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This updated Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition course offers the latest in nursing principles, clinical reasoning, and patient care techniques. Perfect for entry-level nursing students, it lays the foundation for safe, ethical, and evidence-based practice in today’s healthcare environments. Fully aligned with 2025 NCLEX test plans and clinical standards, it prepares learners for real-world success from day one.

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Potter:AFundamentalsAofANursing, 11th Edition Q, Q,




MULTIPLECHOICA
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1. Whichnursemostlikelykeptrecordsonsanitationtechniquesandtheeffectsonhealth?
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a. FlorenceNightingale Q
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b. MaryNutting
c. ClaraBarton
d. LillianWald ,Q




ANS:A A A
Nightingalewas thefirstpracticing nurseepidemiologist.HerstatisticalanalysesconnectedApoorAs
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anitationAwithAcholeraAandAdysentery.AMaryANutting,AClaraABarton,AandALillianAWaldAcame
AafterANightingale,AeachAcontributingAtoAtheAnursingAprofessionAinAherAownAway.AMaryANutt

ingwasAinstrumentalAinAmovingnursingeducationAintoAuniversities.AClaraABartonAfoundedth
eAAmericanARedACross.A LillianAWaldAhelpedAopenAtheAHenryStreetASettlement.

DIF:UnderstandA(comprehension)AOBJ:Discusstheinfluenceofsocial,historical,political,andec Q
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onomicchangesonAnursingpractices. ij



TOP: Evaluation MSC: HealthPromotionand Maintenance Q,




2. Thenurseprescribes strategies and alternatives toattainexpected outcome.WhichstandardA
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ofnursingpracticeAisAtheAnurseAfollowing?
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a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS:A A C
In planning,theregistered nursedevelops a planthat prescribesstrategiesandalternativestoAattainAe
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xpectedAoutcomes.ADuringassessment,AtheAregisteredAnurseAcollectsAcomprehensiveAdataAperti
nentAtoAtheApatient’sAhealthAand/orAtheAsituation.AInAdiagnosis,AtheAregisteredAnurseAanalyzesAthe
AassessmentAdataAtoAdetermineAtheAdiagnosesAorAissues.ADuringimplementation,AtheregisteredAn

urseimplementsA(carriesAout)AtheAidentifiedAplan.

DIF:UnderstandA(comprehension)AOBJ:Discuss thedevelo Q,




pment ofprofessionalnursingroles.ATOP:PlanningMSC:A
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ManagementAofACare

3. Anexperienced medical- Q,




surgicalnursechooses toworkinobstetrics.WhichlevelA ofproficiencyisAtheAnurs
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eAuponAinitialAtransitionAtoAtheAobstetricalAfloor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. AdvancedA

beginnerANS:
AA

, AAbeginningAnursingAstudentAorAanynurseAenteringAaAsituationAinAwhichAthereAisAnoApreviousAlev
elAofAexperienceA(e.g.,AanAexperiencedAoperatingAroomAnurseAchoosesAtoAnowApracticeAinAhom
eAhealth) isAanAexampleAofa novice nurse.AAAproficientAnurseperceivesAa patient’sAclinicalsituati
Q, Q, Q,




onAasAaAwhole,AisAableAtoAassessAanAentireAsituation,AandAcanAreadilytransferAknowledgeAgainedA
fromAmultipleApreviousAexperiencesAtoAaAsituation.AAAcompetentAnurseAunderstandsthe organi Q,




zationAandspecific care required bythetype ofpatients(e.g.,surgical,Aoncology,AorAorthopedicApat
Q, Q, Q, Q,




ients).AThisAnurseAisAaAcompetentApractitionerAwhoAisAableAtoAanticipateAnursingAcareAandAestabl
ishAlong-
ArangeAgoals.AAAnurseAwhoAhasAhadAsomeAlevelAofAexperienceAwithAtheAsituationAisAanAadvance

dAbeginner.AThisAexperienceAmayAonlybeAobservationalAinAnature,AbutAthenurseisAableAtoAident
ifymeaningfulAaspectsAorA principlesAofAnursingcare. Q
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DIF:Apply(application)AOBJ:Discuss thedevelopment ofpr Q, Q,




ofessionalnursingroles.ATOP:EvaluationMSC:
ManagementAofACare

4. Anurseassessesa patient’sAfluidAstatusandAdecides thatAthepatientAneedsAtoAdrinkAmoreAfl
Q, Q,




uids.Thenursethen encouragesthepatienttodrinkmore fluids.Which concept isthe nurseA de
Q, Q, Q, Q, Q,




monstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS:A A B
AutonomyisAanAessentialAelementAofAprofessionalAnursingAthatAinvolvesAtheAinitiationAofAind
ependent nursing interventionswithout medicalorders.To obtain licensurein theUnitedAStates,th
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eRNcandidatemustpass theNCLEX-RN.Beyond theNCLEX- Q, Q,




RN,thenurseAmayAchooseAtoAworkAtowardAcertificationAinAaAspecificAareaAofAnursingApract
ice.
Accountabilitymeansthat youare responsible,professionallyand legally,forthetype andAqualityA
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ofAnursingcareAprovided.

DIF:Apply(application)AOBJ:Discusstheroles andcaree Q
, Q, ,
Q




ropportunities fornurses.
Q
,




TOP:
ImplementationMSC:A ManagementAofACare

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Anursepreparesthe budgetandpoliciesforan intensivecareunit.WhichroleistheA n
,
Q Q, Q,




urseimplementing?
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a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver

ANS:A A B

, Amanagercoordinatesthe activitiesofmembersAofthenursingstaffindelivering nursingAcareAandA
Q, Q,




hasApersonnel,Apolicy,AandAbudgetaryAresponsibilityAforAaAspecificAnursingAunitAorAfacility.AAsA
anAeducator,AyouAexplainAconceptsAandAfactsAaboutAhealth,AdescribeAtheAreasonAforAroutineAcar
eAactivities,demonstrateprocedures such asself- Q, Q,




careactivities,reinforcelearningorpatientA behavior,AandAevaluateAtheApatient’sAprogressAinAlear
ning.AAsAaApatientAadvocate,Ayou protectAyourpatient’sAhumanand legalrightsandAprovideassist
ij Q,




anceinassertingtheserightsiftheAneedAarises.AAsAaAcaregiver,AyouAhelpApatientsAmaintainAandAr
egainAhealth,AmanageAdiseaseAandAsymptoms,Aandattain aAmaximallevelfunction andAindepend Q, Q,




ence throughthehealing process.
Q, Q,




DIF:Apply(application)AOBJ:Discusstheroles andcaree Q
, Q, ,
Q




ropportunities fornurses. Q
,




TOP:
ImplementationMSC:A ManagementAofACare

6. Thenurse hasbeen working in theclinicalsetting forseveralAyearsasanadvancedpracticeAn
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urse.AHowever,AthenursehasAa strongdesiretoApursueresearchAandAtheorydevelopment.A Q
,




TofulfillAthisAdesire,AwhichAprogramAshouldAtheAnurseAattend?
a. DoctorofANursingSciencedegreeA(DNSc) ,Q




b. DoctorofPhilosophydegree(PhD)
c. DoctorofNursingPractice degree(DNP)
Q
, Q,




d. Doctorin theScience ofANursingdegree(DSN)
Q, Q,




ANS:A A B
SomedoctoralAprogramsAprepareAnursesAforAmoreArigorousAresearchAandAtheoryAdevelopmentA
andAawardAtheresearch-
orientedADoctorAofAPhilosophy(PhD)inAnursing.AProfessionalAdoctoralprograms innursing (D Q, Q,




SNorDNSc) preparegraduatesAtoapplyresearch findings toAclinicalnursing.TheDNPisapractic
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e doctoratethat preparesadvancedpracticenursessuchAasAnursepractitioners.
Q, Q,




DIF:UnderstandA(comprehension)
OBJ:CompareandcontrastAtheAeducationalAprogramsAavailableAforAprofessiona
lAregistered nurse(RN)education.
ij Q
,




TOP:ATeaching/
Learning
MSC: Managementof Care Q,




7. Anurseattendsaworkshoponcurrent nursingissuesprovided bytheAAmericanA Q, Q,




NursesAssociation.AWhichAtypeAofAeducationAdidAtheAnursereceive?
a. Graduateeducation
b. Inserviceeducation
c. Continuingeducation
d. RegisterednurseAeducation
ANS:A A C
Continuingeducation involvesformal, organizedAeducationalprogramsAofferedbyuniversities,A
Q
, Q, Q,




hospitals,AstateAnursesAassociations,AprofessionalAnursingAorganizations,AandAeducationaland
AhealthAcareinstitutions.AAfterobtainingabaccalaureateAdegreeinAnursing,A youcanApursueAgr

aduateAeducationAleadingAtoAaAmaster’sAorAdoctoralAdegreeAinAanynumberAofAgraduateAfields,Ai
ncludingAnursing.AInserviceAeducationAprogramsAareAinstructionAorAtrainingAprovidedAbyAaAh
ealthcarefacilityorinstitution.Registerednurseeducationistheeducationpreparation foranA A indi Q,




vidualAintendingAtoAbeAanARN.

DIF:Apply(application)

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