In comparing the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is not included in ANA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus?
a. Advocacy
b. Health promotion
c. Shaping health policy...
NUR 218 Exam 2 Questions with
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In comparing the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Council of
Nurses (ICN) definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is not
included in ANA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus?
a. Advocacy
b. Health promotion
c. Shaping health policy
d. Prevention of illness - Answer-C
A profession has specific characteristics. In regard to how nursing meets these
characteristics, which criteria are consistent and standardized processes? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Code of ethics
b. Licensing
c. Body of knowledge
d. Educational preparation
e. Altruism - Answer-a,b,c,e
What specific aspect of a profession does the development of theories provide?
a. Altruism
b. Body of knowledge
c. Autonomy
d. Accountability - Answer-B
Health care workers are discussing a diverse group of patients respectfully and are
being responsive to the health beliefs and practices of these patients. What important
aspect of nursing professional practice are they exhibiting?
a. Autonomy
b. Accountability
c. Cultural competence
d. Autocratic leadership - Answer-C
A nurse makes a medication error, immediately assesses the patient, and reports the
error to the nurse manager and the primary care provider (PCP). Which characteristic of
a professional is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Autonomy
b. Collaboration
c. Accountability
d. Altruism - Answer-C
Which are included in the ANA standards? (Select all that apply.)
a. Standards of professional performance
, b. Code of ethics
c. Standards of practice
d. Legal scope of practice
e. Licensure requirements - Answer-A,C
Which core competency of advanced practice nursing is the Master of Science in
Nursing (MSN) nurse educator exhibiting when counseling a student in therapeutic
communication techniques?
a. Leadership
b. Ethical decision making
c. Direct clinical practice
d. Expert coaching - Answer-D
Which statements describe a component discussed in nursing theories? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Optimal functioning of the patient
b. Interaction with components of the environment
c. The conceptual makeup of the administration of the hospital
d. The illness and health concept
e. Safety aspect of medication administration - Answer-ABD
Which factors affect the nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Aging faculty
b. Increasing elderly population
c. Job satisfaction due to adequate number of nurses
d. Aging nursing workforce
e. Greater autonomy for nurses - Answer-ABD
A nurse has performed a physical examination of the patient and reviewed the
laboratory results and diagnostics on the patient's chart. The nurse is performing which
specific nursing function?
a. Diagnosis
b. Assessment
c. Education
d. Advocacy - Answer-B
Nurses need to understand how beliefs and values are different. A nurse begins to offer
information to a patient, and the patient says, "I've already heard all of that before, and I
don't agree with any of it." How should the nurse proceed?
a. Ask the patient to explain his values.
b. Ask the patient to explain what he believes.
c. Ask the patient about his prejudicial attitude.
d. Confront the patient about the apparent values conflict. - Answer-B
Which statement best describes for new parents how and when children develop first-
order beliefs?
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