NURS 3000 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURS 3000
EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What is EBN? - Correct answer ✔✔ evidence-based nursing
What is EBP? - Correct answer ✔✔ evidence based practice
Function of EBN & EBP - Correct answer ✔✔ We need to know why we do things the way that
we do them. EBN or EBP creates guidelines for "best practice"
Function of the State Board of Nursing - Correct answer ✔✔ They exist for the purpose of
protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public.
By... licensing nurses.
Writing the administrative rules.
Disciplining nurses for unsafe practice.
Approving nursing programs.
Nursing Practice Act - Correct answer ✔✔ law established to regulate nursing practice
Main Purpose of ANA - Correct answer ✔✔ American Nurses Association- to foster high
standards for nursing practice, promote a safe and ethical work environment, bolster the health
and wellness of nurses, and advocating on issues that effect the health of nurses and the public
Main Purpose of NLN - Correct answer ✔✔ National League of Nursing; foster the development
and improvement of all nursing services and education
Main Purpose of CCNE - Correct answer ✔✔ Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education;
accredits baccalaureate and higher degree programs
, Main Purpose of NCSBN - Correct answer ✔✔ National Council of State Board of Nursing;
educates lawmakers and health care stakeholders on issues impacting nursing regulation and
provides information and resources regarding nursing policy across the country.
Main Purpose of STTI - Correct answer ✔✔ Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing; The society's purpose is professional rather than social. Membership is attained
through academic achievement. Students in baccalaureate programs in nursing and nurses in
master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs are eligible to be selected for membership.
Florence Nightingale - Correct answer ✔✔ Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of
modern nursing. began professional education of nursing. First nurse researcher
Florence Nightingale Theory - Correct answer ✔✔ Environmental Theory; ?
Who is best able to determine standards of Nursing practice? - Correct answer ✔✔ Nursing is
an autonomist field. Meaning, the nursing profession is regulate by nurses.
Behaviors of professionalism - Correct answer ✔✔ operate under professional organizations
and regulatory bodies (ANA, NLN, NCSBN, NSNA)
Code of Ethics
Altruistic
Roles of the Professional Nurse - Correct answer ✔✔ caregiver, communicator, teacher, client
advocate, counselor, change agent, leader, manager, case manager, researcher
EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What is EBN? - Correct answer ✔✔ evidence-based nursing
What is EBP? - Correct answer ✔✔ evidence based practice
Function of EBN & EBP - Correct answer ✔✔ We need to know why we do things the way that
we do them. EBN or EBP creates guidelines for "best practice"
Function of the State Board of Nursing - Correct answer ✔✔ They exist for the purpose of
protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public.
By... licensing nurses.
Writing the administrative rules.
Disciplining nurses for unsafe practice.
Approving nursing programs.
Nursing Practice Act - Correct answer ✔✔ law established to regulate nursing practice
Main Purpose of ANA - Correct answer ✔✔ American Nurses Association- to foster high
standards for nursing practice, promote a safe and ethical work environment, bolster the health
and wellness of nurses, and advocating on issues that effect the health of nurses and the public
Main Purpose of NLN - Correct answer ✔✔ National League of Nursing; foster the development
and improvement of all nursing services and education
Main Purpose of CCNE - Correct answer ✔✔ Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education;
accredits baccalaureate and higher degree programs
, Main Purpose of NCSBN - Correct answer ✔✔ National Council of State Board of Nursing;
educates lawmakers and health care stakeholders on issues impacting nursing regulation and
provides information and resources regarding nursing policy across the country.
Main Purpose of STTI - Correct answer ✔✔ Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing; The society's purpose is professional rather than social. Membership is attained
through academic achievement. Students in baccalaureate programs in nursing and nurses in
master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs are eligible to be selected for membership.
Florence Nightingale - Correct answer ✔✔ Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of
modern nursing. began professional education of nursing. First nurse researcher
Florence Nightingale Theory - Correct answer ✔✔ Environmental Theory; ?
Who is best able to determine standards of Nursing practice? - Correct answer ✔✔ Nursing is
an autonomist field. Meaning, the nursing profession is regulate by nurses.
Behaviors of professionalism - Correct answer ✔✔ operate under professional organizations
and regulatory bodies (ANA, NLN, NCSBN, NSNA)
Code of Ethics
Altruistic
Roles of the Professional Nurse - Correct answer ✔✔ caregiver, communicator, teacher, client
advocate, counselor, change agent, leader, manager, case manager, researcher
