RASMUSSEN COLLEGE NURSING 2058 EXAM 1,2& FINAL EXAM
LATEST | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
AGRADE
Position - ANSWER: A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job - ANSWER: A group of positions similar in nature and level of skill that can be
carried out by one or more individuals
Occupation - ANSWER: A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found
throughout an industry or work environment
Profession - ANSWER: A type of occupation that requires prolonged preparation and
formal qualifications and meets certain higher level criteria that raise it to a level
above that of an occupation
Professional - ANSWER: A person who belongs to and practices a profession (The
term professional is probably the most misused of all these terms when describing
people who are clearly involved in jobs or occupations, such as a "professional truck
driver," "professional football player," or even "professional thief.")
Professionalism - ANSWER: The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and
skill characteristics of a member of a profession
Process approach - ANSWER: Views all occupations as points of development into a
profession situated along a continuum ranging from position to profession.
Power approach: - ANSWER: Uses two criteria to define a profession: 1) How much
independence of practice does this occupation have? And 2) How much power does
this occupation control? Using this determinant, law and politics would clearly be
considered professions
Identify the traits that define a profession - ANSWER: Approach, Power, and Trait
Trait approach - ANSWER: 3 theorists (Abraham Flexner, Elizabeth Bixler, and Eliza
Pabalko). They determined these characteristics to be important:
▪ High intellectual level
▪ High level of individual responsibility and accountability
▪ The specialized body of knowledge
▪ The knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
▪ Public service and altruistic activities
▪ Public service valued over financial gain
▪ The relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
▪ Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the members of
the profession and controlling the quality of practice
, ▪ A code of ethics that guides members of the profession in their practice
▪ Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of the profession
▪ Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a legally recognized
license
High Intellectual Level: - ANSWER: as health care has advanced and made great
strides in technology, pharmacology, and all branches of the physical sciences, a high
level of intellectual functioning is required for even relatively simple nursing tasks,
such as taking a client's temperature or blood pressure using automated equipment.
High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability: - ANSWER: Nurses are
often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made
that result in injury to the client. Nurses must be accountable and demonstrate a
high level of individual responsibility for the care and services they provide
Review how nursing compares with other professions - ANSWER: o High Intellectual
Level
o High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability
o Specialized Body of Knowledge:
o Evidence-Based Practice:
o Public Service and Altruistic Activities:
Specialized Body of Knowledge: - ANSWER: As the body of specialized nursing
knowledge continues to grow, it forms a theoretical basis for the best practices
movement in nursing today. As more nurses obtain advanced degrees, conduct
research, and develop philosophies and theories about nursing, this body of
knowledge will increase in scope and quantity
Evidence-Based Practice: - ANSWER: In professional nursing today, there is an
increasing emphasis on evidence-based practice. Almost all of the currently used
nursing theories address this issue in some way
Public Service and Altruistic Activities: - ANSWER: The public service function of
nursing has always been recognized and acknowledged by society's willingness to
continue to educate nurses in public, tax-supported institutions and in private
schools. In addition, nursing has been viewed universally as an altruistic profession
composed of selfless individuals who place the lives and well-being of their clients
above their personal safety.
Peer Review: - ANSWER: When considering a Web source, look for a clear statement
of the source of the information and how that information is reviewed. If the
information is from an established source, such as a recognized professional journal,
it has been peer reviewed and has a higher degree of accuracy.
Author Credentials: - ANSWER: The name of the author and his or her titles and
credentials should be listed. Be cautious if no author or publisher is listed. You can
also look at the last three letters in the website address. The ones that end
LATEST | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
AGRADE
Position - ANSWER: A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job - ANSWER: A group of positions similar in nature and level of skill that can be
carried out by one or more individuals
Occupation - ANSWER: A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found
throughout an industry or work environment
Profession - ANSWER: A type of occupation that requires prolonged preparation and
formal qualifications and meets certain higher level criteria that raise it to a level
above that of an occupation
Professional - ANSWER: A person who belongs to and practices a profession (The
term professional is probably the most misused of all these terms when describing
people who are clearly involved in jobs or occupations, such as a "professional truck
driver," "professional football player," or even "professional thief.")
Professionalism - ANSWER: The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and
skill characteristics of a member of a profession
Process approach - ANSWER: Views all occupations as points of development into a
profession situated along a continuum ranging from position to profession.
Power approach: - ANSWER: Uses two criteria to define a profession: 1) How much
independence of practice does this occupation have? And 2) How much power does
this occupation control? Using this determinant, law and politics would clearly be
considered professions
Identify the traits that define a profession - ANSWER: Approach, Power, and Trait
Trait approach - ANSWER: 3 theorists (Abraham Flexner, Elizabeth Bixler, and Eliza
Pabalko). They determined these characteristics to be important:
▪ High intellectual level
▪ High level of individual responsibility and accountability
▪ The specialized body of knowledge
▪ The knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
▪ Public service and altruistic activities
▪ Public service valued over financial gain
▪ The relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
▪ Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the members of
the profession and controlling the quality of practice
, ▪ A code of ethics that guides members of the profession in their practice
▪ Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of the profession
▪ Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a legally recognized
license
High Intellectual Level: - ANSWER: as health care has advanced and made great
strides in technology, pharmacology, and all branches of the physical sciences, a high
level of intellectual functioning is required for even relatively simple nursing tasks,
such as taking a client's temperature or blood pressure using automated equipment.
High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability: - ANSWER: Nurses are
often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made
that result in injury to the client. Nurses must be accountable and demonstrate a
high level of individual responsibility for the care and services they provide
Review how nursing compares with other professions - ANSWER: o High Intellectual
Level
o High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability
o Specialized Body of Knowledge:
o Evidence-Based Practice:
o Public Service and Altruistic Activities:
Specialized Body of Knowledge: - ANSWER: As the body of specialized nursing
knowledge continues to grow, it forms a theoretical basis for the best practices
movement in nursing today. As more nurses obtain advanced degrees, conduct
research, and develop philosophies and theories about nursing, this body of
knowledge will increase in scope and quantity
Evidence-Based Practice: - ANSWER: In professional nursing today, there is an
increasing emphasis on evidence-based practice. Almost all of the currently used
nursing theories address this issue in some way
Public Service and Altruistic Activities: - ANSWER: The public service function of
nursing has always been recognized and acknowledged by society's willingness to
continue to educate nurses in public, tax-supported institutions and in private
schools. In addition, nursing has been viewed universally as an altruistic profession
composed of selfless individuals who place the lives and well-being of their clients
above their personal safety.
Peer Review: - ANSWER: When considering a Web source, look for a clear statement
of the source of the information and how that information is reviewed. If the
information is from an established source, such as a recognized professional journal,
it has been peer reviewed and has a higher degree of accuracy.
Author Credentials: - ANSWER: The name of the author and his or her titles and
credentials should be listed. Be cautious if no author or publisher is listed. You can
also look at the last three letters in the website address. The ones that end
