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 registered nurse asks a preceptor what
distinguishes professional nursing from simply performing
health care tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing is defined primarily by carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing combines evidence-based clinical
judgment, ethical practice, patient-centered care, and
accountability for nursing decisions.
C. Professional nursing focuses mainly on technical procedures
that improve patient outcomes.
D. Professional nursing requires nurses to supervise all
members of the health care team.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond performing technical skills.
It integrates evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, ethical
decision-making, patient advocacy, communication,
accountability, and compassionate, patient-centered care.
Nurses are responsible for independent nursing judgments
within their scope of practice while collaborating with the
interprofessional team. The other options describe only limited
,aspects of professional nursing or inaccurately portray the
nurse's role.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients at the beginning of the shift.
Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient requesting assistance with a blanket because of
feeling cold.
B. A postoperative patient reporting sudden difficulty breathing.
C. A patient asking when breakfast will be served.
D. A patient waiting for discharge instructions later in the
morning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Using clinical judgment and prioritization, airway and breathing
take precedence. Sudden difficulty breathing may indicate a life-
threatening complication requiring immediate assessment and
intervention. The remaining situations are important but are
not immediately life-threatening.
Question 3
A nursing student asks why nurses are expected to participate
in lifelong learning after graduation. Which response by the
instructor is most appropriate?
, A. Nursing knowledge, technology, and evidence continue to
evolve, requiring nurses to maintain competence.
B. Continuing education is only necessary for nurses seeking
management positions.
C. Experience alone is sufficient to maintain professional
competence.
D. Licensure eliminates the need for additional professional
development.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Health care changes continuously through new research,
technologies, medications, and patient care standards. Lifelong
learning helps nurses maintain competence, improve patient
outcomes, and provide safe, evidence-based care. Experience is
valuable but does not replace ongoing education.
Question 4
A nurse notices that a patient's identification band lists a
different birth date than the electronic health record. What is
the nurse's priority action?
A. Ask another nurse which source is probably correct.
B. Delay care until the next shift.
C. Verify the patient's identity using approved identifiers and
resolve the discrepancy before providing nonemergency care.
D. Ignore the discrepancy because the patient's name is correct.
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 registered nurse asks a preceptor what
distinguishes professional nursing from simply performing
health care tasks. Which response by the preceptor is most
accurate?
A. Professional nursing is defined primarily by carrying out
provider prescriptions accurately.
B. Professional nursing combines evidence-based clinical
judgment, ethical practice, patient-centered care, and
accountability for nursing decisions.
C. Professional nursing focuses mainly on technical procedures
that improve patient outcomes.
D. Professional nursing requires nurses to supervise all
members of the health care team.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing extends beyond performing technical skills.
It integrates evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, ethical
decision-making, patient advocacy, communication,
accountability, and compassionate, patient-centered care.
Nurses are responsible for independent nursing judgments
within their scope of practice while collaborating with the
interprofessional team. The other options describe only limited
,aspects of professional nursing or inaccurately portray the
nurse's role.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for four patients at the beginning of the shift.
Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient requesting assistance with a blanket because of
feeling cold.
B. A postoperative patient reporting sudden difficulty breathing.
C. A patient asking when breakfast will be served.
D. A patient waiting for discharge instructions later in the
morning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Using clinical judgment and prioritization, airway and breathing
take precedence. Sudden difficulty breathing may indicate a life-
threatening complication requiring immediate assessment and
intervention. The remaining situations are important but are
not immediately life-threatening.
Question 3
A nursing student asks why nurses are expected to participate
in lifelong learning after graduation. Which response by the
instructor is most appropriate?
, A. Nursing knowledge, technology, and evidence continue to
evolve, requiring nurses to maintain competence.
B. Continuing education is only necessary for nurses seeking
management positions.
C. Experience alone is sufficient to maintain professional
competence.
D. Licensure eliminates the need for additional professional
development.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Health care changes continuously through new research,
technologies, medications, and patient care standards. Lifelong
learning helps nurses maintain competence, improve patient
outcomes, and provide safe, evidence-based care. Experience is
valuable but does not replace ongoing education.
Question 4
A nurse notices that a patient's identification band lists a
different birth date than the electronic health record. What is
the nurse's priority action?
A. Ask another nurse which source is probably correct.
B. Delay care until the next shift.
C. Verify the patient's identity using approved identifiers and
resolve the discrepancy before providing nonemergency care.
D. Ignore the discrepancy because the patient's name is correct.
