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NURS 222 Final Exam | Latest
2026/2027 Exam Questions &
Answers | WCU Nursing Exam Review
with Rationales
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
75 Questions 11 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 75 verified questions with detailed rationales covering nursing history, philosophies,
and legal aspects. Each item pairs a question with the correct answer and a concise explanation of the
underlying principle, making it suitable for exam preparation, course review, and professional certification
study.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
This topic covers key contributors to the nursing profession
Historical Figures in Nursing and their impact. 9 Qs 12.0%
Professional Nursing This topic addresses the various organizations that support
Organizations nursing professionals. 5 Qs 6.7%
Nursing Ethics and Legal This topic explores ethical principles and legal frameworks
Considerations governing nursing practice. 11 Qs 14.7%
This topic examines various nursing theories and their
Nursing Theories and Models applications in practice. 5 Qs 6.7%
This topic discusses the different levels of healthcare services
Healthcare Services Levels and their functions. 6 Qs 8.0%
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This topic covers the importance of cultural awareness and
Cultural Competence in Nursing sensitivity in nursing. 10 Qs 13.3%
Nursing Practice and This topic focuses on the standards and practices that define
Professional Standards professional nursing. 11 Qs 14.7%
This topic emphasizes the principles of patient-centered care
Patient-Centered Care Concepts in nursing. 5 Qs 6.7%
This topic addresses effective communication strategies and
Communication in Nursing their importance in nursing. 4 Qs 5.3%
This topic defines the major concepts in the nursing
Nursing Metaparadigm metaparadigm. 4 Qs 5.3%
Moral and Ethical Dilemmas in This topic explores the challenges nurses face regarding
Nursing moral and ethical decision-making. 5 Qs 6.7%
Total Exam Coverage 11 Integrated Topic Modules 75 Qs 100.0%
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TOPIC 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES IN NURSING
9 Questions • 12.0% of Exam • This topic covers key contributors to the nursing profession and their impact.
QUESTION 1
Florence Nightingale
Answer: Established first training school for nurses in London.
Rationale: Florence Nightingale's most enduring legacy is the establishment of the first secular nursing school in London in
1860, professionalizing nursing and setting standards for patient care. This action represents the formalization of nursing
education and practice, a pivotal moment in the history of the profession.
QUESTION 2
Dorothea L. Dix
Answer: Superintendent of women nurses by union army.
Rationale: Dorothea Dix served as the Superintendent of Women Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War,
organizing and overseeing female nurses to provide care for wounded soldiers. This role highlights her significant
contribution to the professionalization and organization of nursing during wartime.
QUESTION 3
Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman
Answer: Led slaves to freedom as nurses.
Rationale: Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman were abolitionists who aided enslaved people's escape, with Tubman
notably serving as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and Truth as an advocate for abolition and women's rights;
while both were compassionate figures, their primary documented roles were not as nurses.
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NURS 222 Final Exam | Latest
2026/2027 Exam Questions &
Answers | WCU Nursing Exam Review
with Rationales
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
75 Questions 11 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 75 verified questions with detailed rationales covering nursing history, philosophies,
and legal aspects. Each item pairs a question with the correct answer and a concise explanation of the
underlying principle, making it suitable for exam preparation, course review, and professional certification
study.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
This topic covers key contributors to the nursing profession
Historical Figures in Nursing and their impact. 9 Qs 12.0%
Professional Nursing This topic addresses the various organizations that support
Organizations nursing professionals. 5 Qs 6.7%
Nursing Ethics and Legal This topic explores ethical principles and legal frameworks
Considerations governing nursing practice. 11 Qs 14.7%
This topic examines various nursing theories and their
Nursing Theories and Models applications in practice. 5 Qs 6.7%
This topic discusses the different levels of healthcare services
Healthcare Services Levels and their functions. 6 Qs 8.0%
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This topic covers the importance of cultural awareness and
Cultural Competence in Nursing sensitivity in nursing. 10 Qs 13.3%
Nursing Practice and This topic focuses on the standards and practices that define
Professional Standards professional nursing. 11 Qs 14.7%
This topic emphasizes the principles of patient-centered care
Patient-Centered Care Concepts in nursing. 5 Qs 6.7%
This topic addresses effective communication strategies and
Communication in Nursing their importance in nursing. 4 Qs 5.3%
This topic defines the major concepts in the nursing
Nursing Metaparadigm metaparadigm. 4 Qs 5.3%
Moral and Ethical Dilemmas in This topic explores the challenges nurses face regarding
Nursing moral and ethical decision-making. 5 Qs 6.7%
Total Exam Coverage 11 Integrated Topic Modules 75 Qs 100.0%
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TOPIC 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES IN NURSING
9 Questions • 12.0% of Exam • This topic covers key contributors to the nursing profession and their impact.
QUESTION 1
Florence Nightingale
Answer: Established first training school for nurses in London.
Rationale: Florence Nightingale's most enduring legacy is the establishment of the first secular nursing school in London in
1860, professionalizing nursing and setting standards for patient care. This action represents the formalization of nursing
education and practice, a pivotal moment in the history of the profession.
QUESTION 2
Dorothea L. Dix
Answer: Superintendent of women nurses by union army.
Rationale: Dorothea Dix served as the Superintendent of Women Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War,
organizing and overseeing female nurses to provide care for wounded soldiers. This role highlights her significant
contribution to the professionalization and organization of nursing during wartime.
QUESTION 3
Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman
Answer: Led slaves to freedom as nurses.
Rationale: Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman were abolitionists who aided enslaved people's escape, with Tubman
notably serving as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and Truth as an advocate for abolition and women's rights;
while both were compassionate figures, their primary documented roles were not as nurses.
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