FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, NRSG
100, IVY TECH EXAM 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
1860 - ANS Nightengale School for Nurses was opened in ______ and is considered the first
official nursing program
clinical judgement - ANS observing, comparing, contrasting, and evaluating the client's
condition to determine whether change has occurred
critical thinking - ANS collecting information, analyzing the adequacy and accuracy of the
information, and carefully considering options for action
QSEN competencies - ANS six areas of expertise that nursing students are expected to
acquire before graduation
QSEN competencies - ANS -patient-centered care
-teamwork and collaboration
-evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-safety
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,-informatics
informatics - ANS (QSEN) use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
International Council of Nurses - ANS ICN
nursing - ANS (ANA) the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential
health problems
practical boundaries - ANS the current state of knowledge and research in a field -the facts
that dictate safe practice
informal education - ANS the gradual progression in skill an clinical judgment that allows the
nurse to advance in the profession
practical nursing - ANS prepares nurses to provide bedside care to clients
socialization - ANS the informal education that occurs as you move into your new profession.
The knowledge gained from direct experience
state board of nursing - ANS agency responsible for regulating nursing practice
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANS the official professional organization for nurses in
the US
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,NLN (National League for Nursing) - ANS first nursing organization with a goal to establish and
maintain a universal standard of education
International Council of Nursing - ANS represents more than 13 million nurses/ 130 nations
on a global level
case method - ANS one-to-one care; one nurse provides all aspects of care for one patient
during a single shift
functional nursing - ANS method of care assigning specific tasks to each team member
team nursing - ANS What nursing care system has an RN as a team leader who assigns tasks
to the other team members and coordinates care for a group of patients?
primary nursing - ANS one nurse manages care for a group of patients
differentiated practice - ANS a system in which the best possible use of nursing personnel is
based on their educational preparation and resultant skill sets
inpatient - ANS What term is used to describe a patient who has been formally admitted to a
hospital?
outpatient - ANS Patient who comes to a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment but
does not usually occupy a bed overnight.
hospitals - ANS most expensive and most frequently used sites for care
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, 62% - ANS % of RNs employed at hospitals
extended care facilities - ANS include nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and
rehabilitation facilities
skilled care - ANS includes services of trained professionals that are needed for a limited
period of time after an injury or illness
custodial care - ANS consists of help with activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, eating,
grooming, ambulation, toileting, etc.
nursing home - ANS provides custodial care for people who cannot live on their own but are
not sick enough to require hospitalization
assisted living facilities - ANS a residential facility in which the clients, who are still able to live
on their own, but require assistance that can be provided by non-skilled personnel for things
like housekeeping, self-care, meal preparation, and supervision of meds. This is a mid-point b/n
a nursing home and living at home.
ambulatory care centers - ANS A facility that provides services that do not require overnight
hospitalization. The services range from simple surgeries, to diagnostic testing, to therapy. Also
called a surgical center or an outpatient clinic.
primary care - ANS health promotion, preventive services, health education, and screening
for the early detection of healthcare problems
primary care - ANS services are directed toward keeping the patient well by preventing illness
and by treating acute episodic problems
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100, IVY TECH EXAM 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
1860 - ANS Nightengale School for Nurses was opened in ______ and is considered the first
official nursing program
clinical judgement - ANS observing, comparing, contrasting, and evaluating the client's
condition to determine whether change has occurred
critical thinking - ANS collecting information, analyzing the adequacy and accuracy of the
information, and carefully considering options for action
QSEN competencies - ANS six areas of expertise that nursing students are expected to
acquire before graduation
QSEN competencies - ANS -patient-centered care
-teamwork and collaboration
-evidence-based practice
-quality improvement
-safety
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,-informatics
informatics - ANS (QSEN) use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
International Council of Nurses - ANS ICN
nursing - ANS (ANA) the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential
health problems
practical boundaries - ANS the current state of knowledge and research in a field -the facts
that dictate safe practice
informal education - ANS the gradual progression in skill an clinical judgment that allows the
nurse to advance in the profession
practical nursing - ANS prepares nurses to provide bedside care to clients
socialization - ANS the informal education that occurs as you move into your new profession.
The knowledge gained from direct experience
state board of nursing - ANS agency responsible for regulating nursing practice
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANS the official professional organization for nurses in
the US
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,NLN (National League for Nursing) - ANS first nursing organization with a goal to establish and
maintain a universal standard of education
International Council of Nursing - ANS represents more than 13 million nurses/ 130 nations
on a global level
case method - ANS one-to-one care; one nurse provides all aspects of care for one patient
during a single shift
functional nursing - ANS method of care assigning specific tasks to each team member
team nursing - ANS What nursing care system has an RN as a team leader who assigns tasks
to the other team members and coordinates care for a group of patients?
primary nursing - ANS one nurse manages care for a group of patients
differentiated practice - ANS a system in which the best possible use of nursing personnel is
based on their educational preparation and resultant skill sets
inpatient - ANS What term is used to describe a patient who has been formally admitted to a
hospital?
outpatient - ANS Patient who comes to a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment but
does not usually occupy a bed overnight.
hospitals - ANS most expensive and most frequently used sites for care
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, 62% - ANS % of RNs employed at hospitals
extended care facilities - ANS include nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and
rehabilitation facilities
skilled care - ANS includes services of trained professionals that are needed for a limited
period of time after an injury or illness
custodial care - ANS consists of help with activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, eating,
grooming, ambulation, toileting, etc.
nursing home - ANS provides custodial care for people who cannot live on their own but are
not sick enough to require hospitalization
assisted living facilities - ANS a residential facility in which the clients, who are still able to live
on their own, but require assistance that can be provided by non-skilled personnel for things
like housekeeping, self-care, meal preparation, and supervision of meds. This is a mid-point b/n
a nursing home and living at home.
ambulatory care centers - ANS A facility that provides services that do not require overnight
hospitalization. The services range from simple surgeries, to diagnostic testing, to therapy. Also
called a surgical center or an outpatient clinic.
primary care - ANS health promotion, preventive services, health education, and screening
for the early detection of healthcare problems
primary care - ANS services are directed toward keeping the patient well by preventing illness
and by treating acute episodic problems
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