NURS 1131 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What are the seven trends examined in nursing history? - (ANSWER)Image, Education, Advancement in
Practice, War, Workforce Issues, Licensure & Regulation, Research in Nursing
How are the seven nursing trends related? - (ANSWER)They are interconnected and collectively shape
the development of the nursing profession.
What are the main influences on the image of nursing? - (ANSWER)Media, communication,
entertainment, and public perception.
Why does nursing image matter? - (ANSWER)It affects how nurses are treated, how they treat each
other, and professional self-identity.
What was the early nursing education model? - (ANSWER)Apprenticeship and observation without
formal scientific structure.
Who trained early nurses? - (ANSWER)Physicians and nurse supervisors.
What caused formal nursing education to develop? - (ANSWER)Recognition of nursing as a science and
profession.
What is the modern progression of nursing education? - (ANSWER)Diploma → Associate → Bachelor →
Graduate degrees.
What does advancement in nursing practice include? - (ANSWER)Technology, new specialties, new care
approaches.
What are examples of newer nursing specialties? - (ANSWER)School nursing, public health,
rehabilitation.
Why must nursing practice continually advance? - (ANSWER)Changing healthcare needs and
sociopolitical environments.
, NURS 1131 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What effect did war have on nursing? - (ANSWER)Created demand, expanded roles, accelerated
technology and organization.
Where did many healthcare technologies originate? - (ANSWER)Wartime innovation.
What is the primary nursing workforce issue? - (ANSWER)Supply and demand imbalance (usually
shortages).
What is the trend in workforce diversity? - (ANSWER)Slow increase in ethnic and minority
representation.
What was a historical barrier for men in nursing? - (ANSWER)Became socially unacceptable after
religious and social shifts.
What is the purpose of nursing licensure? - (ANSWER)Legal permission ensuring minimum competency
to practice.
What is the purpose of certification in nursing? - (ANSWER)Validates specialty knowledge and role
competency.
What is the Nurse Practice Act (NPA)? - (ANSWER)Law defining scope and legal boundaries of nursing
practice.
Who enforces Nurse Practice Acts? - (ANSWER)State Boards of Nursing.
Where did nursing research expand? - (ANSWER)University-based nursing programs.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - (ANSWER)Using best research evidence plus clinical expertise.
What is the BSN role in research? - (ANSWER)Identify questions and apply findings.
What are the seven trends examined in nursing history? - (ANSWER)Image, Education, Advancement in
Practice, War, Workforce Issues, Licensure & Regulation, Research in Nursing
How are the seven nursing trends related? - (ANSWER)They are interconnected and collectively shape
the development of the nursing profession.
What are the main influences on the image of nursing? - (ANSWER)Media, communication,
entertainment, and public perception.
Why does nursing image matter? - (ANSWER)It affects how nurses are treated, how they treat each
other, and professional self-identity.
What was the early nursing education model? - (ANSWER)Apprenticeship and observation without
formal scientific structure.
Who trained early nurses? - (ANSWER)Physicians and nurse supervisors.
What caused formal nursing education to develop? - (ANSWER)Recognition of nursing as a science and
profession.
What is the modern progression of nursing education? - (ANSWER)Diploma → Associate → Bachelor →
Graduate degrees.
What does advancement in nursing practice include? - (ANSWER)Technology, new specialties, new care
approaches.
What are examples of newer nursing specialties? - (ANSWER)School nursing, public health,
rehabilitation.
Why must nursing practice continually advance? - (ANSWER)Changing healthcare needs and
sociopolitical environments.
, NURS 1131 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What effect did war have on nursing? - (ANSWER)Created demand, expanded roles, accelerated
technology and organization.
Where did many healthcare technologies originate? - (ANSWER)Wartime innovation.
What is the primary nursing workforce issue? - (ANSWER)Supply and demand imbalance (usually
shortages).
What is the trend in workforce diversity? - (ANSWER)Slow increase in ethnic and minority
representation.
What was a historical barrier for men in nursing? - (ANSWER)Became socially unacceptable after
religious and social shifts.
What is the purpose of nursing licensure? - (ANSWER)Legal permission ensuring minimum competency
to practice.
What is the purpose of certification in nursing? - (ANSWER)Validates specialty knowledge and role
competency.
What is the Nurse Practice Act (NPA)? - (ANSWER)Law defining scope and legal boundaries of nursing
practice.
Who enforces Nurse Practice Acts? - (ANSWER)State Boards of Nursing.
Where did nursing research expand? - (ANSWER)University-based nursing programs.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - (ANSWER)Using best research evidence plus clinical expertise.
What is the BSN role in research? - (ANSWER)Identify questions and apply findings.
