Nursing Fundamentals by Taylor, 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1 with Answers Score 41 out of 41
1. "Nurse" - ANS: Latin 'nutrix' meaning to nourish. Most definitions describe a nurse as a person
who nourishes, fosters, and protects, and who is prepared to take care of sick, injured, and aged
people.
2. 10 leading health concerns in the US in 2010:
ANS:
1. Physical activity
2. Overweight/obesity
3. Tobacco use
4. Substance abuse
5. Responsible sexual behavior
6. Mental health
7. Injury and violence
8. Environmental quality
9. Immunization
10. Access to healthcare
3. AACN - ANS: American Association of Colleges in Nursing
4. AACN goals - ANS: Focus on establishing quality educational standards, influencing the nursing
profession to improve healthcare, and promoting public support of baccalaureate and graduate
education, research, and nursing practice.
5. National accreditation for collegiate nursing programs is provided through the AACN by - ANS:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
6. ANA - ANS: American Nurses Association
7. Primary mission of ANA - ANS: To be involved in public education, clinical nursing standards,
and lobbying state and federal lawmakers to advance the profession of nursing.
8. As civilizations grew, temples were centers for medicine because - ANS: Of the belief that
illness was caused by sin and the gods' displeasure.
9. At the beginning of the 16th century, nursing care - ANS: Changed from religious orientation to
warfare, exploration, and expansion of knowledge.
10. Cognitively skilled nurses can accomplish - ANS:
