NUR2349 PN1 PROFESSIONAL NURSING I EXAM
2026 CONCEPT BREAKDOWN AND
APPLICATION REVIEW
◉ Concept of Nursing- Health. Answer: A continuum
An individual's health status varies from day today depending on a
variety of factors, such as rest, nutrition, and stressors.
◉ Community Systems. Answer: The types and availability of jobs,
housing, schools, and healthcare, as well as overall economic well-
being.
◉ The definition of health as defined by the World Health
Organization (WHO)-. Answer: "A state of complete physical, mental,
and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity."
◉ Health behaviors. Answer: The choices and habitual actions that
promote or diminish health, such as eating habits, frequency of
exercise, use of tobacco products and alcohol, sexual practices, and
adequacy of rest and sleep.
,◉ Rosenstock's health belief model included three components-.
Answer: 1. An evaluation of one's vulnerability to a condition and
the seriousness of that condition.
2. An evaluation of how effective the health maintenance behavior
might be.
3. The presence of a trigger event that the precipitates the health
maintenance behavior.
◉ Four components identified by Bandura (self-efficacy) that are
needed for an effective lifestyle change-. Answer: 1. Information
2. Skill development
3. Skill enhancement through guided practice and feedback
4. Creating social supports for change
◉ Pender's Health Promotion Model. Answer: 1. Individual
characteristics- prior related behaviors, personal factors
2. Behavior specific thoughts- perceived benefits, barriers, self
efficacy
3. Behavior outcomes- level of commitment, competing demands
◉ Why were Health Belief Models/Health Promotion Models
created?. Answer: To determine why some people change behaviors
and others do not
, ◉ Nursing integrates concepts from _________, ____________, and
_________ to form a meaningful whole.. Answer: Person, environment,
and health
◉ Health promotion. Answer: Finding ways to help individuals
develop a state of physical, spiritual, and mental well-being.
Activities to encourage optimal functioning
◉ 8 factors that contribute to an holistic approach to nursing-.
Answer: 1. Nursing is an open system.
2. Nursing is the provision of healthcare services.
3. Nursing involves collaborating with patients and their families.
4. Nursing is integrally involved with people.
5. Nursing care is provided regardless of diagnosis, individual
difference, age, beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, or other factors.
6. Nursing requires advanced knowledge and skills.
7. Nursing requires concern, compassion, respect, and warmth, as
well as comprehensive, individualized plan of care, to facilitate
patient's growth towards wellness.
8. Nursing links theory and research.
◉ Three main categories of beliefs-. Answer: 1. Descriptive or
existential beliefs (those that can shown to be true or false)
2. Evaluative beliefs (good vs. bad)
2026 CONCEPT BREAKDOWN AND
APPLICATION REVIEW
◉ Concept of Nursing- Health. Answer: A continuum
An individual's health status varies from day today depending on a
variety of factors, such as rest, nutrition, and stressors.
◉ Community Systems. Answer: The types and availability of jobs,
housing, schools, and healthcare, as well as overall economic well-
being.
◉ The definition of health as defined by the World Health
Organization (WHO)-. Answer: "A state of complete physical, mental,
and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity."
◉ Health behaviors. Answer: The choices and habitual actions that
promote or diminish health, such as eating habits, frequency of
exercise, use of tobacco products and alcohol, sexual practices, and
adequacy of rest and sleep.
,◉ Rosenstock's health belief model included three components-.
Answer: 1. An evaluation of one's vulnerability to a condition and
the seriousness of that condition.
2. An evaluation of how effective the health maintenance behavior
might be.
3. The presence of a trigger event that the precipitates the health
maintenance behavior.
◉ Four components identified by Bandura (self-efficacy) that are
needed for an effective lifestyle change-. Answer: 1. Information
2. Skill development
3. Skill enhancement through guided practice and feedback
4. Creating social supports for change
◉ Pender's Health Promotion Model. Answer: 1. Individual
characteristics- prior related behaviors, personal factors
2. Behavior specific thoughts- perceived benefits, barriers, self
efficacy
3. Behavior outcomes- level of commitment, competing demands
◉ Why were Health Belief Models/Health Promotion Models
created?. Answer: To determine why some people change behaviors
and others do not
, ◉ Nursing integrates concepts from _________, ____________, and
_________ to form a meaningful whole.. Answer: Person, environment,
and health
◉ Health promotion. Answer: Finding ways to help individuals
develop a state of physical, spiritual, and mental well-being.
Activities to encourage optimal functioning
◉ 8 factors that contribute to an holistic approach to nursing-.
Answer: 1. Nursing is an open system.
2. Nursing is the provision of healthcare services.
3. Nursing involves collaborating with patients and their families.
4. Nursing is integrally involved with people.
5. Nursing care is provided regardless of diagnosis, individual
difference, age, beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, or other factors.
6. Nursing requires advanced knowledge and skills.
7. Nursing requires concern, compassion, respect, and warmth, as
well as comprehensive, individualized plan of care, to facilitate
patient's growth towards wellness.
8. Nursing links theory and research.
◉ Three main categories of beliefs-. Answer: 1. Descriptive or
existential beliefs (those that can shown to be true or false)
2. Evaluative beliefs (good vs. bad)
