Test Bank For Fundamental Concepts
and Skills for Nursing 7th Edition by
Patricia A. Williams,|| Verified Chapters
1- 41,Newest Edition
1. Which of the following best describes the primary role of the
nurse in patient care?
a) Prescribing medications
b) Performing surgeries
c) Providing holistic care to promote health and well-being
d) Diagnosing illnesses
The nurse’s primary role is to provide holistic care, addressing
physical, emotional, and social needs of patients.
2. The nursing process includes all of the following steps EXCEPT:
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning
d) Prescribing
Prescribing is not part of the nursing process; it is performed by
healthcare providers authorized to prescribe.
3. A patient reports pain as 8/10 on the pain scale. The nurse should:
a) Ignore it because pain is subjective
b) Assess the pain characteristics and develop an appropriate
intervention
, c) Immediately give a high-dose opioid
d) Tell the patient to rest
Pain assessment involves evaluating intensity, location, duration,
and factors that alleviate or worsen it.
4. Which statement about infection control is correct?
a) Hand hygiene is only necessary after patient contact
b) Standard precautions should be applied to all patients
c) Gloves alone prevent infection
d) Antibiotics are needed for all infections
Standard precautions prevent transmission of pathogens and are
applied universally.
5. The nurse is caring for a patient on a low-sodium diet. Which meal
choice is appropriate?
a) Ham sandwich with pickles
b) Grilled chicken with steamed vegetables
c) Canned soup
d) Bacon and eggs
Low-sodium diets limit processed and cured foods; fresh meats
and vegetables are suitable.
6. When delegating a task to a nursing assistant, the nurse should:
a) Assign any task without instruction
b) Ensure the task is within the assistant’s scope of practice
c) Avoid supervision
d) Delegate complex assessments
Delegation requires knowing the assistant’s scope and providing
clear instructions.
,7. Which nursing action demonstrates patient advocacy?
a) Completing charting quickly
b) Ensuring the patient’s preferences are communicated to the
healthcare team
c) Ignoring family requests
d) Delegating all tasks to others
Advocacy involves supporting patients’ rights and preferences in
their care.
8. Which is a characteristic of critical thinking in nursing?
a) Following orders blindly
b) Analyzing information and making evidence-based decisions
c) Relying on intuition only
d) Memorizing textbook content
Critical thinking involves evaluating data, questioning
assumptions, and applying evidence.
9. A patient is receiving oxygen therapy. The nurse should:
a) Use an open flame near oxygen
b) Ensure proper flow rate and monitor for skin breakdown
c) Turn the oxygen on high for everyone
d) Ignore patient discomfort
Oxygen therapy requires safety precautions, correct delivery, and
patient monitoring.
10. Which is the correct technique for hand hygiene?
a) Rubbing hands for 5 seconds
b) Using alcohol-based sanitizer only when visibly dirty
c) Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
d) Wearing gloves eliminates the need to wash hands
, Proper hand hygiene significantly reduces the risk of infection
transmission.
11. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a patient at
risk for falls?
a) Keep the bed in high position
b) Place call light within reach and ensure non-slip footwear
c) Ignore fall precautions if patient is alert
d) Restrict mobility completely
Fall prevention includes environment safety, patient education,
and mobility assistance.
12. Which ethical principle supports truth-telling in patient care?
a) Beneficence
b) Justice
c) Veracity
d) Nonmaleficence
Veracity requires nurses to provide accurate and complete
information to patients.
13. A patient is experiencing dyspnea. The nurse should:
a) Ask the patient to lie flat
b) Position the patient in a high Fowler’s position
c) Restrict fluids
d) Perform deep palpation
High Fowler’s position improves lung expansion and eases
breathing.
14. Which patient statement reflects understanding of
medication teaching?
a) “I’ll take the drug whenever I feel like it.”
and Skills for Nursing 7th Edition by
Patricia A. Williams,|| Verified Chapters
1- 41,Newest Edition
1. Which of the following best describes the primary role of the
nurse in patient care?
a) Prescribing medications
b) Performing surgeries
c) Providing holistic care to promote health and well-being
d) Diagnosing illnesses
The nurse’s primary role is to provide holistic care, addressing
physical, emotional, and social needs of patients.
2. The nursing process includes all of the following steps EXCEPT:
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning
d) Prescribing
Prescribing is not part of the nursing process; it is performed by
healthcare providers authorized to prescribe.
3. A patient reports pain as 8/10 on the pain scale. The nurse should:
a) Ignore it because pain is subjective
b) Assess the pain characteristics and develop an appropriate
intervention
, c) Immediately give a high-dose opioid
d) Tell the patient to rest
Pain assessment involves evaluating intensity, location, duration,
and factors that alleviate or worsen it.
4. Which statement about infection control is correct?
a) Hand hygiene is only necessary after patient contact
b) Standard precautions should be applied to all patients
c) Gloves alone prevent infection
d) Antibiotics are needed for all infections
Standard precautions prevent transmission of pathogens and are
applied universally.
5. The nurse is caring for a patient on a low-sodium diet. Which meal
choice is appropriate?
a) Ham sandwich with pickles
b) Grilled chicken with steamed vegetables
c) Canned soup
d) Bacon and eggs
Low-sodium diets limit processed and cured foods; fresh meats
and vegetables are suitable.
6. When delegating a task to a nursing assistant, the nurse should:
a) Assign any task without instruction
b) Ensure the task is within the assistant’s scope of practice
c) Avoid supervision
d) Delegate complex assessments
Delegation requires knowing the assistant’s scope and providing
clear instructions.
,7. Which nursing action demonstrates patient advocacy?
a) Completing charting quickly
b) Ensuring the patient’s preferences are communicated to the
healthcare team
c) Ignoring family requests
d) Delegating all tasks to others
Advocacy involves supporting patients’ rights and preferences in
their care.
8. Which is a characteristic of critical thinking in nursing?
a) Following orders blindly
b) Analyzing information and making evidence-based decisions
c) Relying on intuition only
d) Memorizing textbook content
Critical thinking involves evaluating data, questioning
assumptions, and applying evidence.
9. A patient is receiving oxygen therapy. The nurse should:
a) Use an open flame near oxygen
b) Ensure proper flow rate and monitor for skin breakdown
c) Turn the oxygen on high for everyone
d) Ignore patient discomfort
Oxygen therapy requires safety precautions, correct delivery, and
patient monitoring.
10. Which is the correct technique for hand hygiene?
a) Rubbing hands for 5 seconds
b) Using alcohol-based sanitizer only when visibly dirty
c) Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
d) Wearing gloves eliminates the need to wash hands
, Proper hand hygiene significantly reduces the risk of infection
transmission.
11. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a patient at
risk for falls?
a) Keep the bed in high position
b) Place call light within reach and ensure non-slip footwear
c) Ignore fall precautions if patient is alert
d) Restrict mobility completely
Fall prevention includes environment safety, patient education,
and mobility assistance.
12. Which ethical principle supports truth-telling in patient care?
a) Beneficence
b) Justice
c) Veracity
d) Nonmaleficence
Veracity requires nurses to provide accurate and complete
information to patients.
13. A patient is experiencing dyspnea. The nurse should:
a) Ask the patient to lie flat
b) Position the patient in a high Fowler’s position
c) Restrict fluids
d) Perform deep palpation
High Fowler’s position improves lung expansion and eases
breathing.
14. Which patient statement reflects understanding of
medication teaching?
a) “I’ll take the drug whenever I feel like it.”
