💎 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING (OPENSTAX, 2025 EDITION) – COMPLETE
TEST BANK |ALL CHAPTERS
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,Table of contents
Chapter Topic Page
Introduction to the Nursing Profession: Evolution, Theories,
Chapter 1 4- 11
and Practice
Chapter 2 Clinical Judgment, Critical Thinking, and Application 12-19
Chapter 3 Healthcare Delivery Systems 20- 28
Chapter 4 Health, Wellness, and Community-Based Health Care 29-37
Chapter 5 Cultural Competence 38- 46
Chapter 6 Promoting Individualized Care 47- 55
Chapter 7 Vital Signs 56- 63
Chapter 8 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 64- 71
Chapter 9 Safety and Security 72- 79
Chapter 10 Infection Control and Prevention 80-87
Chapter 11 Medication Administration 88-95
Chapter 12 Assessment: Recognizing 96-103
Diagnosis and Planning: Analyzing, Prioritizing, and
Chapter 13 104-111
Generating Solutions
Implementation and Evaluation: Taking Action, Evaluating
Chapter 14 112-119
Outcomes, and Documentation
Evidence-Based Research, Quality Improvement, and
Chapter 15 120-127
Collaborative Practice
Chapter 16 Legal and Ethical Considerations 129-136
Chapter 17 Patient and Family Education 137-144
Chapter 18 Leadership and Management in Nursing 145-153
Chapter 19 Oxygenation and Perfusion 154-161
Chapter 20 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance 162-169
Chapter 21 Nutrition and Metabolism 170-177
Chapter 22 Activity and Mobility 178-185
Chapter 23 Neuromuscular Function 186-193
Chapter 24 Skin Integrity 194-200
Chapter 25 Hygiene 201-208
Chapter 26 Urinary Elimination 209-215
Chapter 27 Bowel Elimination 216-223
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, Chapter Topic Page
Chapter 28 Sleep and Rest 224-233
Chapter 29 Sensory Alterations 234-242
Chapter 30 Pain Assessment and Management 243-250
Chapter 31 Perioperative Nursing Care 251-259
Chapter 32 Self-Concept 260-267
Chapter 33 Sexuality 268-276
Chapter 34 Stress, Adaptation, and Homeostasis 277-284
Chapter 35 Spirituality 285-292
Chapter 36 Grief, Loss, Death, and Dying 293- 300
Chapter 37 Family Dynamics 301-308
Chapter 38 Growth and Development 309-316
Chapter 39 Conception Through Adolescence 317-324
Chapter 40 Young and Middle-Aged Adults 325-332
Chapter 41 Older Adults 333-342
Chapter 42 Caring for Patients with Disability and Chronic Illness 345-348
Chapter 43 Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking 349-358
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, CHAPTER 1 TEST BANK — “Introduction to the
Nursing Profession: Evolution, Theories, and Practice”
Question 1
A nursing student observes a registered nurse delegate a task to an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP). Which action by the UAP would require the student to intervene?
A. Measuring a client’s intake and output
B. Reporting a blood pressure reading of 86/58 mmHg to the nurse
C. Administering an oral medication to a stable patient
D. Assisting a patient with ambulation after surgery
Answer: C. Administering an oral medication to a stable patient
Rationale: Medication administration is outside the UAP’s scope of practice. Only licensed
nurses can administer medications. The student must intervene to prevent unsafe delegation.
Reference: Ch. 1.3 Licensure, Regulations & Standards — Nurse Practice Act (OpenStax, 2024)
Question 2
Which historical figure is recognized as the founder of modern nursing and emphasized
environmental sanitation?
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: B. Florence Nightingale
Rationale: Nightingale established sanitation, hygiene, and environmental standards that
revolutionized healthcare outcomes.
Reference: Ch. 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice (OpenStax, 2024)
Question 3
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TEST BANK |ALL CHAPTERS
1|Page
,Table of contents
Chapter Topic Page
Introduction to the Nursing Profession: Evolution, Theories,
Chapter 1 4- 11
and Practice
Chapter 2 Clinical Judgment, Critical Thinking, and Application 12-19
Chapter 3 Healthcare Delivery Systems 20- 28
Chapter 4 Health, Wellness, and Community-Based Health Care 29-37
Chapter 5 Cultural Competence 38- 46
Chapter 6 Promoting Individualized Care 47- 55
Chapter 7 Vital Signs 56- 63
Chapter 8 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 64- 71
Chapter 9 Safety and Security 72- 79
Chapter 10 Infection Control and Prevention 80-87
Chapter 11 Medication Administration 88-95
Chapter 12 Assessment: Recognizing 96-103
Diagnosis and Planning: Analyzing, Prioritizing, and
Chapter 13 104-111
Generating Solutions
Implementation and Evaluation: Taking Action, Evaluating
Chapter 14 112-119
Outcomes, and Documentation
Evidence-Based Research, Quality Improvement, and
Chapter 15 120-127
Collaborative Practice
Chapter 16 Legal and Ethical Considerations 129-136
Chapter 17 Patient and Family Education 137-144
Chapter 18 Leadership and Management in Nursing 145-153
Chapter 19 Oxygenation and Perfusion 154-161
Chapter 20 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance 162-169
Chapter 21 Nutrition and Metabolism 170-177
Chapter 22 Activity and Mobility 178-185
Chapter 23 Neuromuscular Function 186-193
Chapter 24 Skin Integrity 194-200
Chapter 25 Hygiene 201-208
Chapter 26 Urinary Elimination 209-215
Chapter 27 Bowel Elimination 216-223
2|Page
, Chapter Topic Page
Chapter 28 Sleep and Rest 224-233
Chapter 29 Sensory Alterations 234-242
Chapter 30 Pain Assessment and Management 243-250
Chapter 31 Perioperative Nursing Care 251-259
Chapter 32 Self-Concept 260-267
Chapter 33 Sexuality 268-276
Chapter 34 Stress, Adaptation, and Homeostasis 277-284
Chapter 35 Spirituality 285-292
Chapter 36 Grief, Loss, Death, and Dying 293- 300
Chapter 37 Family Dynamics 301-308
Chapter 38 Growth and Development 309-316
Chapter 39 Conception Through Adolescence 317-324
Chapter 40 Young and Middle-Aged Adults 325-332
Chapter 41 Older Adults 333-342
Chapter 42 Caring for Patients with Disability and Chronic Illness 345-348
Chapter 43 Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking 349-358
3|Page
, CHAPTER 1 TEST BANK — “Introduction to the
Nursing Profession: Evolution, Theories, and Practice”
Question 1
A nursing student observes a registered nurse delegate a task to an unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP). Which action by the UAP would require the student to intervene?
A. Measuring a client’s intake and output
B. Reporting a blood pressure reading of 86/58 mmHg to the nurse
C. Administering an oral medication to a stable patient
D. Assisting a patient with ambulation after surgery
Answer: C. Administering an oral medication to a stable patient
Rationale: Medication administration is outside the UAP’s scope of practice. Only licensed
nurses can administer medications. The student must intervene to prevent unsafe delegation.
Reference: Ch. 1.3 Licensure, Regulations & Standards — Nurse Practice Act (OpenStax, 2024)
Question 2
Which historical figure is recognized as the founder of modern nursing and emphasized
environmental sanitation?
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: B. Florence Nightingale
Rationale: Nightingale established sanitation, hygiene, and environmental standards that
revolutionized healthcare outcomes.
Reference: Ch. 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice (OpenStax, 2024)
Question 3
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