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 nursing student asks why nursing is considered a profession
rather than simply a job. Which response by the instructor is
most accurate?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on technical skills performed in
hospitals.
B. Nursing requires specialized education, standards of practice,
and ethical accountability.
C. Nursing tasks are delegated by physicians and supervised by
administrators.
D. Nursing involves following health care policies established by
agencies.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is recognized as a profession because it requires
specialized knowledge, formal education, ethical standards,
accountability, and adherence to a defined scope of practice.
Option A is incorrect because nursing extends beyond technical
skills. Option C is incorrect because nurses practice
autonomously within their scope. Option D is incomplete
because following policies alone does not define a profession.
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter: Nursing
Today
Question 2
,A nurse is caring for a culturally diverse group of patients on a
medical unit. Which contemporary influence on nursing
practice is best demonstrated in this situation?
A. Expansion of hospital-based diploma programs
B. Increased emphasis on culturally competent care
C. Reduction in patient education responsibilities
D. Elimination of interdisciplinary collaboration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Culturally competent care is a major contemporary influence in
nursing and promotes individualized, patient-centered care.
Option A is incorrect because nursing education has expanded
beyond diploma programs. Option C is incorrect because
patient education remains an essential nursing role. Option D is
incorrect because interdisciplinary collaboration has increased
in modern health care.
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter: Nursing
Today
Question 3
Which action by a nurse best reflects Florence Nightingale’s
historical influence on nursing practice?
, A. Administering medications independently without
prescriptions
B. Emphasizing environmental cleanliness to promote healing
C. Limiting patient mobility to reduce nursing workload
D. Focusing exclusively on physical care needs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale emphasized sanitation, ventilation,
nutrition, and cleanliness as essential to patient recovery.
Option A is incorrect because nurses follow legal medication
administration standards. Option C is incorrect because
mobility is important for health promotion. Option D is
incorrect because nursing addresses holistic patient needs.
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter: Nursing
Today
Question 4
A newly licensed registered nurse (RN) is determining which
task can be delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP). Which task is appropriate to delegate?
A. Teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer
B. Assessing a patient’s pain after surgery
C. Obtaining routine vital signs on a stable patient
D. Developing a nursing care plan
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 nursing student asks why nursing is considered a profession
rather than simply a job. Which response by the instructor is
most accurate?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on technical skills performed in
hospitals.
B. Nursing requires specialized education, standards of practice,
and ethical accountability.
C. Nursing tasks are delegated by physicians and supervised by
administrators.
D. Nursing involves following health care policies established by
agencies.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is recognized as a profession because it requires
specialized knowledge, formal education, ethical standards,
accountability, and adherence to a defined scope of practice.
Option A is incorrect because nursing extends beyond technical
skills. Option C is incorrect because nurses practice
autonomously within their scope. Option D is incomplete
because following policies alone does not define a profession.
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter: Nursing
Today
Question 2
,A nurse is caring for a culturally diverse group of patients on a
medical unit. Which contemporary influence on nursing
practice is best demonstrated in this situation?
A. Expansion of hospital-based diploma programs
B. Increased emphasis on culturally competent care
C. Reduction in patient education responsibilities
D. Elimination of interdisciplinary collaboration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Culturally competent care is a major contemporary influence in
nursing and promotes individualized, patient-centered care.
Option A is incorrect because nursing education has expanded
beyond diploma programs. Option C is incorrect because
patient education remains an essential nursing role. Option D is
incorrect because interdisciplinary collaboration has increased
in modern health care.
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter: Nursing
Today
Question 3
Which action by a nurse best reflects Florence Nightingale’s
historical influence on nursing practice?
, A. Administering medications independently without
prescriptions
B. Emphasizing environmental cleanliness to promote healing
C. Limiting patient mobility to reduce nursing workload
D. Focusing exclusively on physical care needs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale emphasized sanitation, ventilation,
nutrition, and cleanliness as essential to patient recovery.
Option A is incorrect because nurses follow legal medication
administration standards. Option C is incorrect because
mobility is important for health promotion. Option D is
incorrect because nursing addresses holistic patient needs.
Source:
Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter: Nursing
Today
Question 4
A newly licensed registered nurse (RN) is determining which
task can be delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP). Which task is appropriate to delegate?
A. Teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer
B. Assessing a patient’s pain after surgery
C. Obtaining routine vital signs on a stable patient
D. Developing a nursing care plan
