Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions And Answers
Correct/Verified A Grade Assured
1. origination of the from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
word "nurse"
2. Interrelated roles communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher,
of nurses advocate, collaborator
3. coping with dis- nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and
ability and death potentials, refer to community support systems; provide
care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hos-
pice
4. The Nursing -one of major guidelines for nursing practice
Process -helps nurses implement their roles
-integrates art and science of nursing
-allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reason-
ing
-defines the areas of care that are within the domain of
nursing
5. Nurse Practice -define legal scope of nursing practice
Acts -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
6. 5 vital signs respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and
pain
7. Nursing is rec- -well defined body specific and unique knowledge
ognized as pro- -strong service orientation
fession based on -recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
what criteria -code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
8. Florence
Nightingale
, Fundamentals of Nursing
defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated
nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing ed-
ucation, published books; founder of modern nursing
9. Clara Barton 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
10. sources of -traditional ( passed down from generation to generation)
knowledge -authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth
based on person's perceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-re-
search)
11. objective you can see the object
12. subjective coming from that subject
13. types of knowl- -science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating,
edge and explaining events and occurences that are perceived
in world)
-philosophy (the study of wisdom, fundamental knowl-
edge, and the processes used to develop and construct
on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions in-
tended to bring about a desired result)
14. goals of nursing -improve care in clinical setting
research -study ppl and nurse process: education, policy develop-
ment, ethics, nursing history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
15. deductive rea- examines a general idea and then considers specific
soning actions or ideas
16. inductive rea- one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions
soning about general ideas
17. health
, Fundamentals of Nursing
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-be-
ing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
18. illness the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnor-
mal process involving changed level of functioning
19. wellness an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle pro-
moting good physical, mental, and emotional health
20. nursing theory 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
21. evidence-based a problem-solving approach to making clinical decisions,
practice (EBP) using the best evidence available; blends both science
and art of nursing so best outcomes are achieved; may
consist of specific nursing interventions or use guidelines
established for the care of patients
22. steps in imple- Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of interest or
menting EBP an intervention
Step 2: collect the most relevant and best evidence
Step 3: Critically appraise the evidence
Step 4: integrate the evidence w/ clinical expertise, patient
preferences, and values in making a decision to change
Step 5: evaluate the practice decision or change
23. human dimen- physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocul-
sions that com- tural, and emotional
pose the whole
person
24. acute illness rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time;
examples: cold, diarrhea, pneumonia, appendicitis
25. chronic illness slow onset, characteristics: permanent change, caused
by change in anatomy, requires special patient education,
long period of care or support; examples: heart disease,
diabetes, lung diseases, and arthritis
Correct/Verified A Grade Assured
1. origination of the from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
word "nurse"
2. Interrelated roles communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher,
of nurses advocate, collaborator
3. coping with dis- nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and
ability and death potentials, refer to community support systems; provide
care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hos-
pice
4. The Nursing -one of major guidelines for nursing practice
Process -helps nurses implement their roles
-integrates art and science of nursing
-allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reason-
ing
-defines the areas of care that are within the domain of
nursing
5. Nurse Practice -define legal scope of nursing practice
Acts -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
6. 5 vital signs respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and
pain
7. Nursing is rec- -well defined body specific and unique knowledge
ognized as pro- -strong service orientation
fession based on -recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
what criteria -code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
8. Florence
Nightingale
, Fundamentals of Nursing
defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated
nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing ed-
ucation, published books; founder of modern nursing
9. Clara Barton 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
10. sources of -traditional ( passed down from generation to generation)
knowledge -authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth
based on person's perceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-re-
search)
11. objective you can see the object
12. subjective coming from that subject
13. types of knowl- -science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating,
edge and explaining events and occurences that are perceived
in world)
-philosophy (the study of wisdom, fundamental knowl-
edge, and the processes used to develop and construct
on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions in-
tended to bring about a desired result)
14. goals of nursing -improve care in clinical setting
research -study ppl and nurse process: education, policy develop-
ment, ethics, nursing history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
15. deductive rea- examines a general idea and then considers specific
soning actions or ideas
16. inductive rea- one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions
soning about general ideas
17. health
, Fundamentals of Nursing
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-be-
ing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
18. illness the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnor-
mal process involving changed level of functioning
19. wellness an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle pro-
moting good physical, mental, and emotional health
20. nursing theory 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
21. evidence-based a problem-solving approach to making clinical decisions,
practice (EBP) using the best evidence available; blends both science
and art of nursing so best outcomes are achieved; may
consist of specific nursing interventions or use guidelines
established for the care of patients
22. steps in imple- Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of interest or
menting EBP an intervention
Step 2: collect the most relevant and best evidence
Step 3: Critically appraise the evidence
Step 4: integrate the evidence w/ clinical expertise, patient
preferences, and values in making a decision to change
Step 5: evaluate the practice decision or change
23. human dimen- physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocul-
sions that com- tural, and emotional
pose the whole
person
24. acute illness rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time;
examples: cold, diarrhea, pneumonia, appendicitis
25. chronic illness slow onset, characteristics: permanent change, caused
by change in anatomy, requires special patient education,
long period of care or support; examples: heart disease,
diabetes, lung diseases, and arthritis
