nursing practice by nurses
d. restricting the latitude of decisions made by nurses - answerc
in its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors must the nursing
profesesion embrace?
a. health and happiness
b. chaos and disorder
c. loss of control and negative feedback...
Identify the most important element in nursings attempt to gain full autonomy of practice
a. economic exploition of nurses
b. maintaining the education system for nurses as it is now
c. gaining and maintaining control of nursing practice by nurses
d. restricting the latitude of decisions made by nurses - answer✔c
in its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors must the nursing
profesesion embrace?
a. health and happiness
b. chaos and disorder
c. loss of control and negative feedback
d. responsibility and accountability - answer✔d
Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over their practice.
a. uses strikes and union tactics to increase pay
b. join professional organizations in large numbers
c. leave nursing as soon as better jobs come along
d. confront hospital administration about poor staffing - answer✔b
what allows a nurse to exert referent power over a client when providing nursing care?
a. the ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with routines
b. the ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does comply with the
nurses requests
c. the power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
d. the establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client - answer✔d
what is a group of jobs that are similar in type of work and found throughout an industry or
country?
a. position
b. occupation
c. profession
d. stint - answer✔b
which of the following types of nurses are classified as technical nurses?
a. BSNs and MSNs
b. LPNs and ADNs
c. LVNs and BSNs
d. UAPs and BSNs - answer✔b
identify the approach that describes a profession as being in a continual state of development
along a continuum
a. the trait approach
b. the power approach
c. the process approach
d. the educational approach - answer✔c
a nursing student is approached by a friend who is not majoring in nursing. the friend asks why
the nursing profession does not seem to be actively involved in the womens rights movement.
how can the student best respond
a. nurses do not take an active part in leading the womens rights movement, but it is done very
quietly
b. the womens rights movement shuns participation by nurses because of nursings subservient
image
c. the health care industry discourages nurses from being involved in womens rights issues
d. nurses avoid becoming involved in womens rights issues because of their traditional role as
"helpers" - answer✔d
identify the element that is the best indicator of increasing accountability in the profession of
nursing
a. increasing pay scale for staff nurses
b. improved public image of nurses on television and in movies
c. demonstration of competency and high quality care through peer review
d. taking care of large numbers of clients with the help of unlicensed assistive personnel -
answer✔c
what is the best method for nurses to prepare for future professional practice?
a. take additional courses in the use of computers
b. understand and explore the issues involved in professionalism as nurses
c. accept that nursing is a profession
d. cross train with other healthcare providers, such as physical therapists, lab technicians and
radiologists - answer✔b
what allows a nurse to exert coercive power over a client when providing nursing care
a. the ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with routines
b. the ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does comply with the
nurses requests
c. the power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
d. the establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client - answer✔a
what allows a nurse to exert legitimate power over a client when providing nursing care
a.The ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with routines
b. The ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does comply
with the nurse's requests
c. The power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
d. The establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client - answer✔c
select the trait of a profession that requires the most improvement in the promotion and
recognition of nursing as a full and equal profession
a. activities involve a high level of individual responsibility
b. activities are based on a specialized body of knowledge
c. activities serve the public and are generally altruistic in nature
d. activities are learned in instituitions of higher education - answer✔d
which statement is the best description of a profession from the power approach method of
defining a profession
a. the members of the profession attain all the traits required for that profession
b. the members of the profession have high income levels.
c. the power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
d. the establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client - answer✔b
1. what is a type of nursing education program that is conducted in junior and community
colleges that is nominally 2 years in length
a. diploma program
b. baccalaureate program
c. associate degree program
d. professional nursing program - answer✔c
identify an important similarity between the various types of educational programs for nurses
a. there is a homogeneity of entering students
b. no state or national approval is required
c. the same courses are taught in all programs
d. clinical experience is required to gain certain knowledge and skills - answer✔d
select an important element found in baccalaureate nursing programs that is usually not found in
other types of nursing education programs
a. use of both classroom and clinical experiences for learning
b. limiting enrollment to students with the highest ability
c. comprehensive curriculum
d. development of the total intellectual skills of the individual - answer✔d
which contribution of florence nightingale had the greatest impact on nursing education
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