NSG 101 - INTRODUCTION TO NURSING - UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE 2026
ANA Nursing (revised) definition - Answers 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.
ANA - Answers organization which sets standards for nurses and helps improve practice
ANA Nursing (original) definition-1980 - Answers the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
actual and potential health problems
educational preparation- diploma - Answers focuses on clinical experiences in direct patient care
-4% of schools today
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation- associate degree - Answers prepare to provide direct patient care
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation-baccalaureate degree - Answers prepare to proved direct care, to work in
community care, and to enter graduate education
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation- graduate programs - Answers -prepare RN for advanced practice, expanded
roles, or research
-prepare RNs to function in a more independant role
standards of nursing practice - Answers -describe a complete level of nursing practice and
professional performance common to all registered nurses they are authoritative statements of the
duties that all RNs , regardless of role, population, or specialty, are expected to perform competently-
ANA
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Competencies (QSEN) - Answers patient-centered care
teamwork and collaboration
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
safety
informatics
international council of nurses (ICN) - Answers represents nurses throughout the world
-defines nursing roles more clearly and how they advocate for patients
nursing process - Answers RNs use the __________ _________ to plan and provide individualized care
to their healthcare consumers
characteristics of nursing - Answers 1-Nursing practice is individualized
2-Nurses coordinate care by establishing partnerships (with persons, families, support systems, and
other providers)
3-Caring is central to the practice of the registered nurse
4-Registered nurses use the nursing process to plan and provide individualized care to their
healthcare consumers
5-A strong link exists between the professional work environment and the registered nurse's ability to
provide quality health care and achieve optimal outcomes ~2010
nurse practice act - Answers Laws that regulate nursing practice
Each state enacts its own nurse practice act
State Board of Nursing (BON) - Answers -Defining the practice of nursing
-Establishing criteria that allow a person to be considered an RN or LPN/LVN
-Determining activities that are in the scope of practice of nursing
-Enforcing rules that govern nursing
roles of the professional nurse - Answers ethics, education, evidence-based practice & research,
quality of practice, communication, leadership, collaboration, professinal practice evaluation,
resource utilization, and environmental health
NAP, CNA, or LNA - Answers feed, change, ambulate patient, perform ADLs
physical therapists (PT) - Answers responsible to help patients with regaining movement (muscles)
occupational therapists (OT) - Answers assists patients with regaining the ability for self daily care
(apply movements to everyday care)
respiratory therapists (RT) - Answers help with oxygenating patients, manage ventilators, etc.
-usually acute care
LATEST UPDATE 2026
ANA Nursing (revised) definition - Answers 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.
ANA - Answers organization which sets standards for nurses and helps improve practice
ANA Nursing (original) definition-1980 - Answers the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
actual and potential health problems
educational preparation- diploma - Answers focuses on clinical experiences in direct patient care
-4% of schools today
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation- associate degree - Answers prepare to provide direct patient care
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation-baccalaureate degree - Answers prepare to proved direct care, to work in
community care, and to enter graduate education
-must pass NCLEX-RN exam
educational preparation- graduate programs - Answers -prepare RN for advanced practice, expanded
roles, or research
-prepare RNs to function in a more independant role
standards of nursing practice - Answers -describe a complete level of nursing practice and
professional performance common to all registered nurses they are authoritative statements of the
duties that all RNs , regardless of role, population, or specialty, are expected to perform competently-
ANA
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Competencies (QSEN) - Answers patient-centered care
teamwork and collaboration
evidence-based practice
quality improvement
safety
informatics
international council of nurses (ICN) - Answers represents nurses throughout the world
-defines nursing roles more clearly and how they advocate for patients
nursing process - Answers RNs use the __________ _________ to plan and provide individualized care
to their healthcare consumers
characteristics of nursing - Answers 1-Nursing practice is individualized
2-Nurses coordinate care by establishing partnerships (with persons, families, support systems, and
other providers)
3-Caring is central to the practice of the registered nurse
4-Registered nurses use the nursing process to plan and provide individualized care to their
healthcare consumers
5-A strong link exists between the professional work environment and the registered nurse's ability to
provide quality health care and achieve optimal outcomes ~2010
nurse practice act - Answers Laws that regulate nursing practice
Each state enacts its own nurse practice act
State Board of Nursing (BON) - Answers -Defining the practice of nursing
-Establishing criteria that allow a person to be considered an RN or LPN/LVN
-Determining activities that are in the scope of practice of nursing
-Enforcing rules that govern nursing
roles of the professional nurse - Answers ethics, education, evidence-based practice & research,
quality of practice, communication, leadership, collaboration, professinal practice evaluation,
resource utilization, and environmental health
NAP, CNA, or LNA - Answers feed, change, ambulate patient, perform ADLs
physical therapists (PT) - Answers responsible to help patients with regaining movement (muscles)
occupational therapists (OT) - Answers assists patients with regaining the ability for self daily care
(apply movements to everyday care)
respiratory therapists (RT) - Answers help with oxygenating patients, manage ventilators, etc.
-usually acute care
