WGU D442 |NURS 3115 NURSING BASIC SKILLS
EXAM 2025 |157 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1. If Florence Nightingale had not emphasized sanitation in nursing, what
impact might this have had on the evolution of nursing as a discipline?
It would have had no impact on nursing education.
It would have resulted in a greater focus on surgical techniques.
It could have delayed the establishment of nursing as a
respected profession focused on patient care and safety.
It would have led to an immediate increase in nursing schools.
2. Describe how 'praxis' relates to the practice of nursing.
Praxis refers to the historical development of nursing as a
discipline.
Praxis involves applying theoretical knowledge to real-world
nursing situations.
Praxis is the process of documenting patient care.
Praxis is solely focused on the ethical considerations in nursing.
3. Consider a new nursing graduate who struggles to adapt to the
workplace culture. How might socialization play a role in their
professional development?
Socialization may hinder their ability to develop personal nursing
practices.
Socialization can help the graduate learn the norms and
expectations of the workplace, facilitating their adaptation and
growth in the nursing role.
,Socialization will have no impact on their adaptation to the
workplace.
, Socialization is only important for experienced nurses, not new
graduates.
4. How does the text describe the emergence of disciplines in relation to
human creativity?
Disciplines are formed through rigid structures and protocols.
Disciplines are solely based on technological advancements.
Disciplines arise from the replication of existing knowledge.
Disciplines emerge as a result of creative thinking related to
significant issues.
5. What are the three main philosophical foundations discussed in the
context of nursing?
History, sociology, and psychology
Theory, practice, and research
Ontology, ethics, and epistemology
Care, compassion, and competence
6. Each science has a domain, which is the perspective of the discipline. This
domain:
Represents the recipients of the benefits of the science or
discipline
Is a model that explains the linkage of science, philosophy, and
theory that is accepted and applied by the discipline
Describes the subject, central concepts, values and beliefs,
phenomena of interest, and central problems of the discipline
Is a dynamic state of being in which the developmental and
behavioral potential of the individual is realized to the fullest
, 7. What is the primary focus of nursing as a human science according to the
text?
Pharmaceutical interventions
Medical procedures
Human beings as wholes
Technological advancements
8. What is the primary mission of nursing as a practice-oriented discipline?
to provide care
to educate patients
to conduct research
to manage healthcare facilities
9. Which of following pairs of elements establish nursing as both a
profession and a discipline?:
development of distinct RN roles, creation of advanced practice
degrees in nursing
establishing a legal definition of nursing practice, conducting and
publishing research specific to the field
creating nursing practice guidelines, having a distinct body of
knowledge
having a distinct body of knowledge, conducting and publishing
nursing research
10. In your own words, explain how the concept of human experiences is
significant in the practice of nursing.
Human experiences are less important than technical skills in
nursing.
EXAM 2025 |157 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1. If Florence Nightingale had not emphasized sanitation in nursing, what
impact might this have had on the evolution of nursing as a discipline?
It would have had no impact on nursing education.
It would have resulted in a greater focus on surgical techniques.
It could have delayed the establishment of nursing as a
respected profession focused on patient care and safety.
It would have led to an immediate increase in nursing schools.
2. Describe how 'praxis' relates to the practice of nursing.
Praxis refers to the historical development of nursing as a
discipline.
Praxis involves applying theoretical knowledge to real-world
nursing situations.
Praxis is the process of documenting patient care.
Praxis is solely focused on the ethical considerations in nursing.
3. Consider a new nursing graduate who struggles to adapt to the
workplace culture. How might socialization play a role in their
professional development?
Socialization may hinder their ability to develop personal nursing
practices.
Socialization can help the graduate learn the norms and
expectations of the workplace, facilitating their adaptation and
growth in the nursing role.
,Socialization will have no impact on their adaptation to the
workplace.
, Socialization is only important for experienced nurses, not new
graduates.
4. How does the text describe the emergence of disciplines in relation to
human creativity?
Disciplines are formed through rigid structures and protocols.
Disciplines are solely based on technological advancements.
Disciplines arise from the replication of existing knowledge.
Disciplines emerge as a result of creative thinking related to
significant issues.
5. What are the three main philosophical foundations discussed in the
context of nursing?
History, sociology, and psychology
Theory, practice, and research
Ontology, ethics, and epistemology
Care, compassion, and competence
6. Each science has a domain, which is the perspective of the discipline. This
domain:
Represents the recipients of the benefits of the science or
discipline
Is a model that explains the linkage of science, philosophy, and
theory that is accepted and applied by the discipline
Describes the subject, central concepts, values and beliefs,
phenomena of interest, and central problems of the discipline
Is a dynamic state of being in which the developmental and
behavioral potential of the individual is realized to the fullest
, 7. What is the primary focus of nursing as a human science according to the
text?
Pharmaceutical interventions
Medical procedures
Human beings as wholes
Technological advancements
8. What is the primary mission of nursing as a practice-oriented discipline?
to provide care
to educate patients
to conduct research
to manage healthcare facilities
9. Which of following pairs of elements establish nursing as both a
profession and a discipline?:
development of distinct RN roles, creation of advanced practice
degrees in nursing
establishing a legal definition of nursing practice, conducting and
publishing research specific to the field
creating nursing practice guidelines, having a distinct body of
knowledge
having a distinct body of knowledge, conducting and publishing
nursing research
10. In your own words, explain how the concept of human experiences is
significant in the practice of nursing.
Human experiences are less important than technical skills in
nursing.
