Fundamentals of Nursing
12th Edition
• Author(s)Patricia A. Potter, Anne G.
Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall,
Wendy R. Ostendorf
TEST BANK
UNIT 1. Nursing and the Health Care Environment
UNIT 2. Caring Throughout the Life Span
UNIT 3. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
UNIT 4. Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
UNIT 5. Foundations for Nursing Practice
UNIT 6. Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
UNIT 7. Physiological Basis for Nursing Practicey
,Question 1
A nurse explains that nursing is considered a profession. Which
characteristic best supports this statement?
A. Nurses follow physician instructions
B. Nursing has a unique body of knowledge and standards of
practice
C. Nursing tasks are learned primarily through observation
D. Nurses do not require formal education
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is a profession because it has a specialized body of
knowledge, standards, and a defined scope of practice.
A: Following physician orders is part of collaboration, not
defining a profession.
C: Professional nursing requires formal education, not just
observation.
D: Formal education is essential for professional nursing
practice.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
A student nurse asks about the impact of Florence Nightingale
on modern nursing. What is the best response?
A. She developed the first nursing licensure exam
B. She established nursing as a formal, science-based profession
,C. She introduced electronic health records
D. She focused only on surgical nursing care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is credited with establishing nursing as a
profession grounded in science, sanitation, and patient care
principles.
A: Licensure exams developed later.
C: Electronic records are a modern advancement.
D: Her work focused broadly on environmental and patient
care, not just surgery.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
Which action by a nurse reflects adherence to professional
nursing standards?
A. Documenting care accurately and promptly
B. Delegating all patient care tasks to assistive personnel
C. Ignoring patient preferences to save time
D. Performing procedures without explanation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Accurate documentation is a key professional standard and
legal requirement.
, B: Delegation must be appropriate, not total.
C: Patient-centered care requires respect for preferences.
D: Patients must be informed before procedures.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
A nurse identifies a trend in healthcare delivery. Which
example reflects a current trend?
A. Increased hospital stays
B. Focus on acute illness only
C. Emphasis on community-based care
D. Decreased use of technology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Healthcare is shifting toward community-based and preventive
care.
A: Hospital stays are decreasing.
B: There is emphasis on prevention and wellness.
D: Technology use is increasing, not decreasing.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 5
Which situation best demonstrates the nurse’s role in patient-
centered care?
12th Edition
• Author(s)Patricia A. Potter, Anne G.
Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall,
Wendy R. Ostendorf
TEST BANK
UNIT 1. Nursing and the Health Care Environment
UNIT 2. Caring Throughout the Life Span
UNIT 3. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
UNIT 4. Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
UNIT 5. Foundations for Nursing Practice
UNIT 6. Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
UNIT 7. Physiological Basis for Nursing Practicey
,Question 1
A nurse explains that nursing is considered a profession. Which
characteristic best supports this statement?
A. Nurses follow physician instructions
B. Nursing has a unique body of knowledge and standards of
practice
C. Nursing tasks are learned primarily through observation
D. Nurses do not require formal education
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is a profession because it has a specialized body of
knowledge, standards, and a defined scope of practice.
A: Following physician orders is part of collaboration, not
defining a profession.
C: Professional nursing requires formal education, not just
observation.
D: Formal education is essential for professional nursing
practice.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
A student nurse asks about the impact of Florence Nightingale
on modern nursing. What is the best response?
A. She developed the first nursing licensure exam
B. She established nursing as a formal, science-based profession
,C. She introduced electronic health records
D. She focused only on surgical nursing care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is credited with establishing nursing as a
profession grounded in science, sanitation, and patient care
principles.
A: Licensure exams developed later.
C: Electronic records are a modern advancement.
D: Her work focused broadly on environmental and patient
care, not just surgery.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
Which action by a nurse reflects adherence to professional
nursing standards?
A. Documenting care accurately and promptly
B. Delegating all patient care tasks to assistive personnel
C. Ignoring patient preferences to save time
D. Performing procedures without explanation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Accurate documentation is a key professional standard and
legal requirement.
, B: Delegation must be appropriate, not total.
C: Patient-centered care requires respect for preferences.
D: Patients must be informed before procedures.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
A nurse identifies a trend in healthcare delivery. Which
example reflects a current trend?
A. Increased hospital stays
B. Focus on acute illness only
C. Emphasis on community-based care
D. Decreased use of technology
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Healthcare is shifting toward community-based and preventive
care.
A: Hospital stays are decreasing.
B: There is emphasis on prevention and wellness.
D: Technology use is increasing, not decreasing.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 5
Which situation best demonstrates the nurse’s role in patient-
centered care?
