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
health care tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based care, ethical practice, and advocacy to meet patient
needs.
C. Professional nursing is limited to hospital-based patient care.
D. Professional nursing emphasizes technical procedures over
communication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond task completion by
incorporating critical thinking, clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, ethical decision-making, patient advocacy,
communication, and collaboration. Nurses are accountable for
providing holistic, patient-centered care while promoting safety
and quality. Options A, C, and D describe only limited aspects of
,nursing and do not reflect the full scope of professional
practice.
Question 2
A nurse caring for a hospitalized patient notices that a
medication dose appears unusually high compared with the
prescribed therapeutic range. What action should the nurse
take first?
A. Administer the medication because it was prescribed.
B. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
C. Verify the prescription and contact the prescribing provider
before administering the medication.
D. Delay the medication until the next scheduled dose.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient safety is the nurse's primary responsibility. When a
medication order appears questionable, the nurse should verify
the order and clarify it with the prescribing provider before
administration. Administering a potentially unsafe medication
or delegating the responsibility to another nurse places the
patient at risk. Simply delaying the medication without
clarification does not address the potential safety concern.
Question 3
, A nurse is planning care for a patient who values cultural
traditions related to food during hospitalization. Which nursing
action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Require the patient to follow the standard hospital meal
plan.
B. Encourage the patient to ignore cultural preferences while
hospitalized.
C. Collaborate with the patient and dietary services to
incorporate appropriate cultural food preferences when
possible.
D. Explain that hospital routines take priority over individual
preferences.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient-centered care respects each patient's values, beliefs,
and preferences whenever safely possible. Collaborating with
dietary services promotes individualized care while maintaining
nutritional needs. The other options fail to recognize the
patient's preferences and may reduce satisfaction and trust.
Question 4
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which explanation by the instructor is most
appropriate?
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
health care tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based care, ethical practice, and advocacy to meet patient
needs.
C. Professional nursing is limited to hospital-based patient care.
D. Professional nursing emphasizes technical procedures over
communication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond task completion by
incorporating critical thinking, clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, ethical decision-making, patient advocacy,
communication, and collaboration. Nurses are accountable for
providing holistic, patient-centered care while promoting safety
and quality. Options A, C, and D describe only limited aspects of
,nursing and do not reflect the full scope of professional
practice.
Question 2
A nurse caring for a hospitalized patient notices that a
medication dose appears unusually high compared with the
prescribed therapeutic range. What action should the nurse
take first?
A. Administer the medication because it was prescribed.
B. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
C. Verify the prescription and contact the prescribing provider
before administering the medication.
D. Delay the medication until the next scheduled dose.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient safety is the nurse's primary responsibility. When a
medication order appears questionable, the nurse should verify
the order and clarify it with the prescribing provider before
administration. Administering a potentially unsafe medication
or delegating the responsibility to another nurse places the
patient at risk. Simply delaying the medication without
clarification does not address the potential safety concern.
Question 3
, A nurse is planning care for a patient who values cultural
traditions related to food during hospitalization. Which nursing
action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Require the patient to follow the standard hospital meal
plan.
B. Encourage the patient to ignore cultural preferences while
hospitalized.
C. Collaborate with the patient and dietary services to
incorporate appropriate cultural food preferences when
possible.
D. Explain that hospital routines take priority over individual
preferences.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient-centered care respects each patient's values, beliefs,
and preferences whenever safely possible. Collaborating with
dietary services promotes individualized care while maintaining
nutritional needs. The other options fail to recognize the
patient's preferences and may reduce satisfaction and trust.
Question 4
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which explanation by the instructor is most
appropriate?
