TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 11TH EDITION
BY POTTER PERRY QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL UPDATED
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
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Chapter,01:,Nursing,Today,Potter:,Fundamentals,of,Nursing,,11th,Edition, ,
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MULTIPLE,CHOICE,
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1. Which,nurse,most,likely,kept,records,on,sanitation,techniques,and,the,effects,on,health?,a.,Fl
orence,Nightingale,
b. Mary,Nutting,
c. Clara,Barton,
d. Lillian,Wald,
ANS:,A,
Nightingale,was,the,first,practicing,nurse,epidemiologist.,Her,statistical,analyses,connected,poo
r,sanitation,with,cholera,and,dysentery.,Mary,Nutting,,Clara,Barton,,and,Lillian,Wald,came,after
,Nightingale,,each,contributing,to,the,nursing,profession,in,her,own,way.,Mary,Nutting,was,instr
umental,in,moving,nursing,education,into,universities.,Clara,Barton,founded,the,American,Red,
Cross.,Lillian,Wald,helped,open,the,Henry,Street,Settlement.,
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DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Discuss,the,influence,of,social,,historical,,political,,and,economic,changes,on,nursing,practices.,
TOP:, Evaluation, MSC:,Health,Promotion,and,Maintenance,
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2. The,nurse,prescribes,strategies,and,alternatives,to,attain,expected,outcome.,Which,standard,
of,nursing,practice,is,the,nurse,following?,a.,Assessment,
b. Diagnosis,
c. Planning,
d. Implementation,
ANS:,C,
In,planning,,the,registered,nurse,develops,a,plan,that,prescribes,strategies,and,alternatives,to,atta
in,expected,outcomes.,During,assessment,,the,registered,nurse,collects,comprehensive,data,perti
nent,to,the,patient’s,health,and/or,the,situation.,In,diagnosis,,the,registered,nurse,analyzes,the,ass
essment,data,to,determine,the,diagnoses,or,issues.,During,implementation,,the,registered,nurse,i
mplements,(carries,out),the,identified,plan.,
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DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Discuss,the,development,of,professional,nursing,roles.,
TOP:,Planning,MSC:,Management,of,Care,
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3. An,experienced,medical-
surgical,nurse,chooses,to,work,in,obstetrics.,Which,level,of,proficiency,is,the,nurse,upon,init
ial,transition,to,the,obstetrical,floor?,a.,Novice,
b. Proficient,
c. Competent,
d. Advanced,beginner,
ANS:,A,
A,beginning,nursing,student,or,any,nurse,entering,a,situation,in,which,there,is,no,previous,level,
of,experience,(e.g.,,an,experienced,operating,room,nurse,chooses,to,now,practice,in,home,health
),is,an,example,of,a,novice,nurse.,A,proficient,nurse,perceives,a,patient’s,clinical,situation,as,a,w
hole,,is,able,to,assess,an,entire,situation,,and,can,readily,transfer,knowledge,gained,from,multipl
e,previous,experiences,to,a,situation.,A,competent,nurse,understands,the,organization,and,specif
, ic,care,required,by,the,type,of,patients,(e.g.,,surgical,,oncology,,or,orthopedic,patients).,This,nur
se,is,a,competent,practitioner,who,is,able,to,anticipate,nursing,care,and,establish,long-
range,goals.,A,nurse,who,has,had,some,level,of,experience,with,the,situation,is,an,advanced,begi
nner.,This,experience,may,only,be,observational,in,nature,,but,the,nurse,is,able,to,identify,meani
ngful,aspects,or,principles,of,nursing,care.,
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DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Discuss,the,development,of,professional,nursing,roles.,
TOP:,Evaluation,MSC:,Management,of,Care,
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4. A,nurse,assesses,a,patient’s,fluid,status,and,decides,that,the,patient,needs,to,drink,more,fluids.
,The,nurse,then,encourages,the,patient,to,drink,more,fluids.,Which,concept,is,the,nurse,demon
strating?,a.,Licensure,
b. Autonomy,
c. Certification,
d. Accountability,
ANS:,B,
Autonomy,is,an,essential,element,of,professional,nursing,that,involves,the,initiation,of,independ
ent,nursing,interventions,without,medical,orders.,To,obtain,licensure,in,the,United,States,,the,R
N,candidate,must,pass,the,NCLEX-RN .,Beyond,the,NCLEX-
RN ,,the,nurse,may,choose,to,work,toward,certification,in,a,specific,area,of,nursing,practice.,Ac
countability,means,that,you,are,responsible,,professionally,and,legally,,for,the,type,and,quality,o
f,nursing,care,provided.,
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DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Discuss,the,roles,and,career,opportunities,for,nurses.,TOP:,Implementation,MSC:,Manage
ment,of,Care,
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5. A,nurse,prepares,the,budget,and,policies,for,an,intensive,care,unit.,Which,role,is,the,nurse,imp
lementing?,a.,Educator,
b. Manager,
c. Advocate,
d. Caregiver,
ANS:,B,
A,manager,coordinates,the,activities,of,members,of,the,nursing,staff,in,delivering,nursing,care,a
nd,has,personnel,,policy,,and,budgetary,responsibility,for,a,specific,nursing,unit,or,facility.,As,a
n,educator,,you,explain,concepts,and,facts,about,health,,describe,the,reason,for,routine,care,activ
ities,,demonstrate,procedures,such,as,self-
care,activities,,reinforce,learning,or,patient,behavior,,and,evaluate,the,patient’s,progress,in,learni
ng.,As,a,patient,advocate,,you,protect,your,patient’s,human,and,legal,rights,and,provide,assistan
ce,in,asserting,these,rights,if,the,need,arises.,As,a,caregiver,,you,help,patients,maintain,and,regai
n,health,,manage,disease,and,symptoms,,and,attain,a,maximal,level,function,and,independence,t
hrough,the,healing,process.,
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DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Discuss,the,roles,and,career,opportunities,for,nurses.,TOP:,Implementation,MSC:,Manage
ment,of,Care,
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6. The,nurse,has,been,working,in,the,clinical,setting,for,several,years,as,an,advanced,practice,nu
rse.,However,,the,nurse,has,a,strong,desire,to,pursue,research,and,theory,development.,To,fulf
ill,this,desire,,which,program,should,the,nurse,attend?,a.,Doctor,of,Nursing,Science,degree,(D
NSc),
, b. Doctor,of,Philosophy,degree,(PhD),
c. Doctor,of,Nursing,Practice,degree,(DNP),
d. Doctor,in,the,Science,of,Nursing,degree,(DSN),
ANS:,B,
Some,doctoral,programs,prepare,nurses,for,more,rigorous,research,and,theory,development,and,
award,the,research-
oriented,Doctor,of,Philosophy,(PhD),in,nursing.,Professional,doctoral,programs,in,nursing,(DS
N,or,DNSc),prepare,graduates,to,apply,research,findings,to,clinical,nursing.,The,DNP,is,a,practi
ce,doctorate,that,prepares,advanced,practice,nurses,such,as,nurse,practitioners.,
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DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Compare,and,contrast,the,educational,programs,available,for,professional,registered,nurse,(RN),ed
ucation.,TOP:,Teaching/Learning,MSC:,Management,of,Care,
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7. A,nurse,attends,a,workshop,on,current,nursing,issues,provided,by,the,American,Nurses,Assoc
iation.,Which,type,of,education,did,the,nurse,receive?,a.,Graduate,education,
b. Inservice,education,
c. Continuing,education,
d. Registered,nurse,education,
ANS:,C,
Continuing,education,involves,formal,,organized,educational,programs,offered,by,universities,,
hospitals,,state,nurses,associations,,professional,nursing,organizations,,and,educational,and,heal
th,care,institutions.,After,obtaining,a,baccalaureate,degree,in,nursing,,you,can,pursue,graduate,e
ducation,leading,to,a,master’s,or,doctoral,degree,in,any,number,of,graduate,fields,,including,nur
sing.,Inservice,education,programs,are,instruction,or,training,provided,by,a,health,care,facility,o
r,institution.,Registered,nurse,education,is,the,education,preparation,for,an,individual,intending,t
o,be,an,RN.,
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DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Compare,and,contrast,the,educational,programs,available,for,professional,registered,nurse,(RN),
education., TOP:,Teaching/Learning, MSC:,Management,of,Care,
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8.,A,nurse,identifies,gaps,between,local,and,best,practices.,Which,Quality,and,Safety,Education,for,
Nurses,(QSEN),competency,is,the,nurse,demonstrating?,a.,Safety,
b. Patient-centered,care,
c. Quality,improvement,
d. Teamwork,and,collaboration,
ANS:,C,
Quality,improvement,identifies,gaps,between,local,and,best,practices.,Safety,minimizes,risk,of,h
arm,to,patients,and,providers,through,both,system,effectiveness,and,individual,performance.,Pat
ient-
centered,care,recognizes,the,patient,or,designee,as,the,source,of,control,and,full,partner,in,provid
ing,compassionate,and,coordinated,care,based,on,respect,for,patient’s,preferences,,values,,and,n
eeds.,Teamwork,and,collaboration,allows,effective,functioning,within,nursing,and,interprofessi
onal,teams,,fostering,open,communication,,mutual,respect,,and,shared,decision,making.,
,
DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Discuss,the,roles,and,career,opportunities,for,nurses.,TOP:,Evaluation,MSC:,Manage
ment,of,Care,
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9. A,nurse,has,compassion,fatigue.,What,is,the,nurse,experiencing?,
a. Lateral,violence,and,intrapersonal,conflict,
BY POTTER PERRY QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL UPDATED
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
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,
,
,
,
,
,
,,
,
Chapter,01:,Nursing,Today,Potter:,Fundamentals,of,Nursing,,11th,Edition, ,
,
MULTIPLE,CHOICE,
,
1. Which,nurse,most,likely,kept,records,on,sanitation,techniques,and,the,effects,on,health?,a.,Fl
orence,Nightingale,
b. Mary,Nutting,
c. Clara,Barton,
d. Lillian,Wald,
ANS:,A,
Nightingale,was,the,first,practicing,nurse,epidemiologist.,Her,statistical,analyses,connected,poo
r,sanitation,with,cholera,and,dysentery.,Mary,Nutting,,Clara,Barton,,and,Lillian,Wald,came,after
,Nightingale,,each,contributing,to,the,nursing,profession,in,her,own,way.,Mary,Nutting,was,instr
umental,in,moving,nursing,education,into,universities.,Clara,Barton,founded,the,American,Red,
Cross.,Lillian,Wald,helped,open,the,Henry,Street,Settlement.,
,
DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Discuss,the,influence,of,social,,historical,,political,,and,economic,changes,on,nursing,practices.,
TOP:, Evaluation, MSC:,Health,Promotion,and,Maintenance,
,
2. The,nurse,prescribes,strategies,and,alternatives,to,attain,expected,outcome.,Which,standard,
of,nursing,practice,is,the,nurse,following?,a.,Assessment,
b. Diagnosis,
c. Planning,
d. Implementation,
ANS:,C,
In,planning,,the,registered,nurse,develops,a,plan,that,prescribes,strategies,and,alternatives,to,atta
in,expected,outcomes.,During,assessment,,the,registered,nurse,collects,comprehensive,data,perti
nent,to,the,patient’s,health,and/or,the,situation.,In,diagnosis,,the,registered,nurse,analyzes,the,ass
essment,data,to,determine,the,diagnoses,or,issues.,During,implementation,,the,registered,nurse,i
mplements,(carries,out),the,identified,plan.,
,
DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Discuss,the,development,of,professional,nursing,roles.,
TOP:,Planning,MSC:,Management,of,Care,
,
3. An,experienced,medical-
surgical,nurse,chooses,to,work,in,obstetrics.,Which,level,of,proficiency,is,the,nurse,upon,init
ial,transition,to,the,obstetrical,floor?,a.,Novice,
b. Proficient,
c. Competent,
d. Advanced,beginner,
ANS:,A,
A,beginning,nursing,student,or,any,nurse,entering,a,situation,in,which,there,is,no,previous,level,
of,experience,(e.g.,,an,experienced,operating,room,nurse,chooses,to,now,practice,in,home,health
),is,an,example,of,a,novice,nurse.,A,proficient,nurse,perceives,a,patient’s,clinical,situation,as,a,w
hole,,is,able,to,assess,an,entire,situation,,and,can,readily,transfer,knowledge,gained,from,multipl
e,previous,experiences,to,a,situation.,A,competent,nurse,understands,the,organization,and,specif
, ic,care,required,by,the,type,of,patients,(e.g.,,surgical,,oncology,,or,orthopedic,patients).,This,nur
se,is,a,competent,practitioner,who,is,able,to,anticipate,nursing,care,and,establish,long-
range,goals.,A,nurse,who,has,had,some,level,of,experience,with,the,situation,is,an,advanced,begi
nner.,This,experience,may,only,be,observational,in,nature,,but,the,nurse,is,able,to,identify,meani
ngful,aspects,or,principles,of,nursing,care.,
,
DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Discuss,the,development,of,professional,nursing,roles.,
TOP:,Evaluation,MSC:,Management,of,Care,
,
4. A,nurse,assesses,a,patient’s,fluid,status,and,decides,that,the,patient,needs,to,drink,more,fluids.
,The,nurse,then,encourages,the,patient,to,drink,more,fluids.,Which,concept,is,the,nurse,demon
strating?,a.,Licensure,
b. Autonomy,
c. Certification,
d. Accountability,
ANS:,B,
Autonomy,is,an,essential,element,of,professional,nursing,that,involves,the,initiation,of,independ
ent,nursing,interventions,without,medical,orders.,To,obtain,licensure,in,the,United,States,,the,R
N,candidate,must,pass,the,NCLEX-RN .,Beyond,the,NCLEX-
RN ,,the,nurse,may,choose,to,work,toward,certification,in,a,specific,area,of,nursing,practice.,Ac
countability,means,that,you,are,responsible,,professionally,and,legally,,for,the,type,and,quality,o
f,nursing,care,provided.,
,
DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Discuss,the,roles,and,career,opportunities,for,nurses.,TOP:,Implementation,MSC:,Manage
ment,of,Care,
,
5. A,nurse,prepares,the,budget,and,policies,for,an,intensive,care,unit.,Which,role,is,the,nurse,imp
lementing?,a.,Educator,
b. Manager,
c. Advocate,
d. Caregiver,
ANS:,B,
A,manager,coordinates,the,activities,of,members,of,the,nursing,staff,in,delivering,nursing,care,a
nd,has,personnel,,policy,,and,budgetary,responsibility,for,a,specific,nursing,unit,or,facility.,As,a
n,educator,,you,explain,concepts,and,facts,about,health,,describe,the,reason,for,routine,care,activ
ities,,demonstrate,procedures,such,as,self-
care,activities,,reinforce,learning,or,patient,behavior,,and,evaluate,the,patient’s,progress,in,learni
ng.,As,a,patient,advocate,,you,protect,your,patient’s,human,and,legal,rights,and,provide,assistan
ce,in,asserting,these,rights,if,the,need,arises.,As,a,caregiver,,you,help,patients,maintain,and,regai
n,health,,manage,disease,and,symptoms,,and,attain,a,maximal,level,function,and,independence,t
hrough,the,healing,process.,
,
DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Discuss,the,roles,and,career,opportunities,for,nurses.,TOP:,Implementation,MSC:,Manage
ment,of,Care,
,
6. The,nurse,has,been,working,in,the,clinical,setting,for,several,years,as,an,advanced,practice,nu
rse.,However,,the,nurse,has,a,strong,desire,to,pursue,research,and,theory,development.,To,fulf
ill,this,desire,,which,program,should,the,nurse,attend?,a.,Doctor,of,Nursing,Science,degree,(D
NSc),
, b. Doctor,of,Philosophy,degree,(PhD),
c. Doctor,of,Nursing,Practice,degree,(DNP),
d. Doctor,in,the,Science,of,Nursing,degree,(DSN),
ANS:,B,
Some,doctoral,programs,prepare,nurses,for,more,rigorous,research,and,theory,development,and,
award,the,research-
oriented,Doctor,of,Philosophy,(PhD),in,nursing.,Professional,doctoral,programs,in,nursing,(DS
N,or,DNSc),prepare,graduates,to,apply,research,findings,to,clinical,nursing.,The,DNP,is,a,practi
ce,doctorate,that,prepares,advanced,practice,nurses,such,as,nurse,practitioners.,
,
DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Compare,and,contrast,the,educational,programs,available,for,professional,registered,nurse,(RN),ed
ucation.,TOP:,Teaching/Learning,MSC:,Management,of,Care,
,
7. A,nurse,attends,a,workshop,on,current,nursing,issues,provided,by,the,American,Nurses,Assoc
iation.,Which,type,of,education,did,the,nurse,receive?,a.,Graduate,education,
b. Inservice,education,
c. Continuing,education,
d. Registered,nurse,education,
ANS:,C,
Continuing,education,involves,formal,,organized,educational,programs,offered,by,universities,,
hospitals,,state,nurses,associations,,professional,nursing,organizations,,and,educational,and,heal
th,care,institutions.,After,obtaining,a,baccalaureate,degree,in,nursing,,you,can,pursue,graduate,e
ducation,leading,to,a,master’s,or,doctoral,degree,in,any,number,of,graduate,fields,,including,nur
sing.,Inservice,education,programs,are,instruction,or,training,provided,by,a,health,care,facility,o
r,institution.,Registered,nurse,education,is,the,education,preparation,for,an,individual,intending,t
o,be,an,RN.,
,
DIF:Apply,(application),
OBJ:Compare,and,contrast,the,educational,programs,available,for,professional,registered,nurse,(RN),
education., TOP:,Teaching/Learning, MSC:,Management,of,Care,
,
8.,A,nurse,identifies,gaps,between,local,and,best,practices.,Which,Quality,and,Safety,Education,for,
Nurses,(QSEN),competency,is,the,nurse,demonstrating?,a.,Safety,
b. Patient-centered,care,
c. Quality,improvement,
d. Teamwork,and,collaboration,
ANS:,C,
Quality,improvement,identifies,gaps,between,local,and,best,practices.,Safety,minimizes,risk,of,h
arm,to,patients,and,providers,through,both,system,effectiveness,and,individual,performance.,Pat
ient-
centered,care,recognizes,the,patient,or,designee,as,the,source,of,control,and,full,partner,in,provid
ing,compassionate,and,coordinated,care,based,on,respect,for,patient’s,preferences,,values,,and,n
eeds.,Teamwork,and,collaboration,allows,effective,functioning,within,nursing,and,interprofessi
onal,teams,,fostering,open,communication,,mutual,respect,,and,shared,decision,making.,
,
DIF:Understand,(comprehension),
OBJ:Discuss,the,roles,and,career,opportunities,for,nurses.,TOP:,Evaluation,MSC:,Manage
ment,of,Care,
,
9. A,nurse,has,compassion,fatigue.,What,is,the,nurse,experiencing?,
a. Lateral,violence,and,intrapersonal,conflict,
