CAROL TAYLOR PAMELA LYNN JENNIFER L
BARTLETT| COMPLETE TEST BANK CHAPTERS 1
TO 47| PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
• Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition (Taylor, Lynn & Bartlett) covers the
complete foundation of professional nursing practice — use these questions
chapter by chapter, reviewing EXPERT RATIONALEs carefully to reinforce
understanding rather than just memorising answers.
• Study tip: Work through each question independently before reading the correct
answer and EXPERT RATIONALE; revisit any topic where you score below 80% and
cross-reference with the textbook narrative for deeper comprehension.
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING — PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Carol Taylor | Pamela Lynn | Jennifer L. Bartlett | 10th Edition
Chapters 1 – 47 | Complete Coverage
1. Which of the following BEST describes the primary goal of nursing as a
profession?
A. To administer medications as prescribed by physicians
B. To diagnose and treat medical conditions independently
C. To promote, maintain, and restore health through holistic care
D. To perform technical procedures efficiently
E. To document patient information accurately
C. To promote, maintain, and restore health through holistic care
EXPERT RATIONALE: Nursing's primary goal is holistic care that addresses physical,
emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health. It goes beyond task performance
to encompass health promotion, illness prevention, and restoration of well-being.
,2. Florence Nightingale is best remembered for her contributions to nursing
in which of the following areas?
A. Development of the nursing process
B. Establishment of the first nursing school in the United States
C. Environmental theory and sanitary reform in patient care
D. Creation of evidence-based nursing practice guidelines
E. Introduction of the nursing diagnosis framework
C. Environmental theory and sanitary reform in patient care
EXPERT RATIONALE: Nightingale emphasized the importance of clean air, clean water,
light, warmth, and sanitation in patient recovery. Her environmental theory laid the
groundwork for modern infection control and patient safety.
3. Which nursing theorist developed the Theory of Human Caring,
emphasizing the nurse-patient relationship?
A. Dorothea Orem
B. Sister Callista Roy
C. Martha Rogers
D. Jean Watson
E. Virginia Henderson
D. Jean Watson
EXPERT RATIONALE: Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring centers on the
transpersonal caring relationship between nurse and patient, identifying carative factors
that guide holistic, compassionate nursing practice.
4. A nurse uses the nursing process to care for a patient. Which step involves
collecting subjective and objective data?
,A. Planning
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Assessment
E. Evaluation
D. Assessment
EXPERT RATIONALE: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process and involves
systematic collection of subjective data (what the patient reports) and objective data
(what the nurse observes or measures) to establish a baseline.
5. Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory states that nursing care is
required when:
A. A patient requests assistance regardless of ability
B. The patient's self-care demands exceed their self-care abilities
C. The physician orders nursing interventions
D. The patient is admitted to a hospital setting
E. Environmental hazards are present
B. The patient's self-care demands exceed their self-care abilities
EXPERT RATIONALE: Orem's theory holds that individuals normally manage their own
care. Nursing becomes necessary only when self-care demands surpass the individual's
capacity to meet them independently.
6. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
A. Administering antibiotics for a urinary tract infection
B. Teaching a patient to monitor blood glucose
, C. Providing influenza vaccinations to healthy adults
D. Referring a post-stroke patient to rehabilitation
E. Performing wound care on a surgical incision
C. Providing influenza vaccinations to healthy adults
EXPERT RATIONALE: Primary prevention targets healthy individuals to prevent disease
before it occurs. Immunisation programmes are classic examples of primary prevention
strategies.
7. Which type of healthcare delivery system integrates services across a
continuum of care to manage both cost and quality?
A. Fee-for-service model
B. Managed care organisation
C. Solo physician practice
D. Retrospective payment system
E. Indemnity insurance model
B. Managed care organisation
EXPERT RATIONALE: Managed care organisations coordinate care across settings,
emphasise preventive services, and use strategies such as gatekeeping and capitation to
control costs while maintaining care quality.
8. Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing requires integration of which
THREE components?
A. Physician orders, hospital policy, and cost analysis
B. Best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values
C. Standing orders, nurse preference, and documentation
D. Laboratory results, imaging data, and vital signs