Test Bank for Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice
8th Edition (2020) by Gabrielle Koutoukidis & Kate Stainton
500 Practice Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
Table of Contents
1. Exam Overview
2. Unit 1: The Evolution of the Nursing Profession (Chapters 1–3) — 40 Questions
3. Unit 2: The Contemporary Healthcare Environment (Chapters 4–10) — 70 Questions
4. Unit 3: Health Beliefs, Cultural Diversity and Safety (Chapters 11–12) — 30 Questions
5. Unit 4: Nursing Care Throughout the Life Span (Chapters 13–16) — 50 Questions
6. Unit 5: Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice (Chapters 17–18) — 30 Questions
7. Unit 6: Health Assessment (Chapters 19–21) — 50 Questions
8. Unit 7: Basic Health Care Needs (Chapters 22–24) — 50 Questions
9. Unit 8: Health Promotion and Psychosocial and Physiological Nursing Care (Chapters 25–
36) — 130 Questions
10. Unit 9: Healthcare in Specialised Practice Areas (Chapters 37–38) — 50 Questions
11. Final Study Tips & Exam Strategy
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Exam Overview
This comprehensive practice test bank accompanies Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and
Practice, 8th Edition by Gabrielle Koutoukidis and Kate Stainton. The textbook provides
students with the knowledge and skills required to ensure safe, quality care across a range of
healthcare settings, updated to reflect the current context and scope of practice for Enrolled
Nurses in Australia and New Zealand. The text focuses on the delivery of person-centred
care, critical thinking, quality clinical decision making and application of skills.
,Exam Format:
- Number of Questions: 500 multiple-choice questions (this practice bank)
- Recommended Time: 5 hours (self-paced)
- Passing Score (Suggested): 75%
- Question Types: Multiple choice (A–D), select-all-that-apply, and clinical application
questions, with correct answer and detailed rationale
Official Textbook Structure:
| Unit | Chapters | Topic Area | Questions |
|------|----------|------------|-----------|
| 1 | 1–3 | The Evolution of the Nursing Profession | 40 |
| 2 | 4–10 | The Contemporary Healthcare Environment | 70 |
| 3 | 11–12 | Health Beliefs, Cultural Diversity and Safety | 30 |
| 4 | 13–16 | Nursing Care Throughout the Life Span | 50 |
| 5 | 17–18 | Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice | 30 |
| 6 | 19–21 | Health Assessment | 50 |
| 7 | 22–24 | Basic Health Care Needs | 50 |
| 8 | 25–36 | Health Promotion and Psychosocial/Physiological Nursing Care | 130 |
| 9 | 37–38 | Healthcare in Specialised Practice Areas | 50 |
Core Domains Covered:
- The Evolution of the Nursing Profession: Nursing history, professional practice, legal and
ethical frameworks, nursing research and evidence-based practice
- The Contemporary Healthcare Environment: Australia's healthcare delivery system, nursing
informatics, documentation and clinical handover, health promotion, quality and safety,
communication, models of nursing care
- Health Beliefs, Cultural Diversity and Safety: Cultural competence and safety, Australian
Indigenous health
, - Nursing Care Throughout the Life Span: Conception to late childhood, late childhood to
adolescence, younger adulthood to older adult, older adult
- Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice: Critical thinking, problem-based learning,
reflective practice, nursing process framework
- Health Assessment: Health assessment frameworks, vital sign assessment,
admission/transfer/discharge
- Basic Health Care Needs: Infection prevention and control, hygiene and comfort care,
medication administration
- Health Promotion and Psychosocial/Physiological Nursing Care: Cardiovascular and
respiratory, fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, rest and sleep, movement and exercise, skin
integrity and wound care, nutrition, urinary elimination, bowel elimination, pain, sensory
health, neurological health, and more
- Healthcare in Specialised Practice Areas: Specialised nursing contexts and advanced
practice
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Unit 1: The Evolution of the Nursing Profession (Chapters 1–3) — 40 Questions
Core Topics: Nursing history, professional practice, legal and ethical frameworks, nursing
research and evidence-based practice, NMBA standards, Enrolled Nurse Standards for
Practice.
1. Which organisation is responsible for regulating nursing and midwifery practice in
Australia?
A. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)
B. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
C. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
D. Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
Correct Answer: B. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
8th Edition (2020) by Gabrielle Koutoukidis & Kate Stainton
500 Practice Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
Table of Contents
1. Exam Overview
2. Unit 1: The Evolution of the Nursing Profession (Chapters 1–3) — 40 Questions
3. Unit 2: The Contemporary Healthcare Environment (Chapters 4–10) — 70 Questions
4. Unit 3: Health Beliefs, Cultural Diversity and Safety (Chapters 11–12) — 30 Questions
5. Unit 4: Nursing Care Throughout the Life Span (Chapters 13–16) — 50 Questions
6. Unit 5: Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice (Chapters 17–18) — 30 Questions
7. Unit 6: Health Assessment (Chapters 19–21) — 50 Questions
8. Unit 7: Basic Health Care Needs (Chapters 22–24) — 50 Questions
9. Unit 8: Health Promotion and Psychosocial and Physiological Nursing Care (Chapters 25–
36) — 130 Questions
10. Unit 9: Healthcare in Specialised Practice Areas (Chapters 37–38) — 50 Questions
11. Final Study Tips & Exam Strategy
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Exam Overview
This comprehensive practice test bank accompanies Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and
Practice, 8th Edition by Gabrielle Koutoukidis and Kate Stainton. The textbook provides
students with the knowledge and skills required to ensure safe, quality care across a range of
healthcare settings, updated to reflect the current context and scope of practice for Enrolled
Nurses in Australia and New Zealand. The text focuses on the delivery of person-centred
care, critical thinking, quality clinical decision making and application of skills.
,Exam Format:
- Number of Questions: 500 multiple-choice questions (this practice bank)
- Recommended Time: 5 hours (self-paced)
- Passing Score (Suggested): 75%
- Question Types: Multiple choice (A–D), select-all-that-apply, and clinical application
questions, with correct answer and detailed rationale
Official Textbook Structure:
| Unit | Chapters | Topic Area | Questions |
|------|----------|------------|-----------|
| 1 | 1–3 | The Evolution of the Nursing Profession | 40 |
| 2 | 4–10 | The Contemporary Healthcare Environment | 70 |
| 3 | 11–12 | Health Beliefs, Cultural Diversity and Safety | 30 |
| 4 | 13–16 | Nursing Care Throughout the Life Span | 50 |
| 5 | 17–18 | Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice | 30 |
| 6 | 19–21 | Health Assessment | 50 |
| 7 | 22–24 | Basic Health Care Needs | 50 |
| 8 | 25–36 | Health Promotion and Psychosocial/Physiological Nursing Care | 130 |
| 9 | 37–38 | Healthcare in Specialised Practice Areas | 50 |
Core Domains Covered:
- The Evolution of the Nursing Profession: Nursing history, professional practice, legal and
ethical frameworks, nursing research and evidence-based practice
- The Contemporary Healthcare Environment: Australia's healthcare delivery system, nursing
informatics, documentation and clinical handover, health promotion, quality and safety,
communication, models of nursing care
- Health Beliefs, Cultural Diversity and Safety: Cultural competence and safety, Australian
Indigenous health
, - Nursing Care Throughout the Life Span: Conception to late childhood, late childhood to
adolescence, younger adulthood to older adult, older adult
- Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice: Critical thinking, problem-based learning,
reflective practice, nursing process framework
- Health Assessment: Health assessment frameworks, vital sign assessment,
admission/transfer/discharge
- Basic Health Care Needs: Infection prevention and control, hygiene and comfort care,
medication administration
- Health Promotion and Psychosocial/Physiological Nursing Care: Cardiovascular and
respiratory, fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, rest and sleep, movement and exercise, skin
integrity and wound care, nutrition, urinary elimination, bowel elimination, pain, sensory
health, neurological health, and more
- Healthcare in Specialised Practice Areas: Specialised nursing contexts and advanced
practice
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Unit 1: The Evolution of the Nursing Profession (Chapters 1–3) — 40 Questions
Core Topics: Nursing history, professional practice, legal and ethical frameworks, nursing
research and evidence-based practice, NMBA standards, Enrolled Nurse Standards for
Practice.
1. Which organisation is responsible for regulating nursing and midwifery practice in
Australia?
A. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)
B. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
C. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
D. Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
Correct Answer: B. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
