NR 222 Week 1 Questions

Tim Owens is a 66-year-old man who is in the hospital for a total knee repair. He had surgery the day before. He has an intravenous line infusing at 125 mL/hr and a patient-controlled analgesia pump for pain control. His wife Linda is in the room with him. Joan Black is the nursing student assigned to Mr. Owens for her clinical experience. Joan is in her second clinical nursing course. 1. In preconference, Joan’s instructor asks her if she thinks that nursing is a profession, and Joan responds that she does. What are some characteristics that identify nursing as a profession? (Select all that apply.) A. Nursing provides a specific service. B. Nursing requires an extended education. C. Nursing has a code of ethics for practice. D. Nursing has a theoretical body of knowledge. E. Nurses have autonomy in decision making and practice. Answer: A, B, C, D, E Rationale: All of the above are characteristics that identify nursing as a profession