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Williams, P. A. (2026). Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 9780443245220

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Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition 1. Nursing and the Health Care System 2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion 3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing 4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment 5. Assessment, Data Analysis/Problem Identification, and Planning 6. Implementation and Evaluation 7. Documentation of Nursing Care 8. Communication and the Nurse – Patient Relationship 9. Patient Education and Health Promotion 10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management 11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence 12. Adulthood and the Family 13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging 14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care 15. Sexuality and Patient Care 16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care 17. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis 18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home 19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients 20. Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries 21. Patient Environment and Safety 22. Measuring Vital Signs 23. Assessing Health Status 24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients 25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection 26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid – Base Balance 27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations 28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding 29. Assisting With Respiration and Oxygen Delivery 30. Promoting Urinary Elimination 31. Promoting Bowel Elimination 32. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep 33. Integrative Health Approaches 34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration 35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications 36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications 38. Care of the Surgical Patient 39. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries 40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function 41. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult 42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult www.NursingExamBank.com Downloaded by Aisyln Vaughn (samuelkingstone40@gmail.com) Scan to open on Studocu lOMoARcPSD|14174986

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Chapter 01: Nursing and the Health Care System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Florence Nightingale’s contributions to nursing practice and education: a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time. c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds. ANS: C By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence Nightingale’s nurses dramatically reduced the death rate from injuries in the Crimean War. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: Theory #1 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 2. Early nursing education and care in the United States: a. were directed at community health. b. provided independence for women through education and employment. c. were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning. d. have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing. ANS: B Because of the influence of early nursing leaders, nursing education became more formalized through apprenticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to women through education and employment. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: Theory #4 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 3. In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent illness, facilitate coping, and restore health), the LPN must take on the roles of: a. caregiver, educator, and collaborator. b. nursing assistant, delegator, and environmental specialist. c. medication dispenser, collaborator, and transporter. d. dietitian, manager, and housekeeper. ANS: A In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of caregiver, educator, collaborator, manager, and advocate. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Art and Science of Nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 4. Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all of them base their beliefs on common concepts concerning: www.NursingExamBank.com Downloaded by Aisyln Vaughn (samuelkingstone40@gmail.com) Scan to open on Studocu lOMoARcPSD|14174986

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a. self - actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging. b. stress reduction, self - care, and a systems model. c. curative care, restorative care, and terminal care. d. human relationships, the environment, and health. ANS: D Although nursing theories differ, they all base their beliefs on human relationships, the environment, and health. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Nursing Theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 5. Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are established by the: a. Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state. b. National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). c. American Nurses Association (ANA). d. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses. ANS: D The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses modified the standards published by the ANA in 2004 to better fit the role of the LPN. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Standards of Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 6. The LPN demonstrates an evidence - based practice by: a. using a drug manual to check compatibility of drugs. b. using scientific information to guide decision making. c. using medical history of a patient to direct nursing interventions. d. basing nursing care on advice from an experienced nurse. ANS: B The use of scientific information from high - quality research to guide nursing decisions is reflective of the application of evidence - based practice. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: Theory #3 TOP: Evidence Based Practice KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 7. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster established the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York in 1893 in order to: a. offer a shelter to injured war veterans. b. found a nursing apprenticeship. c. provide health care to poor persons living in tenements. d. offer better housing to low - income families. ANS: C Henry Street Settlement Service brought the provision of community health care to the poor people living in tenements. www.NursingExamBank.com Downloaded by Aisyln Vaughn (samuelkingstone40@gmail.com) Scan to open on Studocu lOMoARcPSD|14174986

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