TEST BANK FUNDAMENTALS OF CANADIAN
NURSING 4TH CANADIAN EDITION KOZIER
(CHAPTER 1-48) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026
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1. What is the primary goal of nursing practice?
A. Treat diseases independently
B. Promote health and assist in recovery
C. Replace physician roles
D. Focus only on hospital care
Rationale: Nursing focuses on health promotion, disease
prevention, and patient-centered care across settings.
Correct Answer: B
2. Which organization regulates nursing practice in Canada?
A. Canadian Medical Association
B. Canadian Nurses Association
C. Provincial regulatory colleges
D. World Health Organization
Rationale: Nursing practice is regulated by
provincial/territorial regulatory bodies that license nurses and
enforce standards.
Correct Answer: C
,3. Which component of the nursing process involves collecting
patient information?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process
where data about the patient is gathered.
Correct Answer: B
4. What is the purpose of evidence-informed nursing practice?
A. Replace clinical judgment
B. Follow tradition
C. Integrate research with clinical expertise and patient
preferences
D. Reduce patient interaction
Rationale: Evidence-informed practice combines research
evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve
outcomes.
Correct Answer: C
5. Which ethical principle involves doing good for the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
,C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Rationale: Beneficence requires nurses to act in the best
interest of patients and promote their wellbeing.
Correct Answer: B
6. Which member of the healthcare team primarily
coordinates patient care?
A. Nurse
B. Pharmacist
C. Laboratory technician
D. Radiologist
Rationale: Nurses coordinate care, monitor patient status, and
collaborate with the healthcare team.
Correct Answer: A
7. What term describes protecting patient information from
unauthorized disclosure?
A. Advocacy
B. Accountability
C. Confidentiality
D. Delegation
Rationale: Confidentiality is a key ethical and legal obligation in
nursing practice.
Correct Answer: C
, 8. Which concept describes helping patients make informed
decisions about their care?
A. Autonomy
B. Paternalism
C. Negligence
D. Delegation
Rationale: Autonomy supports patients’ rights to make their
own healthcare decisions.
Correct Answer: A
9. Which stage of the nursing process includes setting goals
for patient outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Rationale: During planning, nurses establish goals and select
interventions.
Correct Answer: C
10. Which role involves speaking on behalf of the patient’s
needs and preferences?
A. Educator
B. Advocate
NURSING 4TH CANADIAN EDITION KOZIER
(CHAPTER 1-48) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary goal of nursing practice?
A. Treat diseases independently
B. Promote health and assist in recovery
C. Replace physician roles
D. Focus only on hospital care
Rationale: Nursing focuses on health promotion, disease
prevention, and patient-centered care across settings.
Correct Answer: B
2. Which organization regulates nursing practice in Canada?
A. Canadian Medical Association
B. Canadian Nurses Association
C. Provincial regulatory colleges
D. World Health Organization
Rationale: Nursing practice is regulated by
provincial/territorial regulatory bodies that license nurses and
enforce standards.
Correct Answer: C
,3. Which component of the nursing process involves collecting
patient information?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process
where data about the patient is gathered.
Correct Answer: B
4. What is the purpose of evidence-informed nursing practice?
A. Replace clinical judgment
B. Follow tradition
C. Integrate research with clinical expertise and patient
preferences
D. Reduce patient interaction
Rationale: Evidence-informed practice combines research
evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve
outcomes.
Correct Answer: C
5. Which ethical principle involves doing good for the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
,C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Rationale: Beneficence requires nurses to act in the best
interest of patients and promote their wellbeing.
Correct Answer: B
6. Which member of the healthcare team primarily
coordinates patient care?
A. Nurse
B. Pharmacist
C. Laboratory technician
D. Radiologist
Rationale: Nurses coordinate care, monitor patient status, and
collaborate with the healthcare team.
Correct Answer: A
7. What term describes protecting patient information from
unauthorized disclosure?
A. Advocacy
B. Accountability
C. Confidentiality
D. Delegation
Rationale: Confidentiality is a key ethical and legal obligation in
nursing practice.
Correct Answer: C
, 8. Which concept describes helping patients make informed
decisions about their care?
A. Autonomy
B. Paternalism
C. Negligence
D. Delegation
Rationale: Autonomy supports patients’ rights to make their
own healthcare decisions.
Correct Answer: A
9. Which stage of the nursing process includes setting goals
for patient outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Rationale: During planning, nurses establish goals and select
interventions.
Correct Answer: C
10. Which role involves speaking on behalf of the patient’s
needs and preferences?
A. Educator
B. Advocate
