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2026 Hondros NUR 205 Exam 1 Test Bank Answers
| Nursing Fundamentals Practice Questions &
Rationales
What are the key characteristics of nursing? - 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 - ANSWER -holistic
What is holistic care? - ANSWER -looks at physical, mental, emotional,
and social well being of those we are caring for
Nursing is a _____ rather than a job - ANSWER -Profession
Profession is an - ANSWER -occupation that has specialized body of
knowledge and training
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A profession has a - ANSWER -duty to the public good
The standards of practice - ANSWER -describe the minimum set of
criteria for giving quality care
The standards of practice assure - ANSWER -competency and quality
care
Who publishes scope and standards of practice - ANSWER -The
American Nursing Association
The scope of nursing describes - ANSWER -what the profession of
nursing does and how it is done
ANA definition of nursing - 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? - ANSWER -American
Nursing Association (ANA)
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Code of Ethics for Nurses are - ANSWER -statements of the values and
belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles
What are the roles and functions of the nurse? - 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 - ANSWER -Care provider
nurse as educator - ANSWER --ensure patient receives sufficient
information to base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning
Nurse as advocate - ANSWER --interprets information and provides
necessary education
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-supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other health
care providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves
Nurse as a Leader - ANSWER --provides direction and purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal
nurse as a manager - ANSWER --coordinating all care that a patient
needs
-oversee the staff, budget, and resources
nurse as researcher - ANSWER --critique studies
-apply to practice
-problems we identify become research
Nursing research is how - ANSWER -nursing care is improved
Nurse as a Collaborator - ANSWER --working with other health care
providers
-coordination of patient care and communicating
nurse as delegator - ANSWER --entrusting tasks to other health care
providers
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2026 Hondros NUR 205 Exam 1 Test Bank Answers
| Nursing Fundamentals Practice Questions &
Rationales
What are the key characteristics of nursing? - 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 - ANSWER -holistic
What is holistic care? - ANSWER -looks at physical, mental, emotional,
and social well being of those we are caring for
Nursing is a _____ rather than a job - ANSWER -Profession
Profession is an - ANSWER -occupation that has specialized body of
knowledge and training
pg. 1
,2|Page
A profession has a - ANSWER -duty to the public good
The standards of practice - ANSWER -describe the minimum set of
criteria for giving quality care
The standards of practice assure - ANSWER -competency and quality
care
Who publishes scope and standards of practice - ANSWER -The
American Nursing Association
The scope of nursing describes - ANSWER -what the profession of
nursing does and how it is done
ANA definition of nursing - 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? - ANSWER -American
Nursing Association (ANA)
pg. 2
,3|Page
Code of Ethics for Nurses are - ANSWER -statements of the values and
belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles
What are the roles and functions of the nurse? - 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 - ANSWER -Care provider
nurse as educator - ANSWER --ensure patient receives sufficient
information to base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning
Nurse as advocate - ANSWER --interprets information and provides
necessary education
pg. 3
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-supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other health
care providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves
Nurse as a Leader - ANSWER --provides direction and purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal
nurse as a manager - ANSWER --coordinating all care that a patient
needs
-oversee the staff, budget, and resources
nurse as researcher - ANSWER --critique studies
-apply to practice
-problems we identify become research
Nursing research is how - ANSWER -nursing care is improved
Nurse as a Collaborator - ANSWER --working with other health care
providers
-coordination of patient care and communicating
nurse as delegator - ANSWER --entrusting tasks to other health care
providers
pg. 4
