ROSDAHL'S TEXTBOOK OF BASIC
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Early Care Traditions
Stem:
A patient in a long-term care facility asks the nurse why nurses
emphasize cleanliness and comfort. The LPN explains that these
practices originated from early nursing traditions. Which
statement best reflects the historical foundation of nursing
care?
,Options:
A. Nursing began as a strictly scientific profession
B. Nursing originated from caring and comfort measures
C. Nursing was initially focused on medication administration
D. Nursing began in hospitals with advanced technology
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Early nursing was rooted in providing comfort, hygiene,
and basic care, often by family members or religious groups.
These foundational practices still guide modern nursing care.
A: Scientific approaches developed later with formal
education.
C: Medication administration was not a primary early focus.
D: Hospitals and technology came much later in nursing
evolution.
Teaching Point:
Basic nursing care originated from comfort and hygiene
practices.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Basic Nursing (12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Religious Influence
,Stem:
An LPN caring for a patient notices a family providing comfort
and spiritual support at the bedside. Which historical influence
does this most closely reflect?
Options:
A. Military nursing
B. Religious nursing traditions
C. Modern hospital systems
D. Industrial revolution practices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Early nursing care was often provided by religious groups
focusing on compassion and spiritual care.
A: Military nursing focuses on battlefield care.
C: Hospital systems came later.
D: Industrial revolution influenced healthcare structure, not
spiritual care.
Teaching Point:
Spiritual care has roots in early religious nursing traditions.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Ch. 1.
3.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Florence Nightingale
, Stem:
An LPN ensures a patient’s room is clean, well-ventilated, and
quiet. Which nursing pioneer most influenced this practice?
Options:
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Lillian Wald
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Florence Nightingale emphasized sanitation, ventilation,
and environment as essential to healing.
A: Clara Barton focused on battlefield care.
C: Dorothea Dix focused on mental health reform.
D: Lillian Wald worked in public health nursing.
Teaching Point:
Environment directly impacts patient recovery.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Ch. 1.
4.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Nightingale Principles
NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)CAROLINE ROSDAHL
TEST BANK
1.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Early Care Traditions
Stem:
A patient in a long-term care facility asks the nurse why nurses
emphasize cleanliness and comfort. The LPN explains that these
practices originated from early nursing traditions. Which
statement best reflects the historical foundation of nursing
care?
,Options:
A. Nursing began as a strictly scientific profession
B. Nursing originated from caring and comfort measures
C. Nursing was initially focused on medication administration
D. Nursing began in hospitals with advanced technology
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Early nursing was rooted in providing comfort, hygiene,
and basic care, often by family members or religious groups.
These foundational practices still guide modern nursing care.
A: Scientific approaches developed later with formal
education.
C: Medication administration was not a primary early focus.
D: Hospitals and technology came much later in nursing
evolution.
Teaching Point:
Basic nursing care originated from comfort and hygiene
practices.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Basic Nursing (12th ed.). Ch. 1.
2.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Religious Influence
,Stem:
An LPN caring for a patient notices a family providing comfort
and spiritual support at the bedside. Which historical influence
does this most closely reflect?
Options:
A. Military nursing
B. Religious nursing traditions
C. Modern hospital systems
D. Industrial revolution practices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Early nursing care was often provided by religious groups
focusing on compassion and spiritual care.
A: Military nursing focuses on battlefield care.
C: Hospital systems came later.
D: Industrial revolution influenced healthcare structure, not
spiritual care.
Teaching Point:
Spiritual care has roots in early religious nursing traditions.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Ch. 1.
3.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Florence Nightingale
, Stem:
An LPN ensures a patient’s room is clean, well-ventilated, and
quiet. Which nursing pioneer most influenced this practice?
Options:
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Lillian Wald
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
B: Florence Nightingale emphasized sanitation, ventilation,
and environment as essential to healing.
A: Clara Barton focused on battlefield care.
C: Dorothea Dix focused on mental health reform.
D: Lillian Wald worked in public health nursing.
Teaching Point:
Environment directly impacts patient recovery.
Citation:
Rosdahl, C. (2022). Ch. 1.
4.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Nursing’s Heritage — Nightingale Principles
