Nura 1050 test 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the characteristics of a Nurse? -Communication Skills
-Willingness to learn
-Critical thinking
-Attention to detail
-Time management
-Problem-solving skills
-Sense of humor
-Care
-Commitment
-Empathy
-Leadership
-Stamina
-Experience
-Passion
What is a profession? -A calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive
preparation.
-A principle calling, vocation, or employment
-The whole body of persons engaged in a calling
Why does nursing fall short of the criteria of nursing? -Lacks professional identity and development
-Professions usually identify with careers
-Nursing is often seen as a job
, Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession, this is -A well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge
based on what criteria? -Strong service orientation
-Recognized authority by a professional group
-Code of ethics
-Professional organization that sets standards
-on going research
-Autonomy and Self-regulation
What makes nursing a profession? -High intellectual Level: Initially, tasks were very simple, but now even simple
nursing tasks require high levels of intellectual functioning
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability: Common targets for
malpractice suits, and are held accountable legally, ethically, and professionally.
What are the eight roles of a nurse in all settings? -Caregiver (this is the primary role)
-Communicator
-Teacher/Educator
-Counselor
-Leader
-Researcher
-Advocate
-Collaborator
In the field of nursing, what is a caregiver? In the nursing field, this is the provision of care to a patient that combines both the
art and the science of nursing in meeting, physical, emotional, intellectual,
sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
What does it take for a nurse to be a good a nurse must master the use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic
communicator? communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients
of all ages in a wide variety of healthcare settings.
What makes a nurse a teacher/educator? The use of communication skills to assess, implement and evaluate individualized
teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients and their families.
How are nurses considered a counselor? The use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills provides information,
make appropriate referrals, and facilitates that patient's problem and decision-
making skills.
What does it mean to be a leader in nursing? The assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effective
change, and functioning with groups.
What does it mean to be a researcher in nursing? The participation in or conduct of research to increase knowledge in nursing and
provide patient care.
What does it mean to be an advocate in nursing? The protection of human or legal rights and securing care for all patients based
on the belief that all patients have the right to make informed decisions about
their own health and lives.
As a nurse what does it mean to be a collaborator? Nurses usually have effective use of skills in organization, communication, and
advocacy to facilitate, the functions of all members of the health care teams as
they provide patient care.
What are the characteristics of a Nurse? -Communication Skills
-Willingness to learn
-Critical thinking
-Attention to detail
-Time management
-Problem-solving skills
-Sense of humor
-Care
-Commitment
-Empathy
-Leadership
-Stamina
-Experience
-Passion
What is a profession? -A calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive
preparation.
-A principle calling, vocation, or employment
-The whole body of persons engaged in a calling
Why does nursing fall short of the criteria of nursing? -Lacks professional identity and development
-Professions usually identify with careers
-Nursing is often seen as a job
, Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession, this is -A well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge
based on what criteria? -Strong service orientation
-Recognized authority by a professional group
-Code of ethics
-Professional organization that sets standards
-on going research
-Autonomy and Self-regulation
What makes nursing a profession? -High intellectual Level: Initially, tasks were very simple, but now even simple
nursing tasks require high levels of intellectual functioning
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability: Common targets for
malpractice suits, and are held accountable legally, ethically, and professionally.
What are the eight roles of a nurse in all settings? -Caregiver (this is the primary role)
-Communicator
-Teacher/Educator
-Counselor
-Leader
-Researcher
-Advocate
-Collaborator
In the field of nursing, what is a caregiver? In the nursing field, this is the provision of care to a patient that combines both the
art and the science of nursing in meeting, physical, emotional, intellectual,
sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
What does it take for a nurse to be a good a nurse must master the use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic
communicator? communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients
of all ages in a wide variety of healthcare settings.
What makes a nurse a teacher/educator? The use of communication skills to assess, implement and evaluate individualized
teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients and their families.
How are nurses considered a counselor? The use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills provides information,
make appropriate referrals, and facilitates that patient's problem and decision-
making skills.
What does it mean to be a leader in nursing? The assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effective
change, and functioning with groups.
What does it mean to be a researcher in nursing? The participation in or conduct of research to increase knowledge in nursing and
provide patient care.
What does it mean to be an advocate in nursing? The protection of human or legal rights and securing care for all patients based
on the belief that all patients have the right to make informed decisions about
their own health and lives.
As a nurse what does it mean to be a collaborator? Nurses usually have effective use of skills in organization, communication, and
advocacy to facilitate, the functions of all members of the health care teams as
they provide patient care.
