Nursing Fundamentals
7-1 HC • 1 MAXE
NURS School of Nursing — Exam 1 Review
P R O F E S S I O N A L I D E N T I T Y · E B P · H E A LT H M O D E L S · C A R I N G P R A C T I C E
CH 1-7
Fundamentals of Nursing — Exam 1
C H A PT E R S 1 - 7 K E Y CO N C E PTS & ST R AT E G I E S — 5 0 Q U E ST I O N S
INSTITUTION School of Nursing COURSE CODE NURS-FUND-EXAM1
PROGRAM Nursing — ADN / BSN Pathway ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE Exam 1: Chapters 1-7 TOTAL QUESTIONS 50 (46 chapters + 4 lab/dosage calc)
COURSE TITLE Fundamentals of Nursing FORMAT Multiple Choice / Select All That Apply
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover nursing as a profession, patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, health models, caring science, and
professional issues from Chapters 1-7.
▸ Verified answers with detailed rationales are provided for comprehensive exam preparation.
▸ Pay close attention to the stages of change, levels of healthcare delivery, and the PICOT format.
CHAPTERS 1-7 — PROFESSIONAL NURSING, EBP, HEALTH & WELLNESS, Questions 1 –
CARING 30+
1. What can you expect on Exam 1 for Fundamentals of Nursing?
A. 100 questions all from lecture notes.
B. 50 questions: 46 from chapters 1-7 and 4 from lab and dosage calculation content.
C. Only dosage calculation questions.
D. Only lab content questions.
CORRECT ANSWER B — 50 questions: 46 from chapters 1-7 and 4 from lab and dosage calculation content
RATIONALE Exam 1 is a comprehensive assessment covering Chapters 1-7 foundational concepts with 46 questions on
nursing theory, professional identity, evidence-based practice, health models, and caring science, plus 4
questions integrating lab skills and dosage calculation from the corresponding lab curriculum.
, 2. What makes nursing a profession?
A. Only having a college degree.
B. Specialized education and training, licensure examination (NCLEX), a theoretical body of knowledge, a code of
ethics, and standards of patient care.
C. Working in a hospital setting.
D. Wearing a uniform.
CORRECT ANSWER B — Specialized education, NCLEX licensure, theoretical knowledge base, code of ethics, and
standards of care
RATIONALE Nursing meets the criteria of a profession through: (1) specialized, prolonged education and training; (2)
licensure via NCLEX examination protecting the public; (3) a distinct theoretical body of knowledge (nursing
science); (4) a code of ethics (ANA Code of Ethics); and (5) established standards of practice and professional
performance that define scope and quality of care.
3. What is patient-centered care?
A. Care that focuses only on the patient's physical needs.
B. Care that focuses on the individual, family, caregiver, or community, considering physical, mental, emotional, and
social dimensions.
C. Care directed entirely by the physician.
D. Care that excludes family members.
CORRECT ANSWER B — Care focusing on the individual/family/caregiver/community, considering physical, mental,
emotional, and social dimensions
RATIONALE Patient-centered care is a holistic approach that places the patient (and their support system) at the center of
all decisions. It respects individual preferences, values, and needs across multiple dimensions — physical,
psychological, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual. The IOM identifies patient-centered care as one of six
core competencies for quality healthcare.
4. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing?
A. To provide direct patient care.
B. To regulate nursing practice through Nurse Practice Acts, standards of nursing practice, and the code of ethics.
C. To manufacture nursing equipment.
D. To write nursing textbooks.
CORRECT ANSWER B — To regulate nursing practice through Nurse Practice Acts, standards of nursing practice, and the
code of ethics
RATIONALE Each State Board of Nursing is the regulatory body that defines the scope of nursing practice, enforces the
Nurse Practice Act, establishes educational standards, issues and revokes licenses, and holds nurses
accountable to professional standards and ethical conduct. It exists to protect the public. The National
Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops the NCLEX examination.
7-1 HC • 1 MAXE
NURS School of Nursing — Exam 1 Review
P R O F E S S I O N A L I D E N T I T Y · E B P · H E A LT H M O D E L S · C A R I N G P R A C T I C E
CH 1-7
Fundamentals of Nursing — Exam 1
C H A PT E R S 1 - 7 K E Y CO N C E PTS & ST R AT E G I E S — 5 0 Q U E ST I O N S
INSTITUTION School of Nursing COURSE CODE NURS-FUND-EXAM1
PROGRAM Nursing — ADN / BSN Pathway ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE Exam 1: Chapters 1-7 TOTAL QUESTIONS 50 (46 chapters + 4 lab/dosage calc)
COURSE TITLE Fundamentals of Nursing FORMAT Multiple Choice / Select All That Apply
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover nursing as a profession, patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, health models, caring science, and
professional issues from Chapters 1-7.
▸ Verified answers with detailed rationales are provided for comprehensive exam preparation.
▸ Pay close attention to the stages of change, levels of healthcare delivery, and the PICOT format.
CHAPTERS 1-7 — PROFESSIONAL NURSING, EBP, HEALTH & WELLNESS, Questions 1 –
CARING 30+
1. What can you expect on Exam 1 for Fundamentals of Nursing?
A. 100 questions all from lecture notes.
B. 50 questions: 46 from chapters 1-7 and 4 from lab and dosage calculation content.
C. Only dosage calculation questions.
D. Only lab content questions.
CORRECT ANSWER B — 50 questions: 46 from chapters 1-7 and 4 from lab and dosage calculation content
RATIONALE Exam 1 is a comprehensive assessment covering Chapters 1-7 foundational concepts with 46 questions on
nursing theory, professional identity, evidence-based practice, health models, and caring science, plus 4
questions integrating lab skills and dosage calculation from the corresponding lab curriculum.
, 2. What makes nursing a profession?
A. Only having a college degree.
B. Specialized education and training, licensure examination (NCLEX), a theoretical body of knowledge, a code of
ethics, and standards of patient care.
C. Working in a hospital setting.
D. Wearing a uniform.
CORRECT ANSWER B — Specialized education, NCLEX licensure, theoretical knowledge base, code of ethics, and
standards of care
RATIONALE Nursing meets the criteria of a profession through: (1) specialized, prolonged education and training; (2)
licensure via NCLEX examination protecting the public; (3) a distinct theoretical body of knowledge (nursing
science); (4) a code of ethics (ANA Code of Ethics); and (5) established standards of practice and professional
performance that define scope and quality of care.
3. What is patient-centered care?
A. Care that focuses only on the patient's physical needs.
B. Care that focuses on the individual, family, caregiver, or community, considering physical, mental, emotional, and
social dimensions.
C. Care directed entirely by the physician.
D. Care that excludes family members.
CORRECT ANSWER B — Care focusing on the individual/family/caregiver/community, considering physical, mental,
emotional, and social dimensions
RATIONALE Patient-centered care is a holistic approach that places the patient (and their support system) at the center of
all decisions. It respects individual preferences, values, and needs across multiple dimensions — physical,
psychological, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual. The IOM identifies patient-centered care as one of six
core competencies for quality healthcare.
4. What is the role of the State Board of Nursing?
A. To provide direct patient care.
B. To regulate nursing practice through Nurse Practice Acts, standards of nursing practice, and the code of ethics.
C. To manufacture nursing equipment.
D. To write nursing textbooks.
CORRECT ANSWER B — To regulate nursing practice through Nurse Practice Acts, standards of nursing practice, and the
code of ethics
RATIONALE Each State Board of Nursing is the regulatory body that defines the scope of nursing practice, enforces the
Nurse Practice Act, establishes educational standards, issues and revokes licenses, and holds nurses
accountable to professional standards and ethical conduct. It exists to protect the public. The National
Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops the NCLEX examination.
