FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY
CONCEPTS 2026 EXAM PREPARATION
WORKBOOK COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS HIGH SCORE A+
◉ What are the four major attributes of a human being? Answer: 1.
Capacity to think abstractly, 2. Establish a family, 3. Establish a
territory, 4. Use verbal symbols as language.
◉ What is the anatomistic approach in studying man? Answer:
Viewing man as an organism only, focusing on the structure of the
human body.
◉ What is the holistic approach in nursing? Answer: Viewing man as
an organism with interrelated and interdependent parts, focusing on
nursing interactions with the patient.
◉ What does the Adaptation Theory state about man? Answer: Man
normally responds as a unified whole rather than as a set of
integrated parts.
◉ According to Rogers, how is man defined in the Science of Unitary
Human Beings? Answer: Man is a unified whole composed of
interdependent and interrelated parts.
, ◉ What does the Systems Theory state about man? Answer: Man is
an open system in constant interaction with a changing
environment.
◉ What is the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory? Answer: Man is a
unity who performs self-care activities to maintain life, health, and
well-being.
◉ How does Henderson describe man? Answer: Man is like all men,
like some men, and like no other man.
◉ What is the definition of health according to WHO? Answer:
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease.
◉ What are the types of illness? Answer: 1. Acute, 2. Sub-acute, 3.
Chronic.
◉ What characterizes acute illness? Answer: Abrupt onset, usually
short duration (less than 6 months), and often requires urgent care.
◉ What is chronic illness? Answer: A prolonged illness that does not
resolve spontaneously and is rarely cured completely.
CONCEPTS 2026 EXAM PREPARATION
WORKBOOK COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS HIGH SCORE A+
◉ What are the four major attributes of a human being? Answer: 1.
Capacity to think abstractly, 2. Establish a family, 3. Establish a
territory, 4. Use verbal symbols as language.
◉ What is the anatomistic approach in studying man? Answer:
Viewing man as an organism only, focusing on the structure of the
human body.
◉ What is the holistic approach in nursing? Answer: Viewing man as
an organism with interrelated and interdependent parts, focusing on
nursing interactions with the patient.
◉ What does the Adaptation Theory state about man? Answer: Man
normally responds as a unified whole rather than as a set of
integrated parts.
◉ According to Rogers, how is man defined in the Science of Unitary
Human Beings? Answer: Man is a unified whole composed of
interdependent and interrelated parts.
, ◉ What does the Systems Theory state about man? Answer: Man is
an open system in constant interaction with a changing
environment.
◉ What is the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory? Answer: Man is a
unity who performs self-care activities to maintain life, health, and
well-being.
◉ How does Henderson describe man? Answer: Man is like all men,
like some men, and like no other man.
◉ What is the definition of health according to WHO? Answer:
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease.
◉ What are the types of illness? Answer: 1. Acute, 2. Sub-acute, 3.
Chronic.
◉ What characterizes acute illness? Answer: Abrupt onset, usually
short duration (less than 6 months), and often requires urgent care.
◉ What is chronic illness? Answer: A prolonged illness that does not
resolve spontaneously and is rarely cured completely.
