Nur-100 Fundamentals Exam 1
Questions and Answers
who developed the general systems theory? - Answer-Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
which theory describes how to break things into parts and then learn how the parts work
together in systems? - Answer-general systems theory
which theory defines adaptation as the adjustment of living matter to other living things,
and to other living things and to environmental conditions - Answer-adaptation theory
which theory outlines the process of growth and development of humans as orderly and
predictable, beginning with conception and ending with death? - Answer-developmental
theory
what are the four concepts that are evident in a nursing theory - Answer-person,
environment, health, and nursing
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Temples became center of medical care.
*Nurses cared for the sick in the home and community; practiced as nurse-midwives. -
Answer-ancient greek/ renaissance and reformation
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Nursing has formal and more clearly defined role; deaconesses made visits to the sick.
*Nursing developed purpose, direction, and leadership. - Answer-early christian
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Shift from a religious orientation to an emphasis on warfare, exploration, and
expansion of knowledge
*Nursing had a poor reputation; nurses received low pay and worked long hours in
unfavorable conditions. - Answer-16th century
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Social reforms changed the roles of nurses and of women in general.
*It was during this time Nursing as we now know it began, based on many of the beliefs
of Florence Nightingale. - Answer-19th-20th century
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Hospital schools organized to provide more easily controlled and less expensive staff
for the hospital.
*Female nurses were under the control of male hospital administrators and physicians.
*World War II
, *Large numbers of women worked outside the home and became more independent
and assertive.
*Explosion in medicine and technology broadened the role of nurses.
*Growth of nursing as a professional discipline - Answer-19th-21st century
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Good spirits brought health; evil spirits brought sickness and death.
*Roles of nurse and physician separate and distinct: physician as medicine man; nurse
as caring mother. - Answer-pre-christian
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*shift from a religious orientation to an emphasis on warfare, exploration, and expansion
of knowledge - Answer-middle ages
whose contribution to nursing identified personal needs of patient, established
standards for hospital management, established nursing education and nursing as a
respected occupation for nursing, recognized two components of nursing: health and
illness, believed that nursing is separate and distinct from medicine, recognized that
nutrition is important to health, instituted occupational and recreational therapy for sick
people, stressed need for continuing education for nursing,maintained accurate records
that were recognized as the beginnings of nursing research? - Answer-Florence
Nightingale
Whose contribution to nursing included:
Served as superintendent of the Female Nurses of the Army during the Civil War; was
given the authority and the responsibility for recruiting and equipping a corps of army
nurses; was a pioneering crusader for the reform of the treatment of the mentally ill -
Answer-Dorthea Dix
Whose contribution to nursing included:
Established a neighborhood nursing service for the sick poor of the Lower East Side in
New York City; the founder of public health nursing - Answer-Lillian Wald
Whose contribution to nursing included:
Volunteered to care for wounds and feed Union soldiers during the Civil War; served as
the supervisor of nurses for the Army of the James, organizing hospitals and nurses;
established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 - Answer-Clara Barton
Whose contribution to nursing included:
was founder and director until 1948 when she left to pursue a doctorate degree, created
the associates degree nursing program? - Answer-Mildred Montag
whose definition of nursing is:
"the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness
and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
Questions and Answers
who developed the general systems theory? - Answer-Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
which theory describes how to break things into parts and then learn how the parts work
together in systems? - Answer-general systems theory
which theory defines adaptation as the adjustment of living matter to other living things,
and to other living things and to environmental conditions - Answer-adaptation theory
which theory outlines the process of growth and development of humans as orderly and
predictable, beginning with conception and ending with death? - Answer-developmental
theory
what are the four concepts that are evident in a nursing theory - Answer-person,
environment, health, and nursing
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Temples became center of medical care.
*Nurses cared for the sick in the home and community; practiced as nurse-midwives. -
Answer-ancient greek/ renaissance and reformation
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Nursing has formal and more clearly defined role; deaconesses made visits to the sick.
*Nursing developed purpose, direction, and leadership. - Answer-early christian
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Shift from a religious orientation to an emphasis on warfare, exploration, and
expansion of knowledge
*Nursing had a poor reputation; nurses received low pay and worked long hours in
unfavorable conditions. - Answer-16th century
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Social reforms changed the roles of nurses and of women in general.
*It was during this time Nursing as we now know it began, based on many of the beliefs
of Florence Nightingale. - Answer-19th-20th century
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Hospital schools organized to provide more easily controlled and less expensive staff
for the hospital.
*Female nurses were under the control of male hospital administrators and physicians.
*World War II
, *Large numbers of women worked outside the home and became more independent
and assertive.
*Explosion in medicine and technology broadened the role of nurses.
*Growth of nursing as a professional discipline - Answer-19th-21st century
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*Good spirits brought health; evil spirits brought sickness and death.
*Roles of nurse and physician separate and distinct: physician as medicine man; nurse
as caring mother. - Answer-pre-christian
In the evolution of nursing, which era is associated with
*shift from a religious orientation to an emphasis on warfare, exploration, and expansion
of knowledge - Answer-middle ages
whose contribution to nursing identified personal needs of patient, established
standards for hospital management, established nursing education and nursing as a
respected occupation for nursing, recognized two components of nursing: health and
illness, believed that nursing is separate and distinct from medicine, recognized that
nutrition is important to health, instituted occupational and recreational therapy for sick
people, stressed need for continuing education for nursing,maintained accurate records
that were recognized as the beginnings of nursing research? - Answer-Florence
Nightingale
Whose contribution to nursing included:
Served as superintendent of the Female Nurses of the Army during the Civil War; was
given the authority and the responsibility for recruiting and equipping a corps of army
nurses; was a pioneering crusader for the reform of the treatment of the mentally ill -
Answer-Dorthea Dix
Whose contribution to nursing included:
Established a neighborhood nursing service for the sick poor of the Lower East Side in
New York City; the founder of public health nursing - Answer-Lillian Wald
Whose contribution to nursing included:
Volunteered to care for wounds and feed Union soldiers during the Civil War; served as
the supervisor of nurses for the Army of the James, organizing hospitals and nurses;
established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 - Answer-Clara Barton
Whose contribution to nursing included:
was founder and director until 1948 when she left to pursue a doctorate degree, created
the associates degree nursing program? - Answer-Mildred Montag
whose definition of nursing is:
"the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness
and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
