Nursing 257 Revision Exam Questions
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personal knowing - Answer being in touch w one's authentic, genuine self - opening and centering,
reflection, and insight... understanding that who I am as a person affects my behavior attitude and values
Florence Nightingale - Answer Founder of nursing as we know it, approached work methodically, using
scientific methods, implemented improved sanitation in the Crimean War thereby reducing the number
of casualties, established a nurse training program
Dorothea Lynde Dix - Answer superintendent of female nurses for the union army
Mary Mahoney - Answer first African American nurse
Lillian Wald - Answer established the Henry Street Settlement house in NYC, public health nurses
What are the ways by which the profession of nursing is regulated? - Answer ANA Scope and Standards
of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics, special certification offered by the ANCC and other credentialing
organizations
Why do we nurses have a "social contract" with society? - Answer they offer society care, primacy of
the patient, knowledge, skill, responsibility, ethical practice, collaboration....
society offers them autonomy of practice, self governance, title and practice protection, respect,
freedom to practice, workforce sustainability, and protection in hazardous service
nursing scope of practice - Answer holistic - take care of physical, mental, psychosocial, and emotional
health
, various educational levels/degrees that prepare nurses for practice - Answer CNA, LPN, associate's, RN,
BSN, masters, doctorate
Licensure - Answer requires passing an exam and become registered by the SBN
Certification - Answer when a nurse has demonstrated that they have attained a certain level of ability
above the basic level required for licensure in a defined area of practice
accredidation - Answer the certification of a group or healthcare institution by an external agency that
indicates it has met standards by that agency
elements of professionalism in nursing - Answer staying dedicated to the profession and staying up to
date with all current practices and regulations; doing everything in your power to be the most educated
and informed when performing cares
elements of professional behavior in nursing - Answer making sure the nurse is acting in a professional
way that is in congruence w the norms of respect and integrity of other individuals, being presentable in
terms of physical appearance
advantages of professional organizations for the nursing profession - Answer to articulate the
scope/standards of practice, code of ethics, and education standards, to advocate for autonomy, self-
regulation, safe practice, to serve as a collective bargaining representative
advantages of professional organizations for individual nurses - Answer to contribute to the nurse's
professional identity, opportunities for professional development/certification, other benefits such as
malpractice insurance
advantages of professional nursing organizations for society - Answer they advocate for public policies
that promote community health
what do nurses do when delegating tasks - Answer they ask themselves: is it the right task,
circumstance, person, directions, and supervision?
