NUR 380 EXAM 1 LATEST VERSION –
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
REVISED ANSWERS
Benner's Stages of Nursing Expertise - Answer-Stage 1: Novice
Stage 2: Advanced Beginner
Stage 3: Competent
Stage 4: Proficient
Stage 5: Expert
Nursing Associations - Answer-provide structure for professional self-governance,
promote advancement of professional practice, provide networking and leadership
opportunities
ANA
NLN
ACNE
CCNE
International Council of Nurses
National Student Nurses Association
Different levels of educational programs for nurses - Answer-LPN - has to work under
an RN 9-12 months, NCLEX-PN
RN Diploma - More common from late 1800's-1960's, hospital based educational
programs with rich clinical experiences
RN Associates (ADN)
RN Bachelors (BSN)
Masters
Doctoral
Explain the importance of continuing nursing education - Answer-They inform nurses of
new techniques and knowledge, help nurses attain experience in specialized areas of
nursing, and provide nurses with information essential to ethical aspects of nursing, they
help keep nurses competent and improve skills
, Describe the role of nurses in nursing education - Answer-Teachers educate students
and teach clinical staff, nurses teach clients about their health, and healthcare
procedures
Describe the role of nurses in research - Answer-Nurses investigate nursing problems
to improve nursing care and refine and expand nursing knowledge - used in the clinical
setting to improve client care
Describe the role of nurses in clinical practice - Answer-Care for, teach, advocate,
council, and communicate with patients
Serve as a change agent
Serve as a leader
Serve as a manager (delegate)
Describe the role of the nurse in impacting the direction of healthcare - Answer-Nurses
work as collaborators to help improve client care, fight for legislation, and work on
research
Identify expectations for the character of nurses in the ANA Code of Ethics - Answer-
Dignity
Worth
Individuality
Responsibility
Advocacy
Accountability
Collaborates
Carer
Ethical, legal, and social justice issues present in nursing - Answer-Abortion, organ
transplantation, liability issues, assisted-suicide, termination of care, cost of health care,
health insurance coverage, Black Life's Matter, Women's movement
Unintentional tort - Answer-Negligence or malpractice - conduct that falls below a
standard of care necessary to protect others from unreasonable risks of harm
To qualify it must have
1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Foreseeability
4. Causation
5. Harm
6. Damages
Assault / Battery - Answer-Assault includes a threat or attempt to injure - threatening a
pt with an NG tube if they don't eat
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