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
Clinical stem:
An LPN is orienting a new nursing assistant on a medical-
surgical unit. A patient with a wound infection has a room that
is crowded, poorly ventilated, and cluttered with used supplies.
The LPN reminds the assistant that an early leader in nursing
showed how the environment affects recovery. Which action
best reflects that principle?
A. Keep the room dark and quiet at all times
B. Improve air circulation and remove unnecessary clutter
,C. Limit the patient’s fluids to reduce sweating
D. Avoid turning the patient to prevent discomfort
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct answer:
Improving air circulation and removing clutter reflects the idea
that a clean, well-ventilated environment supports healing and
safety. This is consistent with the environmental focus
associated with early nursing leadership. It is an appropriate
basic nursing measure within LPN practice.
Rationale — Incorrect options:
A. Quiet may help rest, but darkness is not the key principle.
The question focuses on environmental conditions that support
recovery.
C. Limiting fluids is not an appropriate infection-control or
healing measure. Hydration is often important for recovery.
D. Turning is often necessary for skin integrity and comfort.
Avoiding repositioning can increase complications.
Teaching point: Clean air and a safe environment support
healing.
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
,Clinical stem:
A home-care patient says, “I do not see why the nurse keeps
stressing handwashing and clean dressings. The wound looks
fine.” Which response best reflects nursing’s heritage?
A. “Handwashing is only important in hospitals.”
B. “Clean technique helps prevent infection and protect
healing.”
C. “Wound care is mainly for the provider to decide.”
D. “If the wound looks fine, infection is not a concern.”
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct answer:
Clean technique is a basic nursing principle that helps prevent
infection and promote healing. This reflects the historical
nursing emphasis on sanitation and safe care. The LPN can
reinforce this teaching within scope.
Rationale — Incorrect options:
A. Hand hygiene is essential in all care settings, including home
care.
C. The LPN participates in wound care and patient teaching
according to the plan of care.
D. Infection can be present before obvious visual changes occur.
Appearance alone does not rule it out.
Teaching point: Infection prevention is a core nursing priority in
every 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
Clinical stem:
A student nurse asks why Florence Nightingale is still discussed
in modern nursing classes. The LPN is helping with orientation.
Which explanation is best?
A. She developed the first modern nursing focus on sanitation
and observation
B. She created the first hospital electronic record system
C. She introduced medication administration by syringe
D. She established the first physician-only treatment model
Correct answer: A
Rationale — Correct answer:
Nightingale’s work emphasized sanitation, observation, and
organized care, which became foundational nursing principles.
Her influence remains relevant because these principles still
guide safe nursing care today.
Rationale — Incorrect options:
B. Electronic records are a modern development, not part of
Nightingale’s era.
C. Syringe-based medication administration was not her major
contribution.
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Clinical stem:
An LPN is orienting a new nursing assistant on a medical-
surgical unit. A patient with a wound infection has a room that
is crowded, poorly ventilated, and cluttered with used supplies.
The LPN reminds the assistant that an early leader in nursing
showed how the environment affects recovery. Which action
best reflects that principle?
A. Keep the room dark and quiet at all times
B. Improve air circulation and remove unnecessary clutter
,C. Limit the patient’s fluids to reduce sweating
D. Avoid turning the patient to prevent discomfort
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct answer:
Improving air circulation and removing clutter reflects the idea
that a clean, well-ventilated environment supports healing and
safety. This is consistent with the environmental focus
associated with early nursing leadership. It is an appropriate
basic nursing measure within LPN practice.
Rationale — Incorrect options:
A. Quiet may help rest, but darkness is not the key principle.
The question focuses on environmental conditions that support
recovery.
C. Limiting fluids is not an appropriate infection-control or
healing measure. Hydration is often important for recovery.
D. Turning is often necessary for skin integrity and comfort.
Avoiding repositioning can increase complications.
Teaching point: Clean air and a safe environment support
healing.
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
,Clinical stem:
A home-care patient says, “I do not see why the nurse keeps
stressing handwashing and clean dressings. The wound looks
fine.” Which response best reflects nursing’s heritage?
A. “Handwashing is only important in hospitals.”
B. “Clean technique helps prevent infection and protect
healing.”
C. “Wound care is mainly for the provider to decide.”
D. “If the wound looks fine, infection is not a concern.”
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct answer:
Clean technique is a basic nursing principle that helps prevent
infection and promote healing. This reflects the historical
nursing emphasis on sanitation and safe care. The LPN can
reinforce this teaching within scope.
Rationale — Incorrect options:
A. Hand hygiene is essential in all care settings, including home
care.
C. The LPN participates in wound care and patient teaching
according to the plan of care.
D. Infection can be present before obvious visual changes occur.
Appearance alone does not rule it out.
Teaching point: Infection prevention is a core nursing priority in
every 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
Clinical stem:
A student nurse asks why Florence Nightingale is still discussed
in modern nursing classes. The LPN is helping with orientation.
Which explanation is best?
A. She developed the first modern nursing focus on sanitation
and observation
B. She created the first hospital electronic record system
C. She introduced medication administration by syringe
D. She established the first physician-only treatment model
Correct answer: A
Rationale — Correct answer:
Nightingale’s work emphasized sanitation, observation, and
organized care, which became foundational nursing principles.
Her influence remains relevant because these principles still
guide safe nursing care today.
Rationale — Incorrect options:
B. Electronic records are a modern development, not part of
Nightingale’s era.
C. Syringe-based medication administration was not her major
contribution.
