ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
Thought for 17s
1. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Stem: A new LPN is assigned to a patient whose wound
appears more irritated than it did yesterday. The unit
educator asks the LPN to name the practice most closely
tied to the legacy of Florence Nightingale. Which action
best reflects that legacy?
Options:
, A. Limit all patient activity to prevent fatigue
B. Improve cleanliness and ventilation in the care area
C. Avoid documenting wound appearance until discharge
D. Keep the room dark so the patient rests more
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nightingale’s work emphasized
the relationship between the environment and recovery,
especially sanitation, fresh air, and cleanliness. For an LPN,
supporting a clean environment is a practical bedside action
that helps prevent complications and supports healing.
Rationales — Incorrect Options:
A. Activity restriction is not the key principle highlighted by
Nightingale’s legacy. It does not address environmental health
or infection prevention.
C. Delayed documentation is unsafe and outside good nursing
practice. Changes in wound condition should be reported
promptly.
D. Darkness is not the nursing principle being tested here and
does not support recovery in this situation.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings are a foundational nursing
intervention for infection prevention.
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: During orientation, a student nurse says, “Florence
Nightingale was important because she was the first
person to work in hospitals.” The instructor asks the LPN to
respond with the best correction. Which statement is most
accurate?
Options:
A. She showed that the patient’s environment affects
healing
B. She created the first hospital in the United States
C. She eliminated the need for nursing assistants
D. She focused nursing only on surgical patients
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nightingale is best remembered
for demonstrating that sanitation, light, ventilation, and other
environmental factors influence recovery. That idea remains
central to basic nursing care and safety.
Rationales — Incorrect Options:
B. She did not create the first U.S. hospital. Her influence was
on nursing practice and education.
C. She did not eliminate assistants; nursing care still requires
teamwork.
D. Her work applied broadly to patient care, not just surgery.
Teaching Point: Environment is a nursing intervention, not just a
background setting.
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 asks why nurses are described
as “caring professionals” in old nursing history discussions.
The LPN explains that early nursing often developed
through religious and charitable groups. Which modern
response best reflects that heritage?
Options:
A. “Nursing today is mainly about physician orders.”
B. “Nursing only began when hospitals became common.”
C. “Nursing heritage is mostly about technical equipment.”
D. “Nursing has long included service to sick and
vulnerable people.”
Correct Answer: D
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nursing heritage includes caring
for the ill, poor, and vulnerable through organized service, often
in religious or charitable settings. That tradition still supports
compassionate, patient-centered care today.
Rationales — Incorrect Options:
A. Nursing includes following orders, but it is broader than that.
B. Nursing existed before modern hospitals became
widespread.
C. Technical equipment is not the central theme of early nursing
heritage.
Teaching Point: Nursing’s roots are grounded in service,
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
Thought for 17s
1. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Stem: A new LPN is assigned to a patient whose wound
appears more irritated than it did yesterday. The unit
educator asks the LPN to name the practice most closely
tied to the legacy of Florence Nightingale. Which action
best reflects that legacy?
Options:
, A. Limit all patient activity to prevent fatigue
B. Improve cleanliness and ventilation in the care area
C. Avoid documenting wound appearance until discharge
D. Keep the room dark so the patient rests more
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nightingale’s work emphasized
the relationship between the environment and recovery,
especially sanitation, fresh air, and cleanliness. For an LPN,
supporting a clean environment is a practical bedside action
that helps prevent complications and supports healing.
Rationales — Incorrect Options:
A. Activity restriction is not the key principle highlighted by
Nightingale’s legacy. It does not address environmental health
or infection prevention.
C. Delayed documentation is unsafe and outside good nursing
practice. Changes in wound condition should be reported
promptly.
D. Darkness is not the nursing principle being tested here and
does not support recovery in this situation.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings are a foundational nursing
intervention for infection prevention.
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: During orientation, a student nurse says, “Florence
Nightingale was important because she was the first
person to work in hospitals.” The instructor asks the LPN to
respond with the best correction. Which statement is most
accurate?
Options:
A. She showed that the patient’s environment affects
healing
B. She created the first hospital in the United States
C. She eliminated the need for nursing assistants
D. She focused nursing only on surgical patients
Correct Answer: A
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nightingale is best remembered
for demonstrating that sanitation, light, ventilation, and other
environmental factors influence recovery. That idea remains
central to basic nursing care and safety.
Rationales — Incorrect Options:
B. She did not create the first U.S. hospital. Her influence was
on nursing practice and education.
C. She did not eliminate assistants; nursing care still requires
teamwork.
D. Her work applied broadly to patient care, not just surgery.
Teaching Point: Environment is a nursing intervention, not just a
background setting.
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 asks why nurses are described
as “caring professionals” in old nursing history discussions.
The LPN explains that early nursing often developed
through religious and charitable groups. Which modern
response best reflects that heritage?
Options:
A. “Nursing today is mainly about physician orders.”
B. “Nursing only began when hospitals became common.”
C. “Nursing heritage is mostly about technical equipment.”
D. “Nursing has long included service to sick and
vulnerable people.”
Correct Answer: D
Rationale — Correct Answer: Nursing heritage includes caring
for the ill, poor, and vulnerable through organized service, often
in religious or charitable settings. That tradition still supports
compassionate, patient-centered care today.
Rationales — Incorrect Options:
A. Nursing includes following orders, but it is broader than that.
B. Nursing existed before modern hospitals became
widespread.
C. Technical equipment is not the central theme of early nursing
heritage.
Teaching Point: Nursing’s roots are grounded in service,
