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 caring for four clients at the beginning of a shift.
Which action best demonstrates professional accountability?
A. Delegating all routine tasks to assistive personnel to save
time
B. Reviewing each client's plan of care and identifying priority
nursing needs before providing care
C. Waiting for the provider to determine the day's nursing
priorities
D. Completing documentation before assessing the clients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional accountability includes accepting responsibility for
safe, evidence-based nursing care. Reviewing client information
and determining priorities before beginning care supports
clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
Delegating all routine tasks without assessment is
inappropriate, providers do not establish nursing priorities
independently, and documentation should accurately reflect
completed care rather than precede assessment.
Question 2
,A newly licensed nurse asks why evidence-based practice is
emphasized in nursing. Which response by the preceptor is
most accurate?
A. It replaces clinical judgment with standardized procedures.
B. It combines the best available evidence, clinical expertise,
and client preferences to improve outcomes.
C. It allows nurses to avoid collaborating with other health
professionals.
D. It requires nurses to follow research studies without
considering individual clients.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates current research evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values and preferences to support
high-quality care. Clinical judgment remains essential because
interventions must be individualized. Evidence-based practice
encourages collaboration rather than independence from the
healthcare team.
Question 3
A nurse discovers that a medication intended for one client was
almost administered to another client with a similar name.
What is the nurse's priority action?
, A. Complete the medication administration and document the
event.
B. Stop the process, verify client identification, and follow
facility procedures for reporting the near miss.
C. Avoid discussing the incident with the healthcare team.
D. Ask another nurse to administer the medication instead.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient safety is the priority. The nurse should stop the
medication process, verify the client's identity using approved
identifiers, and report the near miss according to organizational
policy. Reporting near misses supports quality improvement
and system changes that reduce future errors.
Question 4
A nurse is participating in interdisciplinary rounds. Which
statement best reflects effective collaborative practice?
A. "Only the physician should determine the plan of care."
B. "Each discipline contributes unique expertise to achieve
client-centered outcomes."
C. "Nurses should avoid questioning recommendations from
other disciplines."
D. "The client's family should not participate in planning care."
Correct Answer: B
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 caring for four clients at the beginning of a shift.
Which action best demonstrates professional accountability?
A. Delegating all routine tasks to assistive personnel to save
time
B. Reviewing each client's plan of care and identifying priority
nursing needs before providing care
C. Waiting for the provider to determine the day's nursing
priorities
D. Completing documentation before assessing the clients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional accountability includes accepting responsibility for
safe, evidence-based nursing care. Reviewing client information
and determining priorities before beginning care supports
clinical judgment, patient safety, and individualized care.
Delegating all routine tasks without assessment is
inappropriate, providers do not establish nursing priorities
independently, and documentation should accurately reflect
completed care rather than precede assessment.
Question 2
,A newly licensed nurse asks why evidence-based practice is
emphasized in nursing. Which response by the preceptor is
most accurate?
A. It replaces clinical judgment with standardized procedures.
B. It combines the best available evidence, clinical expertise,
and client preferences to improve outcomes.
C. It allows nurses to avoid collaborating with other health
professionals.
D. It requires nurses to follow research studies without
considering individual clients.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates current research evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values and preferences to support
high-quality care. Clinical judgment remains essential because
interventions must be individualized. Evidence-based practice
encourages collaboration rather than independence from the
healthcare team.
Question 3
A nurse discovers that a medication intended for one client was
almost administered to another client with a similar name.
What is the nurse's priority action?
, A. Complete the medication administration and document the
event.
B. Stop the process, verify client identification, and follow
facility procedures for reporting the near miss.
C. Avoid discussing the incident with the healthcare team.
D. Ask another nurse to administer the medication instead.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient safety is the priority. The nurse should stop the
medication process, verify the client's identity using approved
identifiers, and report the near miss according to organizational
policy. Reporting near misses supports quality improvement
and system changes that reduce future errors.
Question 4
A nurse is participating in interdisciplinary rounds. Which
statement best reflects effective collaborative practice?
A. "Only the physician should determine the plan of care."
B. "Each discipline contributes unique expertise to achieve
client-centered outcomes."
C. "Nurses should avoid questioning recommendations from
other disciplines."
D. "The client's family should not participate in planning care."
Correct Answer: B
