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 is discussing characteristics of
a profession. Which statement best reflects professional nursing
practice?
A. Professional nursing is based primarily on task completion.
B. Professional nursing uses a specialized body of knowledge to
guide care.
C. Professional nursing focuses only on carrying out provider
prescriptions.
D. Professional nursing requires minimal continuing education
after licensure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A profession is characterized by a specialized body of
knowledge, evidence-based practice, accountability, standards
of care, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Professional
nursing extends beyond task completion and includes
independent clinical judgment and patient advocacy.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which action best
demonstrates accountability?
,A. Documenting assessments immediately after completing
them
B. Delegating all routine tasks to assistive personnel
C. Asking another nurse to chart assessments that were
completed
D. Omitting documentation for normal findings
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Accountability involves accepting responsibility for one's actions
and ensuring accurate, timely documentation. Immediate
charting promotes patient safety and continuity of care. Nurses
should never delegate documentation of their own assessments
or omit relevant findings.
Question 3
A nursing student asks why Florence Nightingale is considered
influential in nursing history. Which response by the instructor
is most appropriate?
A. She developed the first electronic health record.
B. She promoted the use of scientific observation to improve
patient outcomes.
C. She established advanced practice nursing roles.
D. She created modern hospital accreditation standards.
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Florence Nightingale used systematic observation, sanitation
practices, and data collection to improve patient outcomes. Her
work demonstrated the importance of environmental factors
and evidence-informed care in nursing practice.
Question 4
A nurse is participating in a quality improvement project aimed
at reducing patient falls. Which action best supports
contemporary nursing practice?
A. Using evidence-based interventions to address identified
risks
B. Applying interventions based only on personal experience
C. Implementing changes without evaluating outcomes
D. Following routines regardless of patient needs
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Contemporary nursing emphasizes evidence-based practice,
quality improvement, and patient safety. Nurses should use
current evidence to guide interventions and evaluate outcomes
to determine effectiveness.
Question 5
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 is discussing characteristics of
a profession. Which statement best reflects professional nursing
practice?
A. Professional nursing is based primarily on task completion.
B. Professional nursing uses a specialized body of knowledge to
guide care.
C. Professional nursing focuses only on carrying out provider
prescriptions.
D. Professional nursing requires minimal continuing education
after licensure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A profession is characterized by a specialized body of
knowledge, evidence-based practice, accountability, standards
of care, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Professional
nursing extends beyond task completion and includes
independent clinical judgment and patient advocacy.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which action best
demonstrates accountability?
,A. Documenting assessments immediately after completing
them
B. Delegating all routine tasks to assistive personnel
C. Asking another nurse to chart assessments that were
completed
D. Omitting documentation for normal findings
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Accountability involves accepting responsibility for one's actions
and ensuring accurate, timely documentation. Immediate
charting promotes patient safety and continuity of care. Nurses
should never delegate documentation of their own assessments
or omit relevant findings.
Question 3
A nursing student asks why Florence Nightingale is considered
influential in nursing history. Which response by the instructor
is most appropriate?
A. She developed the first electronic health record.
B. She promoted the use of scientific observation to improve
patient outcomes.
C. She established advanced practice nursing roles.
D. She created modern hospital accreditation standards.
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Florence Nightingale used systematic observation, sanitation
practices, and data collection to improve patient outcomes. Her
work demonstrated the importance of environmental factors
and evidence-informed care in nursing practice.
Question 4
A nurse is participating in a quality improvement project aimed
at reducing patient falls. Which action best supports
contemporary nursing practice?
A. Using evidence-based interventions to address identified
risks
B. Applying interventions based only on personal experience
C. Implementing changes without evaluating outcomes
D. Following routines regardless of patient needs
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Contemporary nursing emphasizes evidence-based practice,
quality improvement, and patient safety. Nurses should use
current evidence to guide interventions and evaluate outcomes
to determine effectiveness.
Question 5
