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Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts, 12th Edition
Comprehensive Test Bank Template
Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations
Question 1
A client reports to the emergency department with ankle pain due to a minor road accident.
By asking the client to describe the accident, which type of nursing skill is the nurse using?
a. assessment skills
b. comforting skills
c. counseling skills
d. caring skills
ANS: A
Rationale: By asking the client to describe the accident, the nurse is using assessment skills
to collect more information about the client's condition.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Understand
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
Question 2
One of the nursing achievements in the Crimean War was that the death rate of soldiers
dropped from 60% to 1%. What is the most appropriate reason for the fall in the death rate?
a. increased motivation among the soldiers
b. decreased rate of infection and gangrene
c. increased funds courtesy of donations from families
d. college-based education and training of nurses
ANS: B
Rationale: Nurses improved ventilation, nutrition, and sanitation, decreasing infection and
gangrene.
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REF: p. 3
DIF: Remember
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
Question 3
In which activity does the nurse use counseling skills?
a. educating a group of young girls about AIDS
b. telling a client to localize abdominal pain
c. encouraging a client to walk without support
d. assisting a lactating mother in feeding her child
ANS: A
Rationale: Educating clients and groups about health topics demonstrates counseling skills.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Understand
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Teaching/Learning
Question 4
Which action by the nurse indicates active listening?
a. listening silently
b. interrupting after each sentence
c. asking for clarifications and repetitions
d. talking about the nurse's own experience
ANS: C
Rationale: Active listening includes clarification and encouraging clients to elaborate.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Apply
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
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MSC: Caring
Question 5
Which type of nursing program prepares graduates for both staff and managerial positions?
a. hospital-based diploma
b. baccalaureate nursing program
c. associate degree program
d. continuing nursing program
ANS: B
Rationale: Baccalaureate programs prepare nurses for broader roles including
management.
REF: p. 11
DIF: Remember
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Teaching/Learning
Question 6
The nurse asks family members to describe how an ATV accident occurred. Which skill is
implemented?
a. assessment skills
b. caring skills
c. counseling skills
d. comforting skills
ANS: A
Rationale: Assessment is the priority when collecting data after an injury.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Understand
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
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Question 7
Which statement is true about early U.S. nursing training schools?
a. Affiliated with select hospitals
b. No financial advantage to hospitals
c. Formal nursing-based training
d. Eliminated the need to pay employees
ANS: D
Rationale: Students often worked without pay in exchange for training.
REF: p. 5
DIF: Remember
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Teaching/Learning
Question 8
Which task is appropriate for an LPN?
a. Make beds with UAPs
b. Assist clients with nasogastric tube feeds
c. Take physician orders
d. Assess needs and start IV
ANS: B
Rationale: NG feed assistance falls within LPN scope without complex independent
decisions.
REF: p. 8
DIF: Apply
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
Question 9
Which action represents caring skills?
a. Clean wound and apply dressing
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Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts, 12th Edition
Comprehensive Test Bank Template
Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations
Question 1
A client reports to the emergency department with ankle pain due to a minor road accident.
By asking the client to describe the accident, which type of nursing skill is the nurse using?
a. assessment skills
b. comforting skills
c. counseling skills
d. caring skills
ANS: A
Rationale: By asking the client to describe the accident, the nurse is using assessment skills
to collect more information about the client's condition.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Understand
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
Question 2
One of the nursing achievements in the Crimean War was that the death rate of soldiers
dropped from 60% to 1%. What is the most appropriate reason for the fall in the death rate?
a. increased motivation among the soldiers
b. decreased rate of infection and gangrene
c. increased funds courtesy of donations from families
d. college-based education and training of nurses
ANS: B
Rationale: Nurses improved ventilation, nutrition, and sanitation, decreasing infection and
gangrene.
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REF: p. 3
DIF: Remember
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
Question 3
In which activity does the nurse use counseling skills?
a. educating a group of young girls about AIDS
b. telling a client to localize abdominal pain
c. encouraging a client to walk without support
d. assisting a lactating mother in feeding her child
ANS: A
Rationale: Educating clients and groups about health topics demonstrates counseling skills.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Understand
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Teaching/Learning
Question 4
Which action by the nurse indicates active listening?
a. listening silently
b. interrupting after each sentence
c. asking for clarifications and repetitions
d. talking about the nurse's own experience
ANS: C
Rationale: Active listening includes clarification and encouraging clients to elaborate.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Apply
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
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MSC: Caring
Question 5
Which type of nursing program prepares graduates for both staff and managerial positions?
a. hospital-based diploma
b. baccalaureate nursing program
c. associate degree program
d. continuing nursing program
ANS: B
Rationale: Baccalaureate programs prepare nurses for broader roles including
management.
REF: p. 11
DIF: Remember
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Teaching/Learning
Question 6
The nurse asks family members to describe how an ATV accident occurred. Which skill is
implemented?
a. assessment skills
b. caring skills
c. counseling skills
d. comforting skills
ANS: A
Rationale: Assessment is the priority when collecting data after an injury.
REF: p. 15
DIF: Understand
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
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Question 7
Which statement is true about early U.S. nursing training schools?
a. Affiliated with select hospitals
b. No financial advantage to hospitals
c. Formal nursing-based training
d. Eliminated the need to pay employees
ANS: D
Rationale: Students often worked without pay in exchange for training.
REF: p. 5
DIF: Remember
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Teaching/Learning
Question 8
Which task is appropriate for an LPN?
a. Make beds with UAPs
b. Assist clients with nasogastric tube feeds
c. Take physician orders
d. Assess needs and start IV
ANS: B
Rationale: NG feed assistance falls within LPN scope without complex independent
decisions.
REF: p. 8
DIF: Apply
TOP: Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
MSC: Nursing Process
Question 9
Which action represents caring skills?
a. Clean wound and apply dressing
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