Test Bank Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition by Kim Cooper| Chapter 1-58
Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state
agency? a. b. c. d.
Accredited Approved Provisional 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. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge TOP: Nursing programs MSC: NCLEX: N/A
REF: p. 10 OBJ: 5 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. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension TOP: Health care systems MSC: NCLEX: N/A
REF: p. 12 OBJ: 7 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?