NUR 103 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)? - CORRECT ANSWER - -A professional organization for
nurses that develops various standards of nursing practice and promotes change through policy development
-Primary mission is to advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all
-Establishes the Code of Ethics for nurses
What is the National League for Nurses (NLN)? - CORRECT ANSWER - -open to all people interested in nursing,
including non nurses, nurses, and facilities
-its objective is to foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing education.
What are the MO State Nurses Practice Act? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Govern and regulate profession of licensed
nurses
-Sets standards for nursing school
-Determines the scope of practice for licensed nurses
-Defines who can use the title of RN and LPN
The nurse wants to find out if ordering physical therapy for a client is within the scope of nursing practice. Where should
the nurse review the guidelines or law?
A. Hospital protocols
B. American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of practice
C. State nurse practice act
D. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - C. State nurse
practice act
Establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses is a component of:
A. Evidence based practice
B. The ANA Standards of Practice
C. The US Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2010 document
D. A state's nurse practice act - CORRECT ANSWER - D. A state's nurse practice act
What is the MO State Board of Nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Protects the public from unsafe & unlicensed
practice by regulating nursing practice and education
-Ultimate goal is competent quality care by quality providers
Which group or entity is responsible for ensuring the safety of the public in regard to nursing practice?
A. State Board of Nursing
B. National League For Nurses
C. Schools of nursing
D. American Nurses Association - CORRECT ANSWER - A. State Board of Nursing
What are the characteristics of the professions of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Promoting Health
-Preventing Illness
-Restoring health
-Facilitating coping with disability or death
What are characteristics of profession? - CORRECT ANSWER - -specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group
-code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
Altruism - CORRECT ANSWER - a concern for the welfare and well being of others
-taking risks on behalf of patients and colleagues
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - self-determination; being independent and self-governing
, -planning care in partnership with patients
Human Dignity - CORRECT ANSWER - respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and
populations
-protecting patients privacy
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards
of practice
-documenting care accurately and honestly
Social justice - CORRECT ANSWER - upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles
-supporting fairness and nondiscrimination in the delivery of care
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - principle of avoiding evil
-seek to prevent harm or risk of patient
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - principle of doing good
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER - process that distributes benefits, risks, and costs fairly
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - keeping promises and commitments made to others
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - being completely truthful with patients
What are the different nursing roles? - CORRECT ANSWER - -caregiver, communicator, teacher/educator,
counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
A nurse as a caregiver... - CORRECT ANSWER - -The provision of care to patients that combines both the art and
the science of nursing in meeting physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
-As a caregiver, the nurse integrates the roles of communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, and
collaborator to promote wellness through activities that prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with disability
or death.
-The role of caregiver is the primary role of the nurse.
A nurse as a communicator... - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic
communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients of all ages in a wide variety of health
care settings
A nurse as a teacher/educator... - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients and their families
A nurse as a counselor... - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to
provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient's problem-solving and decision-making skills
A nurse as a leader... - CORRECT ANSWER - The assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing
care, effecting change, and functioning with groups
A nurse as a researcher.... - CORRECT ANSWER - The participation in or conduct of research to increase
knowledge in nursing and improve patient care
A nurse as an advocate... - CORRECT ANSWER - The protection of human or legal rights and the securing of
care for all patients based on the belief that patients have the right to make informed decisions about their own health and
lives
A nurse as a collaborator... - CORRECT ANSWER - The effective use of skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care
The registered nurse is teaching a community health class about illness prevention. Which of the following statements
reflects understanding of this concept?
and CORRECT Answers
What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)? - CORRECT ANSWER - -A professional organization for
nurses that develops various standards of nursing practice and promotes change through policy development
-Primary mission is to advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all
-Establishes the Code of Ethics for nurses
What is the National League for Nurses (NLN)? - CORRECT ANSWER - -open to all people interested in nursing,
including non nurses, nurses, and facilities
-its objective is to foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing education.
What are the MO State Nurses Practice Act? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Govern and regulate profession of licensed
nurses
-Sets standards for nursing school
-Determines the scope of practice for licensed nurses
-Defines who can use the title of RN and LPN
The nurse wants to find out if ordering physical therapy for a client is within the scope of nursing practice. Where should
the nurse review the guidelines or law?
A. Hospital protocols
B. American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of practice
C. State nurse practice act
D. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - C. State nurse
practice act
Establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses is a component of:
A. Evidence based practice
B. The ANA Standards of Practice
C. The US Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2010 document
D. A state's nurse practice act - CORRECT ANSWER - D. A state's nurse practice act
What is the MO State Board of Nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Protects the public from unsafe & unlicensed
practice by regulating nursing practice and education
-Ultimate goal is competent quality care by quality providers
Which group or entity is responsible for ensuring the safety of the public in regard to nursing practice?
A. State Board of Nursing
B. National League For Nurses
C. Schools of nursing
D. American Nurses Association - CORRECT ANSWER - A. State Board of Nursing
What are the characteristics of the professions of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Promoting Health
-Preventing Illness
-Restoring health
-Facilitating coping with disability or death
What are characteristics of profession? - CORRECT ANSWER - -specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group
-code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
Altruism - CORRECT ANSWER - a concern for the welfare and well being of others
-taking risks on behalf of patients and colleagues
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - self-determination; being independent and self-governing
, -planning care in partnership with patients
Human Dignity - CORRECT ANSWER - respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and
populations
-protecting patients privacy
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards
of practice
-documenting care accurately and honestly
Social justice - CORRECT ANSWER - upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles
-supporting fairness and nondiscrimination in the delivery of care
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - principle of avoiding evil
-seek to prevent harm or risk of patient
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - principle of doing good
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER - process that distributes benefits, risks, and costs fairly
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - keeping promises and commitments made to others
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - being completely truthful with patients
What are the different nursing roles? - CORRECT ANSWER - -caregiver, communicator, teacher/educator,
counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
A nurse as a caregiver... - CORRECT ANSWER - -The provision of care to patients that combines both the art and
the science of nursing in meeting physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
-As a caregiver, the nurse integrates the roles of communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, and
collaborator to promote wellness through activities that prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with disability
or death.
-The role of caregiver is the primary role of the nurse.
A nurse as a communicator... - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic
communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients of all ages in a wide variety of health
care settings
A nurse as a teacher/educator... - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients and their families
A nurse as a counselor... - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to
provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient's problem-solving and decision-making skills
A nurse as a leader... - CORRECT ANSWER - The assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing
care, effecting change, and functioning with groups
A nurse as a researcher.... - CORRECT ANSWER - The participation in or conduct of research to increase
knowledge in nursing and improve patient care
A nurse as an advocate... - CORRECT ANSWER - The protection of human or legal rights and the securing of
care for all patients based on the belief that patients have the right to make informed decisions about their own health and
lives
A nurse as a collaborator... - CORRECT ANSWER - The effective use of skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care
The registered nurse is teaching a community health class about illness prevention. Which of the following statements
reflects understanding of this concept?
