NU 131 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A+
<REVISED NEWEST VERSION>
Galen College Of Nursing
1. where and when was the first school of nursing founded - ANSWER ✔ in
germany by the lutheran order of deaconesses in 1836
2. where did Florence nightingale attend for 3 months and who was teacher her
- ANSWER ✔ the first school of nursing under teaching of carline fliender
3. what was Florence nightingale born and when did she die - ANSWER ✔
1820-1910
4. what did florence nightingale become the superintendent of and what did she
rename it to - ANSWER ✔ of the institution for the care of sick
gentlewomen in distressed circumstances, renamed to harley street nursing
home
5. what did florence nightingale do to help other nurses with stairs - ANSWER
✔ installed dumbwaiters to help carry heavy equipment up the stairs
6. what is nightingale to blame for - ANSWER ✔ call bell system
,7. nightingale dropped ___ for admission into ___ because ___ and ___ were
discriminated against it - ANSWER ✔ religion, the nursing home, catholics
and jews
8. what was the main event that had great influence on the role of practical
nurses in modern hospital - ANSWER ✔ WWII
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of critical thinkers?
10.Group of answer choices
A. Draws reasonable conclusions
B. Catches things that other people miss
C. Doesn't need to ask questions
D. Intelligent and easygoing - ANSWER ✔ A
11.Why is it important for LPN/LVNs to practice and improve their thinking
skills? - ANSWER ✔ Success or failure in the health care system is
determined by one's ability to focus his/her thinking.
12.An LPN/LVN is asked to think about the subject of refusing medical care
because of personal or religious beliefs. Which of the following is an
example of a critical thinking process?
Group of answer choices
, A. I need more information before I can make a decision.
B. I already know everything I need to know about this subject.
C. I believe that care should never be refused for any reason.
D. I decided a few years ago that refusing care is wrong unless you have
a good reason. - ANSWER ✔ A
13.One key difference between an RN and an LPN is that an RN: - ANSWER
✔ Can initiate all phases of the nursing process
14.A patient care technologist (PCT): - ANSWER ✔ Is an unlicensed assistive
personnel member
15."I am constantly reevaluating, self-correcting, and striving to improve
myself by learning new skills and attending classes and workshops." What
type of thinking is this? - ANSWER ✔ Critical
16.Capability in nursing involves: - ANSWER ✔ Knowing how to locate and
comprehend information
17.what are factors that affect critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ upbringing,
culture, motivation, and attitude
18.what is knowledge - ANSWER ✔ recall and repeat information you have
just learned
, 19.what is comprehension - ANSWER ✔ understand information, recall it, and
identify examples
20.what is application - ANSWER ✔ use learned material in new situations,
involves always using Maslow's
21.what is analysis - ANSWER ✔ the breakdown of complex information into
basic parts and relate those parts to the whole picture
22.when was the nursing process originated and what is its goal - ANSWER ✔
in 1950s, to provide structure for thinking in nursing so that problems
encountered could be anticipated and slolved
23.what are the steps in the nursing process - ANSWER ✔ assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation
24.what is assessment - ANSWER ✔ 1st part of nursing process, systematic
gathering and review of information about patient that is communicated to
members of healthcare team
25.what is planning - ANSWER ✔ 2nd part of nursing process, assisting RN in
development of nursing diagnosis, goals, and interventions for patients plan
of care
26.what is implementation - ANSWER ✔ 3rd part of nursing process, provision
of nursing care required to accomplish establish patient goals
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A+
<REVISED NEWEST VERSION>
Galen College Of Nursing
1. where and when was the first school of nursing founded - ANSWER ✔ in
germany by the lutheran order of deaconesses in 1836
2. where did Florence nightingale attend for 3 months and who was teacher her
- ANSWER ✔ the first school of nursing under teaching of carline fliender
3. what was Florence nightingale born and when did she die - ANSWER ✔
1820-1910
4. what did florence nightingale become the superintendent of and what did she
rename it to - ANSWER ✔ of the institution for the care of sick
gentlewomen in distressed circumstances, renamed to harley street nursing
home
5. what did florence nightingale do to help other nurses with stairs - ANSWER
✔ installed dumbwaiters to help carry heavy equipment up the stairs
6. what is nightingale to blame for - ANSWER ✔ call bell system
,7. nightingale dropped ___ for admission into ___ because ___ and ___ were
discriminated against it - ANSWER ✔ religion, the nursing home, catholics
and jews
8. what was the main event that had great influence on the role of practical
nurses in modern hospital - ANSWER ✔ WWII
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of critical thinkers?
10.Group of answer choices
A. Draws reasonable conclusions
B. Catches things that other people miss
C. Doesn't need to ask questions
D. Intelligent and easygoing - ANSWER ✔ A
11.Why is it important for LPN/LVNs to practice and improve their thinking
skills? - ANSWER ✔ Success or failure in the health care system is
determined by one's ability to focus his/her thinking.
12.An LPN/LVN is asked to think about the subject of refusing medical care
because of personal or religious beliefs. Which of the following is an
example of a critical thinking process?
Group of answer choices
, A. I need more information before I can make a decision.
B. I already know everything I need to know about this subject.
C. I believe that care should never be refused for any reason.
D. I decided a few years ago that refusing care is wrong unless you have
a good reason. - ANSWER ✔ A
13.One key difference between an RN and an LPN is that an RN: - ANSWER
✔ Can initiate all phases of the nursing process
14.A patient care technologist (PCT): - ANSWER ✔ Is an unlicensed assistive
personnel member
15."I am constantly reevaluating, self-correcting, and striving to improve
myself by learning new skills and attending classes and workshops." What
type of thinking is this? - ANSWER ✔ Critical
16.Capability in nursing involves: - ANSWER ✔ Knowing how to locate and
comprehend information
17.what are factors that affect critical thinking - ANSWER ✔ upbringing,
culture, motivation, and attitude
18.what is knowledge - ANSWER ✔ recall and repeat information you have
just learned
, 19.what is comprehension - ANSWER ✔ understand information, recall it, and
identify examples
20.what is application - ANSWER ✔ use learned material in new situations,
involves always using Maslow's
21.what is analysis - ANSWER ✔ the breakdown of complex information into
basic parts and relate those parts to the whole picture
22.when was the nursing process originated and what is its goal - ANSWER ✔
in 1950s, to provide structure for thinking in nursing so that problems
encountered could be anticipated and slolved
23.what are the steps in the nursing process - ANSWER ✔ assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation
24.what is assessment - ANSWER ✔ 1st part of nursing process, systematic
gathering and review of information about patient that is communicated to
members of healthcare team
25.what is planning - ANSWER ✔ 2nd part of nursing process, assisting RN in
development of nursing diagnosis, goals, and interventions for patients plan
of care
26.what is implementation - ANSWER ✔ 3rd part of nursing process, provision
of nursing care required to accomplish establish patient goals
