ROSDAHLS TEXTBOOK OF BASIC NURSING
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Lady with the Lamp. Answer: Created public image of lady with
the lamp.
◉ Nightingale's Definition of Nursing. Answer: Nursing ought to
signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet,
and the proper selection and administration of diet—all at the least
expense of vital power to the patient.
◉ Support of Recuperation. Answer: Includes clean air, clean water,
efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light.
◉ The Nightingale School. Answer: First school opened outside a
hospital, 1 year in length with both classroom and clinical
experience.
◉ Learning Emphasis. Answer: Emphasized learning over service to
hospital.
, ◉ Individual Needs. Answer: The sick person is an individual with
individual needs.
◉ Nursing Care Focus. Answer: Nurses should spend time caring for
others, not cleaning.
◉ Prevention Principle. Answer: Prevention is better than cure.
◉ Discretion and Orders. Answer: The nurse must use discretion but
must follow the healthcare provider's orders.
◉ Self-Discipline. Answer: Self-discipline and self-evaluation are
important.
◉ Individual Development. Answer: A good nursing program
encourages a nurse's individual development.
◉ Health of Nurse. Answer: The nurse should be healthy in mind
and body.
◉ Teaching in Nursing. Answer: Teaching is part of nursing.
◉ Continuous Learning. Answer: A nurse does not graduate but
continues to learn throughout their career.
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Lady with the Lamp. Answer: Created public image of lady with
the lamp.
◉ Nightingale's Definition of Nursing. Answer: Nursing ought to
signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet,
and the proper selection and administration of diet—all at the least
expense of vital power to the patient.
◉ Support of Recuperation. Answer: Includes clean air, clean water,
efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light.
◉ The Nightingale School. Answer: First school opened outside a
hospital, 1 year in length with both classroom and clinical
experience.
◉ Learning Emphasis. Answer: Emphasized learning over service to
hospital.
, ◉ Individual Needs. Answer: The sick person is an individual with
individual needs.
◉ Nursing Care Focus. Answer: Nurses should spend time caring for
others, not cleaning.
◉ Prevention Principle. Answer: Prevention is better than cure.
◉ Discretion and Orders. Answer: The nurse must use discretion but
must follow the healthcare provider's orders.
◉ Self-Discipline. Answer: Self-discipline and self-evaluation are
important.
◉ Individual Development. Answer: A good nursing program
encourages a nurse's individual development.
◉ Health of Nurse. Answer: The nurse should be healthy in mind
and body.
◉ Teaching in Nursing. Answer: Teaching is part of nursing.
◉ Continuous Learning. Answer: A nurse does not graduate but
continues to learn throughout their career.
