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NUR 311 Exam 1 Study Questions and
Answers 2025
Nightingale -Correct Answers ✔-Nightingale challenged prejudices against women
and elevated the status of all nurses
She established the first training school for nurses and wrote books about health
care and nursing education
Mary Breckenridge -Correct Answers ✔-developed access to healthcare for the
rural Appalachian area for expectant mothers
Clara Barton -Correct Answers ✔-battlefield nurse, "Nightingale of America",
assisted in Red Cross development in US
Mary Mahoney -Correct Answers ✔-first African American nurse in the US army,
advocated for equal rights in the nursing profession
Dorthea Dix -Correct Answers ✔-mental health reform/advocacy-holistic care vs.
custodialism
International Nursing Organization (ICN) definition -Correct Answers ✔-
Promotion of health, prevention of illness, advocacy, promotion of a safe
environment, research, participation in shaping health policy, and education
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition -Correct Answers ✔-Social policy
statement
Nursing's Aims -Correct Answers ✔-Promote health
Prevent illness
Restore health
Facilitate coping with disability or death
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Nursing roles -Correct Answers ✔-Communicator
Teacher
Counselor
Leader
Researcher
Advocate
Collaborator
Factors affecting health -Correct Answers ✔-Genetic Inheritance, Cognitive
Abilities, Educational Level, Race and Ethnicity; Culture, Age and Biological sex,
Developmental Level, Lifestyle; Environment, and Socioeconomic Status.
Healthy People 2030 Health Promotion Guidelines -Correct Answers ✔-Attain
healthy, thriving lives and well-being, free of preventable disease, disability, injury
and premature death
Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to
improve the health and well-being of all
Create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining full
potential for health and well-being for all
Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors and well-being across all life
stages
Engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take
action and design policies that improve the health and well-being of all
Preventing illness -Correct Answers ✔-Reducing the risk of illness, promoting
good health habits, and maintaining optimal functioning
Nurses prevent illness primarily by teaching and by personal example
Educational programs in areas such as prenatal care for pregnant women, smoking-
cessation programs, and stress-reduction seminars
Community programs and resources encouraging healthy lifestyles
Literature, TV, radio, or Internet information on healthy diet, exercise, and good
health habits
Health assessments in institutions, clinics, and community settings that identify
areas of strength and risks for illness
NUR 311
NUR 311 Exam 1 Study Questions and
Answers 2025
Nightingale -Correct Answers ✔-Nightingale challenged prejudices against women
and elevated the status of all nurses
She established the first training school for nurses and wrote books about health
care and nursing education
Mary Breckenridge -Correct Answers ✔-developed access to healthcare for the
rural Appalachian area for expectant mothers
Clara Barton -Correct Answers ✔-battlefield nurse, "Nightingale of America",
assisted in Red Cross development in US
Mary Mahoney -Correct Answers ✔-first African American nurse in the US army,
advocated for equal rights in the nursing profession
Dorthea Dix -Correct Answers ✔-mental health reform/advocacy-holistic care vs.
custodialism
International Nursing Organization (ICN) definition -Correct Answers ✔-
Promotion of health, prevention of illness, advocacy, promotion of a safe
environment, research, participation in shaping health policy, and education
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition -Correct Answers ✔-Social policy
statement
Nursing's Aims -Correct Answers ✔-Promote health
Prevent illness
Restore health
Facilitate coping with disability or death
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Nursing roles -Correct Answers ✔-Communicator
Teacher
Counselor
Leader
Researcher
Advocate
Collaborator
Factors affecting health -Correct Answers ✔-Genetic Inheritance, Cognitive
Abilities, Educational Level, Race and Ethnicity; Culture, Age and Biological sex,
Developmental Level, Lifestyle; Environment, and Socioeconomic Status.
Healthy People 2030 Health Promotion Guidelines -Correct Answers ✔-Attain
healthy, thriving lives and well-being, free of preventable disease, disability, injury
and premature death
Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to
improve the health and well-being of all
Create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining full
potential for health and well-being for all
Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors and well-being across all life
stages
Engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take
action and design policies that improve the health and well-being of all
Preventing illness -Correct Answers ✔-Reducing the risk of illness, promoting
good health habits, and maintaining optimal functioning
Nurses prevent illness primarily by teaching and by personal example
Educational programs in areas such as prenatal care for pregnant women, smoking-
cessation programs, and stress-reduction seminars
Community programs and resources encouraging healthy lifestyles
Literature, TV, radio, or Internet information on healthy diet, exercise, and good
health habits
Health assessments in institutions, clinics, and community settings that identify
areas of strength and risks for illness
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