FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,NCLEX-Style Review Questions
1. Which action best demonstrates patient advocacy by the
registered nurse?
A. Performing tasks as quickly as possible
B. Speaking up when a prescribed treatment appears unsafe
C. Delegating all patient teaching to assistive personnel
D. Following physician orders without question
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patient advocacy includes protecting patients from
harm, questioning potentially unsafe orders, and ensuring safe,
ethical care.
2. Which characteristic best distinguishes a profession from an
occupation?
A. Working long hours
B. Receiving a salary
C. Possessing specialized education and standards of practice
D. Working in a hospital
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: A profession requires specialized knowledge, formal
education, ethical standards, accountability, and ongoing
competence.
3. Which nursing action best reflects evidence-based practice?
A. Performing interventions because they have always been
done that way
B. Combining current research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences when planning care
C. Following only personal experience
D. Using interventions recommended by coworkers without
evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates the best available
research, clinician expertise, and patient values to guide clinical
decisions.
4. Which task is the registered nurse primarily responsible for?
A. Making independent medical diagnoses
B. Developing and evaluating the nursing plan of care
C. Transporting patients to diagnostic testing
D. Performing housekeeping duties
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN is responsible for assessment, planning,
implementation, evaluation, and coordination of nursing care.
5. A nurse participates in continuing education each year. What
is the primary purpose of this professional activity?
A. Increase vacation time
B. Maintain competence and improve patient care
C. Avoid clinical responsibilities
D. Replace employer orientation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuing education helps nurses remain current
with evidence, technology, regulations, and best practices,
supporting safe, high-quality patient care.
Question 6
A registered nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient
should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient requesting assistance with repositioning for
comfort
B. A patient with a new onset of shortness of breath and oxygen
saturation of 88%
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,NCLEX-Style Review Questions
1. Which action best demonstrates patient advocacy by the
registered nurse?
A. Performing tasks as quickly as possible
B. Speaking up when a prescribed treatment appears unsafe
C. Delegating all patient teaching to assistive personnel
D. Following physician orders without question
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patient advocacy includes protecting patients from
harm, questioning potentially unsafe orders, and ensuring safe,
ethical care.
2. Which characteristic best distinguishes a profession from an
occupation?
A. Working long hours
B. Receiving a salary
C. Possessing specialized education and standards of practice
D. Working in a hospital
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: A profession requires specialized knowledge, formal
education, ethical standards, accountability, and ongoing
competence.
3. Which nursing action best reflects evidence-based practice?
A. Performing interventions because they have always been
done that way
B. Combining current research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences when planning care
C. Following only personal experience
D. Using interventions recommended by coworkers without
evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates the best available
research, clinician expertise, and patient values to guide clinical
decisions.
4. Which task is the registered nurse primarily responsible for?
A. Making independent medical diagnoses
B. Developing and evaluating the nursing plan of care
C. Transporting patients to diagnostic testing
D. Performing housekeeping duties
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RN is responsible for assessment, planning,
implementation, evaluation, and coordination of nursing care.
5. A nurse participates in continuing education each year. What
is the primary purpose of this professional activity?
A. Increase vacation time
B. Maintain competence and improve patient care
C. Avoid clinical responsibilities
D. Replace employer orientation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuing education helps nurses remain current
with evidence, technology, regulations, and best practices,
supporting safe, high-quality patient care.
Question 6
A registered nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient
should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient requesting assistance with repositioning for
comfort
B. A patient with a new onset of shortness of breath and oxygen
saturation of 88%
