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
technical tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, patient advocacy, and compassionate care.
C. Professional nursing is limited to direct bedside care in
hospitals.
D. Professional nursing requires independent medical diagnosis
and treatment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing combines scientific knowledge, clinical
judgment, evidence-based practice, communication, advocacy,
ethics, and patient-centered care to promote health and
improve outcomes. Nurses collaborate with the healthcare
team while remaining accountable for their own nursing
judgments and interventions. Nurses do not independently
diagnose medical conditions or function only by carrying out
provider orders.
Question 2
,A nurse is caring for an older adult who refuses a scheduled
bath because of fatigue. Which nursing action best
demonstrates respect for patient-centered care?
A. Document the refusal and omit hygiene care for the
remainder of the day.
B. Explain that hygiene is mandatory and proceed with the
bath.
C. Collaborate with the patient to schedule the bath at a time
when energy levels are higher.
D. Ask another staff member to persuade the patient to comply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient-centered care emphasizes respecting patient
preferences while promoting health and safety. Collaborating to
identify a mutually acceptable time supports autonomy and
improves patient satisfaction. Forcing care or attempting to
pressure the patient undermines trust.
Question 3
During a shift report, a nurse notices that a patient's
identification band is missing. What is the nurse's priority
action?
A. Continue care because the patient is familiar to the staff.
B. Verify the patient's identity using approved identifiers and
, obtain a replacement identification band before administering
medications or treatments.
C. Ask another nurse if the patient's identity is correct.
D. Wait until the next shift to replace the identification band.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient identification is a fundamental patient safety
responsibility. The nurse should verify identity using approved
identifiers according to organizational policy and ensure the
identification band is replaced before medications or
treatments are provided. Familiarity with the patient is not an
acceptable substitute for proper identification.
Question 4
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which response by the instructor is best?
A. It replaces clinical judgment with standardized procedures.
B. It combines current best evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences to guide care.
C. It eliminates the need for continuing education.
D. It ensures every patient receives identical nursing
interventions.
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 newly licensed registered nurse asks a preceptor what
distinguishes professional nursing from simply performing
technical tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing integrates clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, patient advocacy, and compassionate care.
C. Professional nursing is limited to direct bedside care in
hospitals.
D. Professional nursing requires independent medical diagnosis
and treatment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing combines scientific knowledge, clinical
judgment, evidence-based practice, communication, advocacy,
ethics, and patient-centered care to promote health and
improve outcomes. Nurses collaborate with the healthcare
team while remaining accountable for their own nursing
judgments and interventions. Nurses do not independently
diagnose medical conditions or function only by carrying out
provider orders.
Question 2
,A nurse is caring for an older adult who refuses a scheduled
bath because of fatigue. Which nursing action best
demonstrates respect for patient-centered care?
A. Document the refusal and omit hygiene care for the
remainder of the day.
B. Explain that hygiene is mandatory and proceed with the
bath.
C. Collaborate with the patient to schedule the bath at a time
when energy levels are higher.
D. Ask another staff member to persuade the patient to comply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient-centered care emphasizes respecting patient
preferences while promoting health and safety. Collaborating to
identify a mutually acceptable time supports autonomy and
improves patient satisfaction. Forcing care or attempting to
pressure the patient undermines trust.
Question 3
During a shift report, a nurse notices that a patient's
identification band is missing. What is the nurse's priority
action?
A. Continue care because the patient is familiar to the staff.
B. Verify the patient's identity using approved identifiers and
, obtain a replacement identification band before administering
medications or treatments.
C. Ask another nurse if the patient's identity is correct.
D. Wait until the next shift to replace the identification band.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patient identification is a fundamental patient safety
responsibility. The nurse should verify identity using approved
identifiers according to organizational policy and ensure the
identification band is replaced before medications or
treatments are provided. Familiarity with the patient is not an
acceptable substitute for proper identification.
Question 4
A nursing student asks why evidence-based practice is
important. Which response by the instructor is best?
A. It replaces clinical judgment with standardized procedures.
B. It combines current best evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences to guide care.
C. It eliminates the need for continuing education.
D. It ensures every patient receives identical nursing
interventions.
Correct Answer: B
