FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A newly licensed registered nurse is asked by a family member
to describe the primary role of the professional nurse. Which
response is most appropriate?
A. "The nurse's main responsibility is to carry out the provider's
prescriptions."
B. "The nurse focuses on promoting health, preventing illness,
restoring health, and supporting quality of life."
C. "The nurse is responsible only for direct bedside care."
D. "The nurse's primary duty is to supervise unlicensed assistive
personnel."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing encompasses health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, and support for patients
experiencing chronic illness or end-of-life care. Nurses use
clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, communication, and
collaboration to provide patient-centered care. Although
implementing provider prescriptions and supervising personnel
are components of practice, they do not fully describe the
profession.
Question 2
,A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who asks why the
nurse spends time reviewing current research before providing
care. Which response by the nurse is best?
A. "Research helps reduce the need for patient education."
B. "Evidence-based practice combines current evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences to guide care."
C. "Research replaces clinical experience when making
decisions."
D. "Research is only useful for nurses working in academic
settings."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values to support safe, effective
care. Research does not replace clinical judgment but enhances
decision-making. It is relevant in all healthcare settings and
supports improved patient outcomes.
Question 3
A registered nurse is delegating care to an experienced
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is appropriate
to delegate?
A. Teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer
B. Assessing a patient's pain after medication administration
, C. Obtaining routine vital signs on a stable patient
D. Developing the patient's nursing care plan
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Routine vital signs for a stable patient are appropriate to
delegate to trained UAP. Assessment, teaching, evaluation, and
care planning require nursing judgment and remain the
responsibility of the registered nurse.
Question 4
A nurse notices that another nurse almost administers
medication to the wrong patient but recognizes the error before
the medication is given. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Ignore the incident because no harm occurred.
B. Report the near miss according to agency policy.
C. Tell the patient's family immediately.
D. Wait to see whether similar incidents occur.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Near misses provide valuable information for improving patient
safety systems. Reporting them allows organizations to identify
system vulnerabilities and implement preventive strategies.
Reporting is not punitive but supports quality improvement and
safer care.
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A newly licensed registered nurse is asked by a family member
to describe the primary role of the professional nurse. Which
response is most appropriate?
A. "The nurse's main responsibility is to carry out the provider's
prescriptions."
B. "The nurse focuses on promoting health, preventing illness,
restoring health, and supporting quality of life."
C. "The nurse is responsible only for direct bedside care."
D. "The nurse's primary duty is to supervise unlicensed assistive
personnel."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing encompasses health promotion, illness
prevention, restoration of health, and support for patients
experiencing chronic illness or end-of-life care. Nurses use
clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, communication, and
collaboration to provide patient-centered care. Although
implementing provider prescriptions and supervising personnel
are components of practice, they do not fully describe the
profession.
Question 2
,A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who asks why the
nurse spends time reviewing current research before providing
care. Which response by the nurse is best?
A. "Research helps reduce the need for patient education."
B. "Evidence-based practice combines current evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences to guide care."
C. "Research replaces clinical experience when making
decisions."
D. "Research is only useful for nurses working in academic
settings."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values to support safe, effective
care. Research does not replace clinical judgment but enhances
decision-making. It is relevant in all healthcare settings and
supports improved patient outcomes.
Question 3
A registered nurse is delegating care to an experienced
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is appropriate
to delegate?
A. Teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer
B. Assessing a patient's pain after medication administration
, C. Obtaining routine vital signs on a stable patient
D. Developing the patient's nursing care plan
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Routine vital signs for a stable patient are appropriate to
delegate to trained UAP. Assessment, teaching, evaluation, and
care planning require nursing judgment and remain the
responsibility of the registered nurse.
Question 4
A nurse notices that another nurse almost administers
medication to the wrong patient but recognizes the error before
the medication is given. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Ignore the incident because no harm occurred.
B. Report the near miss according to agency policy.
C. Tell the patient's family immediately.
D. Wait to see whether similar incidents occur.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Near misses provide valuable information for improving patient
safety systems. Reporting them allows organizations to identify
system vulnerabilities and implement preventive strategies.
Reporting is not punitive but supports quality improvement and
safer care.
