FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Edit
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who asks, “What
makes nursing a profession rather than just a job?” Which
response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Nursing is considered a profession because it has a unique
body of knowledge, standards of practice, and accountability.”
B. “Nursing is a profession because nurses work only in
hospitals.”
C. “Nursing is a profession because physicians supervise nursing
care.”
D. “Nursing is a profession because nurses are required to wear
uniforms.”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A profession is characterized by specialized
education, a unique body of knowledge, standards of practice,
ethical obligations, and accountability to the public. Nursing
meets these criteria through licensure, professional standards,
evidence-based practice, and responsibility for patient
outcomes. Nursing is practiced in many settings, not only
hospitals, and nurses are accountable for their own professional
actions.
Question 2
,A nursing student is discussing historical influences on nursing.
Which historical figure is most closely associated with
establishing nursing as a trained and organized profession?
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Mary Eliza Mahoney
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florence Nightingale is widely recognized for
establishing formal nursing education and demonstrating the
importance of sanitation, observation, and organized nursing
care during the Crimean War. Clara Barton founded the
American Red Cross, Dorothea Dix advocated for mental health
reform, and Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first professionally
trained African American nurse in the United States.
Question 3
A nurse manager asks a newly licensed nurse to identify a
contemporary influence that has significantly affected nursing
practice. Which response is most accurate?
A. Elimination of technology from patient care
B. Increased use of evidence-based practice and health
information technology
C. Decreased emphasis on patient safety initiatives
, D. Replacement of interprofessional collaboration with
independent practice only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary nursing practice is strongly influenced
by evidence-based practice, electronic health records, health
information technology, quality improvement initiatives, and
patient safety efforts. Technology has become increasingly
integrated into care, and interprofessional collaboration
remains an essential component of modern healthcare delivery.
Question 4
A nurse is reviewing current trends in healthcare. Which trend
has the greatest implication for the future demand for nursing
services?
A. Decreasing life expectancy
B. Aging population with more chronic health conditions
C. Elimination of outpatient care services
D. Reduced emphasis on preventive care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An aging population and the increasing prevalence of
chronic diseases create greater demand for nursing services
across acute, long-term, community, and home care settings.
Preventive care and outpatient services are expanding rather
12TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)PATRICIA A. POTTER;
ANNE G. PERRY; PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT; AMY HALL; WENDY
R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,Edit
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who asks, “What
makes nursing a profession rather than just a job?” Which
response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Nursing is considered a profession because it has a unique
body of knowledge, standards of practice, and accountability.”
B. “Nursing is a profession because nurses work only in
hospitals.”
C. “Nursing is a profession because physicians supervise nursing
care.”
D. “Nursing is a profession because nurses are required to wear
uniforms.”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A profession is characterized by specialized
education, a unique body of knowledge, standards of practice,
ethical obligations, and accountability to the public. Nursing
meets these criteria through licensure, professional standards,
evidence-based practice, and responsibility for patient
outcomes. Nursing is practiced in many settings, not only
hospitals, and nurses are accountable for their own professional
actions.
Question 2
,A nursing student is discussing historical influences on nursing.
Which historical figure is most closely associated with
establishing nursing as a trained and organized profession?
A. Clara Barton
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Dix
D. Mary Eliza Mahoney
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florence Nightingale is widely recognized for
establishing formal nursing education and demonstrating the
importance of sanitation, observation, and organized nursing
care during the Crimean War. Clara Barton founded the
American Red Cross, Dorothea Dix advocated for mental health
reform, and Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first professionally
trained African American nurse in the United States.
Question 3
A nurse manager asks a newly licensed nurse to identify a
contemporary influence that has significantly affected nursing
practice. Which response is most accurate?
A. Elimination of technology from patient care
B. Increased use of evidence-based practice and health
information technology
C. Decreased emphasis on patient safety initiatives
, D. Replacement of interprofessional collaboration with
independent practice only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary nursing practice is strongly influenced
by evidence-based practice, electronic health records, health
information technology, quality improvement initiatives, and
patient safety efforts. Technology has become increasingly
integrated into care, and interprofessional collaboration
remains an essential component of modern healthcare delivery.
Question 4
A nurse is reviewing current trends in healthcare. Which trend
has the greatest implication for the future demand for nursing
services?
A. Decreasing life expectancy
B. Aging population with more chronic health conditions
C. Elimination of outpatient care services
D. Reduced emphasis on preventive care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An aging population and the increasing prevalence of
chronic diseases create greater demand for nursing services
across acute, long-term, community, and home care settings.
Preventive care and outpatient services are expanding rather
