ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Nursing’s Heritage — Florence Nightingale and sanitation
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A practical nursing student is reviewing why Florence
Nightingale is considered a major figure in nursing history.
During clinical orientation, the instructor explains that one of
her key contributions was reducing preventable illness among
wounded soldiers. Which action best reflects that historical
contribution in today’s nursing practice?
,A. Focusing only on medication administration
B. Improving cleanliness and environmental conditions
C. Limiting patient interaction to reduce workload
D. Delegating all hygiene care to family members
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Nightingale emphasized sanitation, clean
surroundings, ventilation, and hygiene to reduce infection and
improve recovery. This principle remains central to nursing care
today, especially in preventing complications.
A is incorrect. Medication administration is important, but
it does not reflect Nightingale’s historical contribution to
sanitation and environment.
C is incorrect. Reducing patient interaction is not a nursing
principle and can compromise assessment and care.
D is incorrect. Family members may assist, but the nurse
remains responsible for ensuring hygiene and safety standards.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings reduce infection and
support healing.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Nursing’s Heritage — Nightingale’s legacy
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
,Stem:
An LPN is assigned to a postoperative patient who has limited
mobility and is at risk for skin breakdown. The nurse makes sure
the room is neat, linens are dry, and the patient is repositioned
regularly. Which historical nursing principle is being applied?
A. Advocacy through legal action
B. Environmental management for healing
C. Technology-based diagnosis
D. Independent prescribing
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. This reflects Nightingale’s focus on the healing
environment, including cleanliness, comfort, and prevention of
complications.
A is incorrect. Advocacy is part of modern nursing but is not
the historical principle being tested here.
C is incorrect. Diagnostic technology is not related to
Nightingale’s legacy.
D is incorrect. LPNs do not prescribe medications.
Teaching Point: A healing environment is a nursing intervention,
not just housekeeping.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
, 3) Nursing’s Heritage — early nursing roles
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A patient asks why early nursing was often associated with
religious groups. The practical nurse explains that many early
caregivers were motivated by service and compassion and often
worked in organized care settings. Which response is most
accurate?
A. Early nursing focused mainly on laboratory testing
B. Early caregiving often came from religious and charitable
traditions
C. Nursing began as a profession only after advanced
technology developed
D. Nurses historically worked independently of all social values
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Early nursing care was often provided through
religious orders and charitable service, which influenced the
development of nursing’s caring tradition.
A is incorrect. Laboratory testing was not the basis of early
nursing.
C is incorrect. Nursing existed long before advanced
technology.
D is incorrect. Social, moral, and religious values strongly
influenced early nursing.
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Nursing’s Heritage — Florence Nightingale and sanitation
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A practical nursing student is reviewing why Florence
Nightingale is considered a major figure in nursing history.
During clinical orientation, the instructor explains that one of
her key contributions was reducing preventable illness among
wounded soldiers. Which action best reflects that historical
contribution in today’s nursing practice?
,A. Focusing only on medication administration
B. Improving cleanliness and environmental conditions
C. Limiting patient interaction to reduce workload
D. Delegating all hygiene care to family members
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Nightingale emphasized sanitation, clean
surroundings, ventilation, and hygiene to reduce infection and
improve recovery. This principle remains central to nursing care
today, especially in preventing complications.
A is incorrect. Medication administration is important, but
it does not reflect Nightingale’s historical contribution to
sanitation and environment.
C is incorrect. Reducing patient interaction is not a nursing
principle and can compromise assessment and care.
D is incorrect. Family members may assist, but the nurse
remains responsible for ensuring hygiene and safety standards.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings reduce infection and
support healing.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Nursing’s Heritage — Nightingale’s legacy
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
,Stem:
An LPN is assigned to a postoperative patient who has limited
mobility and is at risk for skin breakdown. The nurse makes sure
the room is neat, linens are dry, and the patient is repositioned
regularly. Which historical nursing principle is being applied?
A. Advocacy through legal action
B. Environmental management for healing
C. Technology-based diagnosis
D. Independent prescribing
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. This reflects Nightingale’s focus on the healing
environment, including cleanliness, comfort, and prevention of
complications.
A is incorrect. Advocacy is part of modern nursing but is not
the historical principle being tested here.
C is incorrect. Diagnostic technology is not related to
Nightingale’s legacy.
D is incorrect. LPNs do not prescribe medications.
Teaching Point: A healing environment is a nursing intervention,
not just housekeeping.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
, 3) Nursing’s Heritage — early nursing roles
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A patient asks why early nursing was often associated with
religious groups. The practical nurse explains that many early
caregivers were motivated by service and compassion and often
worked in organized care settings. Which response is most
accurate?
A. Early nursing focused mainly on laboratory testing
B. Early caregiving often came from religious and charitable
traditions
C. Nursing began as a profession only after advanced
technology developed
D. Nurses historically worked independently of all social values
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Early nursing care was often provided through
religious orders and charitable service, which influenced the
development of nursing’s caring tradition.
A is incorrect. Laboratory testing was not the basis of early
nursing.
C is incorrect. Nursing existed long before advanced
technology.
D is incorrect. Social, moral, and religious values strongly
influenced early nursing.
