OCCC NP1 Unit 1 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Autonomy and Accountability: - CORRECT ANSWER An essential element of
professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent nursing interventions without
medical orders.
Caregiver: - CORRECT ANSWER Helps patients maintain and regain health, manage
disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level of function and independence through the
healing process.
Advocate: - CORRECT ANSWER Protecting your patient's human and legal rights and
provide assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises.
Educator: - CORRECT ANSWER Explains concepts and facts about health, describe
the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities,
reinforce learning or patient behavior, and evaluate the patient's progress in learning.
Communicator: - CORRECT ANSWER Your effectiveness as a communicator is
central to the nurse-patient relationship. It allows you to know your patients, including their
strengths and weaknesses and needs. Communication is essential for all nursing roles and
activities.
Manager: - CORRECT ANSWER Today's health care environment is fast paced and
complex. this kind of nurse needs to establish an environment for collaborated patient-
centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive patient outcomes. He or she also
coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff.
Administrator: - CORRECT ANSWER Manages patient care and the delivery of
specific nursing services within a health care agency.
,Researcher: - CORRECT ANSWER Conducts evidence based practice and research to
improve nursing care and further define and expand scope of nursing practice.
Describe the different role expectations of the registered nurse:
(12 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. delegator
2. collaborator
3. leader
4. change agent
5. researcher
6. administrator
7. manager
8. communicator
9. educator
10. advocate
11. caregiver
12. autonomy and accountability
Demonstrate an understanding of the attitudes and qualities essential and inherent to safe,
quality client-centered care: (12 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. perseverance
2. fairness
3. integrity
4. confidence
5. independent thinking
6. discipline
7. humility
8. responsibility/authority
9. risk taking
10. curiosity
11. creativity
,12. compassion/caring/empathy
What are KSAs (knowledge skills and attitudes): - CORRECT ANSWER Elements
that are targeted cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective attitudes, Nurses use
their head, heart and hands.
Describe effective management of conflict and conflict resolution:
(14 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. The way you communicate matters (clear
communication)
2. Be polite, respectful and kind
3. Apologize when necessary
4. Think first (think before you speak or do)
5. Avoid negative communication
6. Use facts (evidence based practice)
7. Collaborate
8. Offer assistance (be attentive, helpful and involved)
9. Be responsible/accountable
10. Do not abuse your power as a nurse
11. Speak directly to the person causing the conflict
12. Demonstrate openness
13. Listen well (use good eye contact)
14. Uphold professional code of ethics
Identify the nurse's responsibilities for establishing and maintaining professional boundaries:
(2 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Keeping space between the nurse's power and
patient's vulnerability.
2. Pay attention to what you say/post on social media and what kind of work related
information you talk about with your family and friends.
Discuss methods for management of stress and role strain while in the professional setting:
(14 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Avoid compassion fatigue
, 2. Healthy nurse, healthy nation (do self-care activities)
3. B an advocate for your patient's and yourself
4. Regular exercise
5. Eat a balanced, healthy diet
6. Routine schedule of restful sleep
7. Balance between work and leisure
8. Honoring emotional needs
9. Have support systems
10. Time management
11. Guided imagery and visualization
12. Progressive muscle relaxation
13. Assertiveness training
14. Journal writing
Identify the qualities and responsibilities of an effective leader:
(8 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. be unbiased
2. listen effectively
3. have good eye contact
4. use the appropriate tone of voice
5. have good body language
6. be attentive/involved
7. be present/helpful
8. be understanding
Identify the overall purposes of the nursing process to guide and direct the practice of safe,
quality nursing care: (2 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Provide patient safety,
patient-centered care, use evidence based practice, informatics, quality improvement and
teamwork and collaboration.
2. RN's are responsible for making accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgements.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Autonomy and Accountability: - CORRECT ANSWER An essential element of
professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent nursing interventions without
medical orders.
Caregiver: - CORRECT ANSWER Helps patients maintain and regain health, manage
disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level of function and independence through the
healing process.
Advocate: - CORRECT ANSWER Protecting your patient's human and legal rights and
provide assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises.
Educator: - CORRECT ANSWER Explains concepts and facts about health, describe
the reason for routine care activities, demonstrate procedures such as self-care activities,
reinforce learning or patient behavior, and evaluate the patient's progress in learning.
Communicator: - CORRECT ANSWER Your effectiveness as a communicator is
central to the nurse-patient relationship. It allows you to know your patients, including their
strengths and weaknesses and needs. Communication is essential for all nursing roles and
activities.
Manager: - CORRECT ANSWER Today's health care environment is fast paced and
complex. this kind of nurse needs to establish an environment for collaborated patient-
centered care to provide safe, quality care with positive patient outcomes. He or she also
coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff.
Administrator: - CORRECT ANSWER Manages patient care and the delivery of
specific nursing services within a health care agency.
,Researcher: - CORRECT ANSWER Conducts evidence based practice and research to
improve nursing care and further define and expand scope of nursing practice.
Describe the different role expectations of the registered nurse:
(12 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. delegator
2. collaborator
3. leader
4. change agent
5. researcher
6. administrator
7. manager
8. communicator
9. educator
10. advocate
11. caregiver
12. autonomy and accountability
Demonstrate an understanding of the attitudes and qualities essential and inherent to safe,
quality client-centered care: (12 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. perseverance
2. fairness
3. integrity
4. confidence
5. independent thinking
6. discipline
7. humility
8. responsibility/authority
9. risk taking
10. curiosity
11. creativity
,12. compassion/caring/empathy
What are KSAs (knowledge skills and attitudes): - CORRECT ANSWER Elements
that are targeted cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective attitudes, Nurses use
their head, heart and hands.
Describe effective management of conflict and conflict resolution:
(14 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. The way you communicate matters (clear
communication)
2. Be polite, respectful and kind
3. Apologize when necessary
4. Think first (think before you speak or do)
5. Avoid negative communication
6. Use facts (evidence based practice)
7. Collaborate
8. Offer assistance (be attentive, helpful and involved)
9. Be responsible/accountable
10. Do not abuse your power as a nurse
11. Speak directly to the person causing the conflict
12. Demonstrate openness
13. Listen well (use good eye contact)
14. Uphold professional code of ethics
Identify the nurse's responsibilities for establishing and maintaining professional boundaries:
(2 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Keeping space between the nurse's power and
patient's vulnerability.
2. Pay attention to what you say/post on social media and what kind of work related
information you talk about with your family and friends.
Discuss methods for management of stress and role strain while in the professional setting:
(14 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Avoid compassion fatigue
, 2. Healthy nurse, healthy nation (do self-care activities)
3. B an advocate for your patient's and yourself
4. Regular exercise
5. Eat a balanced, healthy diet
6. Routine schedule of restful sleep
7. Balance between work and leisure
8. Honoring emotional needs
9. Have support systems
10. Time management
11. Guided imagery and visualization
12. Progressive muscle relaxation
13. Assertiveness training
14. Journal writing
Identify the qualities and responsibilities of an effective leader:
(8 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. be unbiased
2. listen effectively
3. have good eye contact
4. use the appropriate tone of voice
5. have good body language
6. be attentive/involved
7. be present/helpful
8. be understanding
Identify the overall purposes of the nursing process to guide and direct the practice of safe,
quality nursing care: (2 TERMS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Provide patient safety,
patient-centered care, use evidence based practice, informatics, quality improvement and
teamwork and collaboration.
2. RN's are responsible for making accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgements.
