ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Nursing’s Heritage: Early purpose of nursing
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Clinical Stem:
An LPN is orienting a new nursing assistant who asks why
nursing developed as a profession. The LPN explains that early
nursing care was not centered on advanced technology but on
meeting basic human needs during illness. Which statement
best reflects the historical heritage of nursing?
A. Nursing began as a profession focused primarily on
diagnostic testing.
,B. Nursing developed to provide care, comfort, and assistance
to the sick.
C. Nursing was originally created to replace the role of
physicians.
D. Nursing began as a legal profession responsible for
prescribing treatment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct:
Nursing’s heritage is grounded in caring for people who are ill,
injured, or unable to care for themselves. Early nursing focused
on comfort, hygiene, nourishment, and support, which remain
core nursing functions today. This reflects the profession’s
historical emphasis on basic human needs and compassionate
care.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Diagnostic testing became part of modern healthcare much
later; it was not the basis of early nursing.
C. Nursing has never been intended to replace physicians; it
supports and complements medical care.
D. Prescribing treatment is outside basic nursing heritage and
generally outside LPN scope.
Teaching Point:
Nursing began with caregiving, comfort, and basic human
support.
,Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing (12th
ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Florence Nightingale’s contribution
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Clinical Stem:
During a discussion about infection prevention, an LPN explains
why Florence Nightingale is remembered in nursing history.
Which contribution best represents Nightingale’s influence on
nursing practice?
A. She introduced the first electronic health records system.
B. She emphasized sanitation, cleanliness, and environmental
conditions in healing.
C. She developed the first nursing licensure examination.
D. She created the first hospital insurance system.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct:
Florence Nightingale is strongly associated with improving
sanitation, hygiene, ventilation, and environmental conditions
to promote recovery. Her work helped establish the relationship
between cleanliness and patient outcomes. These principles still
support infection control and safe nursing care.
, Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Electronic records are a modern development and unrelated
to Nightingale’s era.
C. Licensure examinations developed much later as nursing
became regulated.
D. Hospital insurance systems are not part of Nightingale’s
historical contributions.
Teaching Point:
Clean environment and sanitation are foundational nursing
principles.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing (12th
ed.). Ch. 1.
3) Early nursing in families and communities
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Clinical Stem:
An LPN on a home care assignment teaches a family member
how to assist an older adult with bathing and meals after
surgery. The family member asks whether this type of care has
any historical importance. Which response is best?
A. “No, nursing only began inside hospitals.”
B. “Yes, nursing has roots in family and community caregiving.”
C. “No, family caregiving is unrelated to nursing.”
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Nursing’s Heritage: Early purpose of nursing
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Clinical Stem:
An LPN is orienting a new nursing assistant who asks why
nursing developed as a profession. The LPN explains that early
nursing care was not centered on advanced technology but on
meeting basic human needs during illness. Which statement
best reflects the historical heritage of nursing?
A. Nursing began as a profession focused primarily on
diagnostic testing.
,B. Nursing developed to provide care, comfort, and assistance
to the sick.
C. Nursing was originally created to replace the role of
physicians.
D. Nursing began as a legal profession responsible for
prescribing treatment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct:
Nursing’s heritage is grounded in caring for people who are ill,
injured, or unable to care for themselves. Early nursing focused
on comfort, hygiene, nourishment, and support, which remain
core nursing functions today. This reflects the profession’s
historical emphasis on basic human needs and compassionate
care.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Diagnostic testing became part of modern healthcare much
later; it was not the basis of early nursing.
C. Nursing has never been intended to replace physicians; it
supports and complements medical care.
D. Prescribing treatment is outside basic nursing heritage and
generally outside LPN scope.
Teaching Point:
Nursing began with caregiving, comfort, and basic human
support.
,Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing (12th
ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Florence Nightingale’s contribution
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Clinical Stem:
During a discussion about infection prevention, an LPN explains
why Florence Nightingale is remembered in nursing history.
Which contribution best represents Nightingale’s influence on
nursing practice?
A. She introduced the first electronic health records system.
B. She emphasized sanitation, cleanliness, and environmental
conditions in healing.
C. She developed the first nursing licensure examination.
D. She created the first hospital insurance system.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct:
Florence Nightingale is strongly associated with improving
sanitation, hygiene, ventilation, and environmental conditions
to promote recovery. Her work helped establish the relationship
between cleanliness and patient outcomes. These principles still
support infection control and safe nursing care.
, Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Electronic records are a modern development and unrelated
to Nightingale’s era.
C. Licensure examinations developed much later as nursing
became regulated.
D. Hospital insurance systems are not part of Nightingale’s
historical contributions.
Teaching Point:
Clean environment and sanitation are foundational nursing
principles.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing (12th
ed.). Ch. 1.
3) Early nursing in families and communities
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Clinical Stem:
An LPN on a home care assignment teaches a family member
how to assist an older adult with bathing and meals after
surgery. The family member asks whether this type of care has
any historical importance. Which response is best?
A. “No, nursing only began inside hospitals.”
B. “Yes, nursing has roots in family and community caregiving.”
C. “No, family caregiving is unrelated to nursing.”
