NU 131 / NUR 131 Nursing and
Healthcare I — Exam 1 Revision
Description:This revision set covers foundational nursing concepts
for Exam 1, including historical foundations, the nursing process,
legal and ethical principles, vital signs, physical assessment,
infection control, and patient safety. Keywords: nursing history,
nursing process, vital signs, assessment techniques, infection
control, patient safety, legal principles.
Note: The search results for NU 131/NUR 131
provide a strong bank of verified Q&As
covering the core topics for Exam 1 . The
following 100 MCQs are drawn from those
verified sources and standard nursing
fundamentals content.
Historical Foundations & Nursing Figures
Q1. Where was the first school of nursing founded?
A) England
B) Kaiserswerth, Germany
C) United States
D) France
,Answer: B ✅ — The first school of nursing was founded in Kaiserswerth, Germany in
1836 .
Q2. Florence Nightingale is known for which contribution to nursing?
A) Founding the American Red Cross
B) Establishing the first nursing school in England
C) Developing the first nursing licensure exam
D) Pioneering public health nursing
Answer: B ✅ — Florence Nightingale established the first nursing school in England
and is considered the founder of modern nursing .
Q3. Florence Nightingale's contributions included all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Emphasizing the importance of a clean environment
B) Promoting frequent hand washing
C) Establishing appropriate sanitation measures
D) Founding the Henry Street Settlement
Answer: D ✅ — Lillian Wald founded the Henry Street Settlement, not Florence
Nightingale .
Q4. Who founded the American Red Cross?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Lillian Wald
C) Clara Barton
D) Dorothea Dix
Answer: C ✅ — Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 .
Q5. Which historical figure advocated for the mentally ill and organized a corps of
female nurses during the Civil War?
,A) Clara Barton
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Lillian Wald
D) Mary Seacole
Answer: B ✅ — Dorothea Dix advocated for the mentally ill and organized a corps of
female nurses during the Civil War .
Q6. Who was Mary Seacole?
A) Founder of the American Red Cross
B) Jamaican nurse who treated soldiers during the Crimean War using tropical medicine
and herbs
C) Established the first nursing school in England
D) Pioneer of public health nursing
Answer: B ✅ — Mary Seacole was a Jamaican nurse known for using herbs and treating
soldiers during the Crimean War .
Q7. What did Florence Nightingale stress as important in nursing care?
A) Use of herbs and tropical medicine
B) Environmental hygiene and sanitation
C) Advanced surgical techniques
D) Pharmaceutical interventions
Answer: B ✅ — Nightingale's Environmental Theory emphasized clean air, pure water,
efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light for patient recovery .
Q8. Lillian Wald is best known for which contribution?
A) Founding the American Red Cross
B) Pioneering public health nursing through the Henry Street Settlement
, C) Establishing the first nursing school in Germany
D) Developing the first nursing code of ethics
Answer: B ✅ — Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement to provide nursing
services to immigrant communities .
Q9. At the end of World War II, there was a nursing shortage. How did this affect LPNs?
A) LPNs were no longer needed
B) LPNs moved into working in hospitals
C) LPNs were required to become RNs
D) LPNs were restricted to home health care
Answer: B ✅ — The nursing shortage at the end of WWII led to LPNs moving into
hospital settings .
Q10. Which state was the FIRST to license practical nurses?
A) New York
B) Mississippi
C) California
D) Texas
Answer: B ✅ — Mississippi was the first state to license practical nurses .
Q11. Why do we need to study the history of nursing?
A) To memorize important dates
B) To know how far we've come and help nurses understand current issues
C) To pass licensure exams
D) To appreciate Florence Nightingale
Answer: B ✅ — Understanding nursing history helps nurses recognize current
challenges and fosters professional identity .
Healthcare I — Exam 1 Revision
Description:This revision set covers foundational nursing concepts
for Exam 1, including historical foundations, the nursing process,
legal and ethical principles, vital signs, physical assessment,
infection control, and patient safety. Keywords: nursing history,
nursing process, vital signs, assessment techniques, infection
control, patient safety, legal principles.
Note: The search results for NU 131/NUR 131
provide a strong bank of verified Q&As
covering the core topics for Exam 1 . The
following 100 MCQs are drawn from those
verified sources and standard nursing
fundamentals content.
Historical Foundations & Nursing Figures
Q1. Where was the first school of nursing founded?
A) England
B) Kaiserswerth, Germany
C) United States
D) France
,Answer: B ✅ — The first school of nursing was founded in Kaiserswerth, Germany in
1836 .
Q2. Florence Nightingale is known for which contribution to nursing?
A) Founding the American Red Cross
B) Establishing the first nursing school in England
C) Developing the first nursing licensure exam
D) Pioneering public health nursing
Answer: B ✅ — Florence Nightingale established the first nursing school in England
and is considered the founder of modern nursing .
Q3. Florence Nightingale's contributions included all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Emphasizing the importance of a clean environment
B) Promoting frequent hand washing
C) Establishing appropriate sanitation measures
D) Founding the Henry Street Settlement
Answer: D ✅ — Lillian Wald founded the Henry Street Settlement, not Florence
Nightingale .
Q4. Who founded the American Red Cross?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Lillian Wald
C) Clara Barton
D) Dorothea Dix
Answer: C ✅ — Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 .
Q5. Which historical figure advocated for the mentally ill and organized a corps of
female nurses during the Civil War?
,A) Clara Barton
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Lillian Wald
D) Mary Seacole
Answer: B ✅ — Dorothea Dix advocated for the mentally ill and organized a corps of
female nurses during the Civil War .
Q6. Who was Mary Seacole?
A) Founder of the American Red Cross
B) Jamaican nurse who treated soldiers during the Crimean War using tropical medicine
and herbs
C) Established the first nursing school in England
D) Pioneer of public health nursing
Answer: B ✅ — Mary Seacole was a Jamaican nurse known for using herbs and treating
soldiers during the Crimean War .
Q7. What did Florence Nightingale stress as important in nursing care?
A) Use of herbs and tropical medicine
B) Environmental hygiene and sanitation
C) Advanced surgical techniques
D) Pharmaceutical interventions
Answer: B ✅ — Nightingale's Environmental Theory emphasized clean air, pure water,
efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light for patient recovery .
Q8. Lillian Wald is best known for which contribution?
A) Founding the American Red Cross
B) Pioneering public health nursing through the Henry Street Settlement
, C) Establishing the first nursing school in Germany
D) Developing the first nursing code of ethics
Answer: B ✅ — Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement to provide nursing
services to immigrant communities .
Q9. At the end of World War II, there was a nursing shortage. How did this affect LPNs?
A) LPNs were no longer needed
B) LPNs moved into working in hospitals
C) LPNs were required to become RNs
D) LPNs were restricted to home health care
Answer: B ✅ — The nursing shortage at the end of WWII led to LPNs moving into
hospital settings .
Q10. Which state was the FIRST to license practical nurses?
A) New York
B) Mississippi
C) California
D) Texas
Answer: B ✅ — Mississippi was the first state to license practical nurses .
Q11. Why do we need to study the history of nursing?
A) To memorize important dates
B) To know how far we've come and help nurses understand current issues
C) To pass licensure exams
D) To appreciate Florence Nightingale
Answer: B ✅ — Understanding nursing history helps nurses recognize current
challenges and fosters professional identity .
