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Portage Learning
P Nursing Education · Online Excellence
EST. 2001
A D V A N C I N G H E A LT H C A R E T H R O U G H E D U C AT I O N
NURS 231 Exam 3 — Complete Study Guide with
Concepts, Definitions, and Nursing Fundamentals |
Portage Learning
N U RS I N G F U N DA M E N TA LS — E X A M 3
INSTITUTION Portage Learning PROGRAM Bachelor of Science in Nursing
COURSE CODE NURS 231 COURSE TITLE Nursing Fundamentals
ACADEMIC YEAR EXAM TITLE NURS 231 Exam 3 — Complete
Study Guide with Concepts,
Definitions, and Nursing
Fundamentals | Portage Learning
TOTAL QUESTIONS 276 Questions FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question based on nursing fundamentals and principles.
▸ Topics covered include: health and wellness definitions, health promotion, disease prevention, nursing
theories, critical thinking, nursing process, clinical judgment model, stress and coping, Maslow's
Hierarchy, and anxiety levels.
▸ All definitions and concepts from the study material are testable content.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question for review purposes.
▸ All nursing concepts reflect current standards of practice and evidence-based care.
, SECTION I — NURSING FUNDAMENTALS & HEALTH
Questions 1 – 276
PROMOTION
1. What is health according to the WHO definition?
A. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity
B. The absence of disease or illness
C. A state of being that defines relation to one's own values
D. The ability to function normally in society
CORRECT ANSWER A — A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
RATIONALE The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity. This holistic definition recognizes that health encompasses multiple
dimensions and is influenced by physical, psychological, social, and
environmental factors.
2. What are the 6 dimensions of health?
A. Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Social, Physical
B. Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual, Emotional, Financial
C. Emotional, Physical, Social, Intellectual, Cultural, Environmental
D. Physical, Psychological, Social, Spiritual, Occupational, Financial
CORRECT ANSWER A — Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Social, Physical
RATIONALE The six dimensions of health are: emotional health, intellectual health, spiritual
health, occupational health, social health, and physical health. These dimensions
work together to create overall wellness and a balanced life.
,3. What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
A. A motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs; you
must satisfy lower levels before moving up to higher levels
B. A theory that all needs are equally important
C. A theory that focuses only on physiological needs
D. A theory that only applies to children
CORRECT ANSWER A — A motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of
human needs; you must satisfy lower levels before moving up to higher
levels
RATIONALE Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory that comprises a five-tier
model of human needs. According to this theory, individuals must satisfy lower-
level needs (physiological, safety) before they can move up to higher-level needs
(love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization).
4. What are the 5 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from bottom to top?
A. Physiological needs, Safety needs, Love/Belonging needs, Esteem needs, Self-
actualization needs
B. Self-actualization, Esteem, Love/Belonging, Safety, Physiological
C. Safety, Physiological, Love/Belonging, Esteem, Self-actualization
D. Physiological, Esteem, Safety, Love/Belonging, Self-actualization
CORRECT ANSWER A — Physiological needs, Safety needs, Love/Belonging needs, Esteem
needs, Self-actualization needs
RATIONALE Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from bottom to top consists of: (1) Physiological
needs — basic survival needs, (2) Safety needs — security and protection, (3)
Love/Belonging needs — relationships and connection, (4) Esteem needs —
respect and recognition, and (5) Self-actualization needs — reaching one's full
potential.
, 5. What is the Holistic Health Model?
A. Relationships between mind, body, and spirit; optimal health is reached when there is
emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical wellness; health is subjective; patient is
expert on themselves; alternative therapies and conventional medicine involved
B. Focuses only on physical health
C. Only uses conventional medicine
D. The patient is not involved in their own care
CORRECT ANSWER A — Relationships between mind, body, and spirit; optimal health is
reached when there is emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical
wellness; health is subjective; patient is expert on themselves; alternative
therapies and conventional medicine involved
RATIONALE The Holistic Health Model emphasizes the relationships between mind, body, and
spirit. Optimal health is reached when there is emotional, spiritual, social,
cultural, and physical wellness. Health is subjective, and the patient is considered
the expert on themselves, empowered to maintain health or recover from illness.
Both alternative therapies and conventional medicine are involved.
6. What is illness?
A. A state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or
spiritual function is diminished or impaired
B. The absence of health
C. A temporary condition that always resolves
D. Only a physical condition
CORRECT ANSWER A — A state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social,
developmental, or spiritual function is diminished or impaired
RATIONALE Illness is a state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social,
developmental, or spiritual function is diminished or impaired. It can affect
multiple dimensions of a person's life and may be acute or chronic in nature.
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Portage Learning
P Nursing Education · Online Excellence
EST. 2001
A D V A N C I N G H E A LT H C A R E T H R O U G H E D U C AT I O N
NURS 231 Exam 3 — Complete Study Guide with
Concepts, Definitions, and Nursing Fundamentals |
Portage Learning
N U RS I N G F U N DA M E N TA LS — E X A M 3
INSTITUTION Portage Learning PROGRAM Bachelor of Science in Nursing
COURSE CODE NURS 231 COURSE TITLE Nursing Fundamentals
ACADEMIC YEAR EXAM TITLE NURS 231 Exam 3 — Complete
Study Guide with Concepts,
Definitions, and Nursing
Fundamentals | Portage Learning
TOTAL QUESTIONS 276 Questions FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question based on nursing fundamentals and principles.
▸ Topics covered include: health and wellness definitions, health promotion, disease prevention, nursing
theories, critical thinking, nursing process, clinical judgment model, stress and coping, Maslow's
Hierarchy, and anxiety levels.
▸ All definitions and concepts from the study material are testable content.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question for review purposes.
▸ All nursing concepts reflect current standards of practice and evidence-based care.
, SECTION I — NURSING FUNDAMENTALS & HEALTH
Questions 1 – 276
PROMOTION
1. What is health according to the WHO definition?
A. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity
B. The absence of disease or illness
C. A state of being that defines relation to one's own values
D. The ability to function normally in society
CORRECT ANSWER A — A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
RATIONALE The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity. This holistic definition recognizes that health encompasses multiple
dimensions and is influenced by physical, psychological, social, and
environmental factors.
2. What are the 6 dimensions of health?
A. Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Social, Physical
B. Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual, Emotional, Financial
C. Emotional, Physical, Social, Intellectual, Cultural, Environmental
D. Physical, Psychological, Social, Spiritual, Occupational, Financial
CORRECT ANSWER A — Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Social, Physical
RATIONALE The six dimensions of health are: emotional health, intellectual health, spiritual
health, occupational health, social health, and physical health. These dimensions
work together to create overall wellness and a balanced life.
,3. What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
A. A motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs; you
must satisfy lower levels before moving up to higher levels
B. A theory that all needs are equally important
C. A theory that focuses only on physiological needs
D. A theory that only applies to children
CORRECT ANSWER A — A motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of
human needs; you must satisfy lower levels before moving up to higher
levels
RATIONALE Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory that comprises a five-tier
model of human needs. According to this theory, individuals must satisfy lower-
level needs (physiological, safety) before they can move up to higher-level needs
(love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization).
4. What are the 5 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from bottom to top?
A. Physiological needs, Safety needs, Love/Belonging needs, Esteem needs, Self-
actualization needs
B. Self-actualization, Esteem, Love/Belonging, Safety, Physiological
C. Safety, Physiological, Love/Belonging, Esteem, Self-actualization
D. Physiological, Esteem, Safety, Love/Belonging, Self-actualization
CORRECT ANSWER A — Physiological needs, Safety needs, Love/Belonging needs, Esteem
needs, Self-actualization needs
RATIONALE Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from bottom to top consists of: (1) Physiological
needs — basic survival needs, (2) Safety needs — security and protection, (3)
Love/Belonging needs — relationships and connection, (4) Esteem needs —
respect and recognition, and (5) Self-actualization needs — reaching one's full
potential.
, 5. What is the Holistic Health Model?
A. Relationships between mind, body, and spirit; optimal health is reached when there is
emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical wellness; health is subjective; patient is
expert on themselves; alternative therapies and conventional medicine involved
B. Focuses only on physical health
C. Only uses conventional medicine
D. The patient is not involved in their own care
CORRECT ANSWER A — Relationships between mind, body, and spirit; optimal health is
reached when there is emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical
wellness; health is subjective; patient is expert on themselves; alternative
therapies and conventional medicine involved
RATIONALE The Holistic Health Model emphasizes the relationships between mind, body, and
spirit. Optimal health is reached when there is emotional, spiritual, social,
cultural, and physical wellness. Health is subjective, and the patient is considered
the expert on themselves, empowered to maintain health or recover from illness.
Both alternative therapies and conventional medicine are involved.
6. What is illness?
A. A state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or
spiritual function is diminished or impaired
B. The absence of health
C. A temporary condition that always resolves
D. Only a physical condition
CORRECT ANSWER A — A state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social,
developmental, or spiritual function is diminished or impaired
RATIONALE Illness is a state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social,
developmental, or spiritual function is diminished or impaired. It can affect
multiple dimensions of a person's life and may be acute or chronic in nature.
