NURSING NOW
TODAY'S ISSUES, TOMORROW'S
TRENDS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOSEPH CATALANO
TEST BANK
1) Reference
Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — Ch. 1 — The
Development of a Profession
Scenario-Based Stem:
A newly licensed nurse tells a preceptor, “I just follow the
provider’s orders. That keeps me safe from making mistakes.”
The preceptor wants to correct this misunderstanding before it
affects practice. Which response best reflects a professional
view of nursing?
,Options:
A. “Nursing is mainly a technical role, so obedience is the most
important trait.”
B. “A professional nurse uses clinical judgment and is
accountable for independent nursing decisions.”
C. “Professional nurses should avoid questioning orders to
preserve teamwork.”
D. “A nurse becomes professional only after earning a graduate
degree.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Professional nursing includes
accountability, judgment, and autonomous decision-making
within scope. Nurses do not simply carry out orders; they
assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. This reflects the
profession’s responsibility to patients and to standards of
practice.
A: This reduces nursing to task completion and ignores
independent judgment.
C: Teamwork is important, but unsafe or inappropriate
orders must be clarified.
D: Advanced degrees can strengthen expertise, but
professional status does not depend on graduate education
alone.
,Teaching Point:
Professional nursing requires accountability, not passive
obedience.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing Now: Today’s Issues, Tomorrow’s
Trends (9th ed.). Unit 1 — Ch. 1.
2) Reference
Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — Ch. 1 — The
Development of a Profession
Scenario-Based Stem:
A hospital committee is deciding whether to expand a nurse-led
discharge planning program. One administrator argues that only
physicians should direct discharge processes. The nurse
manager counters that nursing brings distinct professional
expertise to this work. Which statement best supports the
nurse manager’s position?
Options:
A. Nurses’ role is limited to carrying out discharge instructions
written by others.
B. Nursing contributes a unique body of knowledge that
supports patient-centered care transitions.
C. Discharge planning is not part of professional practice
because it is interdisciplinary.
, D. Nurses may lead discharge planning only when no provider is
available.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: A profession is defined in part by a
specialized knowledge base used to meet societal needs.
Nursing expertise in assessment, education, coordination, and
continuity of care directly improves discharge outcomes.
A: This incorrectly narrows nursing to a dependent role.
C: Interdisciplinary care does not make an activity
nonprofessional.
D: Leadership in nursing is not limited to staffing gaps; it is
part of professional practice.
Teaching Point:
A profession contributes specialized knowledge that improves
outcomes.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing Now: Today’s Issues, Tomorrow’s
Trends (9th ed.). Unit 1 — Ch. 1.
3) Reference
Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — Ch. 1 — The
Development of a Profession
TODAY'S ISSUES, TOMORROW'S
TRENDS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOSEPH CATALANO
TEST BANK
1) Reference
Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — Ch. 1 — The
Development of a Profession
Scenario-Based Stem:
A newly licensed nurse tells a preceptor, “I just follow the
provider’s orders. That keeps me safe from making mistakes.”
The preceptor wants to correct this misunderstanding before it
affects practice. Which response best reflects a professional
view of nursing?
,Options:
A. “Nursing is mainly a technical role, so obedience is the most
important trait.”
B. “A professional nurse uses clinical judgment and is
accountable for independent nursing decisions.”
C. “Professional nurses should avoid questioning orders to
preserve teamwork.”
D. “A nurse becomes professional only after earning a graduate
degree.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Professional nursing includes
accountability, judgment, and autonomous decision-making
within scope. Nurses do not simply carry out orders; they
assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. This reflects the
profession’s responsibility to patients and to standards of
practice.
A: This reduces nursing to task completion and ignores
independent judgment.
C: Teamwork is important, but unsafe or inappropriate
orders must be clarified.
D: Advanced degrees can strengthen expertise, but
professional status does not depend on graduate education
alone.
,Teaching Point:
Professional nursing requires accountability, not passive
obedience.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing Now: Today’s Issues, Tomorrow’s
Trends (9th ed.). Unit 1 — Ch. 1.
2) Reference
Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — Ch. 1 — The
Development of a Profession
Scenario-Based Stem:
A hospital committee is deciding whether to expand a nurse-led
discharge planning program. One administrator argues that only
physicians should direct discharge processes. The nurse
manager counters that nursing brings distinct professional
expertise to this work. Which statement best supports the
nurse manager’s position?
Options:
A. Nurses’ role is limited to carrying out discharge instructions
written by others.
B. Nursing contributes a unique body of knowledge that
supports patient-centered care transitions.
C. Discharge planning is not part of professional practice
because it is interdisciplinary.
, D. Nurses may lead discharge planning only when no provider is
available.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: A profession is defined in part by a
specialized knowledge base used to meet societal needs.
Nursing expertise in assessment, education, coordination, and
continuity of care directly improves discharge outcomes.
A: This incorrectly narrows nursing to a dependent role.
C: Interdisciplinary care does not make an activity
nonprofessional.
D: Leadership in nursing is not limited to staffing gaps; it is
part of professional practice.
Teaching Point:
A profession contributes specialized knowledge that improves
outcomes.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing Now: Today’s Issues, Tomorrow’s
Trends (9th ed.). Unit 1 — Ch. 1.
3) Reference
Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — Ch. 1 — The
Development of a Profession
