Fundamentals of Nursing 11th Edition By Patricia Potter, Anne Perry, Patricia Stockert, Amy Hall | 9780323810340 | (2025/2026) | Chapter 1-50 | Complete Questions and Answers A+ Test Bank

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1. Whichnurse most likelykept records on sanitationtechniques and the effects on health?
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a. FlorenceNightingale z




b. MaryNutting z




c. ClaraBarton z




d. LillianWald zz




ANS: A z z




Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor
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sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald came after
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Nightingale, each contributing to the nursing profession in her own way. Mary Nutting was
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instrumental in moving nursing educationinto universities. Clara Barton founded the American
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Red Cross. Lillian Wald helped open the Henry Street Settlement.
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DIF:Understand(comprehension) z




OBJ:Discussthe influenceof social, historical, political, andeconomic changesonnursingpractices.
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TOP: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance z z zz zz zz




2. Thenurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attainexpected outcome. Which standard of
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zz nursing practice is the nurse following?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C z z




In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
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expected outcomes. During assessment, the registered nurse collects comprehensive data
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pertinent to the patient’s health and/or the situation. In diagnosis, the registered nurse analyzes the
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assessment datato determine the diagnoses or issues. During implementation, the registered nurse
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implements (carries out) the identified plan.
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DIF:Understand(comprehension) z




OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. zz zz zz zz zz zz TOP:Planning z




MSC: Management of Care
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3. An experiencedmedical-surgicalnurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of
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zz proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
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a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advancedbeginner zz




ANS: A z z

, A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of
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experience (e.g., an experienced operating room nurse chooses to now practice in home health) is
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an example of a novice nurse. A proficient nurse perceives a patient’s clinical situation as a whole, is
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able to assess an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous
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experiences to a situation. A competent nurse understands the organization and specific care
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required by the type of patients (e.g., surgical, oncology, or orthopedic patients). This nurse is a
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competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care and establish long-range goals. A
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nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation is an advanced beginner. This
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experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to identify meaningful aspects
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or principles of nursing care.
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DIF:Apply(application) z




OBJ:Discuss the development of professional nursing roles. zz zz zz zz zz zz TOP:Evaluation z




MSC: Management of Care
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4. A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decidesthat the patient needs to drink more fluids. The
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zz nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B z z




Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent
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nursing interventions without medical orders. To obtain licensure in the United States, the RN
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candidate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Beyond the NCLEX-RN, the nurse may choose to work
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toward certificationin a specificarea of nursing practice. Accountability means that you are
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responsible, professionally and legally, for the type and quality of nursing care provided.
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DIF:Apply(application) z




OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. zz zz zz zz zz zz zz TOP:Implementation z




MSC: Management of Care
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5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse
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implementing?
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a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver

ANS: B z z

, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and
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has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility. As an
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educator, you explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care
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activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or patient
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behavior, and evaluate the patient’s progress in learning. As a patient advocate, you protectyour
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patient’s human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises. As
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a caregiver, you help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and
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attain a maximal level function and independence through the healing process.
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DIF:Apply(application) z




OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. zz zz zz zz zz zz zz TOP:Implementation z




MSC: Management of Care
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6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse.
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However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this
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desire, which program should the nurse attend?
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a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc) zz zz z zz zz




b. Doctor of Philosophydegree (PhD) zz zz zz zz




c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) zz zz z zz zz




d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN) zz zz zz zz zz zz zz




ANS: B z z




Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and
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award the research-orientedDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing. Professional doctoral
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programs in nursing (DSN or DNSc) prepare graduates to apply research findings to clinical
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nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that prepares advanced practice nurses such as nurse
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practitioners.
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OBJ:Compare and contrast the educational programs available for professional registered nurse (RN) zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz




education.
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7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses
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Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
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a. Graduateeducation z




b. Inserviceeducation z




c. Continuingeducation z




d. Registerednurse education zz zz




ANS: C z z




Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz




hospitals, state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health
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care institutions. After obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing, you can pursue graduate
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education leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in any number of graduate fields, including
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nursing. Inservice education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care facility
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or institution. Registered nurse education is the education preparation for an individual intending
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to be an RN.
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DIF:Apply(application) z




OBJ:Compareandcontrasttheeducational programsavailablefor professionalregistered nurse(RN) z z zz zz zz zz z zz z zz z

, education. TOP: z z Teaching/Learning MSC: Management of Care z z zz zz




8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education for
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zz Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Safety
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c. Qualityimprovement z




d. Teamwork and collaboration zz zz




ANS: C z z




Quality improvement identifies gaps between local and best practices. Safety minimizes risk of
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harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
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Patient-centeredcare recognizes the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in
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providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values,
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and needs. Teamwork and collaboration allows effective functioning within nursing and
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interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision
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making.
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OBJ:Discuss the roles and career opportunities for nurses. zz zz zz zz zz zz zz TOP:Evaluation z




MSC: Management of Care
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9. Anurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
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a. Lateralviolence and intrapersonal conflict z zz zz zz




b. Burnout and secondarytraumatic stress zz zz z zz




c. Short-termgrief and single stressor zz zz zz zz




d. Physical and mental exhaustion zz zz zz




ANS: B z z




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Compassion fatigue may contribute to what is described as lateral violence
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(nurse-nurse interactions, not intrapersonal). Frequent, intense, or prolonged exposure to grief and zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz zz




loss places nurses at risk for developing compassion fatigue. Stressors, not a single stressor,
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contribute to compassion fatigue. Physical and mental exhaustion describes burnout only.
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DIF:Understand(comprehension) z




OBJ:Discusstheinfluenceof social, historical,political, andeconomic changesonnursingpractices.
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TOP: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance z z zz zz zz




10. A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient
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tellsthe nurse, ―I have no idea what is goingto happen. Icouldn’t ask anyquestions.‖ The nurse does
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not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the situation. Which
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role is the nurse displaying?
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a. Manager
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c. Patientadvocate z




d. Clinicalnurse specialist zz zz




ANS: C z z