NUR 155
FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
NUR 155 Exam 1 | Foundations of Nursing Study Guide
UPDATE
50 Multiple-Choice Questions
Complete Answers with Detailed Rationales
Aligned with Nursing Foundations & Med-Surg Standards
Galen College of Nursing
For academic study and exam review • Verify with current course materials
,NUR 155 Exam 1 Foundations of Nursing Study Guide D | 2026/2027
How to Use This Review
This comprehensive exam review contains high-yield multiple-choice questions. Each item includes the correct answer
and an expanded rationale explaining the underlying principle, why the correct option is preferred, and why distractors are
incorrect. Study tip: Attempt each question before reading the answer, then carefully review the rationale.
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, NUR 155 Exam 1 Foundations of Nursing Study Guide D | 2026/2027
Question 1
Which nursing theorist is credited with establishing the first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance and
restoration through environmental management?
A. Dorothea Orem
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Sister Callista Roy
Answer: C
Rationale
Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory focused on providing a clean, well-ventilated, and quiet environment to facilitate
the body’s natural healing processes. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect
choices often reflect common misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated
complications.
Question 2
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which phase of the nursing process is
this?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Planning
Answer: B
Rationale
Assessment is the first step of the nursing process, involving the systematic collection of subjective and objective data about
the patient. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect common
misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a scheduled blood transfusion for religious reasons. The nurse supports this
decision. Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: B
Rationale
Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own healthcare decisions, even if the nurse or provider disagrees.
Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect common
misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
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FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
NUR 155 Exam 1 | Foundations of Nursing Study Guide
UPDATE
50 Multiple-Choice Questions
Complete Answers with Detailed Rationales
Aligned with Nursing Foundations & Med-Surg Standards
Galen College of Nursing
For academic study and exam review • Verify with current course materials
,NUR 155 Exam 1 Foundations of Nursing Study Guide D | 2026/2027
How to Use This Review
This comprehensive exam review contains high-yield multiple-choice questions. Each item includes the correct answer
and an expanded rationale explaining the underlying principle, why the correct option is preferred, and why distractors are
incorrect. Study tip: Attempt each question before reading the answer, then carefully review the rationale.
Page 2
, NUR 155 Exam 1 Foundations of Nursing Study Guide D | 2026/2027
Question 1
Which nursing theorist is credited with establishing the first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance and
restoration through environmental management?
A. Dorothea Orem
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Sister Callista Roy
Answer: C
Rationale
Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory focused on providing a clean, well-ventilated, and quiet environment to facilitate
the body’s natural healing processes. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect
choices often reflect common misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated
complications.
Question 2
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which phase of the nursing process is
this?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Planning
Answer: B
Rationale
Assessment is the first step of the nursing process, involving the systematic collection of subjective and objective data about
the patient. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect common
misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a scheduled blood transfusion for religious reasons. The nurse supports this
decision. Which ethical principle is being demonstrated?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: B
Rationale
Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own healthcare decisions, even if the nurse or provider disagrees.
Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect common
misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
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