Nursing 205 Exam 1 with Questions and
Correct Answers 2025-2026 GRADED A+
What are the key characteristics of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Holistic
Care
2. Specialized knowledge and training
3. Professional organization
4. Code of ethics for nursing
5. Scope and standards of practice
6. ANA definition of nursing
Nursing is seen as ______ care - CORRECT ANSWER-holistic
What is holistic care? - CORRECT ANSWER-looks at physical, mental, emotional,
and social well being of those we are caring for
Nursing is a _____ rather than a job - CORRECT ANSWER-Profession
Profession is an - CORRECT ANSWER-occupation that has specialized body of
knowledge and training
A profession has a - CORRECT ANSWER-duty to the public good
The standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER-describe the minimum set of
criteria for giving quality care
The standards of practice assure - CORRECT ANSWER-competency and quality
care
,Who publishes scope and standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER-The
American Nursing Association
The scope of nursing describes - CORRECT ANSWER-what the profession of
nursing does and how it is done
ANA definition of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER--the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities
-prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
What is the professional organization for nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-
American Nursing Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for Nurses are - CORRECT ANSWER-statements of the values and
belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles
What are the roles and functions of the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Care
Provider
2. Educator
3. Advocate
4. Leader
5. Change Agent
6. Manager
7. Researcher
8. Collaborator
9. Delegator
What is the primary role of the nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Care provider
nurse as educator - CORRECT ANSWER--ensure patient receives sufficient
information to base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning
Nurse as advocate - CORRECT ANSWER--interprets information and provides
necessary education
-supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other health care
providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves
Nurse as a Leader - CORRECT ANSWER--provides direction and purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal
nurse as a manager - CORRECT ANSWER--coordinating all care that a patient
needs
, -oversee the staff, budget, and resources
nurse as researcher - CORRECT ANSWER--critique studies
-apply to practice
-problems we identify become research
Nursing research is how - CORRECT ANSWER-nursing care is improved
Nurse as a Collaborator - CORRECT ANSWER--working with other health care
providers
-coordination of patient care and communicating
nurse as delegator - CORRECT ANSWER--entrusting tasks to other health care
providers
-knowing the scope of other professionals practice
The profession of nursing developed through - CORRECT ANSWER-war
Who established American Red Cross - CORRECT ANSWER-Clara Barton
Who headed the US Sanitary Commission (Army Nursing Corps) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dorothea Dix
During wars, nurses emerged as _____ and had more ______ and ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-leaders, autonomy, responsibility
Nursing religious roots come from - CORRECT ANSWER--nurses (males) in
Egypt
-increasing nun and monk work
When did the profession begin and who started it - CORRECT ANSWER--in the
1850's during the Crimean War
-Florence Nightingale
What advancements were made after world war II - CORRECT ANSWER--nursing
specialties
-more male nurses
-need for health promotion (nurse practitioners)
What was Nightingale's contribution? - CORRECT ANSWER--cared for British
soldiers during Crimean war
-assessed patients and collected data
-used statistics
-started the first nursing school
-advocate for general health
-Notes on Nursing
Correct Answers 2025-2026 GRADED A+
What are the key characteristics of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Holistic
Care
2. Specialized knowledge and training
3. Professional organization
4. Code of ethics for nursing
5. Scope and standards of practice
6. ANA definition of nursing
Nursing is seen as ______ care - CORRECT ANSWER-holistic
What is holistic care? - CORRECT ANSWER-looks at physical, mental, emotional,
and social well being of those we are caring for
Nursing is a _____ rather than a job - CORRECT ANSWER-Profession
Profession is an - CORRECT ANSWER-occupation that has specialized body of
knowledge and training
A profession has a - CORRECT ANSWER-duty to the public good
The standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER-describe the minimum set of
criteria for giving quality care
The standards of practice assure - CORRECT ANSWER-competency and quality
care
,Who publishes scope and standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER-The
American Nursing Association
The scope of nursing describes - CORRECT ANSWER-what the profession of
nursing does and how it is done
ANA definition of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER--the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities
-prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
What is the professional organization for nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-
American Nursing Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for Nurses are - CORRECT ANSWER-statements of the values and
belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles
What are the roles and functions of the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Care
Provider
2. Educator
3. Advocate
4. Leader
5. Change Agent
6. Manager
7. Researcher
8. Collaborator
9. Delegator
What is the primary role of the nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Care provider
nurse as educator - CORRECT ANSWER--ensure patient receives sufficient
information to base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning
Nurse as advocate - CORRECT ANSWER--interprets information and provides
necessary education
-supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other health care
providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves
Nurse as a Leader - CORRECT ANSWER--provides direction and purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal
nurse as a manager - CORRECT ANSWER--coordinating all care that a patient
needs
, -oversee the staff, budget, and resources
nurse as researcher - CORRECT ANSWER--critique studies
-apply to practice
-problems we identify become research
Nursing research is how - CORRECT ANSWER-nursing care is improved
Nurse as a Collaborator - CORRECT ANSWER--working with other health care
providers
-coordination of patient care and communicating
nurse as delegator - CORRECT ANSWER--entrusting tasks to other health care
providers
-knowing the scope of other professionals practice
The profession of nursing developed through - CORRECT ANSWER-war
Who established American Red Cross - CORRECT ANSWER-Clara Barton
Who headed the US Sanitary Commission (Army Nursing Corps) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dorothea Dix
During wars, nurses emerged as _____ and had more ______ and ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-leaders, autonomy, responsibility
Nursing religious roots come from - CORRECT ANSWER--nurses (males) in
Egypt
-increasing nun and monk work
When did the profession begin and who started it - CORRECT ANSWER--in the
1850's during the Crimean War
-Florence Nightingale
What advancements were made after world war II - CORRECT ANSWER--nursing
specialties
-more male nurses
-need for health promotion (nurse practitioners)
What was Nightingale's contribution? - CORRECT ANSWER--cared for British
soldiers during Crimean war
-assessed patients and collected data
-used statistics
-started the first nursing school
-advocate for general health
-Notes on Nursing
