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
Stem:
A newly hired LPN notices that a long-term care unit keeps a
small lamp near the nurses’ station during a welcome ceremony
for new graduates. The orienting nurse explains that the symbol
connects modern nursing with its historical roots. Which
interpretation best reflects the purpose of this symbol?
,Options:
A. It represents the legal authority to prescribe medications
B. It reflects nursing’s historical commitment to caring and
service
C. It shows that the nurse has completed an advanced practice
degree
D. It is used only to identify licensed practical nurses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer:
The lamp is commonly associated with Florence Nightingale and
the historical development of nursing. It symbolizes caring,
service, and the profession’s heritage. For an LPN, recognizing
this meaning supports professional identity and respect for
nursing history.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Nurses do not use a lamp to represent prescribing authority.
Prescriptive authority is not an LPN function.
C. A lamp does not indicate advanced practice education. It is a
profession-wide historical symbol.
D. The lamp is not limited to LPNs. It is broadly associated with
nursing heritage.
Teaching Point:
Historical symbols reflect nursing values, not job authority.
,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 asks why early nursing was
often linked to religious service and caregiving in homes and
communities. The instructor wants the most accurate response.
Which statement should the LPN reinforce?
Options:
A. Early nursing developed mainly in hospitals staffed by
physicians
B. Early nursing was often provided by family members,
religious groups, and volunteers
C. Early nursing began as a licensed profession with
standardized education
D. Early nursing was limited to military settings
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer:
Nursing’s heritage includes informal caregiving by families,
religious orders, and community volunteers long before formal
education and licensure. This context helps explain how nursing
evolved into a profession.
, Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Hospitals were not the main setting for the earliest nursing
care. Nursing existed in homes and communities first.
C. Formal licensure came much later. Early nursing was not
standardized.
D. Military settings were important, but nursing was not limited
to them.
Teaching Point:
Nursing began as caregiving before it became a profession.
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:
An LPN is reviewing a care plan for a resident who values a
quiet, respectful approach during bathing and dressing. The
charge nurse explains that this approach reflects an important
early nursing principle. Which principle is best represented?
Options:
A. Care should always be task-focused and rapid
B. Respect for the person is central to nursing care
C. Only physicians should provide emotional support
D. Privacy is optional if the patient agrees
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1. Reference: Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s
Heritage
Stem:
A newly hired LPN notices that a long-term care unit keeps a
small lamp near the nurses’ station during a welcome ceremony
for new graduates. The orienting nurse explains that the symbol
connects modern nursing with its historical roots. Which
interpretation best reflects the purpose of this symbol?
,Options:
A. It represents the legal authority to prescribe medications
B. It reflects nursing’s historical commitment to caring and
service
C. It shows that the nurse has completed an advanced practice
degree
D. It is used only to identify licensed practical nurses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer:
The lamp is commonly associated with Florence Nightingale and
the historical development of nursing. It symbolizes caring,
service, and the profession’s heritage. For an LPN, recognizing
this meaning supports professional identity and respect for
nursing history.
Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Nurses do not use a lamp to represent prescribing authority.
Prescriptive authority is not an LPN function.
C. A lamp does not indicate advanced practice education. It is a
profession-wide historical symbol.
D. The lamp is not limited to LPNs. It is broadly associated with
nursing heritage.
Teaching Point:
Historical symbols reflect nursing values, not job authority.
,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 asks why early nursing was
often linked to religious service and caregiving in homes and
communities. The instructor wants the most accurate response.
Which statement should the LPN reinforce?
Options:
A. Early nursing developed mainly in hospitals staffed by
physicians
B. Early nursing was often provided by family members,
religious groups, and volunteers
C. Early nursing began as a licensed profession with
standardized education
D. Early nursing was limited to military settings
Correct Answer: B
Rationale — Correct Answer:
Nursing’s heritage includes informal caregiving by families,
religious orders, and community volunteers long before formal
education and licensure. This context helps explain how nursing
evolved into a profession.
, Rationale — Incorrect Options:
A. Hospitals were not the main setting for the earliest nursing
care. Nursing existed in homes and communities first.
C. Formal licensure came much later. Early nursing was not
standardized.
D. Military settings were important, but nursing was not limited
to them.
Teaching Point:
Nursing began as caregiving before it became a profession.
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:
An LPN is reviewing a care plan for a resident who values a
quiet, respectful approach during bathing and dressing. The
charge nurse explains that this approach reflects an important
early nursing principle. Which principle is best represented?
Options:
A. Care should always be task-focused and rapid
B. Respect for the person is central to nursing care
C. Only physicians should provide emotional support
D. Privacy is optional if the patient agrees
