Test Bank Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition Cooper Latest Update 2025 ISBN: 9781974812943

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Complete Test Bank Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition Cooper Questions & Answers with rationales (Chapter 1-58) TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9TH EDITION BY COOPER>CHAPTER 140> COMPLETE GUIDE Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency? a. Accredited b. Approved c. Provisional d. Exemplified ANS: B Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs MSC: NCLEX: N/A REF: Page 10 KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A 2. Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system? a. It includes all states. b. It affects the illness of patients. c. Insurance companies are not involved. d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. ANS: D The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the health care system. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 7 TOP: Health care systems MSC: NCLEX: N/A REF: Page 12 KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A 3. What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet those needs? The Kardex The physician‘s order sheet An individualized care plan The nurse‘s notes a. b. c. d. ANS: C An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, physician‘s order sheet, and nurse‘s notes do not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health care team to meet those needs. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Pages 13, 16 TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP: Care plan MSC: NCLEX: N/A KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning 4. Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of: a. increased education concerning causes of illness. b. improved insurance payments. c. decentralized care centers. d. increased number of health care givers. ANS: A The acute awareness of preventive medicine has resulted in today‘s emphasis on education about issues such as smoking, heart disease, drug and alcohol abuse, weight control, and mental health and wellness promotion activities. This preventive education has resulted in an emphasis on wellness, rather than illness. Improved insurance payments, decentralized care centers, and increased numbers of health care givers did not influence an emphasis on wellness. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 12 OBJ: 4 | 8 TOP: Wellness KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 5. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care? a. By improving efficiency of care b. By reducing the number of caregivers c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care d. By shortening hospital stay ANS: C An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care. An interdisciplinary approach does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hospital stay. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 16 OBJ: 8 | 9 TOP: Interdisciplinary approach KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 6. What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient? Documentation Communication Evaluation Planning a. b. c. d. ANS: B Communication is the primary essential component among the health care team to evaluate and modify the care plan. Documentation, evaluation, and planning are not primary essential components to ensure the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 8 TOP: Communication MSC: NCLEX: N/A REF: Page 16 KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL 7. How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice? a. Independently in a hospital setting b. With an experienced LPN/LVN c. Under the supervision of a physician or RN d. As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting ANS: C An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a physician, dentist, OD, or RN. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 11 TOP: Vocational nursing MSC: NCLEX: N/A REF: Pages 13, 19 KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A 8. Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion? Clara Barton Linda Richards Dorothea Dix Florence Nightingale a. b. c. d. ANS: D The influence of Florence Nightingale was highly significant in the 19th century as she fought for sanitary conditions, fresh air, and general improvement in the patient environment. Clara Barton developed the American Red Cross in 1881. Linda Richards is known as the first trained nurse in America, was responsible for the development of the first nursing and hospital records, and is credited with the development of our present-day documentation system. Dorothea Dix was the pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill and superintendent of female nurses of the Union Army. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge 2|4 TOP: Nursing leaders MSC: NCLEX: N/A REF: Pages 2, 17 Table 1-2 OBJ: KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A 9. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN? a. NLN Accreditation Standards b. Nurse Practice Act c. NAPNE Code d. American Nurses‘ Association Code ANS: B The LPN/LVN functions under the Nurse Practice Act. NLN Accreditation Standards, the NAPNE Code, and the American Nurses‘ Association Code do not identify the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 11 TOP: Roles and Responsibilities MSC: NCLEX: N/A REF: Page 13 KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A 10. What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients? a. Focused nursing b. Team nursing TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL