DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
CARE
CONCEPTS, CONNECTIONS &
SKILLS
4TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)MARTI BURTON;
DAVID SMITH
TEST BANK
,A nurse is explaining the historical development of nursing to a
group of students. Which statement accurately reflects a major
contribution of Florence Nightingale?
She established the first nursing school in the United States.
She demonstrated the importance of sanitation and data
collection in patient care.
She developed the first nurse practice act.
She introduced advanced practice nursing roles.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is recognized for improving sanitation,
reducing infection rates, and using statistical data to support
nursing practice. She did not establish the first U.S. nursing
school, create nurse practice acts, or introduce advanced
practice roles.
Question 2
A newly licensed nurse asks why the nurse practice act is
important. Which response by the nurse educator is most
appropriate?
It provides a hospital’s policies for employee behavior.
It outlines the legal scope of nursing practice within a state.
,It lists the daily assignments for nurses.
It replaces professional standards of care.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The nurse practice act is a state law that defines the legal scope
of nursing practice, licensure requirements, and standards for
safe nursing care. It does not replace professional standards or
hospital policies.
Question 3
A nurse is planning a career path and wants to provide direct
patient care while also prescribing medications. Which
educational advancement would best support this goal?
Licensed practical/vocational nurse
Associate degree nurse
Advanced practice registered nurse
Baccalaureate nursing assistant
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), such as nurse
practitioners, may provide direct patient care and have
prescriptive authority according to state regulations. The other
, options do not generally include independent prescribing
privileges.
Question 4
A nurse attends annual continuing education courses and
participates in professional conferences. Which characteristic of
professional nursing is the nurse demonstrating?
Delegation
Lifelong learning
Task orientation
Dependence on supervision
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nurses engage in lifelong learning to maintain
competence, stay current with evidence-based practice, and
improve patient outcomes. Continuing education and
conference participation are examples of lifelong learning.
Question 5
A nurse introduces evidence-based hand hygiene practices on a
medical unit. Which trend in nursing practice is most clearly
demonstrated?
Reliance on tradition
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
CARE
CONCEPTS, CONNECTIONS &
SKILLS
4TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)MARTI BURTON;
DAVID SMITH
TEST BANK
,A nurse is explaining the historical development of nursing to a
group of students. Which statement accurately reflects a major
contribution of Florence Nightingale?
She established the first nursing school in the United States.
She demonstrated the importance of sanitation and data
collection in patient care.
She developed the first nurse practice act.
She introduced advanced practice nursing roles.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Florence Nightingale is recognized for improving sanitation,
reducing infection rates, and using statistical data to support
nursing practice. She did not establish the first U.S. nursing
school, create nurse practice acts, or introduce advanced
practice roles.
Question 2
A newly licensed nurse asks why the nurse practice act is
important. Which response by the nurse educator is most
appropriate?
It provides a hospital’s policies for employee behavior.
It outlines the legal scope of nursing practice within a state.
,It lists the daily assignments for nurses.
It replaces professional standards of care.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The nurse practice act is a state law that defines the legal scope
of nursing practice, licensure requirements, and standards for
safe nursing care. It does not replace professional standards or
hospital policies.
Question 3
A nurse is planning a career path and wants to provide direct
patient care while also prescribing medications. Which
educational advancement would best support this goal?
Licensed practical/vocational nurse
Associate degree nurse
Advanced practice registered nurse
Baccalaureate nursing assistant
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), such as nurse
practitioners, may provide direct patient care and have
prescriptive authority according to state regulations. The other
, options do not generally include independent prescribing
privileges.
Question 4
A nurse attends annual continuing education courses and
participates in professional conferences. Which characteristic of
professional nursing is the nurse demonstrating?
Delegation
Lifelong learning
Task orientation
Dependence on supervision
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nurses engage in lifelong learning to maintain
competence, stay current with evidence-based practice, and
improve patient outcomes. Continuing education and
conference participation are examples of lifelong learning.
Question 5
A nurse introduces evidence-based hand hygiene practices on a
medical unit. Which trend in nursing practice is most clearly
demonstrated?
Reliance on tradition
