NUR 274 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR 274 EXAM 1
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
All nursing theories and models for practice contain the same four key concepts. These concepts
include human beings, health, nursing, and ______. - Correct answer ✔✔ human beings,
health, nursing, environment
Which nursing theory focuses on prevention being an intervention and views wellness and
illness on a continuum? - Correct answer ✔✔ Neuman's systems nursing theory
What factors influence how nurses identify with a nursing theory or model for delivering care to
patients? - Correct answer ✔✔ Beliefs, Behaviors, Values
Nursing theory prior to the 1950s was principally based on the writings of which expert? -
Correct answer ✔✔ Nightingale
Which nursing theory focuses on the whole being rather than the sum of all the parts? - Correct
answer ✔✔ Orem's self-care deficit theory
True or false: Nursing theory dictates exactly how a nurse practices. Until a theory can
confidently be altered, changes in practice should be avoided. - Correct answer ✔✔ False
True or false: Research validates and modifies theory, and theory helps identify important
research questions - Correct answer ✔✔ True
Which is not one of the four key concepts to King's nursing model? - Correct answer ✔✔ Ethics
, Identifying that a patient has a 9-to-5 desk job, occasionally smokes cigars, and lives in a small
low-income apartment relates to which of King's nursing theory concepts? - Correct answer ✔✔
Environment
If a nurse is involved in litigation, which of the following holds a nurse legally accountable for
what a usual and prudent nurse would do in a particular patient care situation? - Correct answer
✔✔ The nurse's state nurse practice act
Which of the following levels of education qualify a person to take the professional registered
nurse licensing exam? - Correct answer ✔✔ Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma nursing program
Associate Degree in Nursing
Which of the following is the legal authorization for nursing practice? - Correct answer ✔✔
Licensure
What test do nurses have to pass in order to practice? - Correct answer ✔✔ NCLEX
Upon licensure, a registered nurse is allowed to practice in which of the following areas? -
Correct answer ✔✔ The nurse's primary state of licensure and compact states (if applicable)
Each state has enacted an overarching law that guides nursing practice. What is this law called?
- Correct answer ✔✔ NPA (Nurse Practice Act)
Professional nursing roles require the attainment of various degrees. Which of the following are
degrees specific to nursing that are not used in other fields? - Correct answer ✔✔ BSN, DNP,
ADN, MSN
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
All nursing theories and models for practice contain the same four key concepts. These concepts
include human beings, health, nursing, and ______. - Correct answer ✔✔ human beings,
health, nursing, environment
Which nursing theory focuses on prevention being an intervention and views wellness and
illness on a continuum? - Correct answer ✔✔ Neuman's systems nursing theory
What factors influence how nurses identify with a nursing theory or model for delivering care to
patients? - Correct answer ✔✔ Beliefs, Behaviors, Values
Nursing theory prior to the 1950s was principally based on the writings of which expert? -
Correct answer ✔✔ Nightingale
Which nursing theory focuses on the whole being rather than the sum of all the parts? - Correct
answer ✔✔ Orem's self-care deficit theory
True or false: Nursing theory dictates exactly how a nurse practices. Until a theory can
confidently be altered, changes in practice should be avoided. - Correct answer ✔✔ False
True or false: Research validates and modifies theory, and theory helps identify important
research questions - Correct answer ✔✔ True
Which is not one of the four key concepts to King's nursing model? - Correct answer ✔✔ Ethics
, Identifying that a patient has a 9-to-5 desk job, occasionally smokes cigars, and lives in a small
low-income apartment relates to which of King's nursing theory concepts? - Correct answer ✔✔
Environment
If a nurse is involved in litigation, which of the following holds a nurse legally accountable for
what a usual and prudent nurse would do in a particular patient care situation? - Correct answer
✔✔ The nurse's state nurse practice act
Which of the following levels of education qualify a person to take the professional registered
nurse licensing exam? - Correct answer ✔✔ Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma nursing program
Associate Degree in Nursing
Which of the following is the legal authorization for nursing practice? - Correct answer ✔✔
Licensure
What test do nurses have to pass in order to practice? - Correct answer ✔✔ NCLEX
Upon licensure, a registered nurse is allowed to practice in which of the following areas? -
Correct answer ✔✔ The nurse's primary state of licensure and compact states (if applicable)
Each state has enacted an overarching law that guides nursing practice. What is this law called?
- Correct answer ✔✔ NPA (Nurse Practice Act)
Professional nursing roles require the attainment of various degrees. Which of the following are
degrees specific to nursing that are not used in other fields? - Correct answer ✔✔ BSN, DNP,
ADN, MSN
