Fundamentals of Nursing with
correct answers 2025
origination of the word "nurse" - CORRECT ANSWER-from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Interrelated roles of nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher,
advocate, collaborator
coping with disability and death - CORRECT 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
The Nursing Process - CORRECT 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
Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT 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
5 vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria - CORRECT 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
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER-defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated
nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern
nursing
Clara Barton - CORRECT 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
sources of knowledge - CORRECT 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)
objective - CORRECT ANSWER-you can see the object
subjective - CORRECT ANSWER-coming from that subject
types of knowledge - CORRECT 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)
goals of nursing research - CORRECT 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
deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or
ideas
inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about
general ideas
health - CORRECT ANSWER-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
illness - CORRECT ANSWER-the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving
changed level of functioning
wellness - CORRECT ANSWER-an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good
physical, mental, and emotional health
nursing theory - CORRECT 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
evidence-based practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER-a problem-solving approach to making clinical
decisions, 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
steps in implementing EBP - CORRECT ANSWER-Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of interest or
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
correct answers 2025
origination of the word "nurse" - CORRECT ANSWER-from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Interrelated roles of nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher,
advocate, collaborator
coping with disability and death - CORRECT 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
The Nursing Process - CORRECT 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
Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT 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
5 vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria - CORRECT 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
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER-defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated
nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern
nursing
Clara Barton - CORRECT 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
sources of knowledge - CORRECT 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)
objective - CORRECT ANSWER-you can see the object
subjective - CORRECT ANSWER-coming from that subject
types of knowledge - CORRECT 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)
goals of nursing research - CORRECT 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
deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or
ideas
inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about
general ideas
health - CORRECT ANSWER-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
illness - CORRECT ANSWER-the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving
changed level of functioning
wellness - CORRECT ANSWER-an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good
physical, mental, and emotional health
nursing theory - CORRECT 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
evidence-based practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER-a problem-solving approach to making clinical
decisions, 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
steps in implementing EBP - CORRECT ANSWER-Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of interest or
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
