FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PERSON-
CENTERED CARE
10TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)CAROL R TAYLOR; PAMELA
LYNN; JENNIFER BARTLETT
Clinical Scenario: A nursing student is writing a paper on the
origins of modern nursing. The student notes that while early
caregiving was often provided by religious orders, the
foundation of contemporary nursing practice is attributed to a
specific individual who established a training school and
emphasized sanitation. Which individual is considered the
founder of modern nursing?
Options:
A. Clara Barton
B. Dorothea Dix
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Mary Mahoney
Correct Answer: C. Florence Nightingale
,Rationale:
• Correct: Florence Nightingale is credited with establishing
the first non-religious training school for nurses and is
recognized as the founder of modern nursing. Her work
during the Crimean War, where she emphasized sanitation
and data collection, significantly reformed healthcare and
established nursing as a respected profession. Her efforts
laid the groundwork for the evidence-based, person-
centered care practiced today .
• Incorrect:
o A. Clara Barton: While a significant historical figure in
nursing, Clara Barton is best known for founding the
American Red Cross, not for establishing the
foundational principles of modern nursing.
o B. Dorothea Dix: Dorothea Dix was a prominent social
reformer who advocated for the mentally ill and
served as the Superintendent of Army Nurses during
the Civil War, but she is not considered the founder of
modern nursing.
o D. Mary Mahoney: Mary Mahoney was a pioneering
African American nurse who broke racial barriers and
advocated for equality in nursing, but she is not the
founder of the profession.
,Teaching Point: Florence Nightingale's emphasis on sanitation
and data transformed nursing into a modern, evidence-based
profession.
Citation: Taylor, C. R., Lynn, P., & Bartlett, J.
(2022). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-
Centered Care (10th ed.). Historical Perspectives on Nursing —
Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Nursing.
Reference: Aims and Competencies — Restoring Health
Clinical Scenario: A nurse is caring for a patient who is three
days post-operative following abdominal surgery. The patient's
vital signs are stable, but they are experiencing incisional pain
and have not yet been able to ambulate. Based on the aims of
nursing, which action best reflects the nurse's role
in restoring this patient's health?
Options:
A. Providing the patient with a daily menu to make their own
food choices.
B. Administering prescribed pain medication and assisting the
patient to ambulate.
C. Teaching the patient how to perform a self-assessment of
their surgical incision.
D. Discussing the patient's feelings about the changes in their
body image.
, Correct Answer: B. Administering prescribed pain medication
and assisting the patient to ambulate.
Rationale:
• Correct: Restoring health focuses on helping a patient
regain their optimal level of wellness. This often involves
direct interventions to treat illness and promote recovery.
Administering pain medication to facilitate movement and
assisting with ambulation are direct nursing actions aimed
at restoring the patient's physical function and promoting
healing .
• Incorrect:
o A. Providing the patient with a daily menu to make
their own food choices: This action primarily
promotes health by encouraging autonomy and
proper nutrition, but it is not the most direct action to
restore physical function in this acute post-operative
period.
o C. Teaching the patient how to perform a self-
assessment of their surgical incision: This is an
important aspect of health promotion and illness
prevention, empowering the patient to monitor for
complications after discharge. However, it is not the
most immediate, direct action to restore their current
mobility.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PERSON-
CENTERED CARE
10TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)CAROL R TAYLOR; PAMELA
LYNN; JENNIFER BARTLETT
Clinical Scenario: A nursing student is writing a paper on the
origins of modern nursing. The student notes that while early
caregiving was often provided by religious orders, the
foundation of contemporary nursing practice is attributed to a
specific individual who established a training school and
emphasized sanitation. Which individual is considered the
founder of modern nursing?
Options:
A. Clara Barton
B. Dorothea Dix
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Mary Mahoney
Correct Answer: C. Florence Nightingale
,Rationale:
• Correct: Florence Nightingale is credited with establishing
the first non-religious training school for nurses and is
recognized as the founder of modern nursing. Her work
during the Crimean War, where she emphasized sanitation
and data collection, significantly reformed healthcare and
established nursing as a respected profession. Her efforts
laid the groundwork for the evidence-based, person-
centered care practiced today .
• Incorrect:
o A. Clara Barton: While a significant historical figure in
nursing, Clara Barton is best known for founding the
American Red Cross, not for establishing the
foundational principles of modern nursing.
o B. Dorothea Dix: Dorothea Dix was a prominent social
reformer who advocated for the mentally ill and
served as the Superintendent of Army Nurses during
the Civil War, but she is not considered the founder of
modern nursing.
o D. Mary Mahoney: Mary Mahoney was a pioneering
African American nurse who broke racial barriers and
advocated for equality in nursing, but she is not the
founder of the profession.
,Teaching Point: Florence Nightingale's emphasis on sanitation
and data transformed nursing into a modern, evidence-based
profession.
Citation: Taylor, C. R., Lynn, P., & Bartlett, J.
(2022). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-
Centered Care (10th ed.). Historical Perspectives on Nursing —
Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Nursing.
Reference: Aims and Competencies — Restoring Health
Clinical Scenario: A nurse is caring for a patient who is three
days post-operative following abdominal surgery. The patient's
vital signs are stable, but they are experiencing incisional pain
and have not yet been able to ambulate. Based on the aims of
nursing, which action best reflects the nurse's role
in restoring this patient's health?
Options:
A. Providing the patient with a daily menu to make their own
food choices.
B. Administering prescribed pain medication and assisting the
patient to ambulate.
C. Teaching the patient how to perform a self-assessment of
their surgical incision.
D. Discussing the patient's feelings about the changes in their
body image.
, Correct Answer: B. Administering prescribed pain medication
and assisting the patient to ambulate.
Rationale:
• Correct: Restoring health focuses on helping a patient
regain their optimal level of wellness. This often involves
direct interventions to treat illness and promote recovery.
Administering pain medication to facilitate movement and
assisting with ambulation are direct nursing actions aimed
at restoring the patient's physical function and promoting
healing .
• Incorrect:
o A. Providing the patient with a daily menu to make
their own food choices: This action primarily
promotes health by encouraging autonomy and
proper nutrition, but it is not the most direct action to
restore physical function in this acute post-operative
period.
o C. Teaching the patient how to perform a self-
assessment of their surgical incision: This is an
important aspect of health promotion and illness
prevention, empowering the patient to monitor for
complications after discharge. However, it is not the
most immediate, direct action to restore their current
mobility.
