TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING
12th Edition — Original Exam-Style MCQ Study Bank
Patricia A. Potter • Anne G. Perry • Patricia A. Stockert • Amy Hall • Wendy R. Ostendorf
200 ORIGINAL MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS • ANSWERS • RATIONALES
2026 Study Edition | Chapters 1–50
,Chapter Coverage
1. Nursing Today — 4 questions
2. The Health Care Delivery System — 4 questions
3. Population Health — 4 questions
4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice — 4 questions
5. Evidence-Based Practice — 4 questions
6. Health and Wellness — 4 questions
7. Caring in Nursing Practice — 4 questions
8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness — 4 questions
9. Cultural Care — 4 questions
10. Family Dynamics — 4 questions
11. Developmental Theories — 4 questions
12. Conception Through Adolescence — 4 questions
13. Young and Middle Adults — 4 questions
14. Older Adults — 4 questions
15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment — 4 questions
16. Nursing Assessment — 4 questions
17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis — 4 questions
18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in Nursing Care — 4 questions
19. Implementing Nursing Care — 4 questions
20. Evaluation — 4 questions
21. Managing Patient Care — 4 questions
22. Ethics and Values — 4 questions
23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice — 4 questions
24. Communication — 4 questions
25. Patient Education — 4 questions
26. Informatics and Documentation — 4 questions
27. Patient Safety and Quality — 4 questions
28. Infection Prevention and Control — 4 questions
,29. Vital Signs — 4 questions
30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination — 4 questions
31. Medication Administration — 4 questions
32. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies — 4 questions
33. Self-Concept — 4 questions
34. Sexuality — 4 questions
35. Spiritual Health — 4 questions
36. Loss and Grief — 4 questions
37. Stress and Coping — 4 questions
38. Activity and Exercise — 4 questions
39. Immobility — 4 questions
40. Hygiene — 4 questions
41. Oxygenation — 4 questions
42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance — 4 questions
43. Sleep — 4 questions
44. Pain Management — 4 questions
45. Nutrition — 4 questions
46. Urinary Elimination — 4 questions
47. Bowel Elimination — 4 questions
48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care — 4 questions
49. Sensory Alterations — 4 questions
50. Perioperative Nursing Care — 4 questions
, 1. Nursing Today
1. Which nursing action most directly demonstrates advocacy?
A. Speaking with the patient about a concern and helping communicate the patient's wishes to the team
B. Completing the medication pass early
C. Choosing the patient's meals
D. Avoiding discussion of treatment choices
Answer: A
Rationale: Advocacy means supporting the patient's rights, preferences, informed choices, and access to
appropriate care.
2. A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized adult. Which action best reflects person-centered
nursing?
A. Following the routine schedule without asking the patient
B. Including the patient's goals and preferences in the care plan
C. Allowing family members to make all decisions
D. Using the same teaching plan for every patient
Answer: B
Rationale: Person-centered care incorporates the patient's values, preferences, goals, and needs into clinical
decisions.
3. A nurse uses current research and patient preferences when selecting an intervention. Which
concept is illustrated?
A. Evidence-informed practice
B. Task completion
C. Institutional tradition
D. Role avoidance
Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence-informed practice integrates the best available evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences.
4. Which activity best demonstrates the professional role of the nurse?
A. Diagnosing every medical condition independently
B. Coordinating care, promoting health, and advocating for patients
C. Prescribing all medications
NURSING
12th Edition — Original Exam-Style MCQ Study Bank
Patricia A. Potter • Anne G. Perry • Patricia A. Stockert • Amy Hall • Wendy R. Ostendorf
200 ORIGINAL MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS • ANSWERS • RATIONALES
2026 Study Edition | Chapters 1–50
,Chapter Coverage
1. Nursing Today — 4 questions
2. The Health Care Delivery System — 4 questions
3. Population Health — 4 questions
4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice — 4 questions
5. Evidence-Based Practice — 4 questions
6. Health and Wellness — 4 questions
7. Caring in Nursing Practice — 4 questions
8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness — 4 questions
9. Cultural Care — 4 questions
10. Family Dynamics — 4 questions
11. Developmental Theories — 4 questions
12. Conception Through Adolescence — 4 questions
13. Young and Middle Adults — 4 questions
14. Older Adults — 4 questions
15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment — 4 questions
16. Nursing Assessment — 4 questions
17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis — 4 questions
18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in Nursing Care — 4 questions
19. Implementing Nursing Care — 4 questions
20. Evaluation — 4 questions
21. Managing Patient Care — 4 questions
22. Ethics and Values — 4 questions
23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice — 4 questions
24. Communication — 4 questions
25. Patient Education — 4 questions
26. Informatics and Documentation — 4 questions
27. Patient Safety and Quality — 4 questions
28. Infection Prevention and Control — 4 questions
,29. Vital Signs — 4 questions
30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination — 4 questions
31. Medication Administration — 4 questions
32. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies — 4 questions
33. Self-Concept — 4 questions
34. Sexuality — 4 questions
35. Spiritual Health — 4 questions
36. Loss and Grief — 4 questions
37. Stress and Coping — 4 questions
38. Activity and Exercise — 4 questions
39. Immobility — 4 questions
40. Hygiene — 4 questions
41. Oxygenation — 4 questions
42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance — 4 questions
43. Sleep — 4 questions
44. Pain Management — 4 questions
45. Nutrition — 4 questions
46. Urinary Elimination — 4 questions
47. Bowel Elimination — 4 questions
48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care — 4 questions
49. Sensory Alterations — 4 questions
50. Perioperative Nursing Care — 4 questions
, 1. Nursing Today
1. Which nursing action most directly demonstrates advocacy?
A. Speaking with the patient about a concern and helping communicate the patient's wishes to the team
B. Completing the medication pass early
C. Choosing the patient's meals
D. Avoiding discussion of treatment choices
Answer: A
Rationale: Advocacy means supporting the patient's rights, preferences, informed choices, and access to
appropriate care.
2. A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized adult. Which action best reflects person-centered
nursing?
A. Following the routine schedule without asking the patient
B. Including the patient's goals and preferences in the care plan
C. Allowing family members to make all decisions
D. Using the same teaching plan for every patient
Answer: B
Rationale: Person-centered care incorporates the patient's values, preferences, goals, and needs into clinical
decisions.
3. A nurse uses current research and patient preferences when selecting an intervention. Which
concept is illustrated?
A. Evidence-informed practice
B. Task completion
C. Institutional tradition
D. Role avoidance
Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence-informed practice integrates the best available evidence with clinical expertise and
patient preferences.
4. Which activity best demonstrates the professional role of the nurse?
A. Diagnosing every medical condition independently
B. Coordinating care, promoting health, and advocating for patients
C. Prescribing all medications
