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Prepare for NU131 Nursing and Healthcare Exam 1 with this updated 2026/2027 study guide created for nursing students at Galen College. This comprehensive resource offers structured topic reviews, practice exercises, and focused explanations to help students understand foundational healthcare concepts and develop essential nursing knowledge. The guide covers important nursing and healthcare foundations including the nursing profession, healthcare roles, patient-centered care, communication principles, ethical and legal considerations, safety practices, infection control, healthcare environments, teamwork and collaboration, documentation fundamentals, professional behaviors, health promotion, and introductory clinical reasoning skills. Designed for efficient studying, this resource supports concept mastery, improves understanding of nursing principles, and helps students build confidence throughout their NU131 coursework and assessment preparation.

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NU131 Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Guarantee
Pass 2026/2027 Galen
1. What is the term used for the step in the nursing process that involves
analyzing data?

Implementation

Planning

Assessment

Diagnosis

2. Why is walking for 30 minutes five days a week an appropriate health
promotion goal for a client with a smoking habit and high alcohol
consumption?

Walking helps improve cardiovascular health and supports weight
management.

Walking is a substitute for smoking cessation.

Walking does not affect alcohol consumption.

Walking is only beneficial for weight loss.

3. What term is used to describe data that is measurable and observable,
collected by a nurse during patient assessment?

Diagnosis

Assessment

Symptoms

Signs

,4. Unlicensed assistive personnel:

work under the license of the RN or LPN/LVN who supervises them.

are trained under a strict, universal system that ensures their skills.

can be asked to perform tasks that require critical thinking.

work independently under their own licenses.

5. Describe the level of independence LVNs have in making decisions about
client care.

LVNs are responsible for all client teaching without supervision.

LVNs have full autonomy in nursing diagnoses.

LVNs work under the supervision of registered nurses and do not
make independent decisions.

LVNs can independently initiate all aspects of client care.

6. What is the step of the nursing process where interventions are
implemented?

Implementation

Diagnosis

Assessment

Evaluation

7. The nurse writes the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Fluid Volume after
performing a nursing assessment. For the nursing outcome: Achieve and
maintain fluid balance, which goal statement would most directly measure
this outcome?

, The patient will consume 100 mL of oral fluids each hour during a 12-
hour shift.

The patient's systolic blood pressure will remain above 90 for 24
hours.

The patient's intake will approximately equal output during a 12-hour
shift.

The patient will have no dryness or cracking of mucous membranes by
the end of the shift.

8. If a nursing team is planning a workshop on health promotion, which
objective should they prioritize to align with the goal of health promotion?

To provide self-actualization opportunities

To teach participants about stress management techniques

To challenge current health care practices

To help participants attain an optimal level of wellness

9. Interpret the WHO's definition of health and explain its implications for
nursing practice.

The WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental,
and social well-being, which implies that nursing practice must
address all aspects of a patient's health.

The WHO defines health as a state of being free from illness, which is
sufficient for nursing care.

The WHO defines health as merely the absence of disease, focusing
only on physical health.

The WHO defines health as the ability to perform daily activities
without assistance.

, 10. In a scenario where a nurse must decide on a patient's treatment plan, which
critical thinking skills should the nurse utilize?

Relying solely on intuition

Analyzing information and forming judgments

Ignoring patient history and preferences

Following the physician's orders without question

Practicing skills without considering patient needs

11. Describe how the memorization of vital signs contributes to a nurse's ability
to provide patient care.

Memorization helps nurses to avoid critical thinking in patient
assessments.

Memorization is not essential for effective nursing care.

Memorization of vital signs is only important for pediatric patients.

Memorization of vital signs allows nurses to quickly assess patient
health and identify abnormalities.

12. What is the step of the nursing process that involves teaching a patient how
to use a glucometer?

Evaluation

Implementation

Assessment

Diagnosis

13. Which of the following is an action that reduces the risk of COVID-19?

Wearing a mask

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