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 asks a preceptor what
distinguishes professional nursing from simply performing
health care tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
appropriate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based care, ethical practice, and patient advocacy.
C. Professional nursing is limited to direct bedside care in
hospitals.
D. Professional nursing emphasizes technical skills more than
communication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond performing tasks. It
requires the integration of clinical judgment, evidence-based
practice, ethical decision-making, communication,
collaboration, and patient advocacy to provide safe, patient-
centered care. Although technical skills are important, they are
only one component of professional nursing practice.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which action best
demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Completing documentation before speaking with a patient
who has concerns
B. Encouraging a patient to accept treatment without asking
questions
C. Communicating a patient's wishes to the health care team
before a procedure
D. Deferring all patient questions to the provider
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient advocacy involves protecting patients' rights, promoting
informed decision-making, and ensuring that patient
preferences are communicated to the health care team. Nurses
help patients participate actively in their care rather than
making decisions for them.
Question 3
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which response by the instructor is most accurate?
A. It replaces clinical judgment with standardized procedures.
B. It combines current best evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences to improve outcomes.
, C. It requires using only research published within the past year.
D. It eliminates the need for individualized care.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence,
the nurse's clinical expertise, and the patient's values and
preferences. This approach supports individualized, high-quality
care and promotes improved patient outcomes while
maintaining clinical judgment.
Question 4
A registered nurse delegates the collection of routine vital signs
for a stable patient to an assistive personnel. Which
responsibility remains with the registered nurse?
A. Recording the vital signs
B. Interpreting the findings and determining appropriate
nursing actions
C. Obtaining the blood pressure
D. Cleaning the equipment after use
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Although selected tasks may be delegated appropriately, the
registered nurse remains accountable for patient assessment,
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 asks a preceptor what
distinguishes professional nursing from simply performing
health care tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
appropriate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based care, ethical practice, and patient advocacy.
C. Professional nursing is limited to direct bedside care in
hospitals.
D. Professional nursing emphasizes technical skills more than
communication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond performing tasks. It
requires the integration of clinical judgment, evidence-based
practice, ethical decision-making, communication,
collaboration, and patient advocacy to provide safe, patient-
centered care. Although technical skills are important, they are
only one component of professional nursing practice.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which action best
demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Completing documentation before speaking with a patient
who has concerns
B. Encouraging a patient to accept treatment without asking
questions
C. Communicating a patient's wishes to the health care team
before a procedure
D. Deferring all patient questions to the provider
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient advocacy involves protecting patients' rights, promoting
informed decision-making, and ensuring that patient
preferences are communicated to the health care team. Nurses
help patients participate actively in their care rather than
making decisions for them.
Question 3
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which response by the instructor is most accurate?
A. It replaces clinical judgment with standardized procedures.
B. It combines current best evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences to improve outcomes.
, C. It requires using only research published within the past year.
D. It eliminates the need for individualized care.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence,
the nurse's clinical expertise, and the patient's values and
preferences. This approach supports individualized, high-quality
care and promotes improved patient outcomes while
maintaining clinical judgment.
Question 4
A registered nurse delegates the collection of routine vital signs
for a stable patient to an assistive personnel. Which
responsibility remains with the registered nurse?
A. Recording the vital signs
B. Interpreting the findings and determining appropriate
nursing actions
C. Obtaining the blood pressure
D. Cleaning the equipment after use
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Although selected tasks may be delegated appropriately, the
registered nurse remains accountable for patient assessment,
