Portage Learning
LANIF · 132 SRUN
★ ★
PN School of Nursing
EST. 2009
FLEXIBLE. AFFORDABLE. ACCREDITED.
NURS 231 Final Exam Review — Comprehensive
Nursing Fundamentals
FO U N DAT I O N S O F N U RS I N G P RACT I C E
INSTITUTION Portage Learning COURSE CODE NURS 231
PROGRAM Nursing ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE NURS 231 Final Exam Review — TOTAL QUESTIONS 142 Questions
Comprehensive Nursing
Fundamentals
COURSE TITLE Nursing Fundamentals FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover nursing fundamentals, caring theories, health models, stress, and professional practice.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
▸ Use these rationales to reinforce key nursing concepts for clinical practice.
, SECTION I — NURSING FUNDAMENTALS Questions 1 – 142
1. Nursing is described as:
A. An art and a science
B. Only a science
C. Only an art
D. A trade
CORRECT ANSWER A — An art and a science
RATIONALE Nursing is both an art and a science. It is considered the most trusted profession
in the world. The art of nursing involves caring, compassion, and communication,
while the science involves evidence-based practice and clinical competence.
2. What are the 6 essentials of nursing?
A. Care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, commitment
B. Care, competence, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, courage
C. Compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, courage, commitment
D. Care, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, commitment
CORRECT ANSWER A — Care, compassion, competence, communication, courage,
commitment
RATIONALE The 6 essentials of nursing are care, compassion, competence, communication,
courage, and commitment. These core values define the profession and guide
nursing practice.
,3. Who is considered a nurse?
A. Anyone who has the heart and drive to become a nurse
B. Only those with a bachelor's degree
C. Only those working in hospitals
D. Only registered nurses
CORRECT ANSWER A — Anyone who has the heart and drive to become a nurse
RATIONALE A nurse is anyone who has the heart and drive to become a nurse. Nursing is a
calling that requires dedication, compassion, and a commitment to caring for
others.
4. What do nurses do?
A. Care for patients
B. Only administer medications
C. Only document patient care
D. Only follow physician orders
CORRECT ANSWER A — Care for patients
RATIONALE Nurses care for patients. This includes providing holistic care, advocating for
patients, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the healthcare
team.
5. Where do nurses practice?
A. Hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, everywhere
B. Only in hospitals
C. Only in nursing homes
D. Only in clinics
CORRECT ANSWER A — Hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, everywhere
RATIONALE Nurses practice in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, private practices,
nursing homes, schools, community health centers, and many other healthcare
environments.
, 6. Who is Florence Nightingale?
A. An influential nurse leader known as "the lady with the lamp"
B. The first American nurse
C. Founder of the American Red Cross
D. The first nurse practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER A — An influential nurse leader known as "the lady with the lamp"
RATIONALE Florence Nightingale is an influential nurse leader known as "the lady with the
lamp." She is considered the founder of modern nursing and made significant
contributions to sanitation, infection control, and nursing education.
7. Who will you work with as a nurse besides other nurses?
A. Physicians, patients/families, lab, dietary, pharmacy, radiology, respiratory, spiritual care,
social work, therapies
B. Only physicians
C. Only patients and families
D. Only other nurses
CORRECT ANSWER A — Physicians, patients/families, lab, dietary, pharmacy, radiology,
respiratory, spiritual care, social work, therapies
RATIONALE Nurses work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team including
physicians, patients and families, laboratory personnel, dietary, pharmacy,
radiology, respiratory therapy, spiritual care, social work, and various therapies.
LANIF · 132 SRUN
★ ★
PN School of Nursing
EST. 2009
FLEXIBLE. AFFORDABLE. ACCREDITED.
NURS 231 Final Exam Review — Comprehensive
Nursing Fundamentals
FO U N DAT I O N S O F N U RS I N G P RACT I C E
INSTITUTION Portage Learning COURSE CODE NURS 231
PROGRAM Nursing ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE NURS 231 Final Exam Review — TOTAL QUESTIONS 142 Questions
Comprehensive Nursing
Fundamentals
COURSE TITLE Nursing Fundamentals FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover nursing fundamentals, caring theories, health models, stress, and professional practice.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
▸ Use these rationales to reinforce key nursing concepts for clinical practice.
, SECTION I — NURSING FUNDAMENTALS Questions 1 – 142
1. Nursing is described as:
A. An art and a science
B. Only a science
C. Only an art
D. A trade
CORRECT ANSWER A — An art and a science
RATIONALE Nursing is both an art and a science. It is considered the most trusted profession
in the world. The art of nursing involves caring, compassion, and communication,
while the science involves evidence-based practice and clinical competence.
2. What are the 6 essentials of nursing?
A. Care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, commitment
B. Care, competence, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, courage
C. Compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, courage, commitment
D. Care, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, commitment
CORRECT ANSWER A — Care, compassion, competence, communication, courage,
commitment
RATIONALE The 6 essentials of nursing are care, compassion, competence, communication,
courage, and commitment. These core values define the profession and guide
nursing practice.
,3. Who is considered a nurse?
A. Anyone who has the heart and drive to become a nurse
B. Only those with a bachelor's degree
C. Only those working in hospitals
D. Only registered nurses
CORRECT ANSWER A — Anyone who has the heart and drive to become a nurse
RATIONALE A nurse is anyone who has the heart and drive to become a nurse. Nursing is a
calling that requires dedication, compassion, and a commitment to caring for
others.
4. What do nurses do?
A. Care for patients
B. Only administer medications
C. Only document patient care
D. Only follow physician orders
CORRECT ANSWER A — Care for patients
RATIONALE Nurses care for patients. This includes providing holistic care, advocating for
patients, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the healthcare
team.
5. Where do nurses practice?
A. Hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, everywhere
B. Only in hospitals
C. Only in nursing homes
D. Only in clinics
CORRECT ANSWER A — Hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, everywhere
RATIONALE Nurses practice in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, private practices,
nursing homes, schools, community health centers, and many other healthcare
environments.
, 6. Who is Florence Nightingale?
A. An influential nurse leader known as "the lady with the lamp"
B. The first American nurse
C. Founder of the American Red Cross
D. The first nurse practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER A — An influential nurse leader known as "the lady with the lamp"
RATIONALE Florence Nightingale is an influential nurse leader known as "the lady with the
lamp." She is considered the founder of modern nursing and made significant
contributions to sanitation, infection control, and nursing education.
7. Who will you work with as a nurse besides other nurses?
A. Physicians, patients/families, lab, dietary, pharmacy, radiology, respiratory, spiritual care,
social work, therapies
B. Only physicians
C. Only patients and families
D. Only other nurses
CORRECT ANSWER A — Physicians, patients/families, lab, dietary, pharmacy, radiology,
respiratory, spiritual care, social work, therapies
RATIONALE Nurses work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team including
physicians, patients and families, laboratory personnel, dietary, pharmacy,
radiology, respiratory therapy, spiritual care, social work, and various therapies.
