Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1 Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing
MCQs:
1.
The primary goal of nursing is:
a) To assist doctors in performing procedures
b) To care for patients and promote health and well-being
c) To administer medications only
d) To prevent disease without treating symptoms
2.
1. Answer: b) To care for patients and promote health and well-being
3.
Florence Nightingale is known as:
a) The founder of modern nursing
b) A pioneer in surgical techniques
c) The first female physician
d) The creator of the first hospital
4.
1. Answer: a) The founder of modern nursing
5.
The nursing profession is best described as:
a) A profession focused only on medical procedures
b) A science and an art
c) A technical job without critical thinking
d) A profession that only provides bedside care
6.
1. Answer: b) A science and an art
True/False:
1. The nurse's role includes patient education, advocacy, and health promotion.
(True)
2. Nursing is only concerned with hospital-based care. (False, it includes
community health, home care, etc.)
Short Answer:
, Describe the importance of Florence Nightingale’s contributions to nursing.
Chapter 2: The Nursing Process
MCQs:
1.
The nursing process includes all the following except:
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Medication prescription
d) Evaluation
2.
o Answer: c) Medication prescription
3.
The first step in the nursing process is:
a) Planning
b) Diagnosis
c) Assessment
d) Implementation
4.
o Answer: c) Assessment
5.
The purpose of the evaluation phase in the nursing process is to:
a) Create a diagnosis
b) Determine if interventions were effective
c) Plan future treatments
d) Delegate tasks to other nurses
6.
o Answer: b) Determine if interventions were effective
True/False:
1. The nursing process is a cyclic and continuous process. (True)
2. Nursing diagnosis is the same as a medical diagnosis. (False, nursing
diagnoses focus on patient responses to health conditions.)
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing
MCQs:
1.
The primary goal of nursing is:
a) To assist doctors in performing procedures
b) To care for patients and promote health and well-being
c) To administer medications only
d) To prevent disease without treating symptoms
2.
1. Answer: b) To care for patients and promote health and well-being
3.
Florence Nightingale is known as:
a) The founder of modern nursing
b) A pioneer in surgical techniques
c) The first female physician
d) The creator of the first hospital
4.
1. Answer: a) The founder of modern nursing
5.
The nursing profession is best described as:
a) A profession focused only on medical procedures
b) A science and an art
c) A technical job without critical thinking
d) A profession that only provides bedside care
6.
1. Answer: b) A science and an art
True/False:
1. The nurse's role includes patient education, advocacy, and health promotion.
(True)
2. Nursing is only concerned with hospital-based care. (False, it includes
community health, home care, etc.)
Short Answer:
, Describe the importance of Florence Nightingale’s contributions to nursing.
Chapter 2: The Nursing Process
MCQs:
1.
The nursing process includes all the following except:
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Medication prescription
d) Evaluation
2.
o Answer: c) Medication prescription
3.
The first step in the nursing process is:
a) Planning
b) Diagnosis
c) Assessment
d) Implementation
4.
o Answer: c) Assessment
5.
The purpose of the evaluation phase in the nursing process is to:
a) Create a diagnosis
b) Determine if interventions were effective
c) Plan future treatments
d) Delegate tasks to other nurses
6.
o Answer: b) Determine if interventions were effective
True/False:
1. The nursing process is a cyclic and continuous process. (True)
2. Nursing diagnosis is the same as a medical diagnosis. (False, nursing
diagnoses focus on patient responses to health conditions.)
