ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Florence Nightingale and Sanitation
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
An LPN is caring for several postoperative patients in a crowded
surgical unit. A student nurse asks why Florence Nightingale is
still emphasized in fundamentals courses. The LPN explains that
one of Nightingale’s greatest contributions was changing care
conditions in ways that reduced illness and death. Which
historical principle best reflects her influence?
,Options:
A. Emphasizing that nurses should avoid documentation when
the unit is busy
B. Improving hygiene, ventilation, and the patient environment
C. Replacing bedside nursing with physician-only care
D. Focusing nursing care only on medication administration
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Nightingale’s heritage is closely linked to
environmental control, cleanliness, ventilation, and orderly
care. These principles remain relevant because they reduce
infection risk and support recovery. In basic nursing, the LPN
helps maintain a safe environment and reports hazards that
threaten patient safety.
A: Documentation remains essential for continuity of care and
legal accuracy. Ignoring it would be unsafe and outside
professional standards.
C: Nightingale strengthened nursing as a profession; she did not
replace nursing with medicine.
D: Nursing care includes more than medication administration,
especially direct care and environmental support.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings and good ventilation
support safer recovery.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
,2) Nightingale and Data-Based Practice
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
During orientation, an LPN student asks why Florence
Nightingale is often described as more than a bedside caregiver.
The instructor describes her use of observation and statistics to
improve outcomes. Which action by the LPN best reflects that
same tradition today?
Options:
A. Ignoring trends in wound drainage until the end of the shift
B. Recording and reporting a rising temperature pattern to the
RN
C. Waiting for the patient to complain before reassessing pain
D. Assuming changes in condition are expected after surgery
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Nightingale helped establish the importance of
observation and data in nursing. An LPN continues that tradition
by recognizing trends, documenting accurately, and promptly
reporting abnormal findings. This supports early intervention
and patient safety.
A: Delayed reporting can miss deterioration and is unsafe.
C: Waiting for complaints may delay care; nurses should
reassess based on data and cues.
, D: Not all postoperative changes are expected; worsening signs
must be reported.
Teaching Point: Track trends early; report changes before they
become emergencies.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3) First Secular Nursing School
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A nursing instructor is discussing why Florence Nightingale is
considered a major turning point in nursing history. A student
asks what made her training program so important. Which
response is best?
Options:
A. It was the first secular nursing school and helped
professionalize nursing
B. It was the first hospital in Europe to use antibiotics
C. It eliminated the need for bedside care
D. It focused only on short-term volunteer service
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Nightingale’s 1860 school at St. Thomas’
Hospital is widely recognized as the first secular nursing school.
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Florence Nightingale and Sanitation
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
An LPN is caring for several postoperative patients in a crowded
surgical unit. A student nurse asks why Florence Nightingale is
still emphasized in fundamentals courses. The LPN explains that
one of Nightingale’s greatest contributions was changing care
conditions in ways that reduced illness and death. Which
historical principle best reflects her influence?
,Options:
A. Emphasizing that nurses should avoid documentation when
the unit is busy
B. Improving hygiene, ventilation, and the patient environment
C. Replacing bedside nursing with physician-only care
D. Focusing nursing care only on medication administration
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Nightingale’s heritage is closely linked to
environmental control, cleanliness, ventilation, and orderly
care. These principles remain relevant because they reduce
infection risk and support recovery. In basic nursing, the LPN
helps maintain a safe environment and reports hazards that
threaten patient safety.
A: Documentation remains essential for continuity of care and
legal accuracy. Ignoring it would be unsafe and outside
professional standards.
C: Nightingale strengthened nursing as a profession; she did not
replace nursing with medicine.
D: Nursing care includes more than medication administration,
especially direct care and environmental support.
Teaching Point: Clean surroundings and good ventilation
support safer recovery.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
,2) Nightingale and Data-Based Practice
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
During orientation, an LPN student asks why Florence
Nightingale is often described as more than a bedside caregiver.
The instructor describes her use of observation and statistics to
improve outcomes. Which action by the LPN best reflects that
same tradition today?
Options:
A. Ignoring trends in wound drainage until the end of the shift
B. Recording and reporting a rising temperature pattern to the
RN
C. Waiting for the patient to complain before reassessing pain
D. Assuming changes in condition are expected after surgery
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Nightingale helped establish the importance of
observation and data in nursing. An LPN continues that tradition
by recognizing trends, documenting accurately, and promptly
reporting abnormal findings. This supports early intervention
and patient safety.
A: Delayed reporting can miss deterioration and is unsafe.
C: Waiting for complaints may delay care; nurses should
reassess based on data and cues.
, D: Not all postoperative changes are expected; worsening signs
must be reported.
Teaching Point: Track trends early; report changes before they
become emergencies.
Citation: Rosdahl, C. (2022). Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing
(12th ed.). Ch. 1.
3) First Secular Nursing School
Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A nursing instructor is discussing why Florence Nightingale is
considered a major turning point in nursing history. A student
asks what made her training program so important. Which
response is best?
Options:
A. It was the first secular nursing school and helped
professionalize nursing
B. It was the first hospital in Europe to use antibiotics
C. It eliminated the need for bedside care
D. It focused only on short-term volunteer service
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
Correct Answer: Nightingale’s 1860 school at St. Thomas’
Hospital is widely recognized as the first secular nursing school.
