NUR2333 Unit 1 Test latest with answers
>Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of
professionalism included which of the following characteristics?
{{Answer}} ( Expertise)
>A registered nurse visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing.
Which of the following statements is true of nursing?
{{Answer}} ( Nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.)
>A registered nurse is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new
nurses. Which of the following statements should be included in the teaching?
{{Answer}} ( Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.)
>A registered nurse is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing
means. Which of the following statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates
teaching has been successful?
{{Answer}} ( "Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my
actions.")
>As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on
the uniqueness of nursing?
{{Answer}} ( Virginia Henderson)
>Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of
which of the following?
{{Answer}} ( Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.)
>The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
{{Answer}} ( Ensure the safety of the public.)
>The decades between the 1960's and 1980's brought about many changes in nursing.
Which of the following is a reason for advances in nursing?
{{Answer}} ( Development of specialty care disciplines)
>A nurse supervisor is planning an educational session for her staff regarding improving
teamwork among different generations. Which of the following recommendations will
reduce potential generational conflicts?
{{Answer}} ( Practice active and assertive communication techniques.)
, >Which of the following is a reason for conflicts in professional nursing today?
{{Answer}} ( Multiple generations in the workforce)
>Which of the following best describes the ethical concept of values?
{{Answer}} ( Values are an individual's feelings about situations.)
>Which of the following describes intrinsic values?
{{Answer}} ( Intrinsic values are the basic needs for sustaining life.)
>Values are learned through which of the following methods?
{{Answer}} ( Continuous reinforcement)
>Which of the following statements about ethical principles and laws is true?
{{Answer}} ( As a standard for measuring actions, ethical principles may be the basis for
laws.)
>A registered nurse (RN) is caring for a patient who is one of Jehovah's Witnesses and
has refused a blood transfusion even though her hemoglobin is dangerously low. After
providing information about all the alternatives available and risks and benefits of each,
the health care provider allows the patient to determine which course of treatment she
would prefer. The RN knows this is an example of which ethical principle?
{{Answer}} ( Autonomy)
>When considering virtue ethics, which of the following is true?
{{Answer}} ( Virtue ethics focuses on moral character, rather than rules for behavior.)
>A recent ethical issue has resulted in uneasiness and discomfort for several nurses on
a unit. The unit manager has decided to discuss the issues at the next team meeting.
The situation has resulted in which of the following for some of the nurses?
{{Answer}} ( Moral suffering)
>A registered nurse knows that sometimes, when working through an ethical dilemma,
the decision makers are unable to arrive at a manually agreed upon decision. Which of
the following is a reason why an agreement cannot be reached?
{{Answer}} ( The institution is unable to honor the patient's request.)
>Although technology has seen many advances, which two ethical principles may be in
conflict because of technology?
{{Answer}} ( Beneficence and non-maleficence)
>A unit director at a local hospital knows even leadership may face ethical dilemmas.
Which of the following should the director take into consideration when dealing with an
employee who is incompetent?
{{Answer}} ( The director should follow her institution's formal process for reporting and
handling practices that jeopardize patient safety.)
>Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of
professionalism included which of the following characteristics?
{{Answer}} ( Expertise)
>A registered nurse visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing.
Which of the following statements is true of nursing?
{{Answer}} ( Nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.)
>A registered nurse is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new
nurses. Which of the following statements should be included in the teaching?
{{Answer}} ( Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.)
>A registered nurse is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing
means. Which of the following statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates
teaching has been successful?
{{Answer}} ( "Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my
actions.")
>As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on
the uniqueness of nursing?
{{Answer}} ( Virginia Henderson)
>Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of
which of the following?
{{Answer}} ( Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.)
>The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
{{Answer}} ( Ensure the safety of the public.)
>The decades between the 1960's and 1980's brought about many changes in nursing.
Which of the following is a reason for advances in nursing?
{{Answer}} ( Development of specialty care disciplines)
>A nurse supervisor is planning an educational session for her staff regarding improving
teamwork among different generations. Which of the following recommendations will
reduce potential generational conflicts?
{{Answer}} ( Practice active and assertive communication techniques.)
, >Which of the following is a reason for conflicts in professional nursing today?
{{Answer}} ( Multiple generations in the workforce)
>Which of the following best describes the ethical concept of values?
{{Answer}} ( Values are an individual's feelings about situations.)
>Which of the following describes intrinsic values?
{{Answer}} ( Intrinsic values are the basic needs for sustaining life.)
>Values are learned through which of the following methods?
{{Answer}} ( Continuous reinforcement)
>Which of the following statements about ethical principles and laws is true?
{{Answer}} ( As a standard for measuring actions, ethical principles may be the basis for
laws.)
>A registered nurse (RN) is caring for a patient who is one of Jehovah's Witnesses and
has refused a blood transfusion even though her hemoglobin is dangerously low. After
providing information about all the alternatives available and risks and benefits of each,
the health care provider allows the patient to determine which course of treatment she
would prefer. The RN knows this is an example of which ethical principle?
{{Answer}} ( Autonomy)
>When considering virtue ethics, which of the following is true?
{{Answer}} ( Virtue ethics focuses on moral character, rather than rules for behavior.)
>A recent ethical issue has resulted in uneasiness and discomfort for several nurses on
a unit. The unit manager has decided to discuss the issues at the next team meeting.
The situation has resulted in which of the following for some of the nurses?
{{Answer}} ( Moral suffering)
>A registered nurse knows that sometimes, when working through an ethical dilemma,
the decision makers are unable to arrive at a manually agreed upon decision. Which of
the following is a reason why an agreement cannot be reached?
{{Answer}} ( The institution is unable to honor the patient's request.)
>Although technology has seen many advances, which two ethical principles may be in
conflict because of technology?
{{Answer}} ( Beneficence and non-maleficence)
>A unit director at a local hospital knows even leadership may face ethical dilemmas.
Which of the following should the director take into consideration when dealing with an
employee who is incompetent?
{{Answer}} ( The director should follow her institution's formal process for reporting and
handling practices that jeopardize patient safety.)
