FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
origination of the word "nurse"
ANSWER
from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Question 2.
Interrelated roles of nurses
ANSWER
communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
Question 3.
coping with disability and death
ANSWER
nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to community
support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hospice
Question 4.
The Nursing Process
ANSWER
-one of major guidelines for nursing practice -helps nurses implement their roles -integrates
art and science of nursing -allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning
-defines the areas of care that are within the domain of nursing
,Question 5.
Nurse Practice Acts
ANSWER
-define legal scope of nursing practice
-create state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulation
-define important terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements
and titles for RNs and LPNs
- established criteria for the education and licensure of nurses
Question 6.
5 vital signs
ANSWER
respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
Question 7.
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria
ANSWER
-well defined body specific and unique knowledge -strong service orientation -recognized
authority by a professional group (ANA) -code of ethics -professional organization that sets
standards -ongoing research -autonomy and self-regulation
Question 8.
Florence Nightingale
ANSWER
defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine, created
freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern nursing
Question 9.
Clara Barton
ANSWER
established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during civil
war; served as supervisor of nurses for the army of James
,Question 10.
sources of knowledge
ANSWER
-traditional ( passed down from generation to generation) -authoritative- comes from an
expert, accepted as truth based on person's perceived expertise -scientific (obtained through
the scientific method-research)
Question 11.
objective
ANSWER
you can see the object
Question 12.
subjective
ANSWER
coming from that subject
Question 13.
types of knowledge
ANSWER
-science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating, and explaining events and
occurences that are perceived in world) -philosophy (the study of wisdom, fundamental
knowledge, and the processes used to develop and construct on perception on life) -process
(a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a desired result)
Question 14.
goals of nursing research
ANSWER
-improve care in clinical setting -study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development,
ethics, nursing history -develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession -provide
evidence-based nursing practice
, Question 15.
deductive rea- soning
ANSWER
examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or ideas
Question 16.
inductive reasoning
ANSWER
one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas
Question 17.
health
ANSWER
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity
Question 18.
illness
ANSWER
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving changed level of
functioning
Question 19.
wellness
ANSWER
an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical, mental, and
emotional health
Question 20.
nursing theory
ANSWER
differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities in that it serves the purposes of
describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling desired outcomes of nursing care practices
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
origination of the word "nurse"
ANSWER
from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Question 2.
Interrelated roles of nurses
ANSWER
communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
Question 3.
coping with disability and death
ANSWER
nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to community
support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hospice
Question 4.
The Nursing Process
ANSWER
-one of major guidelines for nursing practice -helps nurses implement their roles -integrates
art and science of nursing -allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning
-defines the areas of care that are within the domain of nursing
,Question 5.
Nurse Practice Acts
ANSWER
-define legal scope of nursing practice
-create state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulation
-define important terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements
and titles for RNs and LPNs
- established criteria for the education and licensure of nurses
Question 6.
5 vital signs
ANSWER
respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
Question 7.
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria
ANSWER
-well defined body specific and unique knowledge -strong service orientation -recognized
authority by a professional group (ANA) -code of ethics -professional organization that sets
standards -ongoing research -autonomy and self-regulation
Question 8.
Florence Nightingale
ANSWER
defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine, created
freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern nursing
Question 9.
Clara Barton
ANSWER
established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during civil
war; served as supervisor of nurses for the army of James
,Question 10.
sources of knowledge
ANSWER
-traditional ( passed down from generation to generation) -authoritative- comes from an
expert, accepted as truth based on person's perceived expertise -scientific (obtained through
the scientific method-research)
Question 11.
objective
ANSWER
you can see the object
Question 12.
subjective
ANSWER
coming from that subject
Question 13.
types of knowledge
ANSWER
-science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating, and explaining events and
occurences that are perceived in world) -philosophy (the study of wisdom, fundamental
knowledge, and the processes used to develop and construct on perception on life) -process
(a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a desired result)
Question 14.
goals of nursing research
ANSWER
-improve care in clinical setting -study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development,
ethics, nursing history -develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession -provide
evidence-based nursing practice
, Question 15.
deductive rea- soning
ANSWER
examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or ideas
Question 16.
inductive reasoning
ANSWER
one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas
Question 17.
health
ANSWER
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity
Question 18.
illness
ANSWER
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving changed level of
functioning
Question 19.
wellness
ANSWER
an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical, mental, and
emotional health
Question 20.
nursing theory
ANSWER
differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities in that it serves the purposes of
describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling desired outcomes of nursing care practices
