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 nursing student asks the instructor which characteristic best
,defines nursing as a profession. Which response by the
instructor is most accurate?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out medical
prescriptions
B. Nursing is based on specialized knowledge and service to
others
C. Nursing requires only technical skills and clinical experience
D. Nursing functions independently from ethical standards
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is considered a profession because it is based on
specialized knowledge, ethical practice, accountability, and
service to society.
• Option A is incorrect because nursing involves
independent judgment in addition to implementing
prescriptions.
• Option C is incorrect because professionalism requires
more than technical skills.
• Option D is incorrect because ethical standards are
essential to nursing practice.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter
Nursing Today
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient using evidence-based
interventions to prevent pressure injuries. Which contemporary
influence on nursing practice does this action reflect?
A. Apprenticeship training
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Religious nursing traditions
D. Physician-directed care only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice involves using current research, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences to guide care decisions.
• Option A reflects historical nursing education models.
• Option C refers to historical influences rather than
contemporary practice.
• Option D is incorrect because nursing practice includes
independent clinical judgment.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter
Nursing Today
Question 3
A nurse enters a patient’s room and performs hand hygiene
before touching the patient. Which nursing principle is
demonstrated?
, A. Cost containment
B. Infection prevention and patient safety
C. Delegation of care
D. Patient autonomy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Hand hygiene is a primary infection prevention measure and
supports patient safety.
• Option A is unrelated to the action.
• Option C involves assigning tasks to others.
• Option D refers to respecting patient decision-making.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter
Nursing Today
Question 4
Which action by a nurse demonstrates accountability in
professional nursing practice?
A. Refusing to document nursing care
B. Reporting a medication error immediately
C. Delegating all patient care to assistive personnel
D. Ignoring a patient’s concerns during care
Correct Answer: B
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 nursing student asks the instructor which characteristic best
,defines nursing as a profession. Which response by the
instructor is most accurate?
A. Nursing focuses primarily on carrying out medical
prescriptions
B. Nursing is based on specialized knowledge and service to
others
C. Nursing requires only technical skills and clinical experience
D. Nursing functions independently from ethical standards
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Nursing is considered a profession because it is based on
specialized knowledge, ethical practice, accountability, and
service to society.
• Option A is incorrect because nursing involves
independent judgment in addition to implementing
prescriptions.
• Option C is incorrect because professionalism requires
more than technical skills.
• Option D is incorrect because ethical standards are
essential to nursing practice.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter
Nursing Today
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient using evidence-based
interventions to prevent pressure injuries. Which contemporary
influence on nursing practice does this action reflect?
A. Apprenticeship training
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Religious nursing traditions
D. Physician-directed care only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice involves using current research, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences to guide care decisions.
• Option A reflects historical nursing education models.
• Option C refers to historical influences rather than
contemporary practice.
• Option D is incorrect because nursing practice includes
independent clinical judgment.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter
Nursing Today
Question 3
A nurse enters a patient’s room and performs hand hygiene
before touching the patient. Which nursing principle is
demonstrated?
, A. Cost containment
B. Infection prevention and patient safety
C. Delegation of care
D. Patient autonomy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Hand hygiene is a primary infection prevention measure and
supports patient safety.
• Option A is unrelated to the action.
• Option C involves assigning tasks to others.
• Option D refers to respecting patient decision-making.
Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition – Chapter
Nursing Today
Question 4
Which action by a nurse demonstrates accountability in
professional nursing practice?
A. Refusing to document nursing care
B. Reporting a medication error immediately
C. Delegating all patient care to assistive personnel
D. Ignoring a patient’s concerns during care
Correct Answer: B
