Question 1

What is the function of Continuous Quality Improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  To improve staff compliance with training 
B)  To assist staff in building on nursing skills 
C)  To assess patient care, from admission to discharge 
D)  To improve collaboration of staff 
A)  To improve staff compliance with training 
B)  To assist staff in building on nursing skills 
C)  To assess patient care, from admission to discharge 
D)  To improve collaboration of staff C

Question 2

A student understands the contributions of Clara Barton when she states, "Clara Barton

Accepted Answer

A)  is known as the Lady with the Lamp." 
B)  fought for women's rights." 
C)  is known as the Angel of the Battlefield." 
D)  was America's first trained nurse." 
A)  is known as the Lady with the Lamp." 
B)  fought for women's rights." 
C)  is known as the Angel of the Battlefield." 
D)  was America's first trained nurse." C

Question 3

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Mildred Montag. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Montag fought for women's rights." 
B)  "Montag promoted the associates degree as a way to enter the field of nursing." 
C)  "Montag was America's first trained nurse." 
D)  "Montag care for tenement families by establishing a visiting nurse service." 
A)  "Montag fought for women's rights." 
B)  "Montag promoted the associates degree as a way to enter the field of nursing." 
C)  "Montag was America's first trained nurse." 
D)  "Montag care for tenement families by establishing a visiting nurse service." B

Question 4

Which action by the nurse shows the use of the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse works with the health care team to set outcomes and plan interventions for the patient. 
B)  The same nurse admits the patient and then discharges him the next day. 
C)  The nurse works with the patient to set outcomes and plan interventions. 
D)  The nurse sends the provider in for an immediate assessment of the patient. 
A)  The nurse works with the health care team to set outcomes and plan interventions for the patient. 
B)  The same nurse admits the patient and then discharges him the next day. 
C)  The nurse works with the patient to set outcomes and plan interventions. 
D)  The nurse sends the provider in for an immediate assessment of the patient.

Question 5

It has been said that Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Which example supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  She encouraged men to become nurses. 
B)  She encouraged nurses to serve physicians in order to learn from them. 
C)  She instituted changes that affected patient survival rates. 
D)  She organized nursing in America. 
A)  She encouraged men to become nurses. 
B)  She encouraged nurses to serve physicians in order to learn from them. 
C)  She instituted changes that affected patient survival rates. 
D)  She organized nursing in America.

Question 6

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Florence Nightingale. Which statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Nursing is defined as doing as much as possible for each patient." 
B)  "Nursing involves helping the patient restore health and prevent disease or injury." 
C)  "Nursing is management of the patient and control of the environment." 
D)  "Nursing is focused solely on care of the sick patient." 
A)  "Nursing is defined as doing as much as possible for each patient." 
B)  "Nursing involves helping the patient restore health and prevent disease or injury." 
C)  "Nursing is management of the patient and control of the environment." 
D)  "Nursing is focused solely on care of the sick patient."

Question 7

A student is studying the history of nursing. Which statement made by the student would be correct if she had an adequate understanding of America's first trained nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "America's first trained nurse reduced student nurses' working hours." 
B)  "As America's first trained nurse, Isabel Hampton Robb promoted licensure exams." 
C)  "America's first trained nurse worked to create associate degree programs." 
D)  "America's first trained nurse was Linda Richards." 
A)  "America's first trained nurse reduced student nurses' working hours." 
B)  "As America's first trained nurse, Isabel Hampton Robb promoted licensure exams." 
C)  "America's first trained nurse worked to create associate degree programs." 
D)  "America's first trained nurse was Linda Richards."

Question 8

The "graying of America" is estimated to include 65 million older Americans by 2030. What current evidence supports the need for increased nursing knowledge of geriatrics and home health care? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  The elderly utilize more health care dollars per person than younger members of society. 
B)  The elderly rely minimally on Social Security. 
C)  The elderly have chronic illnesses. 
D)  The elderly typically have fewer years of schooling. 
E)  Some elderly are widowed and need assistance with care. 
A)  The elderly utilize more health care dollars per person than younger members of society. 
B)  The elderly rely minimally on Social Security. 
C)  The elderly have chronic illnesses. 
D)  The elderly typically have fewer years of schooling. 
E)  Some elderly are widowed and need assistance with care.

Question 9

Based on what you know, what events would you select to show the contributions that Isabel Hampton Robb made to nursing? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Established a visiting nurse service 
B)  Reduced student working hours 
C)  Wrote a book on the history of nursing 
D)  Promoted licensure exams 
E)  Fought for women's rights and the right to vote 
A)  Established a visiting nurse service 
B)  Reduced student working hours 
C)  Wrote a book on the history of nursing 
D)  Promoted licensure exams 
E)  Fought for women's rights and the right to vote

Question 10

Florence Nightingale contributed to nursing in many different ways. The student nurse has an understanding of the history of nursing when she does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educates another student about the efforts of Florence Nightingale to promote research. 
B)  States that Nightingale is responsible for minor contributions to the early education of nurses. 
C)  Believes that Nightingale was not involved in the theory of nursing. 
D)  States that Nightingale did not assist in the development of the nursing process. 
A)  Educates another student about the efforts of Florence Nightingale to promote research. 
B)  States that Nightingale is responsible for minor contributions to the early education of nurses. 
C)  Believes that Nightingale was not involved in the theory of nursing. 
D)  States that Nightingale did not assist in the development of the nursing process.

Question 11

What is the major social factor that has developed the role of nursing to what it is today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Society's attitude toward the role of women 
B)  Society's lack of qualified health providers 
C)  Society's lack of resources to pay for health care 
D)  Society's lack of education about health care 
A)  Society's attitude toward the role of women 
B)  Society's lack of qualified health providers 
C)  Society's lack of resources to pay for health care 
D)  Society's lack of education about health care

Question 12

Which is the dominant focus of patient care in the current health care environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase cost to increase profit 
B)  To contain rising costs 
C)  To ignore rising costs 
D)  To manage care according to cost 
A)  To increase cost to increase profit 
B)  To contain rising costs 
C)  To ignore rising costs 
D)  To manage care according to cost

What is the function of Continuous Quality Improvement?

A student understands the contributions of Clara Barton when she states, "Clara Barton

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Mildred Montag. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

Which action by the nurse shows the use of the nursing process?

It has been said that Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Which example supports this statement?

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Florence Nightingale. Which statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A student is studying the history of nursing. Which statement made by the student would be correct if she had an adequate understanding of America's first trained nurse?

The "graying of America" is estimated to include 65 million older Americans by 2030. What current evidence supports the need for increased nursing knowledge of geriatrics and home health care? (Select all that apply.)

Based on what you know, what events would you select to show the contributions that Isabel Hampton Robb made to nursing? (Select all that apply.)

Florence Nightingale contributed to nursing in many different ways. The student nurse has an understanding of the history of nursing when she does which of the following?

What is the major social factor that has developed the role of nursing to what it is today?

Which is the dominant focus of patient care in the current health care environment?

Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future

Assessing Yourself and Designing Success

Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills

Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role

Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice

Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process

Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment

Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making

Communicating With Patients and Co-Workers

Teaching Patients and Their Families

Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles

Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nurse Accountability

Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating

Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting

Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care

Reflecting on Your Transition

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Exam 11: The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession

What is the function of Continuous Quality Improvement?

A student understands the contributions of Clara Barton when she states, "Clara Barton

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Mildred Montag. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

Which action by the nurse shows the use of the nursing process?

It has been said that Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Which example supports this statement?

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Florence Nightingale. Which statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A student is studying the history of nursing. Which statement made by the student would be correct if she had an adequate understanding of America's first trained nurse?

The "graying of America" is estimated to include 65 million older Americans by 2030. What current evidence supports the need for increased nursing knowledge of geriatrics and home health care? (Select all that apply.)

Based on what you know, what events would you select to show the contributions that Isabel Hampton Robb made to nursing? (Select all that apply.)

Florence Nightingale contributed to nursing in many different ways. The student nurse has an understanding of the history of nursing when she does which of the following?

What is the major social factor that has developed the role of nursing to what it is today?

Which is the dominant focus of patient care in the current health care environment?

Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future

Assessing Yourself and Designing Success

Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills

Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role

Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice

Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process

Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment

Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making

Communicating With Patients and Co-Workers

Teaching Patients and Their Families

Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles

Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nurse Accountability

Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating

Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting

Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care

Reflecting on Your Transition

Prepare Now to Pass NCLEX-RN

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