Concept 37: Professional Identity Giddens: Concepts for Nursing Practice3rd Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which key element is included in the scope of professional practice identity? a. Adhering to a fixed level of practice b. Finding out ways to get done faster with assigned tasks as the key focus of care c. Maintaining professional boundaries d. Remaining at the level of practice upon graduating from nursing school 2. A new registered nurse asks the reg- istered nurse (RN) preceptor what could be done to become more professional. What is the preceptor's best response? a. "Attend nursing educational meet- ings." b. "Listen to other nurses." c. "Read the agency newsletter." d. "Pass the licensing exam." ANS: C The scope of professional identity in- cludes five attributes, doing, and being, acting ethically, flourishing and chang- ing identities. By maintaining profession- al boundaries, the nurse would be act- ing ethically. Adhering to a fixed level of practice would not be prudent for it would not allow the nurse to achieve attributes. Finding out ways to get done faster with assigned tasks would be in opposition to the attribute of "being" as the key focus is to do the right thing even when no one is looking. A nurse who remains at the level of practice upon graduation from nursing school would be in opposition to the attribute of flourishing. ANS: A Knowledge and commitment are essen- tial components of professionalism. At- tending nursing educational meetings can promote collaborative learning with peers and maintenance of competence in an ever-changing healthcare environ- ment. Listening can promote profession- alism, and communication is certainly a component of professionalism; however, there is also a social sense to listen- ing, and without the educational/learning component, this is not the best answer. An agency newsletter could include infor- mation about professional opportunities, but it is not the best answer. The new nurse would have already passed the licensing exam, the legal requirement to be considered a nurse. ANS: D The qualities listed are those of a pro- Concept 37: Professional Identity Giddens: Concepts for Nursing Practice3rd Edition 2 / 3 3. The qualities of leadership, clinical ex- pertise and judgment, mentorship, and lifelong learning would best describe which type of nurse? a. Administrator b. Certified nurse specialist c. Practitioner d. Professional 4. The American Nurses Association (ANA) outlines expectations of nurse's self-care habits in which type of docu- mentation? a. Nurse Practice Acts b. Board of Nursing c. Code of Ethics d. Hospital Facility Protocols 5. Which nursing action best exemplifies clinical judgment? a. A nurse after performing an assess- ment seeks out additional information re- lated to a finding. b.A nurse documents finding in the med- ical record in a timely manner. c. A nurse contacts the physician to pro- vide the results of an imaging study for a patient. fessional nurse.The other options are all nurses who may have these qualities, but the focus of their title includes qualities not essential for the professional nurse. The administrator would have manage- ment qualities; the clinical nurse special- ist would have specialty area knowledge; and the practitioner would meet legal re- quirements as a healthcare provider. ANS: C The ANA focuses on the importance of nurses to develop their own personal self-care habits as part of their ethical code. This information is presented in the ANA Code of Ethics. Nurse Practice Acts define the scope of practice rela- tive to the specific type of health pro- fessional.The Board of Nursing provides minimum competency requirements for specific types of health professionals and identifies licensing, academic and prac- tice requirements. Hospital facilities pro- vide policies and protocols related to members of the interdisciplinary health- care team.