PNP Exam 1 2026/2027 Questions And Answers
Graded A+
Who was the founder of modern nursing; defined nursing as an art and science;
established the first training school?
Florence Nightingale
Who founded the American Red Cross in 1882?
Clara Barton
Who was a crusader for reform in caring for the mentally ill and served as
superintendent of the Female Nurses of the Army during the Civil War?
Dorthea Dix
Who was the founder of public health nursing?
Lillian Wald
Who was America's first black nurse?
Mary Eliza Mahoney
,What does the ICN definition of nursing emphasize?
promote health, prevent illness, advocacy, a safe environment, research,
participation in health policy, and education
What are the 4 broad aims of nursing?
1. Promote health
2. prevent illness
3. restore health
4. facilitate coping with disability or death
What does QSEN stand for?
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
What are the 6 QSEN competencies?
1. patient-centered care
2. teamwork & collaboration
3. quality improvement
4. safety
5. evidence-based practice
6. informatics
What are the 4 blended competencies?
, 1. cognitive
2. technical
3. interpersonal
4. ethical/legal
What is the nurse's role as caregiver?
provides care combining the art and science of nursing to meet a patient's physical,
emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs
What is the nurse's role as communicator?
uses effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication to establish and
maintain helping relationships
What is the nurse's role as teacher/educator?
assesses, implements, and evaluates individualized plans for patients and families
What is the nurse's role as counselor?
provides information/referrals and helps patients with problem-solving and
decision-making
What is the nurse's role as leader?
Graded A+
Who was the founder of modern nursing; defined nursing as an art and science;
established the first training school?
Florence Nightingale
Who founded the American Red Cross in 1882?
Clara Barton
Who was a crusader for reform in caring for the mentally ill and served as
superintendent of the Female Nurses of the Army during the Civil War?
Dorthea Dix
Who was the founder of public health nursing?
Lillian Wald
Who was America's first black nurse?
Mary Eliza Mahoney
,What does the ICN definition of nursing emphasize?
promote health, prevent illness, advocacy, a safe environment, research,
participation in health policy, and education
What are the 4 broad aims of nursing?
1. Promote health
2. prevent illness
3. restore health
4. facilitate coping with disability or death
What does QSEN stand for?
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
What are the 6 QSEN competencies?
1. patient-centered care
2. teamwork & collaboration
3. quality improvement
4. safety
5. evidence-based practice
6. informatics
What are the 4 blended competencies?
, 1. cognitive
2. technical
3. interpersonal
4. ethical/legal
What is the nurse's role as caregiver?
provides care combining the art and science of nursing to meet a patient's physical,
emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs
What is the nurse's role as communicator?
uses effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication to establish and
maintain helping relationships
What is the nurse's role as teacher/educator?
assesses, implements, and evaluates individualized plans for patients and families
What is the nurse's role as counselor?
provides information/referrals and helps patients with problem-solving and
decision-making
What is the nurse's role as leader?
