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 nursing student is reviewing the profession’s early history and
asks why Florence Nightingale is still emphasized in modern
fundamentals courses. The instructor explains that her work
changed both bedside care and the way hospitals tracked
outcomes. Which statement best reflects Nightingale’s major
contribution to nursing practice?
A. She established the first formal nursing licensure exam in the
United States
,B. She promoted sanitation, observation, and data use to
improve patient outcomes
C. She created the first nursing union for bedside caregivers
D. She developed the first modern intravenous therapy system
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Nightingale is known for improving hospital
sanitation, careful observation, and the use of statistics to show
how care conditions affected recovery. These ideas remain
central to basic nursing practice because they connect
environment, assessment, and outcomes.
A is incorrect. Licensure exams developed much later and
are not associated with Nightingale’s historical role.
C is incorrect. Nursing unions are a separate labor and
professional development issue, not her primary contribution.
D is incorrect. IV therapy was developed later and is
unrelated to Nightingale’s foundational work.
Teaching Point:
Clean environment and careful observation are core nursing
priorities.
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:
A patient in a long-term care facility says, “Nursing must have
always been a paid profession like it is now.” The nurse explains
that the profession developed over time from informal
caregiving into a regulated field. Which early pattern of nursing
most influenced the profession before formal education
existed?
A. Care was often provided by family members, religious
groups, and volunteers
B. All nurses worked only in operating rooms
C. Nursing care began as a government-only service
D. Nurses were originally trained only in emergency
departments
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
A is correct. Early nursing care commonly came from
families, faith communities, and volunteers before standardized
training and licensure were developed. This history helps
explain why nursing values compassion and service.
B is incorrect. Nursing developed across many settings, not
only surgery.
C is incorrect. Government-only nursing services were not
the origin of the profession.
, D is incorrect. Emergency departments are a modern
setting and were not the starting point of nursing.
Teaching Point:
Nursing began as caregiving before becoming 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:
A student nurse notices a policy emphasizing handwashing,
clean linens, and reduced crowding around patients. The
student asks why these basic measures matter so much in
nursing history. The preceptor explains that these practices
became important because earlier hospital conditions
contributed to infection and poor outcomes. Which action
reflects that historical lesson?
A. Ignoring environmental cleanliness if the patient appears
comfortable
B. Using infection prevention practices to reduce complications
C. Limiting observations to only the physician’s rounds
D. Delaying care until laboratory results return
Correct Answer: B
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1) Reference
Ch. 1 — The Origins of Nursing — Nursing’s Heritage
Stem:
A nursing student is reviewing the profession’s early history and
asks why Florence Nightingale is still emphasized in modern
fundamentals courses. The instructor explains that her work
changed both bedside care and the way hospitals tracked
outcomes. Which statement best reflects Nightingale’s major
contribution to nursing practice?
A. She established the first formal nursing licensure exam in the
United States
,B. She promoted sanitation, observation, and data use to
improve patient outcomes
C. She created the first nursing union for bedside caregivers
D. She developed the first modern intravenous therapy system
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
B is correct. Nightingale is known for improving hospital
sanitation, careful observation, and the use of statistics to show
how care conditions affected recovery. These ideas remain
central to basic nursing practice because they connect
environment, assessment, and outcomes.
A is incorrect. Licensure exams developed much later and
are not associated with Nightingale’s historical role.
C is incorrect. Nursing unions are a separate labor and
professional development issue, not her primary contribution.
D is incorrect. IV therapy was developed later and is
unrelated to Nightingale’s foundational work.
Teaching Point:
Clean environment and careful observation are core nursing
priorities.
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:
A patient in a long-term care facility says, “Nursing must have
always been a paid profession like it is now.” The nurse explains
that the profession developed over time from informal
caregiving into a regulated field. Which early pattern of nursing
most influenced the profession before formal education
existed?
A. Care was often provided by family members, religious
groups, and volunteers
B. All nurses worked only in operating rooms
C. Nursing care began as a government-only service
D. Nurses were originally trained only in emergency
departments
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
A is correct. Early nursing care commonly came from
families, faith communities, and volunteers before standardized
training and licensure were developed. This history helps
explain why nursing values compassion and service.
B is incorrect. Nursing developed across many settings, not
only surgery.
C is incorrect. Government-only nursing services were not
the origin of the profession.
, D is incorrect. Emergency departments are a modern
setting and were not the starting point of nursing.
Teaching Point:
Nursing began as caregiving before becoming 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:
A student nurse notices a policy emphasizing handwashing,
clean linens, and reduced crowding around patients. The
student asks why these basic measures matter so much in
nursing history. The preceptor explains that these practices
became important because earlier hospital conditions
contributed to infection and poor outcomes. Which action
reflects that historical lesson?
A. Ignoring environmental cleanliness if the patient appears
comfortable
B. Using infection prevention practices to reduce complications
C. Limiting observations to only the physician’s rounds
D. Delaying care until laboratory results return
Correct Answer: B
