Chapter 05 Kozier And Erbs Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Berman Snyder

Chapter 05 Kozier And Erbs Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Berman Snyder

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Question 1

Type: MCSA

A student is attending a school with a high first-time pass rate on the NCLEX®. Which student statement articulates a belief that the nursing student has about faculty in the program?

1. Expect high academic standards from their students
2. Are concerned with job placement of their graduates
3. Are most concerned with the successful licensure of each student
4. Work hard to make sure students are successful

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: The option expresses an attitude. Attitudes are mental positions or feelings that continue over time. This option describes how the student feels about the faculty.

Rationale 2: The option expresses an attitude. Attitudes are mental positions or feelings that continue over time. This option describes how the student feels about the faculty.

Rationale 3: Beliefs are interpretations or conclusions that people accept as true. They are based more on faith than fact and may or may not be true. Stating that faculty is more concerned with licensure would be a belief that the student has. It may or may not be true and it may be something that the student believes only for a short time—for example, until the student has had experiences with more of the faculty than just a few.

Rationale 4: The option expresses an attitude. Attitudes are mental positions or feelings that continue over time. This option describes describe how the student feels about the faculty.

Cognitive Level: Analyzing

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

QSEN Competencies: II.C. 3. Value the perspectives and expertise of all health team members

AACN Essentials Competencies: VIII. 3. Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession

NLN Competencies: Teamwork; Ethical Comportment; Value and respect the perspectives, attributes, and expertise of all health team members, including the patient/family

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:  5. Discuss the advocacy role of the nurse.

MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1.3. Consider how values impact the practice of nursing.

Page Number: 73

Question 2

Type: MCSA

A nurse manager has a staff nurse who observes certain religious holidays. The manager tries to make sure that these observances can be met if possible. Which value is the manager practicing?

1. Human dignity
2. Social justice
3. Autonomy
4. Altruism

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Human dignity is respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations. That is not the value described here.

Rationale 2: Social justice is upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles. That is not the value described here.

Rationale 3: Autonomy is the right to self-determination, and professional practice reflects autonomy when the nurse respects patients’ rights to make decisions about their health care. That is not the value described here.

Rationale 4: Altruism is a concern for the welfare and well-being of others. A professional behavior of this value is demonstrating understanding of the cultures, beliefs, and perspectives of others.

Cognitive Level: Analyzing

Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity

Client Need Sub:

QSEN Competencies: II.C. 3. Value the perspectives and expertise of all health team members

AACN Essentials Competencies: VIII. 3. Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession

NLN Competencies: Teamwork; Ethical Comportment; Value and respect the perspectives, attributes, and expertise of all health team members, including the patient/family

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation

Learning Outcome:  1. Explain how values, moral frameworks, and codes of ethics affect moral decisions.

MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1.3. Consider how values impact the practice of nursing.

Page Number: 74

Question 3

Type: MCSA

Parents of a terminally ill child have decided to remove their child from life support, a decision that has met with little positive support. Which nursing action demonstrates autonomy regarding the parents’ decision?

1. Showing respect for the family
2. Respecting the parents’ decision
3. Referring the parents to social services
4. Asking to be assigned to a different client

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: A nurse can show respect for the family without respecting the decision of the parents.

Rationale 2: Autonomy is the right to self-determination, and professional practice reflects autonomy when the nurse respects patients’ rights to make decisions about their health care.

Rationale 3: Referring the parents to another entity points to feelings of unease about the parents’ choice.

Rationale 4: Asking to be assigned to another client does not honor the right of patients and families to make decisions about health care.

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity

Client Need Sub:

QSEN Competencies: II.C. 3. Value the perspectives and expertise of all health team members

AACN Essentials Competencies: VIII. 3. Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession

NLN Competencies: Teamwork; Ethical Comportment; Value and respect the perspectives, attributes, and expertise of all health team members, including the patient/family

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation

Learning Outcome:  1. Explain how values, moral frameworks, and codes of ethics affect moral decisions.

MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1.3. Consider how values impact the practice of nursing.

Page Number: 74