NU 185 Exam 1 Study Guide 2026: High-Yield Practice Questions & Key Concepts

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NU 185 Exam 1 -NU 185 Exam 1 (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026




What is the nursing scientific method? - CORRECT
ANSWER A. ssessment
D. iagnosis
P. lan
I. ntervention
E. valuate


QUESTION : What is an occupation?
A. Job to earn a living
B. the work you "should" be doing, (calling)
C. "life long commitment" requiring higher ed. with own code
of ethics
D. own body of knowledge which is added to (research and
scholarly work) - CORRECT ANSWER A


QUESTION : What is a vocation?
A. Job to earn a living
B. the work you "should" be doing, (calling)


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C. "life long commitment" requiring higher ed. with own code
of ethics
D. own body of knowledge which is added to (research and
scholarly work) - CORRECT ANSWER B


QUESTION : What is a profession?
A. Job to earn a living
B. the work you "should" be doing, (calling)
C. "life long commitment" requiring higher ed. with own code
of ethics
D. own body of knowledge which is added to (research and
scholarly work) - CORRECT ANSWER C


QUESTION : What is a discipline?
A. Job to earn a living
B. the work you "should" be doing, (calling)
C. "life long commitment" requiring higher ed. with own code
of ethics
D. own body of knowledge which is added to (research and
scholarly work) - CORRECT ANSWER D


QUESTION : Image of Nursing in the Ancient Times?
A. Religious
B. Servant


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C. Folk
D. Mother-Father
E. Professional - CORRECT ANSWER C


QUESTION : Image history: Sentiment that nurses are so
devoted that salary and working conditions don't matter?
A. Religious
B. Servant
C. Folk
D. Mother-Father
E. Professional - CORRECT ANSWER A


QUESTION : Image history: Dark Ages of Nursing (1500-
1700)?
A. Religious
B. Servant
C. Folk
D. Mother-Father
E. Professional - CORRECT ANSWER B


QUESTION : Image history: WW1 Red Cross Recruiting
Poster: "Neither a Nanny nor a maid: A Professional Nurse."?
A. Religious


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B. Servant
C. Folk
D. Mother-Father
E. Professional - CORRECT ANSWER B -> E


QUESTION : Image history: Monastic and religious orders
dictated requirements?
A. Religious
B. Servant
C. Folk
D. Mother-Father
E. Professional - CORRECT ANSWER A


QUESTION : Image history: Most trusted profession?
A. Religious
B. Servant
C. Folk
D. Mother-Father
E. Professional - CORRECT ANSWER E


QUESTION : What has nursing been commonly been referred
as? - CORRECT ANSWER The "invisible" profession




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