FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY CONCEPTS AND
07/28/2025
APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION
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Fundamentals of Nursing Theory Concepts and Applications
5th Edition
(Wilkinson ) All chapters 1-46 (Q&A) Latest 2025 Complete A+ score
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,FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY CONCEPTS AND
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action ................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process....................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Assessment ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 4 Analysis/Diagnosis ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 5 Planning Outcomes .................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 6 Planning Interventions .............................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 7 Implementation & Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice ....................................................................................... 42
Chapter 9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood .................................................................................... 49
Chapter 11 Experiencing Health & Illness ................................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 12 Stress & Adaptation ................................................................................................................................ 67
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Health & Illness ................................................................................................................. 74
Chapter 14 The Family ............................................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 15 Culture & Ethnicity ................................................................................................................................. 87
Chapter 16 Spirituality ............................................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 17 Loss, Grief, & Dying .............................................................................................................................. 101
Chapter 18 Documenting & Reporting .................................................................................................................... 108
Chapter 19 Teaching & Learning ............................................................................................................................ 114
Chapter 20 Measuring Vital Signs ........................................................................................................................... 119
Chapter 21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships .................................................................................... 128
Chapter 22 Health Assessment ................................................................................................................................. 133
Chapter 23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection ......................................................................................... 140
Chapter 24 Promoting Safety ................................................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 25 Facilitating Hygiene............................................................................................................................... 155
Chapter 26 Administering Medications ................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 27 Nutrition ................................................................................................................................................. 170
Chapter 28 Urinary Elimination .............................................................................................................................. 177
Chapter 29 Bowel Elimination .................................................................................................................................. 185
Chapter 30 Sensation, Perception, & Response ...................................................................................................... 192
Chapter 31 Pain ......................................................................................................................................................... 199
Chapter 32 Physical Activity & Immobility ............................................................................................................ 214
Chapter 33 Sexual Health ......................................................................................................................................... 221
Chapter 34 Sleep & Rest ........................................................................................................................................... 229
,FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY CONCEPTS AND
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APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION
Chapter 35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing ......................................................................................................... 235
Chapter 36 Oxygenation ........................................................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 37 Circulation & Perfusion ........................................................................................................................ 250
Chapter 38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance .......................................................................................... 254
Chapter 39 Perioperative Care................................................................................................................................. 261
Chapter 40 Leading & Managing............................................................................................................................. 269
Chapter 41 Nursing Informatics .............................................................................................................................. 279
Chapter 42 Promoting Health .................................................................................................................................. 288
Chapter 43 Community & Home Health Nursing .................................................................................................. 298
Chapter 44 Ethics & Values...................................................................................................................................... 308
Chapter 45 Legal Accountability.............................................................................................................................. 315
Chapter 46 Holistic Healing ...................................................................................................................................... 322
, FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY CONCEPTS AND
07/28/2025
APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION
Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Which of the following statements accurately describe an element of nursing? Select all
that apply.
A) The skills involved in nursing are primarily technical in nature.
B) The primary focus of nursing is to assist individuals to recover from illness.
C) The science of nursing is the knowledge base for the care that is given.
D) The art of nursing is the collection of knowledge through research.
E) Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science.
F) Nursing is a profession that used specialized knowledge and skills.
2. Which of the following set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
A) continuity, caring, critical thinking
B) purpose, direction, leadership
C) assessment, interventions, outcomes
D) advocacy, research, education
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of nursing practiced from early civilization to
the 16th century?
A) Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
B) The physician was the priest who treated disease with prayer.
C) The nurse was a nun committed to caring for the needy and homeless.
D) Nursing changed from a spiritual focus to an emphasis on knowledge expansion.
4. In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
A) pre-civilization
B) early civilization to 16th century
C) 16th to 17th century
D) 18th to 19th century
5. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
07/28/2025
APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION
Complete Test Bank_
Fundamentals of Nursing Theory Concepts and Applications
5th Edition
(Wilkinson ) All chapters 1-46 (Q&A) Latest 2025 Complete A+ score
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
,FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY CONCEPTS AND
07/28/2025
APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action ................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Critical Thinking & Nursing Process....................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Assessment ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 4 Analysis/Diagnosis ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 5 Planning Outcomes .................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 6 Planning Interventions .............................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 7 Implementation & Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 8 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice ....................................................................................... 42
Chapter 9 Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood .................................................................................... 49
Chapter 11 Experiencing Health & Illness ................................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 12 Stress & Adaptation ................................................................................................................................ 67
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Health & Illness ................................................................................................................. 74
Chapter 14 The Family ............................................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 15 Culture & Ethnicity ................................................................................................................................. 87
Chapter 16 Spirituality ............................................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 17 Loss, Grief, & Dying .............................................................................................................................. 101
Chapter 18 Documenting & Reporting .................................................................................................................... 108
Chapter 19 Teaching & Learning ............................................................................................................................ 114
Chapter 20 Measuring Vital Signs ........................................................................................................................... 119
Chapter 21 Communication & Therapeutic Relationships .................................................................................... 128
Chapter 22 Health Assessment ................................................................................................................................. 133
Chapter 23 Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection ......................................................................................... 140
Chapter 24 Promoting Safety ................................................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 25 Facilitating Hygiene............................................................................................................................... 155
Chapter 26 Administering Medications ................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 27 Nutrition ................................................................................................................................................. 170
Chapter 28 Urinary Elimination .............................................................................................................................. 177
Chapter 29 Bowel Elimination .................................................................................................................................. 185
Chapter 30 Sensation, Perception, & Response ...................................................................................................... 192
Chapter 31 Pain ......................................................................................................................................................... 199
Chapter 32 Physical Activity & Immobility ............................................................................................................ 214
Chapter 33 Sexual Health ......................................................................................................................................... 221
Chapter 34 Sleep & Rest ........................................................................................................................................... 229
,FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY CONCEPTS AND
07/28/2025
APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION
Chapter 35 Skin Integrity & Wound Healing ......................................................................................................... 235
Chapter 36 Oxygenation ........................................................................................................................................... 243
Chapter 37 Circulation & Perfusion ........................................................................................................................ 250
Chapter 38 Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance .......................................................................................... 254
Chapter 39 Perioperative Care................................................................................................................................. 261
Chapter 40 Leading & Managing............................................................................................................................. 269
Chapter 41 Nursing Informatics .............................................................................................................................. 279
Chapter 42 Promoting Health .................................................................................................................................. 288
Chapter 43 Community & Home Health Nursing .................................................................................................. 298
Chapter 44 Ethics & Values...................................................................................................................................... 308
Chapter 45 Legal Accountability.............................................................................................................................. 315
Chapter 46 Holistic Healing ...................................................................................................................................... 322
, FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY CONCEPTS AND
07/28/2025
APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION
Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Which of the following statements accurately describe an element of nursing? Select all
that apply.
A) The skills involved in nursing are primarily technical in nature.
B) The primary focus of nursing is to assist individuals to recover from illness.
C) The science of nursing is the knowledge base for the care that is given.
D) The art of nursing is the collection of knowledge through research.
E) Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science.
F) Nursing is a profession that used specialized knowledge and skills.
2. Which of the following set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
A) continuity, caring, critical thinking
B) purpose, direction, leadership
C) assessment, interventions, outcomes
D) advocacy, research, education
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of nursing practiced from early civilization to
the 16th century?
A) Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
B) The physician was the priest who treated disease with prayer.
C) The nurse was a nun committed to caring for the needy and homeless.
D) Nursing changed from a spiritual focus to an emphasis on knowledge expansion.
4. In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
A) pre-civilization
B) early civilization to 16th century
C) 16th to 17th century
D) 18th to 19th century
5. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
A) Dorothea Dix
