NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing Final Exam 200 Practice
Questions with Verified Answers & Rationales | latest update this
year. pdf
Course: NUR1055 – Introduction to Nursing
Institution: Rasmussen University
Exam Type: Final Exam (Multiple Choice)
Content Areas: Nursing as a Profession, Nursing Process, Ethics & Legal Issues,
Communication, Delegation, Cultural Competence, Patient Safety, Infection Control,
Pharmacology Basics, Medical Terminology
SECTION 1: Nursing as a Profession & Nursing History (Questions 1–25)
Question 1
Which statement best describes the primary purpose of professional nursing?
A) To diagnose medical conditions independently
B) To assist physicians with all aspects of treatment
C) To promote health, prevent illness, support recovery, and respond to human
health needs
D) To perform technical procedures prescribed by other professionals
Nursing encompasses health promotion, illness prevention, restoration of health, alleviation
of suffering, and support for clients across health and illness experiences. The ANA defines
nursing as an integral part of the healthcare system focused on holistic care .
Question 2
,Which historical development most strongly contributed to Florence Nightingale's influence
on modern nursing?
A) She established systematic nursing education and emphasized environmental
conditions
B) She created the first electronic health record
C) She established the first nurse practitioner program
D) She developed modern pharmacologic classification systems
Nightingale transformed nursing by promoting organized education, sanitation, observation,
and environmental measures that supported healing and reduced illness .
Question 3
Which nursing action most clearly reflects Nightingale's environmental approach?
A) Selecting a diagnosis based entirely on laboratory results
B) Improving ventilation, cleanliness, light, and noise control in the client's
environment
C) Increasing medication doses to accelerate recovery
D) Limiting communication so the client can rest
Nightingale viewed environmental conditions as important influences on health. Cleanliness,
ventilation, light, and appropriate noise levels were central components of this approach .
Question 4
Why are nursing theories useful to professional practice?
,A) They provide a substitute for clinical judgment
B) They establish legally enforceable nursing laws
C) They eliminate the need for evidence
D) They organize nursing concepts and provide frameworks for understanding care
Nursing theories organize important concepts and describe relationships among them. They
provide a conceptual structure that can guide education, practice, and research .
Question 5
A nurse uses a framework that emphasizes helping a client become more independent in
meeting self-care needs. Which theorist is most closely associated with this perspective?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Jean Watson
D) Madeleine Leininger
Dorothea Orem developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory, which focuses on the patient's
ability to perform self-care activities. Nursing interventions are designed to help patients
meet their self-care needs .
Question 6
Which nursing theorist is known for the Theory of Interpersonal Relations, which describes
the nurse-patient relationship in phases?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Jean Watson
, C) Hildegard Peplau
D) Madeleine Leininger
Hildegard Peplau developed the Theory of Interpersonal Relations, which outlines four
phases of the nurse-patient relationship: orientation, identification, exploitation, and
resolution. This theory emphasized the importance of the therapeutic relationship in nursing
practice .
Question 7
Which nurse is recognized for founding the American Red Cross and organizing nursing
services during the Civil War?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Clara Barton
D) Lillian Wald
Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross and provided
nursing care to soldiers during the Civil War. Her efforts established a legacy of disaster
relief and humanitarian service in the United States .
Question 8
According to Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing, the unique function of the nurse is
to:
A) Diagnose and treat human responses to illness
B) Assist the individual in performing activities contributing to health or recovery
Questions with Verified Answers & Rationales | latest update this
year. pdf
Course: NUR1055 – Introduction to Nursing
Institution: Rasmussen University
Exam Type: Final Exam (Multiple Choice)
Content Areas: Nursing as a Profession, Nursing Process, Ethics & Legal Issues,
Communication, Delegation, Cultural Competence, Patient Safety, Infection Control,
Pharmacology Basics, Medical Terminology
SECTION 1: Nursing as a Profession & Nursing History (Questions 1–25)
Question 1
Which statement best describes the primary purpose of professional nursing?
A) To diagnose medical conditions independently
B) To assist physicians with all aspects of treatment
C) To promote health, prevent illness, support recovery, and respond to human
health needs
D) To perform technical procedures prescribed by other professionals
Nursing encompasses health promotion, illness prevention, restoration of health, alleviation
of suffering, and support for clients across health and illness experiences. The ANA defines
nursing as an integral part of the healthcare system focused on holistic care .
Question 2
,Which historical development most strongly contributed to Florence Nightingale's influence
on modern nursing?
A) She established systematic nursing education and emphasized environmental
conditions
B) She created the first electronic health record
C) She established the first nurse practitioner program
D) She developed modern pharmacologic classification systems
Nightingale transformed nursing by promoting organized education, sanitation, observation,
and environmental measures that supported healing and reduced illness .
Question 3
Which nursing action most clearly reflects Nightingale's environmental approach?
A) Selecting a diagnosis based entirely on laboratory results
B) Improving ventilation, cleanliness, light, and noise control in the client's
environment
C) Increasing medication doses to accelerate recovery
D) Limiting communication so the client can rest
Nightingale viewed environmental conditions as important influences on health. Cleanliness,
ventilation, light, and appropriate noise levels were central components of this approach .
Question 4
Why are nursing theories useful to professional practice?
,A) They provide a substitute for clinical judgment
B) They establish legally enforceable nursing laws
C) They eliminate the need for evidence
D) They organize nursing concepts and provide frameworks for understanding care
Nursing theories organize important concepts and describe relationships among them. They
provide a conceptual structure that can guide education, practice, and research .
Question 5
A nurse uses a framework that emphasizes helping a client become more independent in
meeting self-care needs. Which theorist is most closely associated with this perspective?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Jean Watson
D) Madeleine Leininger
Dorothea Orem developed the Self-Care Deficit Theory, which focuses on the patient's
ability to perform self-care activities. Nursing interventions are designed to help patients
meet their self-care needs .
Question 6
Which nursing theorist is known for the Theory of Interpersonal Relations, which describes
the nurse-patient relationship in phases?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Jean Watson
, C) Hildegard Peplau
D) Madeleine Leininger
Hildegard Peplau developed the Theory of Interpersonal Relations, which outlines four
phases of the nurse-patient relationship: orientation, identification, exploitation, and
resolution. This theory emphasized the importance of the therapeutic relationship in nursing
practice .
Question 7
Which nurse is recognized for founding the American Red Cross and organizing nursing
services during the Civil War?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Clara Barton
D) Lillian Wald
Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross and provided
nursing care to soldiers during the Civil War. Her efforts established a legacy of disaster
relief and humanitarian service in the United States .
Question 8
According to Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing, the unique function of the nurse is
to:
A) Diagnose and treat human responses to illness
B) Assist the individual in performing activities contributing to health or recovery
