ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Early nursing care in history
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
An LPN on a medical-surgical unit is teaching a new student that
nursing did not begin in hospitals. The student asks how sick
people were cared for before formal nursing education existed.
Which response is most accurate?
A. Most care was provided by hospital staff and physicians only
B. Families and local communities cared for many sick people at
home
C. Care was mainly provided by advanced practice nurses
,D. Most people received care only after being admitted to
institutions
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Early nursing care was usually informal and was
often provided by family members, neighbors, and community
members in the home. This reflects the earliest roots of nursing
as direct caregiving.
A is incorrect. Hospitals and physicians were not the
primary source of early care.
C is incorrect. Advanced practice nursing developed much
later and was not part of early nursing heritage.
D is incorrect. Most sick people were cared for outside
institutions in earlier eras.
Teaching Point: Early nursing care was rooted in home and
community caregiving.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Religious influence on nursing heritage
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A home health nurse is discussing the history of nursing with a
student who notices that many early caregivers were described
,as religious women and men. The student asks why religious
groups were important in nursing history. What is the best
explanation?
A. They replaced physicians in all care settings
B. They often provided care, comfort, and shelter to the sick
C. They focused mainly on writing medical prescriptions
D. They developed modern intensive care units
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Religious groups historically played a major role
by offering care, compassion, and support to people who were
ill or vulnerable. Their work helped shape the caring tradition in
nursing.
A is incorrect. They did not replace physicians in all settings.
C is incorrect. Prescribing medication was not part of their
role.
D is incorrect. Intensive care units are modern
developments.
Teaching Point: Nursing heritage includes compassionate care
from religious communities.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3) Florence Nightingale’s key contribution
, Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing in the
United States
Stem:
During orientation, an LPN explains why Florence Nightingale is
considered a major figure in nursing history. The instructor asks
which action best reflects Nightingale’s contribution. Which
answer is best?
A. She developed the first electronic health record
B. She improved patient outcomes through sanitation and
organization
C. She created the first antibiotic medications
D. She eliminated the need for nursing assistants
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Nightingale emphasized cleanliness,
ventilation, order, and careful observation, which improved
survival and established important nursing principles.
A is incorrect. Electronic records are a modern
development.
C is incorrect. Antibiotics were developed much later.
D is incorrect. Nursing assistants remain part of the care
team.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings and careful observation
improve patient outcomes.
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Early nursing care in history
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
An LPN on a medical-surgical unit is teaching a new student that
nursing did not begin in hospitals. The student asks how sick
people were cared for before formal nursing education existed.
Which response is most accurate?
A. Most care was provided by hospital staff and physicians only
B. Families and local communities cared for many sick people at
home
C. Care was mainly provided by advanced practice nurses
,D. Most people received care only after being admitted to
institutions
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Early nursing care was usually informal and was
often provided by family members, neighbors, and community
members in the home. This reflects the earliest roots of nursing
as direct caregiving.
A is incorrect. Hospitals and physicians were not the
primary source of early care.
C is incorrect. Advanced practice nursing developed much
later and was not part of early nursing heritage.
D is incorrect. Most sick people were cared for outside
institutions in earlier eras.
Teaching Point: Early nursing care was rooted in home and
community caregiving.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2) Religious influence on nursing heritage
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A home health nurse is discussing the history of nursing with a
student who notices that many early caregivers were described
,as religious women and men. The student asks why religious
groups were important in nursing history. What is the best
explanation?
A. They replaced physicians in all care settings
B. They often provided care, comfort, and shelter to the sick
C. They focused mainly on writing medical prescriptions
D. They developed modern intensive care units
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Religious groups historically played a major role
by offering care, compassion, and support to people who were
ill or vulnerable. Their work helped shape the caring tradition in
nursing.
A is incorrect. They did not replace physicians in all settings.
C is incorrect. Prescribing medication was not part of their
role.
D is incorrect. Intensive care units are modern
developments.
Teaching Point: Nursing heritage includes compassionate care
from religious communities.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3) Florence Nightingale’s key contribution
, Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing in the
United States
Stem:
During orientation, an LPN explains why Florence Nightingale is
considered a major figure in nursing history. The instructor asks
which action best reflects Nightingale’s contribution. Which
answer is best?
A. She developed the first electronic health record
B. She improved patient outcomes through sanitation and
organization
C. She created the first antibiotic medications
D. She eliminated the need for nursing assistants
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Nightingale emphasized cleanliness,
ventilation, order, and careful observation, which improved
survival and established important nursing principles.
A is incorrect. Electronic records are a modern
development.
C is incorrect. Antibiotics were developed much later.
D is incorrect. Nursing assistants remain part of the care
team.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings and careful observation
improve patient outcomes.
