Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition - Potter Perry Test Bank - Chapter 1 - Nursing Today - Multiple Choice Questions

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Comprehensive multiple-choice test bank content for Fundamentals of Nursing (10th Edition) covering Chapter 1, Nursing Today. Questions emphasize the nursing process with frequent mapping to NCLEX test plan designations, focusing on assessment-related knowledge and application. Items address Florence Nightingale’s theory and its core nursing focus, accreditation and professional nursing organizations, nurse practitioner educational requirements, advocacy and lobbying groups, and the importance of state Nurse Practice Acts for safe and legal practice across jurisdictions.

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Chapter 1. Nursing Today

Multiple Choice

1 Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on: | 1 | Psychological needs | | --- | --- | | 2 |
A maximal level of wellness | | 3 | Health maintenance and restoration | | 4 |
Interpersonal interactions with the client | ANS: 3 Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order to remain free of disease or to recover from disease. Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment. Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness. Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal interactions. DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care 2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriate accrediting commission council of the: | 1 | National League for Nursing | | --- | --- | | 2 |
American Nurses Association | | 3 | Congress for Nursing Practice | | 4 |
International Council of Nurses | ANS: 1 The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditation requirements. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecting health care, including standards of care. 2 The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses. DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care 3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is: | 1 | Diploma in nursing | | --- | --- | | 2 |
Masters in nursing | | 3 | Doctorate in nursing | | 4 |
Baccalaureate in nursing | ANS: 2 A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner. Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner. Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degree is beyond the masters degree. The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner. DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care 4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic interest, and health care is the: | 1 | State Board of Nursing | | --- | --- | | 2 |
American Nurses Association | | 3 | American Hospital Association | | 4 |
National Student Nurses Association | ANS: 2 The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires

FAQs

What is Florence Nightingale’s theory in relation to nursing care?

Florence Nightingale’s theory focuses on facilitating the body’s reparative processes by manipulating the client’s environment, rather than emphasizing maximal wellness or psychological or interpersonal interactions.

Which organization provides voluntary accreditation for nursing education programs in the United States?

The National League for Nursing (NLN) provides accreditation for nursing programs that seek and meet NLN accreditation requirements.

What educational requirement is needed to become a nurse practitioner?

A master’s degree in nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.

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