WCU NURS 110 FINAL EXAM | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Florence Nightingale - ANS ✔✔Cared for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War. They lacked
medical supplies and dealt with
unsanitary conditions, brought medical supplies, food, cleanliness, and sanitation to the military
hospital. Found soldiers recovered faster when given fresh air
Orem - ANS ✔✔The theory of self-care, which focuses on the performance or practice of
activities that individuals perform on their own behalf.
6 Types of Health Care Settings - ANS ✔✔primary, secondary, tertiary, preventative, restorative,
continuing
Primary Care - ANS ✔✔health promotion → office/clinic visits, nutrition counseling, family
planning, etc
Preventative Care - ANS ✔✔program based → cancer screening, immunizations, mental health
Secondary Care - ANS ✔✔diagnosis & treatment of acute illness/injury → emergency care,
acute med/surg
care, x-rays, CT scans
Tertiary Care - ANS ✔✔specialized/ highly technical care → ICU care, oncology or burn centers
Restorative Care - ANS ✔✔intermediate follow-up care for restoring health → home health,
rehab, SNF
, Continuing Care - ANS ✔✔long-term or chronic health care needs → palliative or hospice care,
adult daycare
What is the difference between health and wellness? - ANS ✔✔health - complete state
wellness- active state of being healthy
What is the difference between nursing and medicine? - ANS ✔✔Nursing - focuses on health
Medicine- focuses on cure
What is self actualization? - ANS ✔✔the process by which people achieve their full potential
Subjective Data - ANS ✔✔data from the client; what the client or family members say verbal
description: feelings, perceptions, and concerns. Collected through assessment.
Objective Data - ANS ✔✔observable and measurable data (physical exam, labs, diagnostic tests
etc)
How to select and write nursing diagnosis? - ANS ✔✔A problem/diagnosis related to x
factor/cause as evidence by data/observations.
Risk: problem/diagnosis related to x factor/cause
Independent Nursing Interventions - ANS ✔✔RN initiates, does NOT require an order, based on
scientific rationale Ex: elevating extremity, educating about med side effects, repositioning pt.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Florence Nightingale - ANS ✔✔Cared for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War. They lacked
medical supplies and dealt with
unsanitary conditions, brought medical supplies, food, cleanliness, and sanitation to the military
hospital. Found soldiers recovered faster when given fresh air
Orem - ANS ✔✔The theory of self-care, which focuses on the performance or practice of
activities that individuals perform on their own behalf.
6 Types of Health Care Settings - ANS ✔✔primary, secondary, tertiary, preventative, restorative,
continuing
Primary Care - ANS ✔✔health promotion → office/clinic visits, nutrition counseling, family
planning, etc
Preventative Care - ANS ✔✔program based → cancer screening, immunizations, mental health
Secondary Care - ANS ✔✔diagnosis & treatment of acute illness/injury → emergency care,
acute med/surg
care, x-rays, CT scans
Tertiary Care - ANS ✔✔specialized/ highly technical care → ICU care, oncology or burn centers
Restorative Care - ANS ✔✔intermediate follow-up care for restoring health → home health,
rehab, SNF
, Continuing Care - ANS ✔✔long-term or chronic health care needs → palliative or hospice care,
adult daycare
What is the difference between health and wellness? - ANS ✔✔health - complete state
wellness- active state of being healthy
What is the difference between nursing and medicine? - ANS ✔✔Nursing - focuses on health
Medicine- focuses on cure
What is self actualization? - ANS ✔✔the process by which people achieve their full potential
Subjective Data - ANS ✔✔data from the client; what the client or family members say verbal
description: feelings, perceptions, and concerns. Collected through assessment.
Objective Data - ANS ✔✔observable and measurable data (physical exam, labs, diagnostic tests
etc)
How to select and write nursing diagnosis? - ANS ✔✔A problem/diagnosis related to x
factor/cause as evidence by data/observations.
Risk: problem/diagnosis related to x factor/cause
Independent Nursing Interventions - ANS ✔✔RN initiates, does NOT require an order, based on
scientific rationale Ex: elevating extremity, educating about med side effects, repositioning pt.
