FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12th Edition — Original Study Test Bank
Chapters 1–50 • 2,724 Original Practice Questions
Based on the chapter structure of the 12th edition by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia A.
Stockert, Amy Hall, and Wendy R. Ostendorf.
This is an independently written practice resource. It is not the publisher's official test bank and does not
reproduce proprietary test-bank questions or answers.
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1. Which nursing action best demonstrates safe practice when addressing professional nursing scope?
A. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
B. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
C. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
D. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
2. Which finding should the nurse recognize as the priority related to health promotion?
A. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
B. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
C. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
D. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
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3. Which statement by a nursing student indicates correct understanding of health promotion?
A. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
B. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
C. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
D. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient with a concern involving professional nursing scope. Which intervention is most
appropriate?
A. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
B. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
C. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
D. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
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5. Which assessment is most important when the nurse is evaluating professional nursing scope?
A. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
B. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
C. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
D. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
6. Which outcome best indicates that an intervention related to health promotion has been effective?
A. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
B. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
C. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
D. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
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12th Edition — Original Study Test Bank
Chapters 1–50 • 2,724 Original Practice Questions
Based on the chapter structure of the 12th edition by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia A.
Stockert, Amy Hall, and Wendy R. Ostendorf.
This is an independently written practice resource. It is not the publisher's official test bank and does not
reproduce proprietary test-bank questions or answers.
Page 1 of 1362
,1. Nursing Today
1. Which nursing action best demonstrates safe practice when addressing professional nursing scope?
A. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
B. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
C. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
D. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
2. Which finding should the nurse recognize as the priority related to health promotion?
A. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
B. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
C. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
D. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
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3. Which statement by a nursing student indicates correct understanding of health promotion?
A. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
B. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
C. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
D. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient with a concern involving professional nursing scope. Which intervention is most
appropriate?
A. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
B. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
C. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
D. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
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5. Which assessment is most important when the nurse is evaluating professional nursing scope?
A. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
B. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
C. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
D. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
6. Which outcome best indicates that an intervention related to health promotion has been effective?
A. Document the concern and continue routine care without further assessment.
B. Ask another staff member to decide what should be done before assessing the patient.
C. Delay intervention until the next scheduled assessment unless the patient requests help.
D. Assess the patient and use the collected findings to guide the next nursing action.
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The safest nursing approach is to assess relevant patient data first, recognize changes in condition, and then select an intervention supported by
the findings. This supports clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
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