Foundations of Nursing
Practice Exam ONE 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
has been defined as an occupation that requires extensive education or
a calling that requires special knowledge, skill, and preparation. It is
generally distinguished from other occupations by: requirement of
prolonged, specialized training, orientation toward service (community or
organization), ongoing research, code of ethics, autonomy, or a
professional organization. - ANSWER ✔✔profession
Nursing is NOT a what? - ANSWER ✔✔spectator sport
,Nursing originated from the Latin word ________________________,
meaning to nourish. - ANSWER ✔✔nutrix
Who/what is the central focus of all definitions, including physical,
emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of the patient? - ANSWER
✔✔patient
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnoses and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations (American Nurses
Association (ANA)) 2004 - ANSWER ✔✔nursing
A hospital nurse works collaboratively with a physician, social worker,
physical therapist, and home healthcare nurse to provide nursing care
for a patient following a motor vehicle accident. What should be the
central focus of this care?
A. the nurses
B. the physician
C. the nursing care plan
D. the patient
,E. the physical therapist - ANSWER ✔✔D
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to practice in a wide
variety of _____________________. - ANSWER ✔✔settings
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to develop a specific
________________________. - ANSWER ✔✔body of knowledge
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to conduct and
publish _____________________________. - ANSWER ✔✔nursing
research
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to recognize role in
promoting _____________________. - ANSWER ✔✔health
What are the four aims of nursing? - ANSWER ✔✔to promote health,
to prevent illness, to restore health, and to facilitate coping with disability
or death
observes, compares, contrast, and evaluates client's condition
(assessment). - ANSWER ✔✔clinical judgement
collection of information, analyzing information, and available
options/actions (nursing care). - ANSWER ✔✔critical thinking
attempt to find a solution. - ANSWER ✔✔problem solving
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, LPNs are not allowed to __________________ patients because they
do not have that knowledge. They must practice under RNs. -
ANSWER ✔✔assess
Every 2 years, _______ contact hours of continuing education are
required by the Alabama Board of Nursing to uphold licensure
requirements. - ANSWER ✔✔24
4 yr. university undergraduate program for RN. - ANSWER
✔✔bachelor degree (BSN)
BSN required, 2 yr. graduate program, advanced practice nurses. -
ANSWER ✔✔master's degree (MSN)
MSN required, PhD-research focused, advanced clinical practice. -
ANSWER ✔✔doctorate (DNP)
2 yr. community college for RN. - ANSWER ✔✔associate degree
(ADN)
3 yr. hospital based program for RN. - ANSWER ✔✔diploma
1 yr. program with classroom and clinical teaching, must pass NCLEX-
PN, work under the registered nurse or physician. - ANSWER
✔✔licensed practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practice Exam ONE 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
has been defined as an occupation that requires extensive education or
a calling that requires special knowledge, skill, and preparation. It is
generally distinguished from other occupations by: requirement of
prolonged, specialized training, orientation toward service (community or
organization), ongoing research, code of ethics, autonomy, or a
professional organization. - ANSWER ✔✔profession
Nursing is NOT a what? - ANSWER ✔✔spectator sport
,Nursing originated from the Latin word ________________________,
meaning to nourish. - ANSWER ✔✔nutrix
Who/what is the central focus of all definitions, including physical,
emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of the patient? - ANSWER
✔✔patient
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnoses and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations (American Nurses
Association (ANA)) 2004 - ANSWER ✔✔nursing
A hospital nurse works collaboratively with a physician, social worker,
physical therapist, and home healthcare nurse to provide nursing care
for a patient following a motor vehicle accident. What should be the
central focus of this care?
A. the nurses
B. the physician
C. the nursing care plan
D. the patient
,E. the physical therapist - ANSWER ✔✔D
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to practice in a wide
variety of _____________________. - ANSWER ✔✔settings
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to develop a specific
________________________. - ANSWER ✔✔body of knowledge
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to conduct and
publish _____________________________. - ANSWER ✔✔nursing
research
Nursing as a profession and discipline requires you to recognize role in
promoting _____________________. - ANSWER ✔✔health
What are the four aims of nursing? - ANSWER ✔✔to promote health,
to prevent illness, to restore health, and to facilitate coping with disability
or death
observes, compares, contrast, and evaluates client's condition
(assessment). - ANSWER ✔✔clinical judgement
collection of information, analyzing information, and available
options/actions (nursing care). - ANSWER ✔✔critical thinking
attempt to find a solution. - ANSWER ✔✔problem solving
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, LPNs are not allowed to __________________ patients because they
do not have that knowledge. They must practice under RNs. -
ANSWER ✔✔assess
Every 2 years, _______ contact hours of continuing education are
required by the Alabama Board of Nursing to uphold licensure
requirements. - ANSWER ✔✔24
4 yr. university undergraduate program for RN. - ANSWER
✔✔bachelor degree (BSN)
BSN required, 2 yr. graduate program, advanced practice nurses. -
ANSWER ✔✔master's degree (MSN)
MSN required, PhD-research focused, advanced clinical practice. -
ANSWER ✔✔doctorate (DNP)
2 yr. community college for RN. - ANSWER ✔✔associate degree
(ADN)
3 yr. hospital based program for RN. - ANSWER ✔✔diploma
1 yr. program with classroom and clinical teaching, must pass NCLEX-
PN, work under the registered nurse or physician. - ANSWER
✔✔licensed practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN)
