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 nurse is preparing to administer morning medications. Which
action best demonstrates adherence to patient safety
principles?
A. Administering medications based on room number
B. Asking the patient to state their name and date of birth
C. Checking the medication label once before administration
D. Delegating medication administration to unlicensed
personnel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Verifying patient identity using at least two identifiers (e.g.,
name and date of birth) is a core safety standard that reduces
medication errors. Using room numbers is unsafe, checking the
label only once is insufficient, and medication administration
cannot be delegated to unlicensed personnel.
Question 2
A patient has a new onset of shortness of breath. What is the
nurse’s priority action?
,A. Notify the healthcare provider
B. Document the finding
C. Assess airway and breathing status
D. Administer prescribed medication
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The priority is to assess airway and breathing using the ABC
framework. Immediate assessment determines severity and
guides further interventions. Notifying the provider and
administering medication may follow, but assessment comes
first.
Question 3
Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to an
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Assessing a patient’s pain level
B. Teaching a patient about wound care
C. Ambulating a stable patient after surgery
D. Evaluating a patient’s response to medication
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
UAPs can perform non-invasive, routine tasks such as
ambulation of stable patients. Assessment, teaching, and
, evaluation require nursing judgment and must be performed by
the registered nurse.
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary
catheter. Which intervention helps prevent infection?
A. Disconnecting the catheter for specimen collection
B. Keeping the drainage bag above bladder level
C. Performing hand hygiene before and after care
D. Irrigating the catheter routinely
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Hand hygiene is the most effective method for preventing
infection. The drainage bag should remain below bladder level,
the system should remain closed, and routine irrigation is not
recommended unless prescribed.
Question 5
Which statement by a patient indicates a need for further
teaching about fall prevention?
A. “I will call for help before getting out of bed.”
B. “I will wear nonskid footwear when walking.”
C. “I can get up quickly if I feel steady.”
D. “I will keep the call light within reach.”
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer morning medications. Which
action best demonstrates adherence to patient safety
principles?
A. Administering medications based on room number
B. Asking the patient to state their name and date of birth
C. Checking the medication label once before administration
D. Delegating medication administration to unlicensed
personnel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Verifying patient identity using at least two identifiers (e.g.,
name and date of birth) is a core safety standard that reduces
medication errors. Using room numbers is unsafe, checking the
label only once is insufficient, and medication administration
cannot be delegated to unlicensed personnel.
Question 2
A patient has a new onset of shortness of breath. What is the
nurse’s priority action?
,A. Notify the healthcare provider
B. Document the finding
C. Assess airway and breathing status
D. Administer prescribed medication
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The priority is to assess airway and breathing using the ABC
framework. Immediate assessment determines severity and
guides further interventions. Notifying the provider and
administering medication may follow, but assessment comes
first.
Question 3
Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to an
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Assessing a patient’s pain level
B. Teaching a patient about wound care
C. Ambulating a stable patient after surgery
D. Evaluating a patient’s response to medication
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
UAPs can perform non-invasive, routine tasks such as
ambulation of stable patients. Assessment, teaching, and
, evaluation require nursing judgment and must be performed by
the registered nurse.
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary
catheter. Which intervention helps prevent infection?
A. Disconnecting the catheter for specimen collection
B. Keeping the drainage bag above bladder level
C. Performing hand hygiene before and after care
D. Irrigating the catheter routinely
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Hand hygiene is the most effective method for preventing
infection. The drainage bag should remain below bladder level,
the system should remain closed, and routine irrigation is not
recommended unless prescribed.
Question 5
Which statement by a patient indicates a need for further
teaching about fall prevention?
A. “I will call for help before getting out of bed.”
B. “I will wear nonskid footwear when walking.”
C. “I can get up quickly if I feel steady.”
D. “I will keep the call light within reach.”
