Deck 1: Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice

Question 1

Which of the following nursing roles requires delegated authority within a formal organization?

A)Leader
B)Teacher
C)Communicator
D)Manager

Answer 1

Manager

Question 2

What is true regarding the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)?

A)All provincial/territorial nursing regulatory bodies are members of CNA.
B)The CNA was formed by the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators.
C)Part of CNA's mission is to support Canada's publicly funded health system.
D)Any Canadian nurse can independently join the CNA.

Answer 2

Part of CNA's mission is to support Canada's publicly funded health system.

Question 3

Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing differs from that of Florence Nightingale.Which of the following is reflected in the definition proposed by Henderson?

A)Nurses interact with clients only when recovery is feasible.
B)Only those educated as nurses can be defined as nurses.
C)Teaching clients about their health is a role of the physician.
D)Nursing care is provided to both well and ill individuals.

Answer 3

Nursing care is provided to both well and ill individuals.

Question 4

Which of the following attributes demonstrates nursing autonomy?

A)Considering altruism as a hallmark of its profession
B)Having the authority to set standards and define scope for members
C)Requiring a baccalaureate level of education for its members
D)Creating a professional representative organization

Question 5

What concepts did Florence Nightingale,the first nursing theorist,include in her definition of nursing?

A)Caring for the sick and being trained housekeepers
B)Using fresh air,cleanliness,diet,and warmth
C)Understanding the concept of health promotion
D)Blending religion and work life to own and manage hospitals

Question 6

With which client would a nurse anticipate undertaking a counselling role?

A)A senior gentleman who is hesitant to ask his surgeon any questions
B)A community group concerned about their drinking water
C)A palliative client who requires total care
D)A 40-year-old woman who uses foul language around everyone

Question 7

Which group commonly provided midwifery and childhood illnesses care to Canada's white settlers?

A)Victorian Order of Nurses
B)First Nations women
C)The Quiet Revolution of Quebec
D)Newfoundland outport nurses

Question 8

In Canada,by the late nineteenth century,what was one effect of immigration,urbanization,and concepts around the transmission and treatment of diseases?

A)The abolishment of germ theory
B)Formal training programs for nurses
C)Improved sanitation and sewage systems
D)Medical treatment in clients' homes

Question 9

Which of the following describes nursing practice standards?

A)Nursing practice standards are set by the national nursing association.
B)Policy and procedures for nursing practice are guided by nursing standards.
C)They represent minimal acceptable requirements for quality nursing care.
D)Standards act as suggested guidelines for acute care nursing practice.

Question 10

A nurse is working closely with a client regarding a chemotherapy regimen,providing expert client care,consultation,education for the client and the client's family,conducting research,and managing care.This nurse would most likely have which of the following roles?

A)Nurse practitioner
B)Clinical nurse specialist
C)Nurse educator
D)Licensed practical nurse

Question 11

In what way have demographics influenced Canadian nursing over time?

A)The Canadian population is decreasing.
B)Pollution-related health problems are created.
C)The number of older adults has decreased.
D)The number of baby boomers is increasing.

Question 12

What is known about the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU)?

A)Advancing solutions to improve patient care is one of its goals.
B)All of the provincial nursing unions in Canada belong to the CFNU.
C)RNs,LPNs,and Registered Psychiatric Nurses,or any combination thereof,may be members.
D)All Canadian students' associations belongs to the CFNU.

Question 13

What term is used to describe care that is client directed,and encourages community participation and intersectoral cooperation?

A)Primary health care
B)Holistic care
C)Health restoration
D)Primary care

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of intersectoral cooperation,a principle of primary health care?

A)Focusing on helping clients stay well rather than treating illness
B)Planning community vegetable gardens for inner city families
C)Amalgamation of municipal police,fire,and ambulance services
D)Including affordable housing and job initiatives in health activities

Question 15

What is the role of the nurse who assists the client to identify and cope with stressful psychological or social problems?

A)Teacher
B)Counsellor
C)Change agent
D)Leader

Question 16

What are some characteristics of theoretical definitions of nursing?

A)The interrelationship among nurses,nursing,the client,and health are described.
B)An agreed-upon set of nursing tasks and expected outcomes are included.
C)They were written before,or in the beginning of,the twentieth century.
D)They are limited to simplistic common definitions of the nursing profession.

Question 17

One condition of The Canada Health Act (1984)is portability.What does this mean?

A)Canadians have health coverage only within their province/territory of residence.
B)All health care costs for Canadian citizens are covered when they are outside of the country.
C)Equal health coverage is provided to Canadians regardless of where they are in Canada.
D)Gender,culture,income,education,language,marital status,or age do not affect coverage.

Question 18

Which of the following nursing practice areas would be addressed if a group of student nurses were to develop a healthy lunch initiative at their university?

A)Prevention of illness
B)Promotion of health and wellness
C)Regulation of health status
D)Restoration of health

Question 19

One of the four areas of nursing practice is restoring health.Which of the following is reflective of this area?

A)A street nurse caring for a person with a history of substance use
B)A public health nurse educating a class which includes a child with a severe peanut allergy
C)A research nurse investigating the effects of an aerial spray for gypsy moth control
D)A nurse providing prenatal and infant care to a group of clients

Question 20

Which of the following is considered to be an expanded nursing role?

A)Staff nurse
B)Long-term care nurse
C)Nurse midwife
D)Home health nurse

Question 21

Which of the following health care providers works with multidisciplinary health care teams to measure the effectiveness of plans and monitor outcomes?

A)Case manager
B)Nurse educator
C)Nurse researcher
D)Manager

Question 22

Which of the following indicates that a nurse is practicing at the level of Benner's Stage V: Expert Practitioner?

A)Organizing and planning care for four surgical patients
B)Referring to a policy and procedure manual prior to providing care
C)Initiating a certain action because "it feels right"
D)Planning long-term goals for patients

Question 23

Which definition below describes the International Council of Nurses (ICN)?

A)The mandate of the ICN is consistency of nursing education worldwide.
B)The Canadian Nurses Association is legislated by the ICN.
C)Licensure examinations are prepared by the ICN.
D)The ICN is a federation of national registered nurses' associations.

Question 24

What is the common purpose of nurse practice acts within the various jurisdictions of Canada?

A)Outlining practice standards
B)Monitoring nursing education curricula
C)Collective bargaining
D)Public protection

Question 25

Anne,a registered nurse,asks the occupational therapist on her unit for advice regarding how to safely ambulate a client who has had a cerebrovascular accident.This activity would reflect which area of the scope of nursing practice?

A)Hospice care
B)Promotion of health and wellness
C)Restoration of health
D)Illness prevention

Question 26

The criteria of a profession include having a specialized body of knowledge.Which of the following criteria reflects this in relation to the nursing profession?

A)Developing competencies
B)Constructing a code of ethics
C)Participation in research
D)Accreditation of education programs

Question 27

Which of the following is a recognized role of nursing associations?

A)To advocate and influence government policy related to health and health care
B)To ensure that all nurses can practice internationally
C)To grant recognized nursing degrees
D)To formally legislate the scope of practice

Question 28

Which of the following defines the term patient?

A)Seeks assistance because of illness
B)Is proactive in own health care needs
C)Collaborates in own care
D)Uses a service or commodity

Question 29

Which of the following reflects consumer influence on contemporary nursing practice in Canada?

A)More people are now living closer to the extended nuclear family.
B)Any effective changes for nursing practice must come from the profession itself.
C)The population is gradually shifting from urban to rural settings.
D)Consumers are active participants in deciding about health and nursing care.