Chapter 1 Advantage Basic Nursing:
Terms and Definitions 2024 Exams
Questions and Answers
Nursing - Correct answer Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all
ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion
of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a
safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems
management, and education are also key nursing roles.
Five ANA Characteristics of Nursing - Correct answer 1. Nursing practice is individualized.
2. Nurses coordinate care by establishing partnership (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 Healthcare and achieve optimal outcomes.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - Correct answer The ANA is the official professional organization for
nurses in the United States. The ANA was formed in 1911 from an organization previously known as the
Nurses' Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada. Originally this organization focused on (1)
establishing standards of nursing to promote high-quality care and (2) working toward licensure as a
means of ensuring adherence to the standards.
Healthcare Delivery System - Correct answer The healthcare delivery system in the United States is a
complex collection of clients, providers, facilities, vendors, and rules.
Acute Care - Correct answer defined as the services used to "treat active sudden, often unexpected,
urgent or emergent episodes of injury and illness that can lead to death or disability without rapid
intervention." The six domains of acute care are (1) trauma care and acute care surgery, (2) emergency
care, (3) urgent care, (4) short-term stabilization, (5) prehospital care, and (6) critical care. The goal is to
prevent deterioration and restore health (Hirshon et al., 2013).
Terms and Definitions 2024 Exams
Questions and Answers
Nursing - Correct answer Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all
ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion
of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a
safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems
management, and education are also key nursing roles.
Five ANA Characteristics of Nursing - Correct answer 1. Nursing practice is individualized.
2. Nurses coordinate care by establishing partnership (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 Healthcare and achieve optimal outcomes.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - Correct answer The ANA is the official professional organization for
nurses in the United States. The ANA was formed in 1911 from an organization previously known as the
Nurses' Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada. Originally this organization focused on (1)
establishing standards of nursing to promote high-quality care and (2) working toward licensure as a
means of ensuring adherence to the standards.
Healthcare Delivery System - Correct answer The healthcare delivery system in the United States is a
complex collection of clients, providers, facilities, vendors, and rules.
Acute Care - Correct answer defined as the services used to "treat active sudden, often unexpected,
urgent or emergent episodes of injury and illness that can lead to death or disability without rapid
intervention." The six domains of acute care are (1) trauma care and acute care surgery, (2) emergency
care, (3) urgent care, (4) short-term stabilization, (5) prehospital care, and (6) critical care. The goal is to
prevent deterioration and restore health (Hirshon et al., 2013).
