ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem: A student nurse is reviewing the history of nursing and
notices that early caregivers often focused on keeping the
patient and surroundings clean, well aired, and orderly. In a
modern long-term care facility, which current nursing action
best reflects that early lesson?
Options:
A. Limiting fluids to reduce the need for repositioning
B. Keeping the patient’s environment clean and reducing
sources of infection
,C. Delegating all hygiene care to family members
D. Avoiding patient ambulation to prevent fatigue
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: Early nursing heritage strongly
emphasized sanitation, fresh air, cleanliness, and prevention of
infection. Keeping the environment clean is a basic nursing
action that supports safety and reflects the historical
foundations of nursing care.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Fluid restriction does not reflect the historical principle of
sanitation and may be unsafe.
C. Family may help, but the nurse still must ensure proper
hygiene and infection prevention.
D. Avoiding ambulation is not a sanitation measure and may
increase complications.
Teaching Point: Cleanliness and infection prevention remain
core nursing priorities.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem: A new LPN asks why Florence Nightingale is still discussed
in fundamentals of nursing classes. The instructor explains that
her work changed nursing practice during wartime and
,influenced modern nursing care. Which response best reflects
her major contribution?
Options:
A. She developed the first antibiotic for wound infection
B. She improved patient outcomes by promoting sanitation and
organized care
C. She created the first U.S. nursing license
D. She established the first nursing school in the United States
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nightingale is best known for
improving sanitation, observation, and organized nursing care,
which lowered mortality and shaped modern nursing practice.
This is the most accurate summary of her contribution.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Antibiotics came much later and were not her contribution.
C. She did not create U.S. licensure.
D. The first U.S. nursing school was not established by
Nightingale.
Teaching Point: Nightingale’s legacy is sanitation, observation,
and organized care.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
, Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem: A patient recovering from surgery has a cluttered bedside
table, used dressings on the overbed table, and poor ventilation
in the room. The LPN knows that addressing these issues is
important partly because of nursing’s historical roots. Which
action is most appropriate first?
Options:
A. Ask the patient to wait until evening for cleanup
B. Remove clutter and dispose of soiled items using facility
policy
C. Document the condition and leave the room unchanged
D. Turn off the lights and close the curtains
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: A safe, clean environment reduces
infection risk and supports recovery. Immediate cleanup of
clutter and soiled items is a basic nursing action aligned with
nursing’s sanitation tradition.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Delaying cleanup increases risk and is not priority care.
C. Documentation alone does not address the hazard.
D. Closing the room may reduce ventilation rather than improve
it.
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem: A student nurse is reviewing the history of nursing and
notices that early caregivers often focused on keeping the
patient and surroundings clean, well aired, and orderly. In a
modern long-term care facility, which current nursing action
best reflects that early lesson?
Options:
A. Limiting fluids to reduce the need for repositioning
B. Keeping the patient’s environment clean and reducing
sources of infection
,C. Delegating all hygiene care to family members
D. Avoiding patient ambulation to prevent fatigue
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: Early nursing heritage strongly
emphasized sanitation, fresh air, cleanliness, and prevention of
infection. Keeping the environment clean is a basic nursing
action that supports safety and reflects the historical
foundations of nursing care.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Fluid restriction does not reflect the historical principle of
sanitation and may be unsafe.
C. Family may help, but the nurse still must ensure proper
hygiene and infection prevention.
D. Avoiding ambulation is not a sanitation measure and may
increase complications.
Teaching Point: Cleanliness and infection prevention remain
core nursing priorities.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem: A new LPN asks why Florence Nightingale is still discussed
in fundamentals of nursing classes. The instructor explains that
her work changed nursing practice during wartime and
,influenced modern nursing care. Which response best reflects
her major contribution?
Options:
A. She developed the first antibiotic for wound infection
B. She improved patient outcomes by promoting sanitation and
organized care
C. She created the first U.S. nursing license
D. She established the first nursing school in the United States
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nightingale is best known for
improving sanitation, observation, and organized nursing care,
which lowered mortality and shaped modern nursing practice.
This is the most accurate summary of her contribution.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Antibiotics came much later and were not her contribution.
C. She did not create U.S. licensure.
D. The first U.S. nursing school was not established by
Nightingale.
Teaching Point: Nightingale’s legacy is sanitation, observation,
and organized care.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
, Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem: A patient recovering from surgery has a cluttered bedside
table, used dressings on the overbed table, and poor ventilation
in the room. The LPN knows that addressing these issues is
important partly because of nursing’s historical roots. Which
action is most appropriate first?
Options:
A. Ask the patient to wait until evening for cleanup
B. Remove clutter and dispose of soiled items using facility
policy
C. Document the condition and leave the room unchanged
D. Turn off the lights and close the curtains
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: A safe, clean environment reduces
infection risk and supports recovery. Immediate cleanup of
clutter and soiled items is a basic nursing action aligned with
nursing’s sanitation tradition.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Delaying cleanup increases risk and is not priority care.
C. Documentation alone does not address the hazard.
D. Closing the room may reduce ventilation rather than improve
it.
