NSG 101 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED
Florence Nightingale - ANS-founder of modern nursing and a reformer of hospital sanitation
methods
-stated that air, light, nutrition, and adequate ventilation were essential in hospitals
Nightingale Home and School for Training Nurses - ANS--Considered first official nursing
program
-Incorporated ideas that light, air, nutrition, and adequate ventilation are essential in hosptials
-so, mortality dropped from 47% to 2%
crimean war nursing - ANS-poor care, unsanitary conditions, basic hand washing introduced,
nurses became more important, LEADERS: Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole
-38 nurses addressed needs of soldiers
Dorothea Dix - ANS-served as a Superintendent of US Army Nurses
Clara Barton - ANS--nurse during civil war
-provided car in tents set up close to fighting
-worked at american red cross when war was over
Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster - ANS-the pioneers public health nursing, founded the Henry
Street Settlement in New York to fight the spread of diseases among poor immigrants
ANA's 1980 definition of nursing - ANS-the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
actual and potential health problems
5 characteristics of registered nursing - ANS--nursing practice is individualized
-nurses coordinate care by establishing partnerships (patients, families, providers, etc.)
-caring is central to the practice of the RN
-RN uses the nursing process to plan and provide individualized care
-a strong link exists between the professional work environment and the RN's ability to provide
quality healthcare and achieve optimal outcomes
,ANA's updated definition of nursing - ANS-Nursing is the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing;
alleviation of suffering thru the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
The ANA - ANS-provides a guideline of acceptable and non-acceptable behaviors of how
nurses should conduct themselves
Nursing as a Profession - ANS--abstract, specialized knowledge
-autonomy
-authority over subordinate occupations
-altruism: benefits others
Nursing as a discipline - ANS--branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education,
theories
Nursing as an Occupation - ANS-a job or profession
Nursing as a vocation - ANS--a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or profession
-a "calling
Pathways to nursing practice - ANS-LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD
LPN - ANS-18 month diploma
-performs nursing tasks, administers meds, cannot titrate meds or perform initial assessment to
some facilities
Advantages of Organizations - ANS--Networking: gain visibility, leadership, and a resume
builder
-Continuing education: certifications and deeper understanding of your profession
Continuing Education / Required by KBN - ANS--14 contact hours are required a year for every
RN
-license is renewed thru KBN every year (Nov 1 - Oct 31)
-Random audits are performed to assure compliance
CE/Competency earing period and license/renewal period - ANS-November 1-October 31
6 QSEN competencies - ANS-1. Patient-centered care
2. Teamwork and collaboration
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Quality improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics
,patient centered care - ANS-providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual
patient preferences, needs, and values
Teamwork and Collaboration - ANS-Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional
teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve
quality patient care.
evidence-based practice - ANS-clinical decision making that integrates the best available
research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Quality improvement - ANS-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 - ANS-Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system
effectiveness and individual performance.
Informatics - ANS-use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge,
mitigate error, and support decision making
QSEN - ANS-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
-focuses on education, practice, and scholarship to improve quality and safety of healthcare
systems
Kentucky Board of Nursing - ANS-regulates nursing practice
Qualities for Nurses - ANS-Critical-thinking skills
Caring and compassionate
Detail oriented
Organizational skills
Speaking skills
Listening skills
Patience
Competence
Emotional stability
Physical stamina
Roles and Functions of Nurses - ANS-direct care provider
communicator
educator
advocate
counselor
change agent
, leader
manager
When do you start education of patients? - ANS-As soon as patient is admitted
Types of care provided - ANS--acute
-long term
-home health
-independent living facilities
Acute care - ANS-treats active, sudden, unexpected or urgent episodes of injury or illness
-hospitals
Long term care - ANS-regularly or intermittently provides care
-nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living
Regulation of Healthcare - ANS-Joint Commission establishes standards for hospitals to
promote client safety
-accreditation is tied to reimbursement
-politics can affect healthcare (ex: Affordable Care Act)
-Medicare and Public policy
How can politics affect healthcare? - ANS-EX: affordable care act - free preventative care,
screenings
How do facilities ensure quality care? - ANS--quality improvement coordinators and teams
-Process reviews
-Outcome reviews
Factors that influence nursing practice - ANS--growing proportion of older adults
-changes in healthcare consumers - access to internet
-legislation
-political movements
- increased use of complimentary and alternative medicine
-expanded roles for nurses
How is healthcare financed? - ANS-- individuals (self-pay)
- individual private insurance
- employment based private insurance
- government (public) financing
Government (public) financing - ANS-- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIPS)
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED
Florence Nightingale - ANS-founder of modern nursing and a reformer of hospital sanitation
methods
-stated that air, light, nutrition, and adequate ventilation were essential in hospitals
Nightingale Home and School for Training Nurses - ANS--Considered first official nursing
program
-Incorporated ideas that light, air, nutrition, and adequate ventilation are essential in hosptials
-so, mortality dropped from 47% to 2%
crimean war nursing - ANS-poor care, unsanitary conditions, basic hand washing introduced,
nurses became more important, LEADERS: Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole
-38 nurses addressed needs of soldiers
Dorothea Dix - ANS-served as a Superintendent of US Army Nurses
Clara Barton - ANS--nurse during civil war
-provided car in tents set up close to fighting
-worked at american red cross when war was over
Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster - ANS-the pioneers public health nursing, founded the Henry
Street Settlement in New York to fight the spread of diseases among poor immigrants
ANA's 1980 definition of nursing - ANS-the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
actual and potential health problems
5 characteristics of registered nursing - ANS--nursing practice is individualized
-nurses coordinate care by establishing partnerships (patients, families, providers, etc.)
-caring is central to the practice of the RN
-RN uses the nursing process to plan and provide individualized care
-a strong link exists between the professional work environment and the RN's ability to provide
quality healthcare and achieve optimal outcomes
,ANA's updated definition of nursing - ANS-Nursing is the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing;
alleviation of suffering thru the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
The ANA - ANS-provides a guideline of acceptable and non-acceptable behaviors of how
nurses should conduct themselves
Nursing as a Profession - ANS--abstract, specialized knowledge
-autonomy
-authority over subordinate occupations
-altruism: benefits others
Nursing as a discipline - ANS--branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education,
theories
Nursing as an Occupation - ANS-a job or profession
Nursing as a vocation - ANS--a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or profession
-a "calling
Pathways to nursing practice - ANS-LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD
LPN - ANS-18 month diploma
-performs nursing tasks, administers meds, cannot titrate meds or perform initial assessment to
some facilities
Advantages of Organizations - ANS--Networking: gain visibility, leadership, and a resume
builder
-Continuing education: certifications and deeper understanding of your profession
Continuing Education / Required by KBN - ANS--14 contact hours are required a year for every
RN
-license is renewed thru KBN every year (Nov 1 - Oct 31)
-Random audits are performed to assure compliance
CE/Competency earing period and license/renewal period - ANS-November 1-October 31
6 QSEN competencies - ANS-1. Patient-centered care
2. Teamwork and collaboration
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Quality improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics
,patient centered care - ANS-providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual
patient preferences, needs, and values
Teamwork and Collaboration - ANS-Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional
teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve
quality patient care.
evidence-based practice - ANS-clinical decision making that integrates the best available
research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Quality improvement - ANS-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 - ANS-Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system
effectiveness and individual performance.
Informatics - ANS-use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge,
mitigate error, and support decision making
QSEN - ANS-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
-focuses on education, practice, and scholarship to improve quality and safety of healthcare
systems
Kentucky Board of Nursing - ANS-regulates nursing practice
Qualities for Nurses - ANS-Critical-thinking skills
Caring and compassionate
Detail oriented
Organizational skills
Speaking skills
Listening skills
Patience
Competence
Emotional stability
Physical stamina
Roles and Functions of Nurses - ANS-direct care provider
communicator
educator
advocate
counselor
change agent
, leader
manager
When do you start education of patients? - ANS-As soon as patient is admitted
Types of care provided - ANS--acute
-long term
-home health
-independent living facilities
Acute care - ANS-treats active, sudden, unexpected or urgent episodes of injury or illness
-hospitals
Long term care - ANS-regularly or intermittently provides care
-nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living
Regulation of Healthcare - ANS-Joint Commission establishes standards for hospitals to
promote client safety
-accreditation is tied to reimbursement
-politics can affect healthcare (ex: Affordable Care Act)
-Medicare and Public policy
How can politics affect healthcare? - ANS-EX: affordable care act - free preventative care,
screenings
How do facilities ensure quality care? - ANS--quality improvement coordinators and teams
-Process reviews
-Outcome reviews
Factors that influence nursing practice - ANS--growing proportion of older adults
-changes in healthcare consumers - access to internet
-legislation
-political movements
- increased use of complimentary and alternative medicine
-expanded roles for nurses
How is healthcare financed? - ANS-- individuals (self-pay)
- individual private insurance
- employment based private insurance
- government (public) financing
Government (public) financing - ANS-- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIPS)
