Original Practice Test Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing 12th Edition Concepts - Berman
& Snyder
Chapter 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - 80
Questions
1. Q1: The primary purpose of the nursing code of ethics is to:
A) Provide legal protection
B) Guide ethical decision-making and professional
values
C) Set salary standards
D) Replace hospital policy
Correct Answer: B
Code of ethics guides ethical obligations and professional values, not legal defense.
Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing
process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
2. Q2: Evidence-based practice integrates:
A) Only research
B) Research, clinical expertise, patient preferences
C) Only physician orders
D) Only textbook knowledge
Correct Answer: B
EBP = best research + clinician expertise + patient values/preferences. Review Berman
& Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
3. Q3: Which is a professional nursing organization?
A) ANA
B) AMA
C) AHA
D) FDA
Correct Answer: A
American Nurses Association (ANA) is professional organization for nurses. Review
Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process
ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
4. Q4: Nursing as defined by ANA focuses on:
,A) Diagnosis and treatment of human responses
B) Only performing tasks
C) Only medication administration
D) Only following orders
Correct Answer: A
ANA defines nursing as protection, promotion, optimization of health and
diagnosis/treatment of human responses. Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of
Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-
based practice.
5. Q5: Autonomy in nursing ethics means:
A) Patient's right to make own decisions
B) Nurse decides for patient
C) Family decides always
D) Physician decides
Correct Answer: A
Autonomy respects patient's right to self-determination. Review Berman & Snyder
Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety,
and evidence-based practice.
6. Q6: Beneficence means:
A) Doing good and promoting well-being
B) Doing harm
C) Self-interest
D) Avoiding care
Correct Answer: A
Beneficence is obligation to do good and promote patient well-being. Review Berman &
Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
7. Q7: Continuing education for nurses is important to:
A) Maintain competence and stay current
B) Only for license
C) Optional
D) Not needed after graduation
Correct Answer: A
Continuing ed maintains competence and currency with evolving practice. Review
Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process
ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
8. Q8: Scope of practice is determined by:
,A) State nurse practice act, education, standards
B) Patient preference only
C) Hospital only
D) Physician only
Correct Answer: A
Scope defined by state practice acts, education, credentialing, standards. Review Berman
& Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
9. Q9 (Concept 1 - Application): The primary purpose of the nursing code of
ethics is to:
A) Provide legal protection
B) Guide ethical decision-making and professional
values
C) Set salary standards
D) Replace hospital policy
Correct Answer: B
Code of ethics guides ethical obligations and professional values, not legal defense.
Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing
process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
10. Q10 (Concept 2 - Application): Evidence-based practice integrates:
A) Only research
B) Research, clinical expertise, patient preferences
C) Only physician orders
D) Only textbook knowledge
Correct Answer: B
EBP = best research + clinician expertise + patient values/preferences. Review Berman
& Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
11. Q11 (Concept 3 - Application): Which is a professional nursing
organization?
A) ANA
B) AMA
C) AHA
D) FDA
Correct Answer: A
, American Nurses Association (ANA) is professional organization for nurses. Review
Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process
ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
12. Q12 (Concept 4 - Application): Nursing as defined by ANA focuses on:
A) Diagnosis and treatment of human responses
B) Only performing tasks
C) Only medication administration
D) Only following orders
Correct Answer: A
ANA defines nursing as protection, promotion, optimization of health and
diagnosis/treatment of human responses. Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of
Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-
based practice.
13. Q13 (Concept 5 - Application): Autonomy in nursing ethics means:
A) Patient's right to make own decisions
B) Nurse decides for patient
C) Family decides always
D) Physician decides
Correct Answer: A
Autonomy respects patient's right to self-determination. Review Berman & Snyder
Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety,
and evidence-based practice.
14. Q14 (Concept 6 - Application): Beneficence means:
A) Doing good and promoting well-being
B) Doing harm
C) Self-interest
D) Avoiding care
Correct Answer: A
Beneficence is obligation to do good and promote patient well-being. Review Berman &
Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
15. Q15 (Concept 7 - Application): Continuing education for nurses is
important to:
A) Maintain competence and stay current
B) Only for license
C) Optional
D) Not needed after graduation
Fundamentals of Nursing 12th Edition Concepts - Berman
& Snyder
Chapter 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - 80
Questions
1. Q1: The primary purpose of the nursing code of ethics is to:
A) Provide legal protection
B) Guide ethical decision-making and professional
values
C) Set salary standards
D) Replace hospital policy
Correct Answer: B
Code of ethics guides ethical obligations and professional values, not legal defense.
Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing
process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
2. Q2: Evidence-based practice integrates:
A) Only research
B) Research, clinical expertise, patient preferences
C) Only physician orders
D) Only textbook knowledge
Correct Answer: B
EBP = best research + clinician expertise + patient values/preferences. Review Berman
& Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
3. Q3: Which is a professional nursing organization?
A) ANA
B) AMA
C) AHA
D) FDA
Correct Answer: A
American Nurses Association (ANA) is professional organization for nurses. Review
Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process
ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
4. Q4: Nursing as defined by ANA focuses on:
,A) Diagnosis and treatment of human responses
B) Only performing tasks
C) Only medication administration
D) Only following orders
Correct Answer: A
ANA defines nursing as protection, promotion, optimization of health and
diagnosis/treatment of human responses. Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of
Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-
based practice.
5. Q5: Autonomy in nursing ethics means:
A) Patient's right to make own decisions
B) Nurse decides for patient
C) Family decides always
D) Physician decides
Correct Answer: A
Autonomy respects patient's right to self-determination. Review Berman & Snyder
Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety,
and evidence-based practice.
6. Q6: Beneficence means:
A) Doing good and promoting well-being
B) Doing harm
C) Self-interest
D) Avoiding care
Correct Answer: A
Beneficence is obligation to do good and promote patient well-being. Review Berman &
Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
7. Q7: Continuing education for nurses is important to:
A) Maintain competence and stay current
B) Only for license
C) Optional
D) Not needed after graduation
Correct Answer: A
Continuing ed maintains competence and currency with evolving practice. Review
Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process
ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
8. Q8: Scope of practice is determined by:
,A) State nurse practice act, education, standards
B) Patient preference only
C) Hospital only
D) Physician only
Correct Answer: A
Scope defined by state practice acts, education, credentialing, standards. Review Berman
& Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
9. Q9 (Concept 1 - Application): The primary purpose of the nursing code of
ethics is to:
A) Provide legal protection
B) Guide ethical decision-making and professional
values
C) Set salary standards
D) Replace hospital policy
Correct Answer: B
Code of ethics guides ethical obligations and professional values, not legal defense.
Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing
process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
10. Q10 (Concept 2 - Application): Evidence-based practice integrates:
A) Only research
B) Research, clinical expertise, patient preferences
C) Only physician orders
D) Only textbook knowledge
Correct Answer: B
EBP = best research + clinician expertise + patient values/preferences. Review Berman
& Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
11. Q11 (Concept 3 - Application): Which is a professional nursing
organization?
A) ANA
B) AMA
C) AHA
D) FDA
Correct Answer: A
, American Nurses Association (ANA) is professional organization for nurses. Review
Berman & Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process
ADPIE, safety, and evidence-based practice.
12. Q12 (Concept 4 - Application): Nursing as defined by ANA focuses on:
A) Diagnosis and treatment of human responses
B) Only performing tasks
C) Only medication administration
D) Only following orders
Correct Answer: A
ANA defines nursing as protection, promotion, optimization of health and
diagnosis/treatment of human responses. Review Berman & Snyder Foundations of
Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety, and evidence-
based practice.
13. Q13 (Concept 5 - Application): Autonomy in nursing ethics means:
A) Patient's right to make own decisions
B) Nurse decides for patient
C) Family decides always
D) Physician decides
Correct Answer: A
Autonomy respects patient's right to self-determination. Review Berman & Snyder
Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE, safety,
and evidence-based practice.
14. Q14 (Concept 6 - Application): Beneficence means:
A) Doing good and promoting well-being
B) Doing harm
C) Self-interest
D) Avoiding care
Correct Answer: A
Beneficence is obligation to do good and promote patient well-being. Review Berman &
Snyder Foundations of Nursing Practice & Professionalism - nursing process ADPIE,
safety, and evidence-based practice.
15. Q15 (Concept 7 - Application): Continuing education for nurses is
important to:
A) Maintain competence and stay current
B) Only for license
C) Optional
D) Not needed after graduation
