ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Professional identity in a history lesson
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
A practical nursing student is helping orient new aides to the
unit. During a discussion about the profession, the student says
that nursing grew from organized efforts to care for the sick and
to improve sanitation and comfort. Which response by the
instructor best reflects the heritage of nursing?
A. Nursing developed primarily as a hospital business
profession.
B. Nursing evolved from a caring tradition that emphasized
,service and hygiene.
C. Nursing began as a specialty focused on medical diagnosis.
D. Nursing was created to replace the work of physicians.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing’s heritage is rooted in caring for
people, meeting basic needs, and promoting cleanliness and
comfort. This reflects the profession’s historical emphasis on
service, sanitation, and humane care.
A is incorrect. Nursing did not begin as a business
profession; its roots are humanitarian and caregiving.
C is incorrect. Nursing is not centered on medical diagnosis;
that is outside the LPN scope and not part of nursing’s origin.
D is incorrect. Nursing developed to support, not replace,
physicians.
Teaching Point: Nursing’s roots are care, comfort, and
cleanliness.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Florence Nightingale’s lasting influence
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
An LPN in a long-term care facility notices several residents’
rooms are cluttered, poorly ventilated, and dimly lit. The LPN
,recalls a historical nurse who strongly emphasized the
environment as part of healing. Which concept is most
consistent with that heritage?
A. The nurse should focus only on medication administration.
B. The care environment affects recovery and well-being.
C. Nurses should avoid housekeeping tasks.
D. Healing occurs without attention to the surroundings.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing heritage includes attention to the
environment, such as cleanliness, air flow, light, and order,
because these factors support healing and safety.
A is incorrect. Nursing includes more than medication
administration.
C is incorrect. Basic environmental care is part of nursing
support.
D is incorrect. The surroundings can significantly affect
comfort, safety, and recovery.
Teaching Point: A clean, orderly environment supports healing
and safety.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3) Safe historical perspective
, Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
A patient says, “Nurses used to just follow doctors’ orders and
had no real role.” Which response by the LPN best reflects
nursing heritage?
A. “That is correct; nursing has always been only dependent
work.”
B. “Nursing has always included observation, comfort, and
direct care.”
C. “Nurses only recently became involved in patient care.”
D. “Nursing is unrelated to bedside care.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing’s heritage includes direct bedside care,
observation, and support of patients’ physical needs.
A is incorrect. Nurses have always had important caregiving
responsibilities.
C is incorrect. Nursing care has deep historical roots.
D is incorrect. Bedside care is central to nursing.
Teaching Point: Nursing has always included observation and
direct care.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
4) Early nursing emphasis
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Professional identity in a history lesson
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
A practical nursing student is helping orient new aides to the
unit. During a discussion about the profession, the student says
that nursing grew from organized efforts to care for the sick and
to improve sanitation and comfort. Which response by the
instructor best reflects the heritage of nursing?
A. Nursing developed primarily as a hospital business
profession.
B. Nursing evolved from a caring tradition that emphasized
,service and hygiene.
C. Nursing began as a specialty focused on medical diagnosis.
D. Nursing was created to replace the work of physicians.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing’s heritage is rooted in caring for
people, meeting basic needs, and promoting cleanliness and
comfort. This reflects the profession’s historical emphasis on
service, sanitation, and humane care.
A is incorrect. Nursing did not begin as a business
profession; its roots are humanitarian and caregiving.
C is incorrect. Nursing is not centered on medical diagnosis;
that is outside the LPN scope and not part of nursing’s origin.
D is incorrect. Nursing developed to support, not replace,
physicians.
Teaching Point: Nursing’s roots are care, comfort, and
cleanliness.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Florence Nightingale’s lasting influence
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
An LPN in a long-term care facility notices several residents’
rooms are cluttered, poorly ventilated, and dimly lit. The LPN
,recalls a historical nurse who strongly emphasized the
environment as part of healing. Which concept is most
consistent with that heritage?
A. The nurse should focus only on medication administration.
B. The care environment affects recovery and well-being.
C. Nurses should avoid housekeeping tasks.
D. Healing occurs without attention to the surroundings.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing heritage includes attention to the
environment, such as cleanliness, air flow, light, and order,
because these factors support healing and safety.
A is incorrect. Nursing includes more than medication
administration.
C is incorrect. Basic environmental care is part of nursing
support.
D is incorrect. The surroundings can significantly affect
comfort, safety, and recovery.
Teaching Point: A clean, orderly environment supports healing
and safety.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3) Safe historical perspective
, Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
A patient says, “Nurses used to just follow doctors’ orders and
had no real role.” Which response by the LPN best reflects
nursing heritage?
A. “That is correct; nursing has always been only dependent
work.”
B. “Nursing has always included observation, comfort, and
direct care.”
C. “Nurses only recently became involved in patient care.”
D. “Nursing is unrelated to bedside care.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B is correct. Nursing’s heritage includes direct bedside care,
observation, and support of patients’ physical needs.
A is incorrect. Nurses have always had important caregiving
responsibilities.
C is incorrect. Nursing care has deep historical roots.
D is incorrect. Bedside care is central to nursing.
Teaching Point: Nursing has always included observation and
direct care.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
4) Early nursing emphasis
