ESSENTIALS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉How did Florence Nightingale see the role of the nurse in the early
1800's?. Answer: Being in charge of a patient's health based on the
knowledge of how to put the body in such a state as to be free of
disease or to recover from disease.
◉Clara Barton. Answer: Founder of the American Red Cross
◉Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster. Answer: Opened the Henry St.
Settlement, focusing on the health needs of the poor.
◉Isabel Hampton Robb. Answer: Initially founded the Nurses'
Associated Alumnae, which later became the ANA.
◉Mary Mahoney. Answer: First professionally trained African
American Nurse.
◉What are the external forces that have affected nursing practice in
the 21st century?. Answer: a. Demographic Changes- rural areas to
, urban centers, increased life span, higher incidence of chronic long-
term illness, increased incidence of alcoholism and lung cancer.
b. Human Rights Movement- minorities, terminal illnesses, increased
incidence of alcoholism and lung cancer.
c. Medically underserved- poor and on medicaid, working poor,
mentally ill with little to no access to healthcare.
d. Threat of bioterrorism- nuclear, chemical, or biological.
◉Identify a challenge to our nursing practice today.. Answer: Rising
health care costs- challenge is to use health care and patient
resources wisely.
◉What are the five primary characteristics of a profession?. Answer:
1. Requires an extended education of its members as well as a basic
liberal foundation.
2. It has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills,
abilities, and norms.
3. It provides a specific service.
4. It has autonomy in decision making and practice.
5. It has a code of ethics for practice.
◉What are the ANA Standards of Practice?. Answer: 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉How did Florence Nightingale see the role of the nurse in the early
1800's?. Answer: Being in charge of a patient's health based on the
knowledge of how to put the body in such a state as to be free of
disease or to recover from disease.
◉Clara Barton. Answer: Founder of the American Red Cross
◉Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster. Answer: Opened the Henry St.
Settlement, focusing on the health needs of the poor.
◉Isabel Hampton Robb. Answer: Initially founded the Nurses'
Associated Alumnae, which later became the ANA.
◉Mary Mahoney. Answer: First professionally trained African
American Nurse.
◉What are the external forces that have affected nursing practice in
the 21st century?. Answer: a. Demographic Changes- rural areas to
, urban centers, increased life span, higher incidence of chronic long-
term illness, increased incidence of alcoholism and lung cancer.
b. Human Rights Movement- minorities, terminal illnesses, increased
incidence of alcoholism and lung cancer.
c. Medically underserved- poor and on medicaid, working poor,
mentally ill with little to no access to healthcare.
d. Threat of bioterrorism- nuclear, chemical, or biological.
◉Identify a challenge to our nursing practice today.. Answer: Rising
health care costs- challenge is to use health care and patient
resources wisely.
◉What are the five primary characteristics of a profession?. Answer:
1. Requires an extended education of its members as well as a basic
liberal foundation.
2. It has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills,
abilities, and norms.
3. It provides a specific service.
4. It has autonomy in decision making and practice.
5. It has a code of ethics for practice.
◉What are the ANA Standards of Practice?. Answer: 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
