TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 12TH
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1. d7A d7nurse d7is d7preparing d7a d7teaching d7plan d7for d7a d7newly d7licensedd7nurse
d7about d7the d7scope d7of d7professional d7nursing d 7 practice. d7Which d7statement
d7best d7describes d7the d7primary d 7 focus d7of d7professional d7nursing?
A. Diagnosing d7and d7prescribing d7treatment d7for d7common d7conditions.
B. Caring d7for d7the d7person, d7family, d 7 and d7community d7to d7achieve d7optimal
d7health d 7 and d7functioning.
C. Providing d7clerical d7supportd7for d7the d7healthcare d 7 team.
D. Supervising d7all d7ancillary d 7 staff d7and d7delegating d 7 all d7clinical d 7 tasks.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7Professional d7nursing d7centers d7on d7care d7of d7individuals, d 7 families,
d 7 and d7communities d 7 to d7promote, d7maintain, d 7 and d7restore d7health. d 7 Diagnosis d7and
d7prescribing d7are d7outside d7typical d7RN d7scoped7in d7most d7jurisdictions. d 7 Clerical
d 7 supportd7and d7delegation d7are d7components d7of d7nursing d7work d7but d7not d7the
d7primary d 7 focus.
2. Which d7action d7is d7most d7consistentd7with d7the d 7 nursing d 7 code d7of d7ethics?
A. Reporting d7a d7colleague d 7 for d7suspected d7substanced7abuse d7to d7the
d7appropriate d7authority.
B. Sharing d7a d7patient’s d7personal d7health d 7 information d 7 with d7family d 7 without d7 consent.
C. Refusing d7to d7care d7for d7an d7assigned d7patient d7due d7to d7busy d7schedule.
D. Accepting d7a d7gift d 7 of d7cash d7from d7a d7grateful d 7 patient.
Answer: d7A
Rationale:d7Reporting d7impaired d 7 colleagues d 7 protects d7patient d7safety d7and d7aligns
d 7 with d7ethical d7duties. d7Sharing d7PHI d7without d7consentd7violates d 7 confidentiality.
d 7 Refusing d7assignment d7 without d7appropriate d7reason d7may d7be d7abandonment.
d7Accepting d7cash d7gifts d7can d7create d7conflict d7of d7interest.
3. A d7nurse d7practices d7using d7evidence-basedd7practice d7(EBP). d7Whichd7example
d7best d7demonstrates d7EBP?
A. Following d7unit d7 tradition d7 for d7wound d7care.
B. Using d7the d7newest d7journal d7article d7and d7clinical d7guidelines d 7 plus d7clinical
d7 expertise d7when d7deciding d7on d7care.
,C. Always d7relying d7on d7what d7the d7most d7senior d7nurse d7says.
D. Searching d7only d7for d7textbooks d7published d7more d7than d710 d7years d7ago.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7EBP d7integrates d7best d7research d7evidence, d7clinical d 7 expertise, d7and
d7patient d7preferences. d7Tradition d 7 or d7seniority d 7 alone d7are d7not d7EBP.
4. Select d7all d7that d7apply: d7Which d7activities d7are d7within d7the d7responsibility
d7of d7a d7registered d7nurse d7when d7delegating d7tasks d7to d7nursing d 7 assistants?
d7(Select d7all d7that d7apply)
A. Assessing d7the d7patient’s d7needs d7and d7determining d 7 whether
d7delegation d7 is d7appropriate.
B. Delegating d 7 the d7task d7without d7ensuring d 7 the d7assistant’s d7competency.
C. Providing d7clear d7instructions d7and d7expected d7outcomes.
D. Supervising d7and d7evaluating d 7 the d7outcome d7of d7the d7delegated d 7 task.
E. Delegating d 7 medication d7 administration d 7 requiring d 7 clinical d 7 judgment.
Answer: d7A, d7C, d7D
Rationale: d7RNs d7must d7assess, d7delegate d7appropriately, d7give d 7 clear d7instructions,
d7and d7supervise/evaluate. d7 Delegating d 7 without d7ensuring d7competencyd7is d7unsafe.
d7Medication d7administration d 7 requiring d 7 judgment d7is d7typically d 7 not d7delegable
d7to d7unlicensed d7assistants.
5. A d7nurse d7documents d7care d7incompletely. d7The d7primary d7riskd7is:
A. Increasing d7the d7patient’s d7length d7of d7stay.
B. Creating d7a d7legal d7vulnerability d 7 for d7the d7nurse d7and d7facility.
C. Automatically d 7 causing d7medication d7errors.
D. Causing d7immediate d7 harm d7to d7the d7patient.
Answer: d7B
Rationale: d7Incomplete d7documentation d7creates d7legal d 7 risk d7because d7the d7record
d7is d7the d7primary d7evidence d7of d7care. d7It d7may d7contribute d7indirectly d 7 to d7poor
d7continuity d7but d7does d7not d7automatically d 7 cause d7a d7medication d 7 error d7or
d7immediate d 7 harm.
6. : d7A d7nurse d7in d7a d7busy d7med-surg d7unit d7is d7askedd7to d7float d7to d7the d7telemetry
d7unit d7for d7the d7shift. d7The d7nurse d7has d7basic d7telemetry d7experience d7but
d7limited d7recent d7exposure. d7Which d7action d7should d7the d7nurse d7take d7first?
A. Acceptd7the d7assignment d 7 and d7manage d 7 as d7best d7as d7possible.
B. Refuse d7and d7request d7to d7remain d 7 on d7med-surg.
C. Informd7the d7charge d7nurse d7of d7competencyd7limits d 7 and d7request
d7orientation d 7 or d7assistance.
D. Work d7on d7both d7units d 7 simultaneously.
,Answer: d7C
Rationale: d7The d7nurse d7should d7inform d7leadership d 7 about d7competency d7limits
d 7 and d7request d7orientation/assistance. d 7 Patient d7safety d7and d7accountability d 7 require
d7the d7nurse d7to d7seek d7support d7rather d7than d7accept d7an d7assignment d 7 beyond
d7competence d7or d7refuse d7outright d 7 without d 7 discussing d7alternatives.
7. Which d7item d7best d7identifies d7a d7professionald7boundary d7violation?
A. Providing d7a d7patient d7with d7educational d7materials.
B. Accepting d7a d7small, d7inexpensive d7gift d7that d7the d7patient d7insists d7will d7 be d7given.
C. Exchanging d7 personal d7contactd7information d 7 with d 7 a d7patient d7for d7social
d7connection d7after d7discharge.
D. Discussing d7a d7patient’s d7progress d7with d7the d7healthcare d7team d7during d7rounds.
Answer: d7C
Rationale:d7Exchanging d 7 personald7contact d7information d 7 for d7social d7reasons
d7crosses d7professional d7boundaries. d7Accepting d7modest d7gifts d 7 may d7be d7appropriate
d7in d7some d7settings d 7 if d7policy d7allows; d 7 education d7and d7team d7discussions d7are
d7professional d7acts.
8. The d7nurse d7managerd7wants d7to d7measure d7staff d7adherence d7to d7hand
d7hygiene d7policy. d7Which d7quality d7improvement d7approach d7is d7most
d7appropriate?
A. Implement d7random d7audits, d7give d7feedback, d7and d7use d7Plan-Do-Study-Act d7cycles.
B. Suspend d7staff d7who d7fail d 7 once.
C. Postd7the d7policy d7without d 7 monitoring.
D. Change d7the d7policy d7monthly.
Answer: d7A
Rationale:d7QI d7uses d7measurement d 7 (audits), d7feedback, d7and d7iterative
d 7 improvement d7cycles d7like d 7 PDSA. d7Suspension d7for d7a d7single d 7 failure d 7 is
d7punitive d 7 and d7not d7QI-focused.
9. : d7Which d7statements d7accuratelyd7describe d7delegation? d7(Selectd7alld7that d7 apply)
A. Delegation d 7 eliminates d 7 the d7delegator’s d7responsibility d7for d7the d7task.
B. Delegation d7is d7transferring d7authority d7while d 7 retaining d 7 accountability.
C. Delegation d7decisions d7should d7consider d7patient d7condition d7and d7staff d7competency.
D. Delegation d7 is d7 appropriate d7for d7tasks d7requiring d 7 nursing d7 judgment.
Answer: d7B, d7C
Rationale:d7Delegation d 7 transfers d7authority d7but d7the d7delegating d 7 nurse d7remains
d7accountable. d7It d7requires d7consideration d7of d7patient d7condition d7and d7staff
d7competency. d7Tasks d7needing d 7 nursing d 7 judgment d 7 usually d 7 cannot d7be
d7delegated.
, 10. A d7nurse d7accepts d7a d7researchd7grant d7to d7study d7pressure d7ulcer
d7prevention. d7Which d7step d7is d7required d7before d7beginning d7the d7study?
A. Publish d7the d7protocolimmediately.
B. Obtain d7Institutional d 7 Review d7 Board d7(IRB) d7approval.
C. Begin d7recruitment d 7 of d7staff d7participants.
D. Share d7patient d7identifiers d7 with d7the d7research d7team d7without d7consent.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7Research d7involving d 7 human d 7 subjects d7requires d 7 IRB d7approval d7to
d7ensure d7ethical d7protections. d7Publishing d7and d7recruitment d 7 occurd7after d7approval;
d7sharing d7identifiers d 7 without d7consent d7violates d 7 privacy.
11. :d7A d7medication d7order d7reads: d7Morphine d 7 0.05 d7mg/kg d7IV d7PRN d7for
d7severe d7pain. d7The d7patient d7weighs d7176 d7lb. d7How d7many d7milligrams d7should
d7be d7given d7per d7dose? d7(Round d7to d7two d7decimal d7places.)
Working:d7Convert d7lb d 7 to d7kg: d7176 d7÷ d72.2 d7= d780 d7kg. d7Dose d7= d70.05 d7mg/kg d7× d780 d7kg
d7= d74 d7mg.
Answer: d74.00 d7mg
Rationale:d7Correctd7conversion d7and d7multiplication d 7 yield d 7 4 d7mg.
12. Which d7actiond7best d7demonstrates d7cultural d7competence?
A. Expecting d7all d7patients d7to d7follow d7the d7same d7dietary d7plan.
B. Asking d7about d7cultural d7preferences d7and d7incorporating d7them d7into d7the d7plan
d7when d7safe.
C. Avoiding d7discussion d7of d7cultural d7beliefs d7to d7prevent d7offense.
D. Insisting d7that d7family d7members d7not d7be d7present d7during d7procedures.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7Cultural d7competenced7involves d7eliciting d 7 and d7respecting d7cultural
d7preferences d7and d7integrating d 7 them d7into d7care d7when d7safe.
13. A d7nurse d7is d7using d7an d7evidence d7summary d7about d7catheter-associated
d7urinary d7tract d7infection d7(CAUTI) d7prevention. d7The d7strongest d7evidence
d7comes d7from d7which d7type d7of d7study?
A. Case d7report.
B. Randomized d7controlled d7trial d7(RCT)d7and d7systematic d7review d7 of d7RCTs.
C. Expert d7opinion.
D. Editorial.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7RCTs d7and d7systematic d7reviews/meta-analyses d 7 are d7high-level
d 7 evidence d7for d7interventions.
EDITION BY POTTER, PERRY, STOCKERT, HALL,
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1. d7A d7nurse d7is d7preparing d7a d7teaching d7plan d7for d7a d7newly d7licensedd7nurse
d7about d7the d7scope d7of d7professional d7nursing d 7 practice. d7Which d7statement
d7best d7describes d7the d7primary d 7 focus d7of d7professional d7nursing?
A. Diagnosing d7and d7prescribing d7treatment d7for d7common d7conditions.
B. Caring d7for d7the d7person, d7family, d 7 and d7community d7to d7achieve d7optimal
d7health d 7 and d7functioning.
C. Providing d7clerical d7supportd7for d7the d7healthcare d 7 team.
D. Supervising d7all d7ancillary d 7 staff d7and d7delegating d 7 all d7clinical d 7 tasks.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7Professional d7nursing d7centers d7on d7care d7of d7individuals, d 7 families,
d 7 and d7communities d 7 to d7promote, d7maintain, d 7 and d7restore d7health. d 7 Diagnosis d7and
d7prescribing d7are d7outside d7typical d7RN d7scoped7in d7most d7jurisdictions. d 7 Clerical
d 7 supportd7and d7delegation d7are d7components d7of d7nursing d7work d7but d7not d7the
d7primary d 7 focus.
2. Which d7action d7is d7most d7consistentd7with d7the d 7 nursing d 7 code d7of d7ethics?
A. Reporting d7a d7colleague d 7 for d7suspected d7substanced7abuse d7to d7the
d7appropriate d7authority.
B. Sharing d7a d7patient’s d7personal d7health d 7 information d 7 with d7family d 7 without d7 consent.
C. Refusing d7to d7care d7for d7an d7assigned d7patient d7due d7to d7busy d7schedule.
D. Accepting d7a d7gift d 7 of d7cash d7from d7a d7grateful d 7 patient.
Answer: d7A
Rationale:d7Reporting d7impaired d 7 colleagues d 7 protects d7patient d7safety d7and d7aligns
d 7 with d7ethical d7duties. d7Sharing d7PHI d7without d7consentd7violates d 7 confidentiality.
d 7 Refusing d7assignment d7 without d7appropriate d7reason d7may d7be d7abandonment.
d7Accepting d7cash d7gifts d7can d7create d7conflict d7of d7interest.
3. A d7nurse d7practices d7using d7evidence-basedd7practice d7(EBP). d7Whichd7example
d7best d7demonstrates d7EBP?
A. Following d7unit d7 tradition d7 for d7wound d7care.
B. Using d7the d7newest d7journal d7article d7and d7clinical d7guidelines d 7 plus d7clinical
d7 expertise d7when d7deciding d7on d7care.
,C. Always d7relying d7on d7what d7the d7most d7senior d7nurse d7says.
D. Searching d7only d7for d7textbooks d7published d7more d7than d710 d7years d7ago.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7EBP d7integrates d7best d7research d7evidence, d7clinical d 7 expertise, d7and
d7patient d7preferences. d7Tradition d 7 or d7seniority d 7 alone d7are d7not d7EBP.
4. Select d7all d7that d7apply: d7Which d7activities d7are d7within d7the d7responsibility
d7of d7a d7registered d7nurse d7when d7delegating d7tasks d7to d7nursing d 7 assistants?
d7(Select d7all d7that d7apply)
A. Assessing d7the d7patient’s d7needs d7and d7determining d 7 whether
d7delegation d7 is d7appropriate.
B. Delegating d 7 the d7task d7without d7ensuring d 7 the d7assistant’s d7competency.
C. Providing d7clear d7instructions d7and d7expected d7outcomes.
D. Supervising d7and d7evaluating d 7 the d7outcome d7of d7the d7delegated d 7 task.
E. Delegating d 7 medication d7 administration d 7 requiring d 7 clinical d 7 judgment.
Answer: d7A, d7C, d7D
Rationale: d7RNs d7must d7assess, d7delegate d7appropriately, d7give d 7 clear d7instructions,
d7and d7supervise/evaluate. d7 Delegating d 7 without d7ensuring d7competencyd7is d7unsafe.
d7Medication d7administration d 7 requiring d 7 judgment d7is d7typically d 7 not d7delegable
d7to d7unlicensed d7assistants.
5. A d7nurse d7documents d7care d7incompletely. d7The d7primary d7riskd7is:
A. Increasing d7the d7patient’s d7length d7of d7stay.
B. Creating d7a d7legal d7vulnerability d 7 for d7the d7nurse d7and d7facility.
C. Automatically d 7 causing d7medication d7errors.
D. Causing d7immediate d7 harm d7to d7the d7patient.
Answer: d7B
Rationale: d7Incomplete d7documentation d7creates d7legal d 7 risk d7because d7the d7record
d7is d7the d7primary d7evidence d7of d7care. d7It d7may d7contribute d7indirectly d 7 to d7poor
d7continuity d7but d7does d7not d7automatically d 7 cause d7a d7medication d 7 error d7or
d7immediate d 7 harm.
6. : d7A d7nurse d7in d7a d7busy d7med-surg d7unit d7is d7askedd7to d7float d7to d7the d7telemetry
d7unit d7for d7the d7shift. d7The d7nurse d7has d7basic d7telemetry d7experience d7but
d7limited d7recent d7exposure. d7Which d7action d7should d7the d7nurse d7take d7first?
A. Acceptd7the d7assignment d 7 and d7manage d 7 as d7best d7as d7possible.
B. Refuse d7and d7request d7to d7remain d 7 on d7med-surg.
C. Informd7the d7charge d7nurse d7of d7competencyd7limits d 7 and d7request
d7orientation d 7 or d7assistance.
D. Work d7on d7both d7units d 7 simultaneously.
,Answer: d7C
Rationale: d7The d7nurse d7should d7inform d7leadership d 7 about d7competency d7limits
d 7 and d7request d7orientation/assistance. d 7 Patient d7safety d7and d7accountability d 7 require
d7the d7nurse d7to d7seek d7support d7rather d7than d7accept d7an d7assignment d 7 beyond
d7competence d7or d7refuse d7outright d 7 without d 7 discussing d7alternatives.
7. Which d7item d7best d7identifies d7a d7professionald7boundary d7violation?
A. Providing d7a d7patient d7with d7educational d7materials.
B. Accepting d7a d7small, d7inexpensive d7gift d7that d7the d7patient d7insists d7will d7 be d7given.
C. Exchanging d7 personal d7contactd7information d 7 with d 7 a d7patient d7for d7social
d7connection d7after d7discharge.
D. Discussing d7a d7patient’s d7progress d7with d7the d7healthcare d7team d7during d7rounds.
Answer: d7C
Rationale:d7Exchanging d 7 personald7contact d7information d 7 for d7social d7reasons
d7crosses d7professional d7boundaries. d7Accepting d7modest d7gifts d 7 may d7be d7appropriate
d7in d7some d7settings d 7 if d7policy d7allows; d 7 education d7and d7team d7discussions d7are
d7professional d7acts.
8. The d7nurse d7managerd7wants d7to d7measure d7staff d7adherence d7to d7hand
d7hygiene d7policy. d7Which d7quality d7improvement d7approach d7is d7most
d7appropriate?
A. Implement d7random d7audits, d7give d7feedback, d7and d7use d7Plan-Do-Study-Act d7cycles.
B. Suspend d7staff d7who d7fail d 7 once.
C. Postd7the d7policy d7without d 7 monitoring.
D. Change d7the d7policy d7monthly.
Answer: d7A
Rationale:d7QI d7uses d7measurement d 7 (audits), d7feedback, d7and d7iterative
d 7 improvement d7cycles d7like d 7 PDSA. d7Suspension d7for d7a d7single d 7 failure d 7 is
d7punitive d 7 and d7not d7QI-focused.
9. : d7Which d7statements d7accuratelyd7describe d7delegation? d7(Selectd7alld7that d7 apply)
A. Delegation d 7 eliminates d 7 the d7delegator’s d7responsibility d7for d7the d7task.
B. Delegation d7is d7transferring d7authority d7while d 7 retaining d 7 accountability.
C. Delegation d7decisions d7should d7consider d7patient d7condition d7and d7staff d7competency.
D. Delegation d7 is d7 appropriate d7for d7tasks d7requiring d 7 nursing d7 judgment.
Answer: d7B, d7C
Rationale:d7Delegation d 7 transfers d7authority d7but d7the d7delegating d 7 nurse d7remains
d7accountable. d7It d7requires d7consideration d7of d7patient d7condition d7and d7staff
d7competency. d7Tasks d7needing d 7 nursing d 7 judgment d 7 usually d 7 cannot d7be
d7delegated.
, 10. A d7nurse d7accepts d7a d7researchd7grant d7to d7study d7pressure d7ulcer
d7prevention. d7Which d7step d7is d7required d7before d7beginning d7the d7study?
A. Publish d7the d7protocolimmediately.
B. Obtain d7Institutional d 7 Review d7 Board d7(IRB) d7approval.
C. Begin d7recruitment d 7 of d7staff d7participants.
D. Share d7patient d7identifiers d7 with d7the d7research d7team d7without d7consent.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7Research d7involving d 7 human d 7 subjects d7requires d 7 IRB d7approval d7to
d7ensure d7ethical d7protections. d7Publishing d7and d7recruitment d 7 occurd7after d7approval;
d7sharing d7identifiers d 7 without d7consent d7violates d 7 privacy.
11. :d7A d7medication d7order d7reads: d7Morphine d 7 0.05 d7mg/kg d7IV d7PRN d7for
d7severe d7pain. d7The d7patient d7weighs d7176 d7lb. d7How d7many d7milligrams d7should
d7be d7given d7per d7dose? d7(Round d7to d7two d7decimal d7places.)
Working:d7Convert d7lb d 7 to d7kg: d7176 d7÷ d72.2 d7= d780 d7kg. d7Dose d7= d70.05 d7mg/kg d7× d780 d7kg
d7= d74 d7mg.
Answer: d74.00 d7mg
Rationale:d7Correctd7conversion d7and d7multiplication d 7 yield d 7 4 d7mg.
12. Which d7actiond7best d7demonstrates d7cultural d7competence?
A. Expecting d7all d7patients d7to d7follow d7the d7same d7dietary d7plan.
B. Asking d7about d7cultural d7preferences d7and d7incorporating d7them d7into d7the d7plan
d7when d7safe.
C. Avoiding d7discussion d7of d7cultural d7beliefs d7to d7prevent d7offense.
D. Insisting d7that d7family d7members d7not d7be d7present d7during d7procedures.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7Cultural d7competenced7involves d7eliciting d 7 and d7respecting d7cultural
d7preferences d7and d7integrating d 7 them d7into d7care d7when d7safe.
13. A d7nurse d7is d7using d7an d7evidence d7summary d7about d7catheter-associated
d7urinary d7tract d7infection d7(CAUTI) d7prevention. d7The d7strongest d7evidence
d7comes d7from d7which d7type d7of d7study?
A. Case d7report.
B. Randomized d7controlled d7trial d7(RCT)d7and d7systematic d7review d7 of d7RCTs.
C. Expert d7opinion.
D. Editorial.
Answer: d7B
Rationale:d7RCTs d7and d7systematic d7reviews/meta-analyses d 7 are d7high-level
d 7 evidence d7for d7interventions.
