N100 exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Nursing is... - CORRECT ANSWER - caring
an art
science
client centered
holistic
adaptive
concerned with health promotion, maintenance, and restoration
a helping profession
science component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - • Analytical framework, the
nursing process
• Knowledge and skills in critical thinking
• Familiar with and understand a plenitude of facts: medical terms, medical procedures,
medications, disease mechanisms of all diseases,
• Diagnostic equipment and machines knowledge
• Evidence-based practice
art component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - • Involves the 'human touch',
• Based on caring and respect for human dignity
• For the whole person - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
• Nursing embraces healing fostered by compassion, helping, listening, mentoring, coaching,
teaching, exploring, being present, supporting, touching, intuition, empathy, service, cultural
competence, tolerance, acceptance, nurturing, mutually creating, and conflict resolution
American Nursing Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing is 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.
World Health Organization (WHO) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing encompasses
autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities,
sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and
the care of ill, disabled and dying people.
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - 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.
professional nursing roles - CORRECT ANSWER - • Care provider
• Educator and counselor • Client advocate
• Change agent
• Leader and manager
• Researcher
• Coordinator of the interprofessional health care team
RN demographics as of 2013 - CORRECT ANSWER - oApproximately 3 million RNs in
the United States oAverage age: 44.6 years
oNumber of male RNs increased to 9.1% oApproximately 25% RNs are nonwhite
o55% nurses have a minimum of a BSN
oRNs age 30 and younger have increased to about 15%
oIncreasing number of nurses receiving RN-BSN & graduate degrees
hospital opportunities - CORRECT ANSWER - • Infection control
• Quality management • Specific client services • Coordinator positions
and CORRECT Answers
Nursing is... - CORRECT ANSWER - caring
an art
science
client centered
holistic
adaptive
concerned with health promotion, maintenance, and restoration
a helping profession
science component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - • Analytical framework, the
nursing process
• Knowledge and skills in critical thinking
• Familiar with and understand a plenitude of facts: medical terms, medical procedures,
medications, disease mechanisms of all diseases,
• Diagnostic equipment and machines knowledge
• Evidence-based practice
art component of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - • Involves the 'human touch',
• Based on caring and respect for human dignity
• For the whole person - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
• Nursing embraces healing fostered by compassion, helping, listening, mentoring, coaching,
teaching, exploring, being present, supporting, touching, intuition, empathy, service, cultural
competence, tolerance, acceptance, nurturing, mutually creating, and conflict resolution
American Nursing Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing is 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.
World Health Organization (WHO) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing encompasses
autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities,
sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and
the care of ill, disabled and dying people.
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - 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.
professional nursing roles - CORRECT ANSWER - • Care provider
• Educator and counselor • Client advocate
• Change agent
• Leader and manager
• Researcher
• Coordinator of the interprofessional health care team
RN demographics as of 2013 - CORRECT ANSWER - oApproximately 3 million RNs in
the United States oAverage age: 44.6 years
oNumber of male RNs increased to 9.1% oApproximately 25% RNs are nonwhite
o55% nurses have a minimum of a BSN
oRNs age 30 and younger have increased to about 15%
oIncreasing number of nurses receiving RN-BSN & graduate degrees
hospital opportunities - CORRECT ANSWER - • Infection control
• Quality management • Specific client services • Coordinator positions
