Nursing Science 1 Exam #1 Questions
Answered Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Patient - CORRECT ANSWERS Includes individuals, families, or communities
ANA - CORRECT ANSWERS american Nursing Association
Nursing is - CORRECT ANSWERS protection, promotion & optimization of health and abilities;
prevention of illness & injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, & population
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS the phlosophical ideals of right and wrong that define
the principles you will use to provide care to your patients
Professional responsibility and roles - CORRECT ANSWERS responsible for obtaining and
maintaining specific knowledge an skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS *Essential*
initiation of independent nursing intervention without medical orders
,Accountablility - CORRECT ANSWERS You are responsible professionally and legally for the
type and quality of nursing care provided
Caregiver - CORRECT ANSWERS you help patients maintain and regain health, manage
disease & symptoms & attain a maximal level of function & independence through the healing process
Advocate - CORRECT ANSWERS protect patient's human & legal rights & provide assistance in
asserting these rights
Educator - CORRECT ANSWERS explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason
for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or
patient behavior and evaluate patients progress in learning
Communicator - CORRECT ANSWERS effectiveness as a communicator is central to the nurse-
patient relationship. allows you to know your patients, including their strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
Manager - CORRECT ANSWERS need to establish an environment of collaborative patient-
centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive outcomes
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWERS -Clinical Nurse Specialist
(CNS)
-Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)
-Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
-Certified RN Anesthetist (CRNA)
Nurse Educator - CORRECT ANSWERS Works in:
-schools of nursing
-staff development departments
-patient education departments
,Nurse Administrator - CORRECT ANSWERS manages patient care and the delivery of specific
nursing services within a health care agency
Nurse Researcher - CORRECT ANSWERS conducts evidence based practice and research to
improve nursing care and further define and expand the scope of nursing practice
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWERS -Established the first nursing philosophy based on
health maintenance and restoration
Civil War to beginning of the 20th Century - CORRECT ANSWERS -stimulated the growth of
nursing in the united states
-Clara Barton-founder of American Red Cross- soldiers on the battlefield
20th Century - CORRECT ANSWERS -Movement toward developing a scientific, research-
based defined body of nursing knowledge and practice
-a nursing education developed, nursing practice also expanded
21st Century - CORRECT ANSWERS -Nurses & nursing educators are revising nursing practice
and school curricula
-Nursing organizations and RWJF are currently involved in programs to support nursing scholars,
decrease nursing shortage and improve the health of the nation's population
Compassion Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWERS state of burnout and secondary traumatic stress
Lateral Violence - CORRECT ANSWERS violence between coworkers
, Evidence-Based practice - CORRECT ANSWERS must be based on current evidence not just
education and integrate with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences to deliver optimal health
care
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses - CORRECT ANSWERS -Patient centered care
-Teamwork and collaboration
-Evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-safety
informatics
Patient Centered Care - CORRECT ANSWERS recognize the patient or designee as the source
of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for
patient preferences
Teamwork and Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWERS function effectively within nursing and
inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to
achieve quality patient care
Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS use data to monitor the outcomes of care
processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the
quality and safety of health care systems
safety - CORRECT ANSWERS minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both
system effectiveness
informatics - CORRECT ANSWERS use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
Answered Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Patient - CORRECT ANSWERS Includes individuals, families, or communities
ANA - CORRECT ANSWERS american Nursing Association
Nursing is - CORRECT ANSWERS protection, promotion & optimization of health and abilities;
prevention of illness & injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, & population
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS the phlosophical ideals of right and wrong that define
the principles you will use to provide care to your patients
Professional responsibility and roles - CORRECT ANSWERS responsible for obtaining and
maintaining specific knowledge an skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS *Essential*
initiation of independent nursing intervention without medical orders
,Accountablility - CORRECT ANSWERS You are responsible professionally and legally for the
type and quality of nursing care provided
Caregiver - CORRECT ANSWERS you help patients maintain and regain health, manage
disease & symptoms & attain a maximal level of function & independence through the healing process
Advocate - CORRECT ANSWERS protect patient's human & legal rights & provide assistance in
asserting these rights
Educator - CORRECT ANSWERS explain concepts and facts about health, describe the reason
for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities, reinforce learning or
patient behavior and evaluate patients progress in learning
Communicator - CORRECT ANSWERS effectiveness as a communicator is central to the nurse-
patient relationship. allows you to know your patients, including their strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
Manager - CORRECT ANSWERS need to establish an environment of collaborative patient-
centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive outcomes
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWERS -Clinical Nurse Specialist
(CNS)
-Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)
-Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
-Certified RN Anesthetist (CRNA)
Nurse Educator - CORRECT ANSWERS Works in:
-schools of nursing
-staff development departments
-patient education departments
,Nurse Administrator - CORRECT ANSWERS manages patient care and the delivery of specific
nursing services within a health care agency
Nurse Researcher - CORRECT ANSWERS conducts evidence based practice and research to
improve nursing care and further define and expand the scope of nursing practice
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWERS -Established the first nursing philosophy based on
health maintenance and restoration
Civil War to beginning of the 20th Century - CORRECT ANSWERS -stimulated the growth of
nursing in the united states
-Clara Barton-founder of American Red Cross- soldiers on the battlefield
20th Century - CORRECT ANSWERS -Movement toward developing a scientific, research-
based defined body of nursing knowledge and practice
-a nursing education developed, nursing practice also expanded
21st Century - CORRECT ANSWERS -Nurses & nursing educators are revising nursing practice
and school curricula
-Nursing organizations and RWJF are currently involved in programs to support nursing scholars,
decrease nursing shortage and improve the health of the nation's population
Compassion Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWERS state of burnout and secondary traumatic stress
Lateral Violence - CORRECT ANSWERS violence between coworkers
, Evidence-Based practice - CORRECT ANSWERS must be based on current evidence not just
education and integrate with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences to deliver optimal health
care
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses - CORRECT ANSWERS -Patient centered care
-Teamwork and collaboration
-Evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-safety
informatics
Patient Centered Care - CORRECT ANSWERS recognize the patient or designee as the source
of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for
patient preferences
Teamwork and Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWERS function effectively within nursing and
inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to
achieve quality patient care
Quality Improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS use data to monitor the outcomes of care
processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the
quality and safety of health care systems
safety - CORRECT ANSWERS minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both
system effectiveness
informatics - CORRECT ANSWERS use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
