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
characteristic best distinguishes professional nursing from
simply performing health-related tasks. Which response by the
preceptor is most accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing integrates scientific knowledge, clinical
judgment, compassionate care, and accountability to meet
patient needs.
C. Professional nursing requires working independently without
consulting other healthcare professionals.
D. Professional nursing is limited to caring for hospitalized
patients.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing combines evidence-based knowledge,
clinical judgment, ethical practice, communication, patient
advocacy, and accountability to provide safe, patient-centered
care. Carrying out prescriptions is only one aspect of nursing
practice. Nurses collaborate with the healthcare team rather
,than practicing in isolation, and professional nursing occurs in
many settings beyond hospitals.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who is hesitant to ask questions
about a newly diagnosed chronic illness. Which nursing action
best demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Encouraging the patient to discuss concerns and ensuring
questions are addressed before discharge
B. Telling the patient that the provider has already explained
everything necessary
C. Making decisions for the patient to reduce anxiety
D. Advising the family to make all healthcare decisions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Patient advocacy includes protecting patients' rights, promoting
informed decision-making, encouraging communication, and
supporting patient autonomy. Nurses help patients obtain
information needed to participate in their care. Making
decisions for patients or discouraging questions undermines
patient-centered care.
Question 3
, A nurse identifies a near miss involving medication
administration and completes the organization's reporting
process. What is the primary purpose of reporting this event?
A. To assign blame to the individual involved
B. To identify system improvements that reduce future patient
harm
C. To document poor employee performance only
D. To notify patients that disciplinary action has occurred
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Incident and near-miss reporting supports quality improvement
by identifying opportunities to improve healthcare systems and
prevent future errors. The goal is improving patient safety
rather than assigning blame or punishing individuals.
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. Documenting the vital signs exactly as obtained
B. Interpreting the findings and determining appropriate
nursing interventions
C. Taking responsibility for the delegated task only if abnormal
findings occur
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
characteristic best distinguishes professional nursing from
simply performing health-related tasks. Which response by the
preceptor is most accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing integrates scientific knowledge, clinical
judgment, compassionate care, and accountability to meet
patient needs.
C. Professional nursing requires working independently without
consulting other healthcare professionals.
D. Professional nursing is limited to caring for hospitalized
patients.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing combines evidence-based knowledge,
clinical judgment, ethical practice, communication, patient
advocacy, and accountability to provide safe, patient-centered
care. Carrying out prescriptions is only one aspect of nursing
practice. Nurses collaborate with the healthcare team rather
,than practicing in isolation, and professional nursing occurs in
many settings beyond hospitals.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who is hesitant to ask questions
about a newly diagnosed chronic illness. Which nursing action
best demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Encouraging the patient to discuss concerns and ensuring
questions are addressed before discharge
B. Telling the patient that the provider has already explained
everything necessary
C. Making decisions for the patient to reduce anxiety
D. Advising the family to make all healthcare decisions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Patient advocacy includes protecting patients' rights, promoting
informed decision-making, encouraging communication, and
supporting patient autonomy. Nurses help patients obtain
information needed to participate in their care. Making
decisions for patients or discouraging questions undermines
patient-centered care.
Question 3
, A nurse identifies a near miss involving medication
administration and completes the organization's reporting
process. What is the primary purpose of reporting this event?
A. To assign blame to the individual involved
B. To identify system improvements that reduce future patient
harm
C. To document poor employee performance only
D. To notify patients that disciplinary action has occurred
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Incident and near-miss reporting supports quality improvement
by identifying opportunities to improve healthcare systems and
prevent future errors. The goal is improving patient safety
rather than assigning blame or punishing individuals.
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. Documenting the vital signs exactly as obtained
B. Interpreting the findings and determining appropriate
nursing interventions
C. Taking responsibility for the delegated task only if abnormal
findings occur
