FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING EXAM|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEW
UPDATE 2026/2027|GRADED A+
a nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible crebral aneurysm
following a loss of consciousness in the emergency department. The nurse anticipates preparing the
patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
A. the art of nursing
B. the science of nursing
C. the caring aspect of nursing
D. the holistic approach to nursing
CORRECT|ANSWER
B. The science of nursing
(the science of nursing is the knowledge base for care that is provided. I contrast, the skilled application
of that knowledge is the art of nursing. providing holistic care to patients based on the science of
nursing is considered the art of nursing
Nursing today complete a nursing education program, and practice nursing that identifies the personal
needs of the patient and the role of the nurse is meeting those needs. Which nursing pioneer is MOST
instrumental in this birth of modern nursing?
A. clara barton
B. lilian wald
C. lavinia dock
D. florence nigtingale
CORRECT|ANSWER
D. Florence Nightingale
,The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization. Which
statement best portrays this earlier role?
A. women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail sentences
B. nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs
C. women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared for the
sick and buried the dead
D. the nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal medicines.
CORRECT|ANSWER
D. the nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal medicines
nurses today work in a wide variety of health care settings. What trend occured during world war II that
had a tremendous effect on this development in the nursing profession?
A. there was a shortage of nurses and an increase emphasis on education
B. emphasis on the war slowed development of knowledge in medicine and technology
C. the role of nurses focused on acute technical skills used in hospital settings
D. nursing was dependent on the medical profession to define its priorities
CORRECT|ANSWER
A. there was a shortage of nurses and an increase emphasis on education
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a
guideline for practice . Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply:
A. a description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
B. the provision of standards for nursing education programs
C. a definition of the scope of nursing practice
D. the establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
, E. a description of nursing's social responsibility
F. the regulation of nursing research
CORRECT|ANSWER
C. a definition of the scope of nursing practice
D. the establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
E. a description of nursing's social responsibility
a nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of restoring health for patients. Which
examples of nursing interventions reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
A. a nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
B. a nurse performs range- of - motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
C. a nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject isulin
D. a nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
E. a nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end stage cancer
F. a nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school
CORRECT|ANSWER
A,B,C
a nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching point
correctly describes this criteria? Select all that apply:
A. nursing is a composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
B. nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
C. nursing is a recognized authority by a professional groups
D. nursing is regulated by the medical industry
E. nursing has a code of ethics
F. nursing is influenced by ongoing research
UPDATE 2026/2027|GRADED A+
a nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible crebral aneurysm
following a loss of consciousness in the emergency department. The nurse anticipates preparing the
patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
A. the art of nursing
B. the science of nursing
C. the caring aspect of nursing
D. the holistic approach to nursing
CORRECT|ANSWER
B. The science of nursing
(the science of nursing is the knowledge base for care that is provided. I contrast, the skilled application
of that knowledge is the art of nursing. providing holistic care to patients based on the science of
nursing is considered the art of nursing
Nursing today complete a nursing education program, and practice nursing that identifies the personal
needs of the patient and the role of the nurse is meeting those needs. Which nursing pioneer is MOST
instrumental in this birth of modern nursing?
A. clara barton
B. lilian wald
C. lavinia dock
D. florence nigtingale
CORRECT|ANSWER
D. Florence Nightingale
,The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization. Which
statement best portrays this earlier role?
A. women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail sentences
B. nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs
C. women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared for the
sick and buried the dead
D. the nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal medicines.
CORRECT|ANSWER
D. the nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal medicines
nurses today work in a wide variety of health care settings. What trend occured during world war II that
had a tremendous effect on this development in the nursing profession?
A. there was a shortage of nurses and an increase emphasis on education
B. emphasis on the war slowed development of knowledge in medicine and technology
C. the role of nurses focused on acute technical skills used in hospital settings
D. nursing was dependent on the medical profession to define its priorities
CORRECT|ANSWER
A. there was a shortage of nurses and an increase emphasis on education
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a
guideline for practice . Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply:
A. a description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
B. the provision of standards for nursing education programs
C. a definition of the scope of nursing practice
D. the establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
, E. a description of nursing's social responsibility
F. the regulation of nursing research
CORRECT|ANSWER
C. a definition of the scope of nursing practice
D. the establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
E. a description of nursing's social responsibility
a nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of restoring health for patients. Which
examples of nursing interventions reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
A. a nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
B. a nurse performs range- of - motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
C. a nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject isulin
D. a nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
E. a nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end stage cancer
F. a nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school
CORRECT|ANSWER
A,B,C
a nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching point
correctly describes this criteria? Select all that apply:
A. nursing is a composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
B. nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
C. nursing is a recognized authority by a professional groups
D. nursing is regulated by the medical industry
E. nursing has a code of ethics
F. nursing is influenced by ongoing research
