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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING (10TH EDITION) BY CAROL TAYLOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION 2026
Exam Coverage Summary
1. Foundations of Nursing Practice (Ch. 1-6) — History, theory, ethics, advocacy, cultural
care.
2. Health Care Delivery & Coordination (Ch. 7-12) — Legal dimensions, communication,
teaching, leadership, care coordination.
3. Nursing Process & Clinical Judgment (Ch. 13-21) — Assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation, documentation.
4. Developmentally Appropriate Care (Ch. 22-24) — Developmental concepts across the
lifespan.
5. Actions Basic to Nursing Care (Ch. 25-31) — Asepsis, vital signs, assessment, safety,
medications, perioperative care.
6. Promoting Healthy Physiologic Responses (Ch. 32-41) — Hygiene, skin integrity, activity,
sleep, comfort, nutrition, elimination, oxygenation, fluid balance.
7. Promoting Healthy Psychosocial Responses (Ch. 42-47) — Self-concept, stress,
loss/grief, sensory, sexuality, spirituality.
UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF THOUGHTFUL, PERSON-CENTERED NURSING PRACTICE (Questions
1–50)
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation
1. A nurse is providing care to a patient who is from a different cultural background. Which
action demonstrates culturally competent care?
A) Using the patient's preferred name and asking about their cultural health practices
B) Assuming the patient's health beliefs are the same as the nurse's own beliefs
C) Avoiding discussion of cultural differences to prevent offense
D) Using a standardized approach to care for all patients regardless of culture
Answer: A
Rationale: Culturally competent care involves respecting and incorporating the patient's cultural
beliefs, values, and practices into the plan of care. Using the patient's preferred name and
asking about cultural health practices demonstrates respect and cultural competence .
2. Which nursing theorist developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Jean Watson
C) Hildegard Peplau
D) Martha Rogers
Answer: A
Rationale: Dorothea Orem developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory, which focuses on the
patient's ability to perform self-care activities. The nurse's role is to help the patient meet self-
care needs when they are unable to do so independently .
3. Which nursing theorist developed the Interpersonal Relations Theory?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Jean Watson
C) Hildegard Peplau
D) Martha Rogers
Answer: C
Rationale: Hildegard Peplau developed the Interpersonal Relations Theory, which emphasizes
the nurse-patient relationship and the importance of communication in nursing care .
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4. Jean Watson is best known for which nursing theory?
A) Self-Care Deficit Theory
B) Theory of Human Caring
C) Interpersonal Relations Theory
D) Science of Unitary Human Beings
Answer: B
Rationale: Jean Watson is best known for her Theory of Human Caring, which emphasizes the
importance of caring in nursing practice .
5. Which organization provides the official definition of nursing and the scope and standards
of practice for nursing in the United States?
A) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
B) American Academy of Nursing (AAN)
C) American Nurses Association (ANA)
D) The Joint Commission
Answer: C
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) provides the official definition of nursing and
the scope and standards of practice for nursing. The ANA's "Nursing: Scope and Standards of
Practice" document defines the profession and outlines the competencies expected of
registered nurses .
6. Teaching a woman about breast self-examination is an example of which broad aim of
nursing?
A) Promoting health
B) Preventing illness
C) Restoring health
D) Facilitating coping with disability and death
Answer: A
Rationale: Teaching breast self-examination promotes health by empowering individuals to take
an active role in their own healthcare and early detection of potential problems. While it has
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elements of illness prevention, the primary focus is on promoting health and wellness through
education .
7. A nurse refers a patient to a community diabetic support group. This meets which broad
aim of nursing?
A) Promoting health
B) Preventing illness
C) Restoring health
D) Facilitating coping with disability
Answer: D
Rationale: Referring to a community diabetic support group helps patients cope with a chronic
condition, meeting the aim of facilitating coping with disability. Admitting a patient to a hospice
program facilitates coping with death .
8. Which of the following is a characteristic of a profession?
A) A defined body of knowledge
B) Dependence on another profession
C) Lack of autonomy
D) Absence of a code of ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: A profession is characterized by a defined body of knowledge, autonomy, a code of
ethics, and a strong service orientation. Nursing has all these attributes .
9. Which document serves as the foundation for the nursing profession's ethical standards?
A) The Nightingale Pledge
B) The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
C) The Patient's Bill of Rights
D) The Nursing Practice Act
Answer: B
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses serves as the
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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING (10TH EDITION) BY CAROL TAYLOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION 2026
Exam Coverage Summary
1. Foundations of Nursing Practice (Ch. 1-6) — History, theory, ethics, advocacy, cultural
care.
2. Health Care Delivery & Coordination (Ch. 7-12) — Legal dimensions, communication,
teaching, leadership, care coordination.
3. Nursing Process & Clinical Judgment (Ch. 13-21) — Assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation, documentation.
4. Developmentally Appropriate Care (Ch. 22-24) — Developmental concepts across the
lifespan.
5. Actions Basic to Nursing Care (Ch. 25-31) — Asepsis, vital signs, assessment, safety,
medications, perioperative care.
6. Promoting Healthy Physiologic Responses (Ch. 32-41) — Hygiene, skin integrity, activity,
sleep, comfort, nutrition, elimination, oxygenation, fluid balance.
7. Promoting Healthy Psychosocial Responses (Ch. 42-47) — Self-concept, stress,
loss/grief, sensory, sexuality, spirituality.
UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF THOUGHTFUL, PERSON-CENTERED NURSING PRACTICE (Questions
1–50)
1|Page
,Page 2 of 92
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation
1. A nurse is providing care to a patient who is from a different cultural background. Which
action demonstrates culturally competent care?
A) Using the patient's preferred name and asking about their cultural health practices
B) Assuming the patient's health beliefs are the same as the nurse's own beliefs
C) Avoiding discussion of cultural differences to prevent offense
D) Using a standardized approach to care for all patients regardless of culture
Answer: A
Rationale: Culturally competent care involves respecting and incorporating the patient's cultural
beliefs, values, and practices into the plan of care. Using the patient's preferred name and
asking about cultural health practices demonstrates respect and cultural competence .
2. Which nursing theorist developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Jean Watson
C) Hildegard Peplau
D) Martha Rogers
Answer: A
Rationale: Dorothea Orem developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory, which focuses on the
patient's ability to perform self-care activities. The nurse's role is to help the patient meet self-
care needs when they are unable to do so independently .
3. Which nursing theorist developed the Interpersonal Relations Theory?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Jean Watson
C) Hildegard Peplau
D) Martha Rogers
Answer: C
Rationale: Hildegard Peplau developed the Interpersonal Relations Theory, which emphasizes
the nurse-patient relationship and the importance of communication in nursing care .
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4. Jean Watson is best known for which nursing theory?
A) Self-Care Deficit Theory
B) Theory of Human Caring
C) Interpersonal Relations Theory
D) Science of Unitary Human Beings
Answer: B
Rationale: Jean Watson is best known for her Theory of Human Caring, which emphasizes the
importance of caring in nursing practice .
5. Which organization provides the official definition of nursing and the scope and standards
of practice for nursing in the United States?
A) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
B) American Academy of Nursing (AAN)
C) American Nurses Association (ANA)
D) The Joint Commission
Answer: C
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) provides the official definition of nursing and
the scope and standards of practice for nursing. The ANA's "Nursing: Scope and Standards of
Practice" document defines the profession and outlines the competencies expected of
registered nurses .
6. Teaching a woman about breast self-examination is an example of which broad aim of
nursing?
A) Promoting health
B) Preventing illness
C) Restoring health
D) Facilitating coping with disability and death
Answer: A
Rationale: Teaching breast self-examination promotes health by empowering individuals to take
an active role in their own healthcare and early detection of potential problems. While it has
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elements of illness prevention, the primary focus is on promoting health and wellness through
education .
7. A nurse refers a patient to a community diabetic support group. This meets which broad
aim of nursing?
A) Promoting health
B) Preventing illness
C) Restoring health
D) Facilitating coping with disability
Answer: D
Rationale: Referring to a community diabetic support group helps patients cope with a chronic
condition, meeting the aim of facilitating coping with disability. Admitting a patient to a hospice
program facilitates coping with death .
8. Which of the following is a characteristic of a profession?
A) A defined body of knowledge
B) Dependence on another profession
C) Lack of autonomy
D) Absence of a code of ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: A profession is characterized by a defined body of knowledge, autonomy, a code of
ethics, and a strong service orientation. Nursing has all these attributes .
9. Which document serves as the foundation for the nursing profession's ethical standards?
A) The Nightingale Pledge
B) The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
C) The Patient's Bill of Rights
D) The Nursing Practice Act
Answer: B
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses serves as the
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