QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is professional identity? - ANSWERSa sense of oneself that is influenced by
characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual
thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.
What is clinical judgement? - ANSWERSAn understanding of the professional identity of
the nurse, incorporating health and illness concepts along with the norms and values
that characterize the nurse as a designer, manager, and a coordinator of care and as a
member of the profession.
Leadership - ANSWERSan interactive process that provides needed guidance and
direction.
reflection in action - ANSWERSnursing action that requires a completely different
response
refletion on action - ANSWERSreflecting AFTER the nursing action
courage - ANSWERSto stand in opposition for moral rightness
humility - ANSWERSTaking neither credit nor blame
advocacy - ANSWERSacting as the last line of defense on behalf of the patient or family
Human Flourishing - ANSWERSduty to foster outcomes that lead to human growth
Types of Assessments - ANSWERS1. patient centered interview 2. physical
assessment 3. periodic assessments
data collection sources - ANSWERSpatient, family, medical records, scientific literature
advanced beginner - ANSWERSA nurse who has had some level of experience with the
situation. This experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to
identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
Nursing Process - ANSWERSAssessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation