend a nursing program in the new state. |
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d. |
utilize the reciprocity agreement between states. |
ANS: D
Reciprocity allows licensure from another state.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 11 OBJ: 11
TOP: Licensure KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. When discussing the health care delivery system, the nurse must recognize that:
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it includes all states. |
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b. |
it affects the illness of patients. |
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c. |
insurance companies are not involved. |
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d. |
the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. |
ANS: D
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 11 OBJ: 8
TOP: Health care systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
4. To identify the needs of a patient and design care to meet those needs, the health care team requires:
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the Kardex. |
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b. |
the physician’s order sheet. |
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c. |
an individualized care plan. |
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d. |
the nurse’s notes. |
ANS: C
An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the individual patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 13 OBJ: 9
TOP: Care plan KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. The patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, began as a result of:
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increased education concerning causes of illness. |
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b. |
improved insurance payments. |
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c. |
decentralized care centers. |
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d. |
increased number of health care givers. |
ANS: A
Once causes were found, emphasis shifted from cure to prevention.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 12 OBJ: 8
TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. The most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient or, if not, which changes should be made, is:
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documentation. |
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b. |
communication. |
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c. |
evaluation. |
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d. |
planning. |
ANS: B
Communication is essential among the health care team to evaluate and modify the care plan.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 17 OBJ: 9
TOP: Communication KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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