FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR PRACTICE 9TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-43 TEST BANK BY CRAVEN

FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES FOR PRACTICE 9TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-43 TEST BANK BY CRAVEN

Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing

1. The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a burn patient. The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?


A) Caregiver


B) Patient advocate


C) Decision-maker


D) Educator


Ans: D


Feedback:


The nurse is acting in the role of educator by explaining each step. The act of changing the dressing and providing support is the caregiver role.


2. What type of nursing program would allow a student with a 4-year degree in psychology to enter and complete a baccalaureate degree in nursing, take the NCLEX examination, and transition into a masters in nursing program?


A) Baccalaureate program


B) Graduate entry program


C) Advanced degree program


D) Continuing education program


Ans: B


Feedback:


Graduate entry program students possess a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing. These students can track directly into a masters or doctorate in nursing program after successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.


3. A prospective nursing student desires a career that will allow him to provide patient care and to assist professional nurses with routine technical procedures. The prospective student needs to be employed in a full-time position quickly due to economic hardship. What type of nursing program would best suit this student?


A) Associate of science registered nursing program


B) Baccalaureate of science registered nursing program


C) Licensed or vocational nursing program


D) Diploma nursing program


Ans: C


Feedback:


A licensed practical or vocational nursing program will allow the student to earn a technical certificate in 1 year and sit for the state board of nursing examination to be licensed as an LPN or LVN. An associate program will take 2 years and a baccalaureate program will take 4 years. There are very few diploma programs remaining in the US, and these programs typically take 3 years to complete.




4. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50 years ago?


A) Todays students are less caring.


B) Todays students are more intelligent.


C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.


D) Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.


Ans: C


Feedback:


Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school immediately after graduating from high school. Many of todays nursing students have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.


5. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The nurses actions will be based on which non-nursing theory?


A) Change theory


B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs


C) Neumans systems model


D) Watsons theory of caring


Ans: A


Feedback:


The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurses actions. Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson are nursing theorists.


6. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which key competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.


A) Patient-centered care


B) Teamwork and collaboration


C) Evidence-based practice


D) Quality improvement


E) Correct documentation


Ans: A, B, C, D


Feedback:


The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the quality and safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional key competencies identified are safety and informatics.