NFDN 2008 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND THEIR VERIFIED ANWERS
What is Professionalism?
A set of internalized character strengths and values
directed towards high quality service to others through
competent application of expertise, knowledge and skills
What does our professional Identity include?
Values, attitudes and behaviours
What are 2 Personal Nursing Attributes?
1. Appreciative Inquiry
2. Emotional Intelligence
What is Appreciative Inquiry?
Associated with how people question and solve problems.
Focuses on the positive
Envisions a future that fosters positive relationships and
builds on the present potential of a given person,
organization or situation.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The ability to know one's own and others feelings and
emotions
What are 3 ethical elements that guide nursing
practice?
1. Ethical principles
2. Professional accountability
3. The law
What are ethics?
, Rules of conduct of a particular group or culture
What are morals?
Personal compass of right and wrong
What are the 6 ethical prinipals?
1. Beneficence
2. Autonomy
3. Truthfulness
4. Confidentiality
5. Justice
6. Integrity
What is the purpose of the code of ethics?
Guides decision making.
Informs public about ethical responsibilities of LPN
profession
What is an ethical dilemma?
There are good reasons for either option but only one can
be chosen
What is ethical/ moral distress?
not able to act upon what you believe is the right course of
action
What responsibilities does the Provincial government
regulate?
unions,
healthcare providers,
employment,
insurance,
health insurance,
hospitals,
privacy,
consent,
AND THEIR VERIFIED ANWERS
What is Professionalism?
A set of internalized character strengths and values
directed towards high quality service to others through
competent application of expertise, knowledge and skills
What does our professional Identity include?
Values, attitudes and behaviours
What are 2 Personal Nursing Attributes?
1. Appreciative Inquiry
2. Emotional Intelligence
What is Appreciative Inquiry?
Associated with how people question and solve problems.
Focuses on the positive
Envisions a future that fosters positive relationships and
builds on the present potential of a given person,
organization or situation.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The ability to know one's own and others feelings and
emotions
What are 3 ethical elements that guide nursing
practice?
1. Ethical principles
2. Professional accountability
3. The law
What are ethics?
, Rules of conduct of a particular group or culture
What are morals?
Personal compass of right and wrong
What are the 6 ethical prinipals?
1. Beneficence
2. Autonomy
3. Truthfulness
4. Confidentiality
5. Justice
6. Integrity
What is the purpose of the code of ethics?
Guides decision making.
Informs public about ethical responsibilities of LPN
profession
What is an ethical dilemma?
There are good reasons for either option but only one can
be chosen
What is ethical/ moral distress?
not able to act upon what you believe is the right course of
action
What responsibilities does the Provincial government
regulate?
unions,
healthcare providers,
employment,
insurance,
health insurance,
hospitals,
privacy,
consent,
