Fundamentals of Nursing
12th Edition
• Author(s)Patricia A. Potter, Anne G.
Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall,
Wendy R. Ostendorf
TEST BANK
UNIT 1. Nursing and the Health Care Environment
UNIT 2. Caring Throughout the Life Span
UNIT 3. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
UNIT 4. Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
UNIT 5. Foundations for Nursing Practice
UNIT 6. Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
UNIT 7. Physiological Basis for Nursing Practicey
,Question 1
A nurse is explaining the characteristics of a profession to a
group of new nursing students. Which statement best reflects
nursing as a profession?
A. Nursing requires minimal formal education
B. Nursing has a specialized body of knowledge and ethical
standards
C. Nursing tasks are primarily delegated by physicians
D. Nursing focuses only on curative care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is recognized as a profession because it has a
specialized body of knowledge, standards of practice, and a
code of ethics.
A is incorrect: Nursing requires formal education and licensure.
C is incorrect: Nurses practice independently within their scope.
D is incorrect: Nursing includes health promotion, prevention,
and holistic care.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
,Question 2
A nurse is practicing within the scope of professional nursing.
Which activity demonstrates this role?
A. Diagnosing medical conditions
B. Prescribing medications independently
C. Using clinical judgment to plan patient care
D. Performing surgery
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Professional nurses use clinical judgment to assess, plan,
implement, and evaluate care.
A, B, and D are outside the RN scope in foundational nursing
practice.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
Which historical figure is most associated with establishing
modern nursing practice?
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Mary Eliza Mahoney
D. Lillian Wald
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern
nursing, emphasizing sanitation and patient care.
Other figures contributed to nursing but did not establish
modern nursing foundations.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
A nurse is discussing contemporary influences on nursing.
Which factor is considered a major influence?
A. Decreased use of technology
B. Increased patient acuity
C. Reduction in healthcare costs globally
D. Elimination of chronic illnesses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patients today are often more acutely ill, increasing complexity
of care.
A is incorrect: Technology use has increased.
C and D are incorrect: Costs and chronic illness prevalence have
increased.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
12th Edition
• Author(s)Patricia A. Potter, Anne G.
Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall,
Wendy R. Ostendorf
TEST BANK
UNIT 1. Nursing and the Health Care Environment
UNIT 2. Caring Throughout the Life Span
UNIT 3. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
UNIT 4. Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
UNIT 5. Foundations for Nursing Practice
UNIT 6. Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
UNIT 7. Physiological Basis for Nursing Practicey
,Question 1
A nurse is explaining the characteristics of a profession to a
group of new nursing students. Which statement best reflects
nursing as a profession?
A. Nursing requires minimal formal education
B. Nursing has a specialized body of knowledge and ethical
standards
C. Nursing tasks are primarily delegated by physicians
D. Nursing focuses only on curative care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is recognized as a profession because it has a
specialized body of knowledge, standards of practice, and a
code of ethics.
A is incorrect: Nursing requires formal education and licensure.
C is incorrect: Nurses practice independently within their scope.
D is incorrect: Nursing includes health promotion, prevention,
and holistic care.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
,Question 2
A nurse is practicing within the scope of professional nursing.
Which activity demonstrates this role?
A. Diagnosing medical conditions
B. Prescribing medications independently
C. Using clinical judgment to plan patient care
D. Performing surgery
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Professional nurses use clinical judgment to assess, plan,
implement, and evaluate care.
A, B, and D are outside the RN scope in foundational nursing
practice.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
Which historical figure is most associated with establishing
modern nursing practice?
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Mary Eliza Mahoney
D. Lillian Wald
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern
nursing, emphasizing sanitation and patient care.
Other figures contributed to nursing but did not establish
modern nursing foundations.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
A nurse is discussing contemporary influences on nursing.
Which factor is considered a major influence?
A. Decreased use of technology
B. Increased patient acuity
C. Reduction in healthcare costs globally
D. Elimination of chronic illnesses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Patients today are often more acutely ill, increasing complexity
of care.
A is incorrect: Technology use has increased.
C and D are incorrect: Costs and chronic illness prevalence have
increased.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter 1
