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 explains that nursing is a profession because it meets
which primary criterion?
A. It focuses on task completion only
B. It requires specialized education and adheres to a code of
ethics
C. It is directed solely by physicians
D. It does not require accountability
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is a profession because it requires specialized
knowledge, formal education, and adherence to ethical
standards.
• A: Incorrect—nursing involves critical thinking, not just
tasks
• C: Incorrect—nursing is an autonomous profession
• D: Incorrect—accountability is a key professional
component
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
Which historical figure is most associated with establishing
nursing as a respected profession?
,A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Mary Eliza Mahoney
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is recognized for establishing nursing as a
profession through sanitation reforms and formal education.
• A: Founded the American Red Cross
• C: Advocated for mental health reform
• D: First professionally trained African American nurse
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
A nurse practices evidence-based care. This reflects which
contemporary influence on nursing?
A. Tradition-based practice
B. Physician-directed care
C. Research-based practice
D. Ritual-based care
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates research findings into
patient care.
• A & D: Outdated approaches
• B: Nursing is collaborative, not solely physician-directed
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
Which trend in nursing is most directly related to an aging
population?
A. Increased focus on pediatric care
B. Growth in long-term care services
C. Decrease in chronic illness management
D. Reduced need for nurses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
An aging population increases demand for long-term and
chronic care services.
• A: Not directly related
• C: Chronic illness management increases
• D: Demand for nurses increases
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 explains that nursing is a profession because it meets
which primary criterion?
A. It focuses on task completion only
B. It requires specialized education and adheres to a code of
ethics
C. It is directed solely by physicians
D. It does not require accountability
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is a profession because it requires specialized
knowledge, formal education, and adherence to ethical
standards.
• A: Incorrect—nursing involves critical thinking, not just
tasks
• C: Incorrect—nursing is an autonomous profession
• D: Incorrect—accountability is a key professional
component
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
Which historical figure is most associated with establishing
nursing as a respected profession?
,A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Mary Eliza Mahoney
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is recognized for establishing nursing as a
profession through sanitation reforms and formal education.
• A: Founded the American Red Cross
• C: Advocated for mental health reform
• D: First professionally trained African American nurse
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
A nurse practices evidence-based care. This reflects which
contemporary influence on nursing?
A. Tradition-based practice
B. Physician-directed care
C. Research-based practice
D. Ritual-based care
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates research findings into
patient care.
• A & D: Outdated approaches
• B: Nursing is collaborative, not solely physician-directed
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
Which trend in nursing is most directly related to an aging
population?
A. Increased focus on pediatric care
B. Growth in long-term care services
C. Decrease in chronic illness management
D. Reduced need for nurses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
An aging population increases demand for long-term and
chronic care services.
• A: Not directly related
• C: Chronic illness management increases
• D: Demand for nurses increases
