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NURS 103 Units 1-4 Study Guide: Foundations of Nursing Practice

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Ace your NURS 103 Units 1-4 exam with this comprehensive guide! Covers nursing history, CNO standards, communication, cultural competence, and nursing theory. Verified 100% correct answers. Instant download.

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NURS 103 UNIT 1-4 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS;
VERIFIED; LATEST UPDATE 2026


21st Century Health - correct answer- Positive.
Comprehensive.
Attentive to the mental health dimension.
Inclusive of quality of life and spirituality.


1950s and 1960s - correct answer- Intense
expansion of number of programs occurred across the
country.
First Masters of Nursing program was established at
University of Western Ontario in 1959.


1970—Present - correct answer- Alberta Task
Force on Nursing Education called for baccalaureate as
entry to practice in 1975.
Currently, most provincial and regulatory bodies have
established the baccalaureate as entry to practice.

,First doctoral program was established at University of
Alberta in 1991.


Accessibility - correct answer- Reasonable
access by insured persons to medically necessary hospital
and physician services must not be impeded by financial
or other barriers


Agent - correct answer- Biological (bacteria,
viruses), Chemical (poison, alcohol, smoke), Physical
(trauma, radiation, fire), Nutritional (lack, excess)


Base Groups - correct answer- Long term,
heterogeneous, cooperative learning groups.
Stable membership which lasts for the duration of the
class (semester/year).
Primary function is to provide support, encouragement
and assistance in completing assignments and holding
each other accountable.
Usually made up of 4-6 members (i.e. Clinical groups, or
project/ presentation group.

,Benefits of CL - correct answer- Face-to-Face
Interaction
Individual Accountability
Interpersonal/Small Group Skills
Group Processing
Individual Accountability
Positive Interdependence


Biological and Genetic Endowment - correct
answer- Johnny is genetically predisposed to illness


Body Image - correct answer- Involves attitudes
related to physical appearance, structure or function.


Canada Health Act - correct answer- Public
Administration, Comprehensiveness, Universality,
Portability, Accessibility

, Canada Health Act (1984) - correct answer- The
federal government ensures that the provinces and
territories meet certain national principles


Categories of Registration - correct answer- 2
categories of nurses: RNs and RPNs are in General Class
and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are in Extended Class.


Channels - correct answer- Means of conveying
and receiving messages through visual, auditory, and
tactile senses
Ex: Facial expressions = visual messages, spoken words =
auditory channels, and touch = tactile channels


Client - correct answer- The fundamental focus
of Nursing
Can be the individual, friends and family, community and
population.

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