NU 131 Exam 1 Comprehensive Review (Galen) | Latest
Update 2026–2027 | Most Tested Questions | Graded A+
1. In early civilization illness was believed to be caused by:
Bacteria and viruses
Internal imbalance
Supernatural forces
External conflict
2. Discuss the significance of North Carolina's decision to make licensing for
practical nurses mandatory in the context of nursing history.
It was a response to a shortage of nurses in the state.
It was primarily a financial decision to increase state revenue.
It marked a critical step in establishing professional standards and
ensuring quality care in nursing.
It aimed to reduce the number of nursing schools in the state.
3. In a nursing education scenario, if a student can list all the steps of a
procedure but cannot explain why each step is important, which cognitive
level are they demonstrating?
Application
Comprehension
Analysis
Knowledge
4. The first educational program in practical nursing in the United States was
offered by the ____________, a church-affiliated organization that originated in
, Europe.
YWCA
YMCA
LTAC
HTML
5. In a scenario where a patient is admitted with multiple health issues, how
should a nurse prioritize health restoration efforts?
By conducting a comprehensive patient assessment first
By focusing only on the patient's immediate complaints
By waiting for the physician's orders before acting
By starting treatment for the most severe issue immediately
6. In the WHO's definition which element is added when considering holistic
health?
Spiritual
Physical
Social
Psychological
7. Functional nursing is
moving services from departments to the bedside.
a team of nursing staff led by an RN who delegates care to other
nurses.
a nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs.
, a nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person's
total care.
8. Describe how Team Nursing enhances patient care in a healthcare setting.
Team Nursing focuses solely on individual nurse-patient relationships.
Team Nursing enhances patient care by promoting collaboration
and communication among nurses and other healthcare providers.
Team Nursing is primarily concerned with administrative tasks.
Team Nursing eliminates the need for healthcare provider teamwork.
9. Describe the significance of the establishment of the first formal training
program for practical nursing in the context of nursing history.
The program was established to focus solely on administrative tasks
within healthcare.
The first training program was created to train nurses for military
service only.
The establishment of the first formal training program in 1863
marked a pivotal moment in nursing history, as it formalized nursing
education and set standards for training nurses.
The first formal training program was created to reduce the number of
nurses needed in hospitals.
10. Describe how Lillian Wald's contributions have influenced modern nursing
practices.
She focused solely on hospital nursing and patient care.
She primarily worked on developing surgical techniques.
Her work in public health nursing emphasized the importance of
community health and preventive care.
, She advocated for nursing education in universities only.
11. Describe the significance of the founding of the first nursing school in 1863 in
the context of nursing history.
The founding of the first nursing school in 1863 marked a pivotal
moment in nursing history, establishing formal education and
training for nurses.
The first nursing school was established to promote medical research
and development.
The founding of the first nursing school in 1863 was primarily focused
on training doctors.
The first nursing school was created to provide volunteer services
during wars.
12. One way to circumvent falling into habitualized thinking is to _________ _.
take more vitamin b which increases brain function
constantly challenge all new information with which we are
presented
develop an attitude of humility in respect to information that is
presented to us
read constantly
13. What is the definition of Primary Nursing?
A type of nursing that only involves patient education.
A nursing model where one nurse is responsible for a patient's care
throughout their hospital stay.
A system where nurses rotate responsibilities every shift.
Update 2026–2027 | Most Tested Questions | Graded A+
1. In early civilization illness was believed to be caused by:
Bacteria and viruses
Internal imbalance
Supernatural forces
External conflict
2. Discuss the significance of North Carolina's decision to make licensing for
practical nurses mandatory in the context of nursing history.
It was a response to a shortage of nurses in the state.
It was primarily a financial decision to increase state revenue.
It marked a critical step in establishing professional standards and
ensuring quality care in nursing.
It aimed to reduce the number of nursing schools in the state.
3. In a nursing education scenario, if a student can list all the steps of a
procedure but cannot explain why each step is important, which cognitive
level are they demonstrating?
Application
Comprehension
Analysis
Knowledge
4. The first educational program in practical nursing in the United States was
offered by the ____________, a church-affiliated organization that originated in
, Europe.
YWCA
YMCA
LTAC
HTML
5. In a scenario where a patient is admitted with multiple health issues, how
should a nurse prioritize health restoration efforts?
By conducting a comprehensive patient assessment first
By focusing only on the patient's immediate complaints
By waiting for the physician's orders before acting
By starting treatment for the most severe issue immediately
6. In the WHO's definition which element is added when considering holistic
health?
Spiritual
Physical
Social
Psychological
7. Functional nursing is
moving services from departments to the bedside.
a team of nursing staff led by an RN who delegates care to other
nurses.
a nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs.
, a nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person's
total care.
8. Describe how Team Nursing enhances patient care in a healthcare setting.
Team Nursing focuses solely on individual nurse-patient relationships.
Team Nursing enhances patient care by promoting collaboration
and communication among nurses and other healthcare providers.
Team Nursing is primarily concerned with administrative tasks.
Team Nursing eliminates the need for healthcare provider teamwork.
9. Describe the significance of the establishment of the first formal training
program for practical nursing in the context of nursing history.
The program was established to focus solely on administrative tasks
within healthcare.
The first training program was created to train nurses for military
service only.
The establishment of the first formal training program in 1863
marked a pivotal moment in nursing history, as it formalized nursing
education and set standards for training nurses.
The first formal training program was created to reduce the number of
nurses needed in hospitals.
10. Describe how Lillian Wald's contributions have influenced modern nursing
practices.
She focused solely on hospital nursing and patient care.
She primarily worked on developing surgical techniques.
Her work in public health nursing emphasized the importance of
community health and preventive care.
, She advocated for nursing education in universities only.
11. Describe the significance of the founding of the first nursing school in 1863 in
the context of nursing history.
The founding of the first nursing school in 1863 marked a pivotal
moment in nursing history, establishing formal education and
training for nurses.
The first nursing school was established to promote medical research
and development.
The founding of the first nursing school in 1863 was primarily focused
on training doctors.
The first nursing school was created to provide volunteer services
during wars.
12. One way to circumvent falling into habitualized thinking is to _________ _.
take more vitamin b which increases brain function
constantly challenge all new information with which we are
presented
develop an attitude of humility in respect to information that is
presented to us
read constantly
13. What is the definition of Primary Nursing?
A type of nursing that only involves patient education.
A nursing model where one nurse is responsible for a patient's care
throughout their hospital stay.
A system where nurses rotate responsibilities every shift.
