FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF
PERSON-CENTERED CARE
10TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROL R TAYLOR;
PAMELA LYNN; JENNIFER
BARTLETT
TEST BANK
Q1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Historical Perspectives on Nursing —
Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Nursing
Scenario: A newly hired med-surg nurse reviews hospital
infection-control improvements and asks how historical figures
influenced modern nursing practice. She notes early data
collection and sanitation initiatives. Which historical
contribution should the nurse cite as foundational to modern
nursing quality improvement?
A. Establishing vocational nursing schools
,B. Implementing bedside patient advocacy
C. Using data and sanitation to reduce mortality
D. Creating nursing licensure exams
Correct answer: C
Rationales
• Correct: Florence Nightingale promoted systematic data
collection and sanitation practices that reduced mortality,
laying groundwork for evidence-based quality
improvement.
• Incorrect A: Vocational schools developed later;
Nightingale’s work emphasized practice and reform rather
than creating vocational programs.
• Incorrect B: Bedside advocacy is core to nursing but
Nightingale’s pioneering influence was statistical and
environmental reform.
• Incorrect D: Licensure evolved later as professionalization
progressed; it was not Nightingale’s primary contribution.
Teaching point: Early nursing emphasized sanitation and
data to improve patient outcomes.
Citation: Taylor, C. R., Lynn, P., & Bartlett, J. (2023).
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-
Centered Care (10th ed.). Chapter 1.
Q2
,Reference: Ch. 1 — Historical Perspectives on Nursing —
Development from 19th–21st Centuries
Scenario: During orientation, a charge nurse explains how
nursing roles expanded during the 20th century. A new nurse
asks which trend most contributed to modern specialization in
nursing.
A. Universal apprenticeship training model
B. Growth of formal education and graduate programs
C. Elimination of nursing licensure requirements
D. Return to solely hospital-based care
Correct answer: B
Rationales
• Correct: Expansion of formal education and graduate
programs facilitated advanced practice roles and specialty
certifications.
• Incorrect A: Apprenticeship declined as formal education
rose.
• Incorrect C: Licensure became more standardized, not
eliminated.
• Incorrect D: Care moved beyond hospitals into community
and ambulatory settings, promoting specialization.
Teaching point: Advanced education enables nursing
specialization and leadership.
Citation: Taylor et al. (2023). Chapter 1.
, Q3
Reference: Ch. 1 — Definitions of Nursing — Nursing’s Domain
Scenario: A patient asks the nurse, “What does nursing do?”
The nurse must give a concise, accurate reply grounded in
textbook definitions emphasizing person-centered care. Which
statement best reflects nursing’s definition?
A. Nursing only follows physician orders to provide treatments.
B. Nursing promotes health, prevents illness, restores health,
and facilitates coping.
C. Nursing focuses solely on technical procedures and
medication administration.
D. Nursing’s role is primarily administrative and documentation.
Correct answer: B
Rationales
• Correct: The professional definition includes promoting
health, preventing illness, restoring health, and facilitating
coping—core nursing aims.
• Incorrect A: Nursing is autonomous and collaborative, not
only order-following.
• Incorrect C: Technical skills are part of nursing but not its
whole scope.
• Incorrect D: Documentation is important but not the
primary scope of nursing practice.
Teaching point: Nursing holistically addresses health
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF
PERSON-CENTERED CARE
10TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROL R TAYLOR;
PAMELA LYNN; JENNIFER
BARTLETT
TEST BANK
Q1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Historical Perspectives on Nursing —
Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Nursing
Scenario: A newly hired med-surg nurse reviews hospital
infection-control improvements and asks how historical figures
influenced modern nursing practice. She notes early data
collection and sanitation initiatives. Which historical
contribution should the nurse cite as foundational to modern
nursing quality improvement?
A. Establishing vocational nursing schools
,B. Implementing bedside patient advocacy
C. Using data and sanitation to reduce mortality
D. Creating nursing licensure exams
Correct answer: C
Rationales
• Correct: Florence Nightingale promoted systematic data
collection and sanitation practices that reduced mortality,
laying groundwork for evidence-based quality
improvement.
• Incorrect A: Vocational schools developed later;
Nightingale’s work emphasized practice and reform rather
than creating vocational programs.
• Incorrect B: Bedside advocacy is core to nursing but
Nightingale’s pioneering influence was statistical and
environmental reform.
• Incorrect D: Licensure evolved later as professionalization
progressed; it was not Nightingale’s primary contribution.
Teaching point: Early nursing emphasized sanitation and
data to improve patient outcomes.
Citation: Taylor, C. R., Lynn, P., & Bartlett, J. (2023).
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-
Centered Care (10th ed.). Chapter 1.
Q2
,Reference: Ch. 1 — Historical Perspectives on Nursing —
Development from 19th–21st Centuries
Scenario: During orientation, a charge nurse explains how
nursing roles expanded during the 20th century. A new nurse
asks which trend most contributed to modern specialization in
nursing.
A. Universal apprenticeship training model
B. Growth of formal education and graduate programs
C. Elimination of nursing licensure requirements
D. Return to solely hospital-based care
Correct answer: B
Rationales
• Correct: Expansion of formal education and graduate
programs facilitated advanced practice roles and specialty
certifications.
• Incorrect A: Apprenticeship declined as formal education
rose.
• Incorrect C: Licensure became more standardized, not
eliminated.
• Incorrect D: Care moved beyond hospitals into community
and ambulatory settings, promoting specialization.
Teaching point: Advanced education enables nursing
specialization and leadership.
Citation: Taylor et al. (2023). Chapter 1.
, Q3
Reference: Ch. 1 — Definitions of Nursing — Nursing’s Domain
Scenario: A patient asks the nurse, “What does nursing do?”
The nurse must give a concise, accurate reply grounded in
textbook definitions emphasizing person-centered care. Which
statement best reflects nursing’s definition?
A. Nursing only follows physician orders to provide treatments.
B. Nursing promotes health, prevents illness, restores health,
and facilitates coping.
C. Nursing focuses solely on technical procedures and
medication administration.
D. Nursing’s role is primarily administrative and documentation.
Correct answer: B
Rationales
• Correct: The professional definition includes promoting
health, preventing illness, restoring health, and facilitating
coping—core nursing aims.
• Incorrect A: Nursing is autonomous and collaborative, not
only order-following.
• Incorrect C: Technical skills are part of nursing but not its
whole scope.
• Incorrect D: Documentation is important but not the
primary scope of nursing practice.
Teaching point: Nursing holistically addresses health
