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 nursing instructor tells new LPN students that modern nursing
developed from early caregivers who valued cleanliness,
observation, and compassion. A student asks why these early
ideas still matter in practice today. Which response by the
instructor is best?
,Options:
A. “They matter only for history exams.”
B. “They form the basis of safe, organized patient care.”
C. “They are no longer used because technology replaced
them.”
D. “They apply only to registered nurses, not practical nurses.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: Early nursing heritage emphasized careful observation,
hygiene, and compassionate care. Those principles remain
essential to safe nursing practice in every setting, including LPN
care.
A: Incorrect. Nursing history is not just memorization; it
explains current professional values and practices.
C: Incorrect. Technology has expanded care, but basic principles
such as cleanliness and observation still guide care.
D: Incorrect. These principles apply across nursing roles,
including LPN/LVN practice.
Teaching Point:
Nursing heritage shapes today’s basic safety and patient-care
standards.
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:
An LPN in a long-term care facility notices that a resident’s
bedding is damp after an episode of incontinence. The LPN
changes the linen promptly and performs perineal care. Which
historical nursing principle is the LPN most clearly applying?
Options:
A. Advocacy
B. Asepsis and cleanliness
C. Independent diagnosis
D. Prescriptive authority
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: Cleanliness and infection prevention are foundational
nursing principles rooted in early nursing heritage. Prompt linen
changes and hygiene protect skin integrity and reduce infection
risk.
A: Incorrect. Advocacy is important, but the action described
focuses on hygiene and prevention.
C: Incorrect. LPNs do not independently diagnose.
D: Incorrect. LPNs do not prescribe treatment.
Teaching Point:
Clean, dry skin and prompt hygiene reduce complications.
, 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 patient says, “I did not realize nurses used to work in homes
and communities, not just hospitals.” The LPN replies that early
nursing often focused on caring for the sick where they lived.
Which outcome best reflects that heritage today?
Options:
A. Nurses only provide care in acute-care hospitals
B. Nursing care should be adapted to the patient’s setting
C. Home care is less important than hospital care
D. Only physicians should manage community illness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: Nursing heritage includes care in homes and
communities, so care today must be adapted to the patient’s
environment and needs.
A: Incorrect. Nursing care occurs in many settings, not only
hospitals.
C: Incorrect. Home and community care are essential parts of
nursing.
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A nursing instructor tells new LPN students that modern nursing
developed from early caregivers who valued cleanliness,
observation, and compassion. A student asks why these early
ideas still matter in practice today. Which response by the
instructor is best?
,Options:
A. “They matter only for history exams.”
B. “They form the basis of safe, organized patient care.”
C. “They are no longer used because technology replaced
them.”
D. “They apply only to registered nurses, not practical nurses.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: Early nursing heritage emphasized careful observation,
hygiene, and compassionate care. Those principles remain
essential to safe nursing practice in every setting, including LPN
care.
A: Incorrect. Nursing history is not just memorization; it
explains current professional values and practices.
C: Incorrect. Technology has expanded care, but basic principles
such as cleanliness and observation still guide care.
D: Incorrect. These principles apply across nursing roles,
including LPN/LVN practice.
Teaching Point:
Nursing heritage shapes today’s basic safety and patient-care
standards.
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:
An LPN in a long-term care facility notices that a resident’s
bedding is damp after an episode of incontinence. The LPN
changes the linen promptly and performs perineal care. Which
historical nursing principle is the LPN most clearly applying?
Options:
A. Advocacy
B. Asepsis and cleanliness
C. Independent diagnosis
D. Prescriptive authority
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: Cleanliness and infection prevention are foundational
nursing principles rooted in early nursing heritage. Prompt linen
changes and hygiene protect skin integrity and reduce infection
risk.
A: Incorrect. Advocacy is important, but the action described
focuses on hygiene and prevention.
C: Incorrect. LPNs do not independently diagnose.
D: Incorrect. LPNs do not prescribe treatment.
Teaching Point:
Clean, dry skin and prompt hygiene reduce complications.
, 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 patient says, “I did not realize nurses used to work in homes
and communities, not just hospitals.” The LPN replies that early
nursing often focused on caring for the sick where they lived.
Which outcome best reflects that heritage today?
Options:
A. Nurses only provide care in acute-care hospitals
B. Nursing care should be adapted to the patient’s setting
C. Home care is less important than hospital care
D. Only physicians should manage community illness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: Nursing heritage includes care in homes and
communities, so care today must be adapted to the patient’s
environment and needs.
A: Incorrect. Nursing care occurs in many settings, not only
hospitals.
C: Incorrect. Home and community care are essential parts of
nursing.
