Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1
2025 – Questions
1,2,3,4,7,10,22,23,27,29,30,41 with
Verified Correct Answers [Graded A+]
Benner's stages of nursing proficiency:
ØNovice
ØAdvanced beginner
ØCompetent
ØProficient
ØExpert
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing: (1)
• Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and
abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through
,the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
The International Council of Nurses definition of nursing: (1)
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of
individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, sick or
well, and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health;
prevention of illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and dying
people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research,
participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health
systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.
ANA standards of nursing practice (1)
Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
,Implementation
Evaluation
ANA Standards of Professional Performance (1)
1. Ethics
2. Education
3. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
4. Quality of Practice
5. Communication
6. Leadership
7. Collaboration
8. Professional Practice Evaluation
9. Resources
10.Environmental Health
code of ethics (1)
A code of ethics is the philosophical ideals of right and
wrong that define principles used to provide care.
, professional roles (1)
•Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves
the initiation of independent nursing interventions without medical
orders. Accountability means that you are responsible professionally
and legally for the type and quality of nursing care provided.
•As a caregiver, you help patients maintain and regain health
and find their maximum level of independent function through
the healing process. A patient’s health care needs include the
patient’s emotional, spiritual, and social well-being.
•As a patient advocate you protect your patient’s human and
legal rights and help patients assert those rights when needed.
•As an educator, your teaching can be formal or informal. Always use
teaching methods that match your patient’s capabilities and needs, and
incorporate other resources, such as the family, in teaching plans.
•Your effectiveness as a communicator is central to the nurse—
patient relationship. It allows you to know your patients, including
their strengths, weaknesses, and needs. You will routinely
communicate with patients and families, other nurses and health
care professionals, resource people, and the community.
•As a manager, you will establish an environment for collaborative patient-
centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive patient outcomes.
2025 – Questions
1,2,3,4,7,10,22,23,27,29,30,41 with
Verified Correct Answers [Graded A+]
Benner's stages of nursing proficiency:
ØNovice
ØAdvanced beginner
ØCompetent
ØProficient
ØExpert
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing: (1)
• Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and
abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through
,the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
The International Council of Nurses definition of nursing: (1)
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of
individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, sick or
well, and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health;
prevention of illness; and the care of ill, disabled, and dying
people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research,
participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health
systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.
ANA standards of nursing practice (1)
Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
,Implementation
Evaluation
ANA Standards of Professional Performance (1)
1. Ethics
2. Education
3. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
4. Quality of Practice
5. Communication
6. Leadership
7. Collaboration
8. Professional Practice Evaluation
9. Resources
10.Environmental Health
code of ethics (1)
A code of ethics is the philosophical ideals of right and
wrong that define principles used to provide care.
, professional roles (1)
•Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves
the initiation of independent nursing interventions without medical
orders. Accountability means that you are responsible professionally
and legally for the type and quality of nursing care provided.
•As a caregiver, you help patients maintain and regain health
and find their maximum level of independent function through
the healing process. A patient’s health care needs include the
patient’s emotional, spiritual, and social well-being.
•As a patient advocate you protect your patient’s human and
legal rights and help patients assert those rights when needed.
•As an educator, your teaching can be formal or informal. Always use
teaching methods that match your patient’s capabilities and needs, and
incorporate other resources, such as the family, in teaching plans.
•Your effectiveness as a communicator is central to the nurse—
patient relationship. It allows you to know your patients, including
their strengths, weaknesses, and needs. You will routinely
communicate with patients and families, other nurses and health
care professionals, resource people, and the community.
•As a manager, you will establish an environment for collaborative patient-
centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive patient outcomes.
