Nursing Foundations Test
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Course Introduction
Nursing Foundations provides an introduction to the essential principles, concepts, and skills underlying professional nursing practice. The course explores the historical development of nursing, the roles and responsibilities of the nurse, ethical and legal considerations, and the importance of cultural competence and communication in patient care. Students are introduced to fundamental nursing procedures, concepts of health and illness, and patient safety strategies, laying the groundwork for further study and clinical experiences in the nursing profession.
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Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span 8th Edition by Edelman
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Chapter 1: Health Defined: Objectives for Promotion and Prevention
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Q1) An example of a Hispanic American nurse promoting cultural competency is:
A) providing translation services for all Hispanic Americans.
B) focusing on episodic care of illnesses with Hispanic Americans.
C) taking a class about the Hispanic American culture.
D) providing care for all Hispanic American persons in her clinic.
Answer: C
Q2) The conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individuals is known as:
A) health-related quality of life.
B) evidence-based practice.
C) a Healthy People 2010 goal.
D) the ecological model of health.
Answer: B
Q3) A mainstay of therapy for the management of chronic diseases is:
A) lifestyle changes.
B) occupational and physical therapy.
C) medications.
D) surgery.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Emerging Populations and Health
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Q1) A person states, "My grandmother is the decision maker in our family." Which of the following is being described by the person?
A) Culture
B) Race
C) Ethnicity
D) Values
Answer: A
Q2) A family has recently become homeless. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to this situation?
A) Being from an ethnic minority background
B) Declining rates of poverty
C) Having multiple chronic illnesses
D) Being unable to find affordable housing
Answer: D
Q3) What is the main focus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?
A) Addressing and reducing health disparities
B) Outlining nationwide health promotion and disease prevention
C) Protecting minority populations through development of health policies
D) Supporting communities in addressing health disparities
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Health Policy and the Delivery System
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Q1) A nurse discussing the care of a person on the surgical unit following gastric bypass surgery with a friend is in violation of the:
A) Patient Self-Determination Act
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
C) Americans with Disabilities Act
D) Civil Rights Act
Answer: B
Q2) What is the most effective policy a staff nurse can implement to help decrease medical errors on the unit?
A) Forgo opportunities for continuing education so the unit is never understaffed.
B) Foster a collaborative working environment on the unit.
C) Check all medications a minimum of three times before administering them.
D) Develop a policy that mandates the firing of any nurse who commits an error.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: The Therapeutic Relationship
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Q1) A nurse and her client are engaged in meaningful conversation when suddenly there is silence between the two. To facilitate effective client-centered communication, the nurse should:
A) ask the person what he is thinking, so they can understand each other.
B) restate what the person said before silence ensued, to get clarification.
C) change the subject to one that is more pleasant for the person to discuss.
D) wait quietly to give the person time to reflect where he wants to lead the conversation.
Q2) A nurse has started admitting a new person on home care and is beginning to establish a relationship. Which of the following would be the most important thing for the nurse to do?
A) Complete the paperwork in a timely fashion
B) Establish open communication
C) Conduct a complete physical health assessment
D) Provide feedback to the person's questions
Q3) Which of the following scenarios best describes a nurse using metacommunication?
A) Using both touch and silence when counseling an individual
B) Practicing reflection when interaction with an individual
C) Discussing with an individual how to solve a problem
D) Understanding that an individual needs a break before proceeding
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Chapter 5: Ethical Issues Related to Health Promotion
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Q1) A nurse is working with a community to increase its awareness about the dangers of lead poisoning. Which of the following provides the best explanation as to why the nurse is performing this action? (select all that apply)
A) It is the right thing to do.
B) It is a moral responsibility.
C) It is an ethical responsibility.
D) It is the role of the nurse.
Q2) Which of the following types of ethical theories tells us how people act toward each other and their environments and what they believe are good or moral actions?
A) Descriptive value theories
B) Normative theories
C) Consequentialism theory
D) Duty-based theories
Q3) Which concept is aimed at interrupting potential ethical problems before they develop?
A) Feminist ethics
B) Preventive ethics
C) Metaethics
D) Normative ethics
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Chapter 6: Health Promotion and the Individual
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Q1) A nurse working with a Hispanic family is explaining the plan for managing a child's asthma to the child's mother, father, and grandmother. To whom should the nurse direct the education?
A) Mother
B) Father
C) Grandmother
D) Parents and grandmother
Q2) A nurse is using a functional focus to assess a person. Which of the following the nurse be evaluating?
A) Visual acuity
B) Pupil reactivity
C) Ability to drive
D) The red reflex
Q3) Healthy People 2020 objectives provide a framework for:
A) assessment.
B) diagnosis.
C) prevention.
D) treatment.
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion and the Family
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Q1) The ecomap of a client's family has slashed lines drawn from the son to the family church. Based on this information, what conclusion can the nurse make?
A) The son is deceased.
B) The son is actively involved with the family church.
C) The son has a stressful relationship with the church.
D) The son has no relationship with the church.
Q2) A nurse is conducting an environmental assessment as part of a family assessment. Which of the following would the nurse assess? (select all that apply)
A) Garbage collection in the neighborhood
B) Convenience stores in the neighborhood
C) Safety of the home
D) Climate of the home
E) None of above
Q3) Which of the following would be described as a family structural component?
A) Income earner of the house
B) Socialization for the family
C) Immunization of infants
D) Launching of children
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion and the Community
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Q1) A community is considering banning smoking in all schools. Based on the community's current stage of change, which action should the nurse take next?
A) Provide the community with statistics regarding childhood smoking rates.
B) Point out positive outcomes associated with banning smoking such as maintenance of lung function.
C) Help the community develop a plan to implement the ban.
D) Praise the members of the community for their actions.
Q2) A parish nurse is concerned about the number of parishioners who smoke. How would the parish nurse best address this issue?
A) Ban smoking on parish property.
B) Invite local experts to participate in a health fair at the parish.
C) Find literature about smoking cessation.
D) Hand out free nicotine-replacement systems.
Q3) Which of the following is a stage of change? (select all that apply)
A) Reflection
B) Action
C) Maintenance
D) Acceptance
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Chapter 9: Screening
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Q1) To screen for colorectal cancer, colonoscopy should be conducted every 10 years beginning at age:
A) 30.
B) 40.
C) 50.
D) 60.
Q2) An occupational health nurse is planning a cholesterol screening with the employees at the factory. Which of the following would be an advantage of conducting this screening?
A) Allows for the beginning of a multiple test screening process
B) Provides an opportunity for health education
C) Allows for preliminary diagnosis of coronary artery disease
D) Provides the opportunity for a referral to a physician
Q3) A nurse is speaking to a women's group in the community about the importance of completing mammography to screen for breast cancer. At which age should the nurse recommend that mammography begin?
A) 18
B) 21
C) 35
D) 40
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Chapter 10: Health Education
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Q1) Which of the following emphasizes that an individual's belief in being personally capable of performing the behavior is required to influence one's own health?
A) Social cognitive theory
B) Self-efficacy theory
C) Health belief model
D) Transtheoretical model
Q2) A nurse is using a health education component when teaching about smoking cessation. Which of the following actions is the nurse implementing?
A) Setting a quit date for people in a smoking cessation class
B) Providing education regarding the benefits of smoking cessation
C) Allowing smokers to participate in a smoking cessation program only if they use the patch nicotine replacement system
D) Encouraging attendees of a smoking cessation program to participate in a research study
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Chapter 11: Nutrition Counseling for Health Promotion
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Q1) A nurse is investigating an outbreak of a food-borne illness occurring at a local school. Which of the following would contribute to a chemical contamination resulting in food-borne illness?
A) Unintended allergen added to food
B) Bacteria on the countertops
C) Pesticide on the fresh fruit
D) Metal shavings in the food from a dull can opener
Q2) A community health nurse is working with a low-income family who is experiencing food insecurity. To assist the family in getting nutritious foods in their home, the family should be referred to which of the following programs?
A) Nutrition Service Incentive Program (NSIP)
B) Supplemental Nutrition for Women Infants and Children (WIC)
C) National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
D) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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Chapter 12: Exercise
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Q1) According to the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, what percentage of 6- to 11-year-old children are overweight?
A) 14%
B) 18%
C) 24%
D) 28%
Q2) A nurse is working with a group of individuals to start an exercise program. Which of the following would require the most attention and assistance?
A) White man who works 50 to 60 hours a week as a business executive
B) Unemployed, obese Hispanic woman
C) Employed White woman with hypertension
D) White man with a high school diploma
Q3) A nurse is providing care for a 40-year-old adult with a BMI of 32. Which of the following best describes this person?
A) Normal weight
B) Overweight
C) Obese
D) Morbidly obese
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Chapter 13: Stress Management
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Q1) A nurse has stated that the person she is working with demonstrates stress hardiness. Which of the following individuals is most likely being described?
A) Refuses to see family members after the nurse practitioner tells him or her about test results
B) Conducts Internet research to learn about the latest treatment options for a health deviation
C) Calls in sick when faced with a personal relationship problem
D) Views stressors as negative life events
Q2) Which of the following statements concerning spirituality is correct?
A) Spirituality is a search for the meaning of existence.
B) To fully experience spirituality, one needs a religious affiliation.
C) Stress always strengthens the quest for spirituality.
D) Spirituality always prevents depression, which is common following a stressful event.
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Chapter 14: Complementary and Alternative Strategies
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Q1) In contrast to holistic health care, Western or allopathic medicine focuses on the:
A) mind-body connection.
B) impact of family relationships on health-seeking behaviors.
C) physical aspects of health deviations.
D) environmental impact on health.
Q2) A nurse is providing education about safety precautions for people to take when using complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the following information would be included in this presentation?
A) Most treatments are covered by insurance.
B) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the quality of dietary supplements.
C) It is important to research and understand the treatment before starting to use it.
D) There are minimal interactions between the treatments prescribed by allopathic and holistic medicine providers.
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Chapter 15: Overview of Growth and Development Framework
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Q1) The school nurse has been asked to order growth charts. Which of the following growth charts should be selected to assessing children in first through fifth grades?
A) Generic body mass index chart
B) Height and weight chart
C) Revised CDC growth chart
D) WHO international growth chart
Q2) Kohlberg's theory of moral development is based on:
A) Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
B) Piaget's theory of cognitive development
C) Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development
D) Gilligan's theory of moral development
Q3) Which of the following statements describes Erikson's theory of development?
A) A healthy personality is defined by the lack of pathology.
B) Stages of development advance based on psychosocial factors.
C) The main premise of the theory is that individuals are interdependent beings and rely on each other in order to develop successfully.
D) An individual must successfully accomplish the developmental stage before proceeding to the next stage.
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Chapter 16: The Prenatal Period
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Q1) A nurse is discussing the harmful effects that chemical agents can have on an unborn child with a woman who is pregnant. Which of the following statements made by the woman indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "It is safe to eat up to 12 ounces of cooked fish weekly."
B) "I should avoid using caffeine during pregnancy."
C) "Consumption of one drink per day will not cause any harm to my unborn baby."
D) "Use of nicotine during pregnancy may cause my child to be born prematurely."
Q2) A woman usually eats an 1800-calorie diet. She is now in the second trimester of her pregnancy. Which of the following best describes the caloric nutritional needs for this woman during the second and third trimester?
A) 1800 calories
B) 2100 calories
C) 2400 calories
D) 2700 calories
Q3) During which week would pregnancy begin to pose health concerns for the fetus?
A) 36 weeks
B) 38 weeks
C) 40 weeks
D) 42 weeks
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Chapter 17: Infant
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Q1) A nurse is completing a well-child assessment of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following guidelines should be used when assessing the infant's height and weight?
A) CDC growth charts
B) CDC body mass index (BMI) charts
C) WHO growth standards
D) Denver Developmental Screening height and weight standards
Q2) A new mother has decided to breast-feed her infant after having bottle-fed her other two children. Which of the following information about having a breast-fed infant should the nurse discuss with the mother?
A) Breast-fed infants have darker bowel movements than bottle-fed babies.
B) Breast-fed infants have smellier bowel movements than bottle-fed babies.
C) Breast-fed infants have more frequent bowel movements than bottle-fed babies.
D) Breast-fed infants have harder bowel movements than bottle-fed babies.
Q3) Which of the following infants is most at risk to experience child abuse?
A) Father has experienced paternal engrossment
B) Responds to parental touch
C) Parents have low-self esteem
D) Has been adopted
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Chapter 18: Toddler
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Q1) A nurse is providing primary prevention education to reduce the risk of lead poisoning to a mother of a toddler. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse make?
A) Encourage the toddler to drink orange juice and eat yogurt.
B) Encourage the toddler to eat plenty of cakes and cookies to help absorb the lead.
C) Limit foods high in iron such as spinach to help reduce lead levels.
D) Encourage dark-chocolate-containing products that contain antioxidants to help reduce lead levels.
Q2) Which of the following toddlers would require further investigation from the nurse?
A) Sitting quietly on a couch
B) Experiencing a temper tantrum
C) Playing with a toy next to another child also playing with a toy
D) Exploring his environment and playing with new toys
Q3) Approximately how much sleep do toddlers require each day?
A) 10 hours
B) 11 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 13 hours
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Chapter 19: Preschool Child
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Q1) Which of the following is a hallmark of Piaget's preconceptual substage?
A) Using language to function symbolically
B) Using concrete thought processes
C) Using mental abstracting
D) Using transductive reasoning
Q2) A mother comments to the school nurse that her child has poor hygiene habits and asks the nurse for suggestions as to how to teach her child to improve on his hygiene. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse give the mother?
A) Have him learn it at school.
B) Model the behavior at home.
C) Lecture him about hygiene.
D) Punish him when he forgets to brush his teeth.
Q3) A mother tells the nurse her 3-year-old child has not been himself lately. The nurse examines the child. Which of the following physical findings would be cause for concern? (select all that apply)
A) Bruises
B) Pale skin
C) Enlarged lymph nodes
D) Hives
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Chapter 20: School-Age Child
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Q1) A parent asks the nurse working in a pediatric clinic how she can help her 6-year-old child feel good about himself. Which of the following statements should be made by the nurse?
A) "Doing most things for your child will give them a sense of security, and they will have a positive self-image."
B) "Having your child help around the house with tasks such as setting the table will increase self-esteem."
C) "Make sure to highly praise even the smallest effort your child makes at completing a task."
D) "There is little you can do to increase your child's self-esteem. Their peers have much more of an influence than parents at this age."
Q2) Each of the following children visits the school nurse on a regular basis. Which of these children would the nurse identify as being at risk for educational difficulty and suggest follow-up care?
A) 9-year-old whose parents recently divorced
B) 10-year-old who cannot sit still longer than 15 minutes
C) 12-year-old with a 4000-word vocabulary
D) 11-year-old who scored 102 on an IQ test
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Chapter 21: Adolescent
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Q1) Parents recently discovered that their teenage daughter has been consuming alcohol on a regular basis. They ask the nurse for advice on how to best help their daughter. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse give to the parents?
A) Talk to their daughter at length regarding the dangers associated with drinking.
B) Tell their daughter she will not be allowed to use her cell phone if this continues.
C) Enroll their daughter in a peer support group focused on teenage drinking.
D) Provide their daughter with literature regarding the dangers of drinking.
Q2) Which stage of female breast development is characterized by enlargement of the areolar diameter along with a small area of elevation around the papillae?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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Chapter 22: Young Adult
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Q1) Which of the following circumstances accounts for one of the leading cause of death in young adults?
A) Tobacco use
B) Binge drinking and driving
C) Illegal drug use
D) HIV infection
Q2) A nurse is planning health care for young adults. Which of the following factors about the interventions should be recognized by the nurse as having the greatest impact on whether they are effective?
A) Culturally sensitive
B) Match the person's health care beliefs
C) Cost effective
D) Gender neutral
Q3) A nurse is working in the community to prevent bicycle and motorcycle fatalities. Which of the following measures would be most effective for the nurse to promote?
A) Use of helmets
B) Increasing the minimum age for motorcycle licensure
C) Construction of bike paths along busy roads
D) Right-of-way laws for bicyclists
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Chapter 23: Middle-Age Adult
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Q1) A nurse is conducting a community education program. Which of the following should be stressed as the leading cause of death in middle-age adults?
A) Automobile accidents
B) Malignant disease
C) Homicide
D) Suicide
Q2) The occupational health nurse working for a large corporation is a member of a task force to improve the work environment. Which of the following suggestions by the nurse would help to improve work conditions? (select all that apply)
A) On-site walking paths
B) On-site food vendors
C) On-site counseling services
D) On-site meetings of support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous
Q3) Which of the following is a normal physiological change that occurs during middle age?
A) Increase in gastric emptying resulting in acid reflux
B) Reduction in height caused by kyphosis
C) Reduction of glomerular filtration by 50%
D) Increase in the amount of estrogen produced in both genders
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Chapter 24: Older Adult
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Q1) Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk of injury?
A) 80-year-old who does not have air conditioning or a fan
B) 70-year-old who has new dentures
C) 68-year-old who has difficulty tasting salt in food
D) 84-year-old who needs hearing aids
Q2) As part of a community-wide flu vaccination program for older adults, the nurse is assisting at a vaccination clinic. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask before administering the vaccine?
A) "Do you have any food allergies?"
B) "Have you had the pneumococcal vaccine?"
C) "Have you had the flu in the past 5 years?"
D) "Do you have Medicare?"
Q3) Which of the following interventions will have the greatest impact on reducing constipation in older adults? (select all that apply)
A) Offering pureed foods that are easy to digest
B) Encouraging fluids between meals
C) Administering laxatives on a daily basis
D) Assisting with ambulation
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Chapter 25: Health Promotion in the Twenty-First Century
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Q1) Which of the following individuals would be susceptible to CA-MRSA? (select all that apply)
A) 16-year-old student who plays football
B) 48-year-old person who has taken antibiotics for sinus infections
C) 36-year-old man serving 12 months in jail for robbery
D) 22-year-old woman who shares a towel after a swimming meet
E) None of above
Q2) A nurse is advocating for improved disease prevention and health promotion within the local community. Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely implement?
A) Educate community members about the violence rates that exist within the community.
B) Administer flu shots for elderly at a local senior citizens center.
C) Participate in a disaster planning committee within the community.
D) Talk with a state legislator about improved access to health care for the uninsured and underinsured.
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