NUR2058 MODULE 08 NURSING PRACTICE
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the 5 educational pathways to nursing? Answer: LPN
ADN
BSN
MSN
DNP/PHD
◉ What are the 5 Phases of Nursing? Answer: 1.) Novice- Student
2.) Advanced Beginner- New Graduate
3.)Competence-A few years after you graduate and gain more direct
experience
4.)Proficient-good mentors/preceptors
5.)Expert- expert skills and consulted often trust intuitions.
◉ Nurse Practice Act Answer: Regulate the practice of nurses in
individual states. Group of laws in a state that protect the public
health. It defines the scope of practice for nurses in a state, and also
include the license and education requirements for each state.
,◉ How is the Nursing Practice Regulated? Answer: BY the state
boards of Nursing, Nurse practice acts, and scope of practice.
◉ Scope of practice Answer: defines the roles of each license or
certifications and defines what we can or can't do based on
certifications.
◉ NSNA stands for what Answer: National Student Nurse Asociation
◉ What are the 4 purposes of Nursing Care? Answer: Health
Promotion
Illness Prevention
Health Restoration
End Of Life Care
◉ Health Promotion Answer: Activities that foster the highest state
of well being. Ex: pre natal vitamins
◉ Illness prevention Answer: focuses on the avoidance of disease,
infections and other combinations. Ex: flu vaccination
◉ Health Restoration Answer: Activities that Foster a return to
health for those already ill. To restore health the nurse provides
direct care to the individual, group, families, or communities.
,◉ End of Life Care Answer: Caring for the terminally ill or dying by
means of providing comfort, spiritual ease, and maintain quality of
life.
◉ Nursing theory Answer: An organized set of related ideas and
concepts that
assist in finding meaning in our experiences
organize our thinking around an idea
develop new ideas and insights into the work we do
◉ Inductive and Deductive reasoning Answer: inductive- conclude
deductive-move from general to specific, deduce reasons as you go
along
◉ Nursing Theories Answer: Describe, explain, and predict Human
behavior. Used in Practice, education, and research.
◉ Name 6 Important Nurse Theorists and there contribution.
Answer: Florence Nightinggale- 5 major contribution to healtchare,
and Notes to Hospitals
Virginia Henderson-U.S. Army Nurse and a Teacher in NY wrote a
Pamphlet in1960 "Basic Principles of Nursing Care" and 1966 Book
, "The Nature of Nursing" described her theory of nursong's primary
unique function
Hildegard Peplau-her theory was "health could be improved for
psychiatric patients if there were a more effective way to
communicate with them."
Patricia Benner- Her theory- "each person is different and thus
caring for them should be specialized to meet their needs. Each care
plan is different."
Madeleine Leninger-Caring as a cultural competence. using
knowledge of other cultures to provide equally congruent care.
Jean Watson- theory of human caring
◉ Jean Watson- theory of human caring Answer: Developed in
1979.. Nurses role should establish a caring relationship with
patients, holistic nursing, acceptance and positive regard.
◉ What are the levels of Maslows Hierarchy of needs? Answer:
physiological (basic needs), Safety, Belonging/love,Esteem,self-
actualization.
◉ Describe Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. Answer:
◉ Validation Theory Answer: Laura Rendon 1994...explains that
older patients with Alzheimer etc are dying in their last stages of life
and may reach out for forgiveness and comfort
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the 5 educational pathways to nursing? Answer: LPN
ADN
BSN
MSN
DNP/PHD
◉ What are the 5 Phases of Nursing? Answer: 1.) Novice- Student
2.) Advanced Beginner- New Graduate
3.)Competence-A few years after you graduate and gain more direct
experience
4.)Proficient-good mentors/preceptors
5.)Expert- expert skills and consulted often trust intuitions.
◉ Nurse Practice Act Answer: Regulate the practice of nurses in
individual states. Group of laws in a state that protect the public
health. It defines the scope of practice for nurses in a state, and also
include the license and education requirements for each state.
,◉ How is the Nursing Practice Regulated? Answer: BY the state
boards of Nursing, Nurse practice acts, and scope of practice.
◉ Scope of practice Answer: defines the roles of each license or
certifications and defines what we can or can't do based on
certifications.
◉ NSNA stands for what Answer: National Student Nurse Asociation
◉ What are the 4 purposes of Nursing Care? Answer: Health
Promotion
Illness Prevention
Health Restoration
End Of Life Care
◉ Health Promotion Answer: Activities that foster the highest state
of well being. Ex: pre natal vitamins
◉ Illness prevention Answer: focuses on the avoidance of disease,
infections and other combinations. Ex: flu vaccination
◉ Health Restoration Answer: Activities that Foster a return to
health for those already ill. To restore health the nurse provides
direct care to the individual, group, families, or communities.
,◉ End of Life Care Answer: Caring for the terminally ill or dying by
means of providing comfort, spiritual ease, and maintain quality of
life.
◉ Nursing theory Answer: An organized set of related ideas and
concepts that
assist in finding meaning in our experiences
organize our thinking around an idea
develop new ideas and insights into the work we do
◉ Inductive and Deductive reasoning Answer: inductive- conclude
deductive-move from general to specific, deduce reasons as you go
along
◉ Nursing Theories Answer: Describe, explain, and predict Human
behavior. Used in Practice, education, and research.
◉ Name 6 Important Nurse Theorists and there contribution.
Answer: Florence Nightinggale- 5 major contribution to healtchare,
and Notes to Hospitals
Virginia Henderson-U.S. Army Nurse and a Teacher in NY wrote a
Pamphlet in1960 "Basic Principles of Nursing Care" and 1966 Book
, "The Nature of Nursing" described her theory of nursong's primary
unique function
Hildegard Peplau-her theory was "health could be improved for
psychiatric patients if there were a more effective way to
communicate with them."
Patricia Benner- Her theory- "each person is different and thus
caring for them should be specialized to meet their needs. Each care
plan is different."
Madeleine Leninger-Caring as a cultural competence. using
knowledge of other cultures to provide equally congruent care.
Jean Watson- theory of human caring
◉ Jean Watson- theory of human caring Answer: Developed in
1979.. Nurses role should establish a caring relationship with
patients, holistic nursing, acceptance and positive regard.
◉ What are the levels of Maslows Hierarchy of needs? Answer:
physiological (basic needs), Safety, Belonging/love,Esteem,self-
actualization.
◉ Describe Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. Answer:
◉ Validation Theory Answer: Laura Rendon 1994...explains that
older patients with Alzheimer etc are dying in their last stages of life
and may reach out for forgiveness and comfort
