FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, 10TH EDITION |COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS! EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, Nursing at the end of the Middle Ages Answer: characterized by purpose, direction, leadership.
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to 16th century Answer: Most early
civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began Answer: 18th to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing Answer: Florence Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 Answer: Clara
Barton.
Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War
Answer: lack of educational standards.
Individual who provided community-based care and founded public health nursing Answer:
Adelaide Nutting.
Community-based care Answer: Care provided in a community setting, often focusing on
public health.
Public health nursing Answer: A nursing specialty that focuses on the health of populations and
communities.
ICN Answer: International Council of Nurses, which provides a definition and scope of practice
for nursing.
AAN Answer: American Academy of Nursing, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
ANA Answer: American Nurses Association, which provides a definition and scope of practice
for nursing.
The Joint Commission Answer: An organization that accredits and certifies healthcare
organizations and programs.
Promoting health Answer: An aim of nursing that involves encouraging healthy behaviors and
lifestyles.
Preventing illness Answer: An aim of nursing that involves actions taken to avoid disease and
health complications.
Cognitive nursing skills Answer: Skills that involve critical thinking and decision-making in
patient care.
Ethical/legal skill Answer: A nursing action that involves adherence to ethical principles and
legal standards.
Counselor role Answer: A nursing role that involves providing support and guidance to patients
and families.
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STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS! EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Nursing at the end of the Middle Ages Answer: characterized by purpose, direction, leadership.
Characteristic of nursing from early civilization to 16th century Answer: Most early
civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
Time period when nursing care as we now know it began Answer: 18th to 19th century.
Founder of professional nursing Answer: Florence Nightingale.
Nursing pioneer who established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 Answer: Clara
Barton.
Barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War
Answer: lack of educational standards.
Individual who provided community-based care and founded public health nursing Answer:
Adelaide Nutting.
Community-based care Answer: Care provided in a community setting, often focusing on
public health.
Public health nursing Answer: A nursing specialty that focuses on the health of populations and
communities.
ICN Answer: International Council of Nurses, which provides a definition and scope of practice
for nursing.
AAN Answer: American Academy of Nursing, which provides a definition and scope of
practice for nursing.
ANA Answer: American Nurses Association, which provides a definition and scope of practice
for nursing.
The Joint Commission Answer: An organization that accredits and certifies healthcare
organizations and programs.
Promoting health Answer: An aim of nursing that involves encouraging healthy behaviors and
lifestyles.
Preventing illness Answer: An aim of nursing that involves actions taken to avoid disease and
health complications.
Cognitive nursing skills Answer: Skills that involve critical thinking and decision-making in
patient care.
Ethical/legal skill Answer: A nursing action that involves adherence to ethical principles and
legal standards.
Counselor role Answer: A nursing role that involves providing support and guidance to patients
and families.
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