Question 1

Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of realism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeing is believing. 
B)  There is more than meets the eye. 
C)  The social world is created. 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Seeing is believing. 
B)  There is more than meets the eye. 
C)  The social world is created. 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 2

__________ describes the perceived disconnect between education and practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice shock 
B)  Role shock 
C)  Role discrepancy 
D)  Practice discrepancy 
A)  Practice shock 
B)  Role shock 
C)  Role discrepancy 
D)  Practice discrepancy

Question 3

In the clinical area today, you cared for a patient who is on an organ transplant waiting list. In the postconference you and your fellow nursing students discussed the major ethical issues surrounding organ transplantation. These ethical issues include:

Accepted Answer

A)  procurement 
B)  allocation 
C)  "playing God" 
D)  None of these is correct. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  procurement 
B)  allocation 
C)  "playing God" 
D)  None of these is correct. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 4

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has adopted the Principles for Social Networking, which include which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient-nurse boundaries. 
B)  Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information. 
C)  Nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, institutions, and employers should not view personal postings. 
D)  Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information, and nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, institutions, and employers should not view personal postings. 
E)  Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient-nurse boundaries, and nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information. 
A)  Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient-nurse boundaries. 
B)  Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information. 
C)  Nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, institutions, and employers should not view personal postings. 
D)  Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information, and nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, institutions, and employers should not view personal postings. 
E)  Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient-nurse boundaries, and nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information.

Question 5

A nurse who is at the competent stage does not have the experience to adjust or adapt rules to a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Goldmark Report advocated the establishment of university schools to train nursing leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Communication with patients and family members reduces the risk of legal problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Group discussions enhance critical thinking skills by:

Accepted Answer

A)  exploring alternatives. 
B)  visually arranging ideas. 
C)  problem solving systematically. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  exploring alternatives. 
B)  visually arranging ideas. 
C)  problem solving systematically. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 9

Which of the following are ways to participate in professional networking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joining your professional organization 
B)  Speaking at organizational functions 
C)  Working on committees within the organization 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Joining your professional organization 
B)  Speaking at organizational functions 
C)  Working on committees within the organization 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of evidence standards that may be used in court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert testimony 
B)  Agency regulations 
C)  Facility or agency documents 
D)  Professional nursing guidelines 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Expert testimony 
B)  Agency regulations 
C)  Facility or agency documents 
D)  Professional nursing guidelines 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 11

In legal terms, nursing licensure is a right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The __________ is used by nurses to improve their critical thinking skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing thought tool 
B)  NurseThink tool 
C)  Nursing process 
D)  Nursing assessment 
A)  Nursing thought tool 
B)  NurseThink tool 
C)  Nursing process 
D)  Nursing assessment

Question 13

Which of the following is a societal trend that impacts professional nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violence 
B)  Global aging 
C)  Technologic advances 
D)  Violence and global aging 
E)  Violence, global aging, and technologic advances 
A)  Violence 
B)  Global aging 
C)  Technologic advances 
D)  Violence and global aging 
E)  Violence, global aging, and technologic advances

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of nursing philosophies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nightingale's environmental theory 
B)  Philosophy and science of caring 
C)  Johnson's Behavioral System Model in Nursing Practice 
D)  Philosophy and science of caring and Johnson's Behavioral System Model in Nursing Practice 
E)  Nightingale's environmental theory and Philosophy and Science of Caring 
A)  Nightingale's environmental theory 
B)  Philosophy and science of caring 
C)  Johnson's Behavioral System Model in Nursing Practice 
D)  Philosophy and science of caring and Johnson's Behavioral System Model in Nursing Practice 
E)  Nightingale's environmental theory and Philosophy and Science of Caring

Question 15

As a student, you find that your philosophy of nursing is congruent with that proposed by Watson. Thus, you consider the concept of nursing to be best represented by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocal transpersonal relationship in caring moments guided by carative factors 
B)  Manipulation of stimuli to foster successful adaptation 
C)  A process of human interaction to help patients achieve their goals 
D)  Use of true presence to facilitate the becoming of the participant 
E)  Management of the environment to implement natural laws of health 
A)  Reciprocal transpersonal relationship in caring moments guided by carative factors 
B)  Manipulation of stimuli to foster successful adaptation 
C)  A process of human interaction to help patients achieve their goals 
D)  Use of true presence to facilitate the becoming of the participant 
E)  Management of the environment to implement natural laws of health

Question 16

Which of Benner's stages of clinical nurse development is characterized by the ability to analyze problems and prioritize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Novice 
B)  Advanced Beginner 
C)  Competent 
D)  Proficient 
E)  Expert 
A)  Novice 
B)  Advanced Beginner 
C)  Competent 
D)  Proficient 
E)  Expert

Question 17

If an RN and LPN partner up to deliver care in a busy acute care environment, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  complex patient care. 
B)  collaborative care. 
C)  team nursing. 
D)  shared responsibility. 
A)  complex patient care. 
B)  collaborative care. 
C)  team nursing. 
D)  shared responsibility.

Question 18

Both the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and Healthy People 2020 included objectives to account for:

Accepted Answer

A)  violence. 
B)  global aging. 
C)  bullying. 
D)  consumerism. 
A)  violence. 
B)  global aging. 
C)  bullying. 
D)  consumerism.

Question 19

Which of the following reflects the goal of nursing informatics (NI) according to the American Nurses Association?

Accepted Answer

A)  To improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals 
B)  To optimize information management and communication 
C)  To decrease the cost of health care 
D)  To decrease the cost of health care and to optimize information management and communication 
E)  To improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals and to optimize information management and communication 
A)  To improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals 
B)  To optimize information management and communication 
C)  To decrease the cost of health care 
D)  To decrease the cost of health care and to optimize information management and communication 
E)  To improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals and to optimize information management and communication

Question 20

Which of the following alternative therapies is classified as a mind-body intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meditation 
B)  Prayer 
C)  Patient support groups 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Meditation 
B)  Prayer 
C)  Patient support groups 
D)  All of these are correct.

Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of realism?

__________ describes the perceived disconnect between education and practice.

In the clinical area today, you cared for a patient who is on an organ transplant waiting list. In the postconference you and your fellow nursing students discussed the major ethical issues surrounding organ transplantation. These ethical issues include:

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has adopted the Principles for Social Networking, which include which of the following statements?

A nurse who is at the competent stage does not have the experience to adjust or adapt rules to a situation.

The Goldmark Report advocated the establishment of university schools to train nursing leaders.

Communication with patients and family members reduces the risk of legal problems.

Group discussions enhance critical thinking skills by:

Which of the following are ways to participate in professional networking?

Which of the following is an example of evidence standards that may be used in court?

In legal terms, nursing licensure is a right.

The __________ is used by nurses to improve their critical thinking skills.

Which of the following is a societal trend that impacts professional nursing?

Which of the following is an example of nursing philosophies?

As a student, you find that your philosophy of nursing is congruent with that proposed by Watson. Thus, you consider the concept of nursing to be best represented by which of the following?

Which of Benner's stages of clinical nurse development is characterized by the ability to analyze problems and prioritize?

If an RN and LPN partner up to deliver care in a busy acute care environment, this is known as:

Both the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and Healthy People 2020 included objectives to account for:

Which of the following reflects the goal of nursing informatics (NI) according to the American Nurses Association?

Which of the following alternative therapies is classified as a mind-body intervention?

A History of Health Care and Nursing

Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice

Philosophy of Nursing

Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice

Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Role

Advancing and Managing Your Professional Nursing Career

Social Context and the Future of Professional Nursing

Safety and Quality Improvement in Professional Nursing Practice

Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care in Professional Nursing Practice

Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice

Leadership and Systems-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication in Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice

Law and Professional Nursing Practice

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Exam 16: Exploring the Foundations of Nursing: History, Philosophy, and Competencies

Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of realism?

__________ describes the perceived disconnect between education and practice.

In the clinical area today, you cared for a patient who is on an organ transplant waiting list. In the postconference you and your fellow nursing students discussed the major ethical issues surrounding organ transplantation. These ethical issues include:

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has adopted the Principles for Social Networking, which include which of the following statements?

A nurse who is at the competent stage does not have the experience to adjust or adapt rules to a situation.

The Goldmark Report advocated the establishment of university schools to train nursing leaders.

Communication with patients and family members reduces the risk of legal problems.

Group discussions enhance critical thinking skills by:

Which of the following are ways to participate in professional networking?

Which of the following is an example of evidence standards that may be used in court?

In legal terms, nursing licensure is a right.

The __________ is used by nurses to improve their critical thinking skills.

Which of the following is a societal trend that impacts professional nursing?

Which of the following is an example of nursing philosophies?

As a student, you find that your philosophy of nursing is congruent with that proposed by Watson. Thus, you consider the concept of nursing to be best represented by which of the following?

Which of Benner's stages of clinical nurse development is characterized by the ability to analyze problems and prioritize?

If an RN and LPN partner up to deliver care in a busy acute care environment, this is known as:

Both the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and Healthy People 2020 included objectives to account for:

Which of the following reflects the goal of nursing informatics (NI) according to the American Nurses Association?

Which of the following alternative therapies is classified as a mind-body intervention?

A History of Health Care and Nursing

Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice

Philosophy of Nursing

Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice

Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Role

Advancing and Managing Your Professional Nursing Career

Social Context and the Future of Professional Nursing

Safety and Quality Improvement in Professional Nursing Practice

Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care in Professional Nursing Practice

Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice

Leadership and Systems-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication in Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice

Law and Professional Nursing Practice

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