FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A newly licensed nurse asks a preceptor what distinguishes
professional nursing from simply completing assigned tasks.
Which response by the preceptor is most appropriate?
A. "Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately."
B. "Professional nursing combines clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, ethical decision-making, and patient advocacy
to promote health."
C. "Professional nursing requires nurses to perform procedures
independently without consulting other team members."
D. "Professional nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing
diseases and prescribing treatment."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond task completion by
integrating critical thinking, evidence-based practice, ethical
principles, communication, collaboration, patient-centered
care, and advocacy. Nurses use the nursing process to assess,
diagnose nursing problems, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Option A is incomplete because nursing involves independent
and collaborative responsibilities. Option C incorrectly
minimizes teamwork. Option D describes responsibilities
outside the RN scope in most settings.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a scheduled
treatment after receiving education about its benefits and risks.
Which nursing action best demonstrates respect for patient
autonomy?
A. Notify security because the patient is refusing treatment.
B. Explain that refusal will delay discharge until the patient
agrees.
C. Assess the patient's understanding, ensure the decision is
informed, document the refusal, and notify the provider.
D. Ask the patient's family to persuade the patient to accept
treatment.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Respect for autonomy requires nurses to ensure patients have
decision-making capacity, understand the information provided,
and are making informed decisions. Documentation and
communication with the provider are appropriate. Coercion,
threats, or forcing treatment violate ethical principles unless
emergency exceptions apply.
Question 3
A nurse begins a shift by reviewing the patient's medical history,
current medications, allergies, laboratory results, and previous
, nursing documentation before entering the room. Which
professional responsibility is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Evidence-informed preparation for safe patient care
B. Delegation of nursing responsibilities
C. Financial management
D. Independent medical diagnosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Reviewing available patient information before assessment
supports patient safety, clinical judgment, and continuity of
care. It allows the nurse to anticipate patient needs and identify
potential risks. Delegation, budgeting, and medical diagnosis
are not represented in this scenario.
Question 4
A nursing student notices that a patient's identification bracelet
contains another patient's information. What should the
student do first?
A. Ignore the error because registration staff will correct it.
B. Administer medications using the patient's room number.
C. Notify the supervising nurse immediately and delay
interventions requiring patient identification until the error is
corrected.
D. Write a new identification bracelet independently.
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Question 1
A newly licensed nurse asks a preceptor what distinguishes
professional nursing from simply completing assigned tasks.
Which response by the preceptor is most appropriate?
A. "Professional nursing focuses primarily on carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately."
B. "Professional nursing combines clinical judgment, evidence-
based practice, ethical decision-making, and patient advocacy
to promote health."
C. "Professional nursing requires nurses to perform procedures
independently without consulting other team members."
D. "Professional nursing is primarily responsible for diagnosing
diseases and prescribing treatment."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond task completion by
integrating critical thinking, evidence-based practice, ethical
principles, communication, collaboration, patient-centered
care, and advocacy. Nurses use the nursing process to assess,
diagnose nursing problems, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Option A is incomplete because nursing involves independent
and collaborative responsibilities. Option C incorrectly
minimizes teamwork. Option D describes responsibilities
outside the RN scope in most settings.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a scheduled
treatment after receiving education about its benefits and risks.
Which nursing action best demonstrates respect for patient
autonomy?
A. Notify security because the patient is refusing treatment.
B. Explain that refusal will delay discharge until the patient
agrees.
C. Assess the patient's understanding, ensure the decision is
informed, document the refusal, and notify the provider.
D. Ask the patient's family to persuade the patient to accept
treatment.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Respect for autonomy requires nurses to ensure patients have
decision-making capacity, understand the information provided,
and are making informed decisions. Documentation and
communication with the provider are appropriate. Coercion,
threats, or forcing treatment violate ethical principles unless
emergency exceptions apply.
Question 3
A nurse begins a shift by reviewing the patient's medical history,
current medications, allergies, laboratory results, and previous
, nursing documentation before entering the room. Which
professional responsibility is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Evidence-informed preparation for safe patient care
B. Delegation of nursing responsibilities
C. Financial management
D. Independent medical diagnosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Reviewing available patient information before assessment
supports patient safety, clinical judgment, and continuity of
care. It allows the nurse to anticipate patient needs and identify
potential risks. Delegation, budgeting, and medical diagnosis
are not represented in this scenario.
Question 4
A nursing student notices that a patient's identification bracelet
contains another patient's information. What should the
student do first?
A. Ignore the error because registration staff will correct it.
B. Administer medications using the patient's room number.
C. Notify the supervising nurse immediately and delay
interventions requiring patient identification until the error is
corrected.
D. Write a new identification bracelet independently.
