Fundamentals of Nursing
12th Edition
• Author(s)Patricia A. Potter, Anne G.
Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall,
Wendy R. Ostendorf
TEST BANK
UNIT 1. Nursing and the Health Care Environment
UNIT 2. Caring Throughout the Life Span
UNIT 3. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
UNIT 4. Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
UNIT 5. Foundations for Nursing Practice
UNIT 6. Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
UNIT 7. Physiological Basis for Nursing Practicey
Question 1
A nurse is applying developmental theory when planning care
,for a child. What is the primary purpose of using developmental
theories in nursing?
A. To diagnose medical conditions
B. To understand patterns of growth and behavior across the
lifespan
C. To replace clinical judgment
D. To determine medication dosages
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Developmental theories help nurses understand predictable
patterns of growth, behavior, and development across the
lifespan.
• A: Diagnosis is a medical role.
• C: Theories support, not replace, clinical judgment.
• D: Not related to development.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
Question 2
According to developmental theory, which factor most
influences an individual’s growth and development?
A. Only genetics
B. Only environment
C. Interaction of heredity and environment
D. Personal choice only
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Growth and development are influenced by the interaction
between heredity and environment.
• A, B, D: Incomplete explanations.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
Question 3
A nurse is caring for an adolescent concerned about peer
acceptance. Which developmental theorist best explains this
concern?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Erik Erikson
C. Jean Piaget
D. Abraham Maslow
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Erikson’s psychosocial theory emphasizes identity vs. role
confusion in adolescence, including peer relationships.
• A: Focuses on psychosexual stages.
• C: Focuses on cognition.
• D: Focuses on needs hierarchy.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
, Question 4
Which action by the nurse best supports a toddler’s
developmental stage?
A. Encouraging independence during feeding
B. Providing abstract explanations
C. Limiting movement
D. Expecting self-control
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Toddlers seek autonomy; encouraging independence supports
development.
• B: Too advanced cognitively.
• C: Restricts development.
• D: Not developmentally appropriate.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
Question 5
A preschool child believes that inanimate objects are alive. This
reflects which theory?
A. Freud’s theory
B. Erikson’s theory
12th Edition
• Author(s)Patricia A. Potter, Anne G.
Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall,
Wendy R. Ostendorf
TEST BANK
UNIT 1. Nursing and the Health Care Environment
UNIT 2. Caring Throughout the Life Span
UNIT 3. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
UNIT 4. Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
UNIT 5. Foundations for Nursing Practice
UNIT 6. Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
UNIT 7. Physiological Basis for Nursing Practicey
Question 1
A nurse is applying developmental theory when planning care
,for a child. What is the primary purpose of using developmental
theories in nursing?
A. To diagnose medical conditions
B. To understand patterns of growth and behavior across the
lifespan
C. To replace clinical judgment
D. To determine medication dosages
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Developmental theories help nurses understand predictable
patterns of growth, behavior, and development across the
lifespan.
• A: Diagnosis is a medical role.
• C: Theories support, not replace, clinical judgment.
• D: Not related to development.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
Question 2
According to developmental theory, which factor most
influences an individual’s growth and development?
A. Only genetics
B. Only environment
C. Interaction of heredity and environment
D. Personal choice only
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Growth and development are influenced by the interaction
between heredity and environment.
• A, B, D: Incomplete explanations.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
Question 3
A nurse is caring for an adolescent concerned about peer
acceptance. Which developmental theorist best explains this
concern?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Erik Erikson
C. Jean Piaget
D. Abraham Maslow
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Erikson’s psychosocial theory emphasizes identity vs. role
confusion in adolescence, including peer relationships.
• A: Focuses on psychosexual stages.
• C: Focuses on cognition.
• D: Focuses on needs hierarchy.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
, Question 4
Which action by the nurse best supports a toddler’s
developmental stage?
A. Encouraging independence during feeding
B. Providing abstract explanations
C. Limiting movement
D. Expecting self-control
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Toddlers seek autonomy; encouraging independence supports
development.
• B: Too advanced cognitively.
• C: Restricts development.
• D: Not developmentally appropriate.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 11
Question 5
A preschool child believes that inanimate objects are alive. This
reflects which theory?
A. Freud’s theory
B. Erikson’s theory
