Canadian Nursing Test Bank – Potter & Perry 7th Ed. Section 1

Test Bank: Section 1 – Foundational Concepts in Canadian
Nursing
Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
Edition – by Potter and Perry


1. Taxonomy Alignment
Chapter 1: Contemporary Definitions of Health
a) Knowledge Recall
 Question: Define "social determinants of health" as outlined in the
Ottawa Charter.
 Answer: The conditions in which people are born, grow, live,
work, and age, including factors like income, education, and social
support.
b) Application (SATA)
 Question: Which actions reflect the Ottawa Charter’s
"strengthening community action" principle? (Select all that
apply.)
 a) Advocating for affordable housing
 b) Developing a workplace wellness program
 c) Distributing free fitness trackers
 d) Organizing a community garden initiative
 Answer: a, b, d
c) Analysis (Unfolding Case Study)

,  Scenario: A Somali refugee in Toronto presents with uncontrolled
diabetes. Her A1C is elevated, and she cites financial stress and
language barriers.
 Question 1: Identify three social determinants contributing to
her health status.
 Question 2: Propose two culturally sensitive interventions.
d) Evaluation (Ethical Debate)
 Prompt: Should healthcare funding prioritize marginalized
populations over general population needs? Defend your stance
using principles of health equity.


Chapter 2: Provincial Healthcare Systems
a) Knowledge Recall
 Question: What is the primary goal of Ontario’s "Patients First"
reform?
 Answer: Improving access to care by decentralizing decision-
making to local health networks.
b) Application (SATA)
 Question: Which strategies align with Alberta’s rural healthcare
reform? (Select all that apply.)
 a) Expanding telehealth services
 b) Increasing urban hospital beds
 c) Training community health workers
 d) Centralizing surgical services
 Answer: a, c

,c) Analysis (Unfolding Case Study)
 Scenario: A remote Indigenous community faces a tuberculosis
outbreak. The nearest hospital is 300 km away.
 Question: Apply two principles of Canada’s Health Act
(1984) to address this crisis.
d) Evaluation (Ethical Debate)
 Prompt: Is privatizing diagnostic imaging services ethical in
provinces with long wait times? Discuss equity implications.


Chapter 3: Nursing Roles (RNs vs. LPNs)
a) Knowledge Recall
 Question: According to the CNA, what is an RN’s exclusive
responsibility compared to LPNs?
 Answer: Developing nursing diagnoses and evaluating complex
care plans.
b) Application (SATA)
 Question: Which tasks can an LPN perform independently? (Select
all that apply.)
 a) Administering IV antibiotics
 b) Initiating blood transfusions
 c) Performing wound debridement
 d) Adjusting insulin doses
 Answer: a, c
c) Analysis (Unfolding Case Study)

,  Scenario: An RN delegates urinary catheterization to an LPN. The
patient develops a UTI.
 Question: Identify breaches in scope of practice and
delegation standards.
d) Evaluation (Ethical Debate)
 Prompt: Should LPNs be authorized to perform palliative sedation
in underserved areas? Justify using competency frameworks.


Chapter 4: Health Literacy Strategies
a) Knowledge Recall
 Question: What is the "teach-back method"?
 Answer: Asking patients to repeat instructions in their own words
to confirm understanding.
b) Application (SATA)
 Question: Which actions address low health literacy? (Select all
that apply.)
 a) Using medical jargon in discharge summaries
 b) Providing pictorial medication schedules
 c) Offering interpreter services for non-English speakers
 d) Limiting education to verbal instructions
 Answer: b, c
c) Analysis (Unfolding Case Study)
 Scenario: An elderly Punjabi-speaking patient with heart failure is
readmitted due to medication errors.