Tutorial on unit 1

1. The four major concepts in nursing theory are

a. Nurse, Person, Environment, Cure
b. Person, Environment, Nurse, Health
c. Promotive, Preventive, Curative, Rehabilitative
d. Person, Environment, Nursing, Health

2. The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him

in his recovery is theorized by
a. Nightingale
b. Swanson
c. Benner
d. King

3. Nursing ethics is defined by:

a. Written rules
b. Moral principles and values
c. Policy and procedures
d. Standards of care

4. An example of negligence is
a. Leaving an unstable patient unattended in the bathroom
b. Touching a patient without consent
c. Yelling at a patient
d. Speaking badly of a patient in the cafeteria
5. In principles of ethics, doing no harm while taking care of a
patient is
a. Beneficence
b. Justice
c. Nonmaleficence
d. Respect for autonomy

6. The unique characteristic of nursing as a profession is

a. Theory
b. Caring
c. Autonomy
d. Education

7. In a holistic approach, the nurse ensures the care they provide is

a. Of a quality acceptable to the nurse
b. Of a quality acceptable to the patient
c. Of the highest quality
d. Of a good quality

8. Which of the following is the purpose of assessing

a. Identify client strengths and problems.
b. Develop an individualized plan of care.
c. Implement care, prevent illness, and promote wellness.
d. Establish a database of client response to his or her health
status.

9. Which of the following is the lowest level of needs in Maslow’s

Hierarchy of Needs?
a. Love and Belonging needs
 b. Physiologic needs
c. Self-esteem needs
d. Safety and security needs

10. This is characterized by severe symptoms relatively of short

duration
a. Chronic illness
b. Acute illness
c. Pain
d. Syndrome