Question Bank for Essentials of Nursing 8th Version by Carol Taylor
ISBN-10: 1451185618 ; ISBN-13: 9781451185614
1.
A nurse specialized in oncology with 15 years of expertise, certification in oncology nursing, and a master’s degree is recognized as a proficient in her field of practice and operates on an oncology ward in a large academic hospital. According to this portrayal, which of the subsequent career functions most accurately defines the role of this nurse, considering her qualifications and experience?
A)
Clinical nurse specialist
B)
Nurse entrepreneur
C)
Nurse practitioner
D)
Nurse educator
Ans:
A
Insight:
An oncology nurse specialist is an individual with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is viewed as a proficient in a particular area of nursing. The oncology nurse specialist conducts direct patient care; consultation; patient, family, and staff education; and research. A nurse practitioner holds an advanced degree and practices in various settings to offer primary care. A nurse educator usually holds an advanced degree and imparts knowledge in an educational or clinical environment. A nurse entrepreneur may oversee a clinic or health-related enterprise.
2.
What principles do nurses adhere to in order to recognize the patient’s healthcare requirements and strengths, establish and execute a care plan to fulfill those needs, and assess the plan’s effectiveness in achieving predetermined outcomes?
A)
Nursing process
B)
ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C)
Evidence-based practice guidelines
D)
Nurse Practice Acts
Ans:
A
Insight:
The nursing process is one of the primary guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses execute their responsibilities through the nursing process. The nursing process is employed by nurses to recognize the patient’s healthcare demands and strengths, establish and execute a care plan to meet those needs, and evaluate the plan’s efficacy in achieving established outcomes.
3.
When a nurse wishes to ascertain if an action falls within the realm of nursing practice, which organization is the most reliable source of information?
A)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
B)
American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C)
National League for Nursing (NLN)
D)
International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans:
A
Insight:
The ANA issues the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, delineating the tasks specific and unique to nursing. The AACN focuses on educational standards, whereas the NLN advocates and cultivates various facets of nursing. The ICN enables national nursing organizations to collaborate but does not define standards and practice scope.
4.
Who is acknowledged as the pioneer of professional nursing?
A)
Dorothea Dix
B)
Lillian Wald
C)
Florence Nightingale
D)
Clara Barton
Ans:
C
Insight:
Florence Nightingale is recognized as the pioneer of professional nursing. She elevated the nursing profession’s status to one of respect, improved nursing care quality, and founded modern nursing education. While the other individuals played important roles in nursing development, none are deemed the founder.
5.
Which nursing trailblazer established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
A)
Florence Nightingale
B)
Clara Barton
C)
Dorothea Dix
D)
Jane Addams
Ans:
B
Insight:
Clara Barton volunteered to tend to injuries and feed Union soldiers during the Civil War, supervised nurses for the Army of the James, established hospitals and nursing teams, and founded the Red Cross in the United States in 1882.
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