Foundations Midterm Jersey College with
correct answers 2026
advocate---correct-answers--the-protection-of-human-or-legal-rights-and-the-securing-of-care-
for-all-patients-based-on-the-belief-that-patients-have-the-right-to-make-informed-decisions-
about-their-health-and-lives
caregiver---correct-answers--The-provision-of-care-to-patients-that-combines-both-the-art-and-
the-science-of-nursing-in-meeting-physical,-emotional,-intellectual,-sociocultural,-and-spiritual-
needs.-As-a-caregiver,-the-nurse-integrates-the-roles-of-communicator,-teacher,-counselor,-
leader,-researcher,-advocate,-and-collaborator-to-promote-wellness-through-activities-that-
prevent-illness,-restore-health,-and-facilitate-coping-with-disability-or-death.-The-role-of-
caregiver-is-the-primary-role-of-the-nurse.
4-Nursing-Aims---correct-answers--1.-promotes-health
2.-prevent-illness/disease
3.-restore-health
4.-facilitate-coping-with-disability-or-death(die-with-dignity)
Florence-Nightingale---correct-answers--Established-sanitary-nursing-care-units.-Founder-of-
modern-nursing.-began-professional-education-of-nursing.
,nursing-profession-criteria---correct-answers--well-defined-body-of-specific-and-unique-
knowledge
strong-service-oriented
recognized-authority-by-a-professional-group-
Code-of-Ethics
Professional-organization-that-sets-standards
Ongoing-research-
Autonomy-and-self-regulation
Standards-of-Nursing-Practice---correct-answers--allow-nurses-to-carry-out-professional-roles,-
serving-as-protection-for-the-nurse,-the-patient,-and-the-institution-where-health-care-is-
provided
Nurse-Practice-Act---correct-answers--laws-established-in-each-state-in-the-US-to-regulate-the-
practice-of-nursing
Nursing-Process---correct-answers--Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Used-by-the-nurse-to-identify-the-patients-health-care-needs-and-strengths,-to-establish-and-
carry-out-a-care-plan-to-meet-those-needs,-and-to-evaluate-the-effectiveness-of-the-plan
Sources-of-Knowledge---correct-answers--Traditional-passed-down-from-generation-to-
generation
Authoritative-comes-from-an-expert
,Scientific-implying-through-research-(scientific-method)
General-Systems-Theory---correct-answers--how-to-break-whole-things-into-parts-and-then-to-
learn-how-the-parts-work-together-in-systems
Adaptation-Theory---correct-answers--defines-adaptation-as-the-adjustment-of-living-matter-
to-other-living-things-and-to-environmental-conditions
developmental-theory---correct-answers--process-of-growth-and-development-of-humans-as-
orderly-and-predictable,-beginning-with-conception-and-ending-with-death
nursing-theory---correct-answers--differentiates-nursing-from-other-disciplines-and-activities-
by-serving-the-purposes-of-describing,-explaining,-predicting,-and-controlling-desired-
outcomes-of-nursing-care-practices
deductive-reasoning---correct-answers--general-to-specific
inductive-reasoning---correct-answers--specific-to-general
Common-Concepts-in-Nursing-Theories---correct-answers--Person-(patient)
Environment
Health
Nursing
Sister-Callista-Roy---correct-answers--Nursing-interventions-are-needed-when-individuals-
demonstrate-ineffective-adaptive-responses;-adaptive-modes.-adaptation-model,-relationships-
between-persons,-universe,-god,-Adaptation-model:-assistance-with-the-adaptation-to-
stressors-to-facilitate-the-integration-process-of-the-client.-Theory-helps-the-
"biospsychosocial"-client-modify-external-stimuli,-adaptation-will-occur
, evidence-based-practice---correct-answers--in-nursing-is-a-problem-solving-approach-to-
making-clinical-decisions-using-the-best-evidence-available
PICOT-format---correct-answers--Patient-population
Intervention-or-issue-of-interest
Comparison-intervention
Outcome
Time-frame
holistic-health-care---correct-answers--care-that-addresses-the-many-dimensions-that-
comprise-the-whole-person--the-nurse-must-understand-and-respect-each-persons-own-
definition-of-health-and-responses-to-illness
acute-illness---correct-answers--has-a-rapid-onset-of-symptoms-and-lasts-only-a-relatively-
short-time
chronic-illness---correct-answers--irreversible-illness-that-causes-permanent-physical-
impairment-and-requires-long-term-health-care
chronic-disease---correct-answers--heart-disease,-stroke,-cancer,-type-2-diabetes,-obesity,-
arthritis
Illness-Behaviors---correct-answers--actions-taken-by-a-person-who-feels-sick-and-indulges-in-
the-behavior-for-the-purpose-of-defining-the-state-of-his-or-her-health-and-for-discovering-
suitable-remedies
Illness-behaviors---correct-answers--Stage-1:-Experiencing-symptoms
correct answers 2026
advocate---correct-answers--the-protection-of-human-or-legal-rights-and-the-securing-of-care-
for-all-patients-based-on-the-belief-that-patients-have-the-right-to-make-informed-decisions-
about-their-health-and-lives
caregiver---correct-answers--The-provision-of-care-to-patients-that-combines-both-the-art-and-
the-science-of-nursing-in-meeting-physical,-emotional,-intellectual,-sociocultural,-and-spiritual-
needs.-As-a-caregiver,-the-nurse-integrates-the-roles-of-communicator,-teacher,-counselor,-
leader,-researcher,-advocate,-and-collaborator-to-promote-wellness-through-activities-that-
prevent-illness,-restore-health,-and-facilitate-coping-with-disability-or-death.-The-role-of-
caregiver-is-the-primary-role-of-the-nurse.
4-Nursing-Aims---correct-answers--1.-promotes-health
2.-prevent-illness/disease
3.-restore-health
4.-facilitate-coping-with-disability-or-death(die-with-dignity)
Florence-Nightingale---correct-answers--Established-sanitary-nursing-care-units.-Founder-of-
modern-nursing.-began-professional-education-of-nursing.
,nursing-profession-criteria---correct-answers--well-defined-body-of-specific-and-unique-
knowledge
strong-service-oriented
recognized-authority-by-a-professional-group-
Code-of-Ethics
Professional-organization-that-sets-standards
Ongoing-research-
Autonomy-and-self-regulation
Standards-of-Nursing-Practice---correct-answers--allow-nurses-to-carry-out-professional-roles,-
serving-as-protection-for-the-nurse,-the-patient,-and-the-institution-where-health-care-is-
provided
Nurse-Practice-Act---correct-answers--laws-established-in-each-state-in-the-US-to-regulate-the-
practice-of-nursing
Nursing-Process---correct-answers--Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Used-by-the-nurse-to-identify-the-patients-health-care-needs-and-strengths,-to-establish-and-
carry-out-a-care-plan-to-meet-those-needs,-and-to-evaluate-the-effectiveness-of-the-plan
Sources-of-Knowledge---correct-answers--Traditional-passed-down-from-generation-to-
generation
Authoritative-comes-from-an-expert
,Scientific-implying-through-research-(scientific-method)
General-Systems-Theory---correct-answers--how-to-break-whole-things-into-parts-and-then-to-
learn-how-the-parts-work-together-in-systems
Adaptation-Theory---correct-answers--defines-adaptation-as-the-adjustment-of-living-matter-
to-other-living-things-and-to-environmental-conditions
developmental-theory---correct-answers--process-of-growth-and-development-of-humans-as-
orderly-and-predictable,-beginning-with-conception-and-ending-with-death
nursing-theory---correct-answers--differentiates-nursing-from-other-disciplines-and-activities-
by-serving-the-purposes-of-describing,-explaining,-predicting,-and-controlling-desired-
outcomes-of-nursing-care-practices
deductive-reasoning---correct-answers--general-to-specific
inductive-reasoning---correct-answers--specific-to-general
Common-Concepts-in-Nursing-Theories---correct-answers--Person-(patient)
Environment
Health
Nursing
Sister-Callista-Roy---correct-answers--Nursing-interventions-are-needed-when-individuals-
demonstrate-ineffective-adaptive-responses;-adaptive-modes.-adaptation-model,-relationships-
between-persons,-universe,-god,-Adaptation-model:-assistance-with-the-adaptation-to-
stressors-to-facilitate-the-integration-process-of-the-client.-Theory-helps-the-
"biospsychosocial"-client-modify-external-stimuli,-adaptation-will-occur
, evidence-based-practice---correct-answers--in-nursing-is-a-problem-solving-approach-to-
making-clinical-decisions-using-the-best-evidence-available
PICOT-format---correct-answers--Patient-population
Intervention-or-issue-of-interest
Comparison-intervention
Outcome
Time-frame
holistic-health-care---correct-answers--care-that-addresses-the-many-dimensions-that-
comprise-the-whole-person--the-nurse-must-understand-and-respect-each-persons-own-
definition-of-health-and-responses-to-illness
acute-illness---correct-answers--has-a-rapid-onset-of-symptoms-and-lasts-only-a-relatively-
short-time
chronic-illness---correct-answers--irreversible-illness-that-causes-permanent-physical-
impairment-and-requires-long-term-health-care
chronic-disease---correct-answers--heart-disease,-stroke,-cancer,-type-2-diabetes,-obesity,-
arthritis
Illness-Behaviors---correct-answers--actions-taken-by-a-person-who-feels-sick-and-indulges-in-
the-behavior-for-the-purpose-of-defining-the-state-of-his-or-her-health-and-for-discovering-
suitable-remedies
Illness-behaviors---correct-answers--Stage-1:-Experiencing-symptoms
