FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A newly licensed registered nurse asks a preceptor what
distinguishes professional nursing from simply performing
technical tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, compassionate care, and accountability.
C. Professional nursing is limited to caring for hospitalized
patients.
D. Professional nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing
medical diseases.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond technical skills by
integrating critical thinking, clinical judgment, evidence-based
practice, patient advocacy, ethical decision-making,
communication, and accountability for outcomes. Nurses
collaborate with the health care team while providing holistic,
patient-centered care. Nurses do not independently diagnose
medical diseases, and nursing is practiced in diverse settings
beyond hospitals.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which action best
demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Following a provider's prescription despite recognizing a
potential medication allergy
B. Reporting a patient's concerns about a treatment plan and
requesting clarification before treatment begins
C. Encouraging the patient to accept treatment without asking
questions
D. Delaying discussion of treatment options until discharge
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient advocacy involves protecting patients' rights, ensuring
informed decision-making, communicating concerns to the
health care team, and promoting safe care. Clarifying concerns
before treatment supports informed consent and patient safety.
Ignoring potential allergies or discouraging patient participation
violates advocacy principles.
Question 3
A nurse identifies that a prescribed medication dosage appears
unusually high. What is the nurse's priority action?
A. Administer the medication because it was prescribed
B. Ask another nurse to administer the medication
, C. Verify the prescription with the prescribing provider before
administration
D. Delay the medication until the next shift
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The nurse is accountable for safe medication administration.
When a prescription appears unsafe, the nurse should withhold
administration until the order is clarified with the prescribing
provider. Administering a questionable medication jeopardizes
patient safety, and simply delaying care without investigation is
inappropriate.
Question 4
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which response by the instructor is best?
A. It replaces clinical judgment.
B. It combines current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences to improve outcomes.
C. It requires nurses to follow research findings without
considering individual patients.
D. It eliminates the need for patient education.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available research
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A newly licensed registered nurse asks a preceptor what
distinguishes professional nursing from simply performing
technical tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, compassionate care, and accountability.
C. Professional nursing is limited to caring for hospitalized
patients.
D. Professional nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing
medical diseases.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond technical skills by
integrating critical thinking, clinical judgment, evidence-based
practice, patient advocacy, ethical decision-making,
communication, and accountability for outcomes. Nurses
collaborate with the health care team while providing holistic,
patient-centered care. Nurses do not independently diagnose
medical diseases, and nursing is practiced in diverse settings
beyond hospitals.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which action best
demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Following a provider's prescription despite recognizing a
potential medication allergy
B. Reporting a patient's concerns about a treatment plan and
requesting clarification before treatment begins
C. Encouraging the patient to accept treatment without asking
questions
D. Delaying discussion of treatment options until discharge
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient advocacy involves protecting patients' rights, ensuring
informed decision-making, communicating concerns to the
health care team, and promoting safe care. Clarifying concerns
before treatment supports informed consent and patient safety.
Ignoring potential allergies or discouraging patient participation
violates advocacy principles.
Question 3
A nurse identifies that a prescribed medication dosage appears
unusually high. What is the nurse's priority action?
A. Administer the medication because it was prescribed
B. Ask another nurse to administer the medication
, C. Verify the prescription with the prescribing provider before
administration
D. Delay the medication until the next shift
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The nurse is accountable for safe medication administration.
When a prescription appears unsafe, the nurse should withhold
administration until the order is clarified with the prescribing
provider. Administering a questionable medication jeopardizes
patient safety, and simply delaying care without investigation is
inappropriate.
Question 4
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which response by the instructor is best?
A. It replaces clinical judgment.
B. It combines current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences to improve outcomes.
C. It requires nurses to follow research findings without
considering individual patients.
D. It eliminates the need for patient education.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available research
