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 nurse is explaining the role of professional nursing to a group
of high school students considering health care careers. Which
statement best reflects the professional role of the registered
nurse?
A. The primary responsibility of the nurse is to carry out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing combines clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, compassion, and patient advocacy to promote
health.
C. Nurses focus primarily on treating illness after a diagnosis has
been established.
D. The nurse's role is limited to direct bedside care in hospitals.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing integrates scientific knowledge, clinical
judgment, evidence-based practice, patient advocacy,
communication, and compassionate care across diverse
settings. Nurses promote health, prevent illness, restore health,
and provide supportive and palliative care. Options A, C, and D
are too narrow and fail to represent the broad scope of
professional nursing.
Question 2
,A newly licensed nurse is preparing to care for four patients.
Which action best demonstrates accountability?
A. Delegating all routine care to assistive personnel.
B. Accepting responsibility for nursing decisions and
documenting care accurately.
C. Completing only tasks specifically requested by the provider.
D. Asking another nurse to document assessments completed
during the shift.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Accountability requires nurses to accept responsibility for their
actions, make sound clinical decisions, provide safe care, and
document honestly and accurately. Delegation does not
eliminate accountability, providers do not direct all nursing care,
and documentation must be completed by the individual who
performed the assessment.
Question 3
A nurse notices that a prescribed medication dose appears
significantly higher than the recommended range. What should
the nurse do first?
A. Administer the medication because it was prescribed.
B. Clarify the prescription with the prescribing provider before
administration.
, C. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
D. Delay the medication until the next scheduled dose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient safety requires the nurse to recognize potential
medication errors and clarify questionable prescriptions before
administration. Administering the medication without
verification could harm the patient. Delegating responsibility or
delaying therapy without communication is inappropriate.
Question 4
A patient tells the nurse, "I don't understand why I need
another blood test." Which response best demonstrates
therapeutic communication?
A. "The provider ordered it, so it must be necessary."
B. "Let's discuss why the test was ordered and answer any
questions you have."
C. "Most patients don't worry about routine laboratory work."
D. "You'll have to ask the laboratory technician."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Therapeutic communication encourages patient participation,
provides education, and addresses concerns respectfully.
Option B promotes understanding and patient-centered care.
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A nurse is explaining the role of professional nursing to a group
of high school students considering health care careers. Which
statement best reflects the professional role of the registered
nurse?
A. The primary responsibility of the nurse is to carry out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing combines clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, compassion, and patient advocacy to promote
health.
C. Nurses focus primarily on treating illness after a diagnosis has
been established.
D. The nurse's role is limited to direct bedside care in hospitals.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing integrates scientific knowledge, clinical
judgment, evidence-based practice, patient advocacy,
communication, and compassionate care across diverse
settings. Nurses promote health, prevent illness, restore health,
and provide supportive and palliative care. Options A, C, and D
are too narrow and fail to represent the broad scope of
professional nursing.
Question 2
,A newly licensed nurse is preparing to care for four patients.
Which action best demonstrates accountability?
A. Delegating all routine care to assistive personnel.
B. Accepting responsibility for nursing decisions and
documenting care accurately.
C. Completing only tasks specifically requested by the provider.
D. Asking another nurse to document assessments completed
during the shift.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Accountability requires nurses to accept responsibility for their
actions, make sound clinical decisions, provide safe care, and
document honestly and accurately. Delegation does not
eliminate accountability, providers do not direct all nursing care,
and documentation must be completed by the individual who
performed the assessment.
Question 3
A nurse notices that a prescribed medication dose appears
significantly higher than the recommended range. What should
the nurse do first?
A. Administer the medication because it was prescribed.
B. Clarify the prescription with the prescribing provider before
administration.
, C. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
D. Delay the medication until the next scheduled dose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient safety requires the nurse to recognize potential
medication errors and clarify questionable prescriptions before
administration. Administering the medication without
verification could harm the patient. Delegating responsibility or
delaying therapy without communication is inappropriate.
Question 4
A patient tells the nurse, "I don't understand why I need
another blood test." Which response best demonstrates
therapeutic communication?
A. "The provider ordered it, so it must be necessary."
B. "Let's discuss why the test was ordered and answer any
questions you have."
C. "Most patients don't worry about routine laboratory work."
D. "You'll have to ask the laboratory technician."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Therapeutic communication encourages patient participation,
provides education, and addresses concerns respectfully.
Option B promotes understanding and patient-centered care.
