ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Stem: A new LPN is orienting to a medical-surgical unit and
notices that the charge nurse emphasizes quiet surroundings,
good ventilation, and keeping the patient’s room clean. The LPN
asks why these details are stressed so much when medication is
the main treatment. Which response best explains the historical
basis for this nursing priority?
Options:
A. Clean, well-ordered surroundings can reduce complications
and support recovery.
,B. These measures are mainly used to make the unit look
professional.
C. Environmental care is only important in long-term care
settings.
D. These actions replace the need for ongoing assessment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer:
A is correct. Nursing heritage strongly reflects the idea that a
healing environment supports patient recovery and prevents
complications. This is consistent with basic nursing practice and
is appropriate for LPN-level care.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
B is incorrect because environmental care is based on patient
safety and healing, not appearance.
C is incorrect because clean surroundings matter in all care
settings.
D is incorrect because environmental care does not replace
assessment, monitoring, or reporting.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings support healing and lower
the risk of complications.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
,Stem: In a skilled nursing facility, an older adult with limited
mobility develops redness over the sacrum. The LPN reviews
care and notices that turning schedules were delayed because
staff were busy with other tasks. Which nursing principle from
nursing heritage is most important to apply first?
Options:
A. Protect the skin by repositioning the patient on schedule.
B. Wait until the skin breaks open before reporting it.
C. Document the redness and continue current care.
D. Give a bath and reassess in 24 hours.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer:
A is correct. Nursing heritage emphasizes prevention,
observation, and action to avoid patient harm. Repositioning is
a basic nursing intervention within LPN scope and helps prevent
pressure injury.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
B is incorrect because early redness should be acted on before
skin breakdown occurs.
C is incorrect because continuing the same care does not
address the risk.
D is incorrect because hygiene alone will not resolve pressure-
related skin risk.
Teaching Point: Prevent complications early; do not wait for
skin damage to worsen.
, Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Stem: A home-care patient tells the LPN, “Nursing must have
started as just helping sick people with bathing and meals.” The
patient asks whether that idea still matters today. Which reply is
best?
Options:
A. Yes, basic care remains essential because comfort, hygiene,
and nutrition support recovery.
B. No, modern nursing is mostly about paperwork and
technology.
C. Yes, but only in pediatric nursing.
D. No, basic care is no longer part of nursing practice.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer:
A is correct. The roots of nursing include direct care such as
hygiene, nutrition, comfort, and protection. These foundational
tasks remain central to safe LPN practice.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
B is incorrect because documentation and technology are
important, but not the whole role.
C is incorrect because basic care is important across patient
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Stem: A new LPN is orienting to a medical-surgical unit and
notices that the charge nurse emphasizes quiet surroundings,
good ventilation, and keeping the patient’s room clean. The LPN
asks why these details are stressed so much when medication is
the main treatment. Which response best explains the historical
basis for this nursing priority?
Options:
A. Clean, well-ordered surroundings can reduce complications
and support recovery.
,B. These measures are mainly used to make the unit look
professional.
C. Environmental care is only important in long-term care
settings.
D. These actions replace the need for ongoing assessment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer:
A is correct. Nursing heritage strongly reflects the idea that a
healing environment supports patient recovery and prevents
complications. This is consistent with basic nursing practice and
is appropriate for LPN-level care.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
B is incorrect because environmental care is based on patient
safety and healing, not appearance.
C is incorrect because clean surroundings matter in all care
settings.
D is incorrect because environmental care does not replace
assessment, monitoring, or reporting.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings support healing and lower
the risk of complications.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
,Stem: In a skilled nursing facility, an older adult with limited
mobility develops redness over the sacrum. The LPN reviews
care and notices that turning schedules were delayed because
staff were busy with other tasks. Which nursing principle from
nursing heritage is most important to apply first?
Options:
A. Protect the skin by repositioning the patient on schedule.
B. Wait until the skin breaks open before reporting it.
C. Document the redness and continue current care.
D. Give a bath and reassess in 24 hours.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer:
A is correct. Nursing heritage emphasizes prevention,
observation, and action to avoid patient harm. Repositioning is
a basic nursing intervention within LPN scope and helps prevent
pressure injury.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
B is incorrect because early redness should be acted on before
skin breakdown occurs.
C is incorrect because continuing the same care does not
address the risk.
D is incorrect because hygiene alone will not resolve pressure-
related skin risk.
Teaching Point: Prevent complications early; do not wait for
skin damage to worsen.
, Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Stem: A home-care patient tells the LPN, “Nursing must have
started as just helping sick people with bathing and meals.” The
patient asks whether that idea still matters today. Which reply is
best?
Options:
A. Yes, basic care remains essential because comfort, hygiene,
and nutrition support recovery.
B. No, modern nursing is mostly about paperwork and
technology.
C. Yes, but only in pediatric nursing.
D. No, basic care is no longer part of nursing practice.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer:
A is correct. The roots of nursing include direct care such as
hygiene, nutrition, comfort, and protection. These foundational
tasks remain central to safe LPN practice.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
B is incorrect because documentation and technology are
important, but not the whole role.
C is incorrect because basic care is important across patient
