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NUR 302 Midterm Exam Questions And Accurate AnswersFor what reasons can nursing be considered to be a profession?
•Body of knowledge is growing
•Autonomy of nursing is growing
•Levels of nursing education are increasing
What is a profession?
A calling or occupation that requires specialized knowledge, skills, scientific methods
and values based on research and taught in an institution of higher learning
What is a discipline?
A discipline is explained as "a branch of knowledge or a field of study with distinct
theoretical body of knowledge and defined boundaries"
Why nursing is a discipline?
•Advanced practice and development of individual body of knowledge
•Nursing education is changing and the practice is evolving due to development and
expansion of theory, reasoning and research into nursing
What is a science?
The term Science is described as a unified body of knowledge in which phenomena are
observed, identified, described and investigated.
The results of such studies offer evidence and theoretical explanations of the concepts
relating to a given field and alternative solution to a problem.
Why is nursing consider a science?
Nursing theory is directly linked to the professional, disciplinary and scientific status of
nursing
List 3 kinds of skills nurses should possess.
Technical
Interpersonal
,Cognitive
What is knowledge?
•The fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity; gained through experience
or association
•Acquaintance with or understanding of a science, art, or technique
•The sum of what is known: the body of truth
What is a theory?
Organized information that describes, explains, controls, and predicts phenomena
_____________ is the knowledge that guides nursing practice.
Theory
What is PHI?
Protected health information
Which of the following is not a patient identifier for PHI?
A. Geographic data
B. Year care was provided
C. Internet Web site addresses
D. Month and day care was provided
B. Year care was provided
How many patient identifiers are contained in PHI?
18
Which statements represent the 5 facets of critical thinking?
, •Thinking is reasonable
•Open-mindedness to other views
•Capacity to reflect
•A readiness to seek the truth
•Ability to recognize and challenge your own beliefs and values
Which of the following statements you might use are critical thinking skills? Choose all
that apply.
A. Assess subjective data
B. Identifying the need for further information
C. Hiding gaps in one's own knowledge
D. Listening carefully; reading thoughtfully
E. Separating relevant from irrelevant data and important from unimportant data
B. Recognizing the need for more information
D. Listening carefully; reading thoughtfully
E. Separating relevant from irrelevant data and important from unimportant data
What are the 3 facets of a complex thinking process?
•Problem-solving
•Decision making
•Clinical reasoning
What is independent thinking?
Challenging actions, practices, and policies that have little logical support
What is intellectual humility?
Awareness of the limits of one's knowledge and not being ashamed to ask questions.
Intellectual Empathy: The ability to see things from another point of view, to understand
the feeling and perspective of another human being. Intellectual Courage: The
disposition to reconsider and even to abandon beliefs that cannot be justified, for
example to revise ones concept of reality despite feelings of discomfort, anxiety, and
uncertainty. Intellectual Perseverance: Steadiness in pursuing intellectual tasks,
despite difficulties and obstacles. Fair-mindedness: Intellectual impartiality; judging
without ego, treating all viewpoints with respect examining your own biases
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