BUQ END OF COURSE FINAL TEST STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE
⩥ Who is Mary Seacole? Answer: Jamaican nurse who played a major
role in the Crimean war
-was denied the opportunity to join Nightingales nursing brigade
because she was African American
-opened a lodging house with her won money to care for the sick and
wounded soldiers
-contributed to control of the cholea epidemic, through extensive
knowledge in tropical medicine
Honored by the Jamaican government and the British Commonwealth
with a medal for saving the lives of countless sick and wounded soldiers
⩥ What are some standards of professional nursing practice? Answer:
Ethics, Culturally Congruent Practice, Communication, Collaboration,
Leadership, Education, Evidence-based Practice and Research, Quality
of Practice, Professional Practice Evaluation, Resource Utilization,
Environmental Health
,⩥ Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Answer: Physiological -----> Safety -----
> Belonging and love -----> Self esteem -----> Self actualization
⩥ What are the Benner stages? Answer: Novice (Nursing Student),
Advanced beginner (New Grads), Competent (2-3 yrs), Proficient (3-5
yrs),
Expert (5-longer yrs)
⩥ What is nursing process and describe each section Answer: ADOPIE
(6 steps): 1. Assessment- (RN collects data/info of pt.), 2. Diagnosis-
(RN analyzes the assessment data to determine actual/potential
diagnosis), 3. Outcome identification- (RN identifies expected outcomes
for a individualized plan), 4. Planning-(RN develops a plan that
prescribes strategies to attain expected outcomes), 5. Implementation-
(RN implements the identified plan), 6. Evaluation-(RN evaluates
progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes)
⩥ Name the 3 educational degrees for RN Answer: LVN: Licensed
Vocational Nurse, ADN: Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN: Bachelors
of Science in Nursing
⩥ What is the ANA and its purpose? Answer: American Nurses
Association: Sets the standards of practice for nurses and makes
decisions about the high standards of practice, promoting a safe/ethical
work environment, and lobbying for health care policies.
, ⩥ What is caring, compassion, dedication, nursing knowledge in
nursing? Answer: Caring: is a holistic, empathetic approach to patient
well-being, Compassion: is the active, emotional resonance with a
patient's suffering, driving action to alleviate it. Dedication: involves
unwavering commitment, advocacy, and professional resilience, Nursing
knowledge: is the scientific, evidence-based understanding that informs
clinical competence.
⩥ What caring behaviors should nurses have? Answer: active listening,
empathy, respecting patient dignity, and prompt responsiveness.
⩥ What is the NCLEX? Answer: National Council Licensure
Examination
- An exam to evaluate understanding of standards for safe practice of
nursing
**- Exam is based on an analysis conducted by the NCSBN**
⩥ What is BON and its purpose? Answer: a state-specific, government
regulatory body responsible for protecting the public by defining,
enforcing, and monitoring the legal standards of nursing practice and
education. They issue nursing licenses, define the scope of practice, and
handle disciplinary actions against nurses who violate regulations
⩥ Nurse Practice Act Answer: statute in each state and territory that
regulates the practice of nursing
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE
⩥ Who is Mary Seacole? Answer: Jamaican nurse who played a major
role in the Crimean war
-was denied the opportunity to join Nightingales nursing brigade
because she was African American
-opened a lodging house with her won money to care for the sick and
wounded soldiers
-contributed to control of the cholea epidemic, through extensive
knowledge in tropical medicine
Honored by the Jamaican government and the British Commonwealth
with a medal for saving the lives of countless sick and wounded soldiers
⩥ What are some standards of professional nursing practice? Answer:
Ethics, Culturally Congruent Practice, Communication, Collaboration,
Leadership, Education, Evidence-based Practice and Research, Quality
of Practice, Professional Practice Evaluation, Resource Utilization,
Environmental Health
,⩥ Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Answer: Physiological -----> Safety -----
> Belonging and love -----> Self esteem -----> Self actualization
⩥ What are the Benner stages? Answer: Novice (Nursing Student),
Advanced beginner (New Grads), Competent (2-3 yrs), Proficient (3-5
yrs),
Expert (5-longer yrs)
⩥ What is nursing process and describe each section Answer: ADOPIE
(6 steps): 1. Assessment- (RN collects data/info of pt.), 2. Diagnosis-
(RN analyzes the assessment data to determine actual/potential
diagnosis), 3. Outcome identification- (RN identifies expected outcomes
for a individualized plan), 4. Planning-(RN develops a plan that
prescribes strategies to attain expected outcomes), 5. Implementation-
(RN implements the identified plan), 6. Evaluation-(RN evaluates
progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes)
⩥ Name the 3 educational degrees for RN Answer: LVN: Licensed
Vocational Nurse, ADN: Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN: Bachelors
of Science in Nursing
⩥ What is the ANA and its purpose? Answer: American Nurses
Association: Sets the standards of practice for nurses and makes
decisions about the high standards of practice, promoting a safe/ethical
work environment, and lobbying for health care policies.
, ⩥ What is caring, compassion, dedication, nursing knowledge in
nursing? Answer: Caring: is a holistic, empathetic approach to patient
well-being, Compassion: is the active, emotional resonance with a
patient's suffering, driving action to alleviate it. Dedication: involves
unwavering commitment, advocacy, and professional resilience, Nursing
knowledge: is the scientific, evidence-based understanding that informs
clinical competence.
⩥ What caring behaviors should nurses have? Answer: active listening,
empathy, respecting patient dignity, and prompt responsiveness.
⩥ What is the NCLEX? Answer: National Council Licensure
Examination
- An exam to evaluate understanding of standards for safe practice of
nursing
**- Exam is based on an analysis conducted by the NCSBN**
⩥ What is BON and its purpose? Answer: a state-specific, government
regulatory body responsible for protecting the public by defining,
enforcing, and monitoring the legal standards of nursing practice and
education. They issue nursing licenses, define the scope of practice, and
handle disciplinary actions against nurses who violate regulations
⩥ Nurse Practice Act Answer: statute in each state and territory that
regulates the practice of nursing
