Nursing Fundamentals NCLEX QUESTIONS
AND ANSWER WITH SIMPLE GRAMMAR TO
UNDERSTAND 2024 | ALREADY A+ GRADED
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral
aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the ED. The nurse anticipates preparing the
patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
a. the art of nursing
b. the science of nursing
c. the caring aspect of nursing
d. the holistic approach to nursing
b. the science of nursing
This is the knowledge base for care that is provided.
Nurses today complete a nursing education program, and practice nursing that identifies the
personal needs of the patient and the role of the nurse in meeting those needs. Which nursing
pioneer is MOST instrumental in this birth of modern nursing?
a. Clara Barton
b. Lilian Wald
c. Lavinia Dock
d. Florence Nightingale
d. Florence Nightingale
she elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing
care, and founded modern nursing education.
,The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization.
Which statement best portrays this earlier role?
a. Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail
sentences.
b. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs.
c. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared
for the sick and buried the dead.
d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
This nurturing and caring role of the nurse has continued to the present.
Nurses today work in a wide variety of health care settings. What trend occurred during World
War II that had a tremendous effect on this development in the nursing profession?
A. There was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education.
B. Emphasis on the war slowed development of knowledge in medicine and technology
C. The role of the nurse focused on acute technical skills used in hospital settings.
D. Nursing was dependent on the medical profession to define its priorities.
a. There was a shortage of nurses and an increases emphasis on education.
During WWII, large numbers of women worked outside the home allowing them to become
more independent and assertive, therefore putting an emphasis on education.
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a
guideline for practice. Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that
apply.
,a. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
b. The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
f. The regulation of nursing research
c, d, e
The ANA Social Policy Statement describes the social context of nursing, definition of nursing,
the knowledge base for nursing practice, the scope of nursing, standards of professional nursing
practice, and the regulation of professional nursing.
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of restoring health for patients.
Which examples of nursing interventions reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bedrest
c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
d. A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
e. A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
f. A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school
a, b, c
Activities to restore health focus on the person with an illness and range from early detection of
a disease to rehabilitation and teaching during recovery.
A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching point
correctly describes this criteria? Select all that apply.
, a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research
c, e, f
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on the following defining criteria: well-
defined body of specific and unique knowledge, strong service orientation, recognized authority
by a professional group, code of ethics, professional organization that sets standards, ongoing
research, and autonomy and self-regulation.
A nurse is practicing as a nurse-midwife in a busy OB-GYN office. Which degree in nursing is
necessary to practice at this level?
a. LPN
b. ADN
c. BSN
d. MSN
d. MSN
A master's degree prepares advanced practice nurses.
Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act. What is a common
element of each state's nurse practice act?
a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
b. Providing continuing education programs
AND ANSWER WITH SIMPLE GRAMMAR TO
UNDERSTAND 2024 | ALREADY A+ GRADED
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral
aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the ED. The nurse anticipates preparing the
patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the
diagnostic procedures reflect?
a. the art of nursing
b. the science of nursing
c. the caring aspect of nursing
d. the holistic approach to nursing
b. the science of nursing
This is the knowledge base for care that is provided.
Nurses today complete a nursing education program, and practice nursing that identifies the
personal needs of the patient and the role of the nurse in meeting those needs. Which nursing
pioneer is MOST instrumental in this birth of modern nursing?
a. Clara Barton
b. Lilian Wald
c. Lavinia Dock
d. Florence Nightingale
d. Florence Nightingale
she elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing
care, and founded modern nursing education.
,The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early civilization.
Which statement best portrays this earlier role?
a. Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail
sentences.
b. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs.
c. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious orders cared
for the sick and buried the dead.
d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
This nurturing and caring role of the nurse has continued to the present.
Nurses today work in a wide variety of health care settings. What trend occurred during World
War II that had a tremendous effect on this development in the nursing profession?
A. There was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education.
B. Emphasis on the war slowed development of knowledge in medicine and technology
C. The role of the nurse focused on acute technical skills used in hospital settings.
D. Nursing was dependent on the medical profession to define its priorities.
a. There was a shortage of nurses and an increases emphasis on education.
During WWII, large numbers of women worked outside the home allowing them to become
more independent and assertive, therefore putting an emphasis on education.
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement as a
guideline for practice. Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that
apply.
,a. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
b. The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
f. The regulation of nursing research
c, d, e
The ANA Social Policy Statement describes the social context of nursing, definition of nursing,
the knowledge base for nursing practice, the scope of nursing, standards of professional nursing
practice, and the regulation of professional nursing.
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of restoring health for patients.
Which examples of nursing interventions reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bedrest
c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
d. A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
e. A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
f. A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school
a, b, c
Activities to restore health focus on the person with an illness and range from early detection of
a disease to rehabilitation and teaching during recovery.
A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What teaching point
correctly describes this criteria? Select all that apply.
, a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research
c, e, f
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on the following defining criteria: well-
defined body of specific and unique knowledge, strong service orientation, recognized authority
by a professional group, code of ethics, professional organization that sets standards, ongoing
research, and autonomy and self-regulation.
A nurse is practicing as a nurse-midwife in a busy OB-GYN office. Which degree in nursing is
necessary to practice at this level?
a. LPN
b. ADN
c. BSN
d. MSN
d. MSN
A master's degree prepares advanced practice nurses.
Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act. What is a common
element of each state's nurse practice act?
a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
b. Providing continuing education programs
