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Professional Nursing 8th Edition Rose Kearney-
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Chapter 1. Your Professional Identity
Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Before preparing a teaching tool on wound care, the nurse reviews several research articles
on the topic. Which characteristic of a profession is the nurse demonstrating?
1. Exerting authority
2. Validating a theory
3. Using a knowledge base
4. Following a code of ethics
Answer: _____
2. The nurse prepares to assess participants attending a community health fair by first review-
ing characteristics, ages, and occupations of the attendees. On which concept within the meta-
paradigm of nursing is the nurse focusing?
1. Health
2. Nursing
3. Environment
4. Human beings
Answer: _____
3. The nurse is responsible for planning and evaluating the care for a specific group of pa-
tients. Which competency is the nurse demonstrating when participating in a weekly care con-
ference with specialty practitioners to discuss the patients’ goals and outcomes?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Evidence-based practice
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3. Quality improvement
4. Interdisciplinary teamwork
Answer: _____
4. The nurse attends an educational seminar that focuses on the characteristics of a profession.
Which characteristic should the nurse identify that addresses the formal and informal groups
within the profession?
1. Authority
2. Code of ethics
3. Professional culture
4. Community sanction
Answer: _____
5. The nurse believes that nursing is a profession that identifies and addresses patient needs in
order to promote maximum health and comfort. In which way should this belief be character-
ized?
1. Mission
2. Philosophy
3. Ethical code
4. Competency
Answer: _____
6. The nurse works full-time and attends baccalaureate nursing courses in the evening three
days a week. Which personal factor might be jeopardized by the nurse’s work and school
schedule?
1. Hours and fatigue
2. Social obligations
3. Health and fitness
4. Course requirements
Answer: _____
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7. The nurse is enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing course. What should the nurse do before
preparing resources to successfully complete this course?
1. Purchase the textbook
2. Read the course description
3. Analyze personal learning style
4. Sign up for a voluntary study group
Answer: _____
Multiple Response
8. The nurse is reviewing the characteristics of a profession. In which way does the commu-
nity sanction nursing practice? (Select all that apply.)
1. Statutes
2. Rules and regulations
3. Definitions of practice
4. Continuity in the profession
5. Expectations for practitioners
Answer: _____
9. The nurse demonstrates the characteristic of authority. What benefits do patients receive
from professional nursing authority? (Select all that apply.)
1. Clinical expertise
2. Trusted judgments
3. Nursing competence
4. Community sanction
5. Patient–professional relationship
Answer: _____
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10. The nurse receives a notice for a continuing education seminar. Which will be involved
when determining whether the seminar will contribute to the nurse’s level of competency?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Self-evaluation
2. Self-assessment
3. Patient outcomes
4. Ongoing learning
5. Research analysis
Answer: _____
11. The nurse is preparing a teaching tool on the standards for professional performance.
Which standard should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
1. Leadership
2. Collaboration
3. Consumerism
4. Communication
5. Resource stewardship
Answer: _____
12. The nurse is assigned the role of charge nurse for the unit. Which activities are necessary
in this leadership role? (Select all that apply.)
1. Projecting a positive image
2. Resource stewardship
3. Managing care effectively
4. Professional development
5. Shared governance
Answer: _____
13. The nurse reviews different courses withing a master’s nursing program. Which special-
izations should the nurse expect to be the core focus of this program? (Select all that apply.)
1. Public health
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2. Nursing education
3. Informatics
4. Generalist practice
5. Disease prevention
Answer: _____
14. The nurse enrolls in a baccalaureate nursing course that focuses on clinical prevention and
population health. What should the nurse expect to do to demonstrate that the information has
been learned? (Select all that apply.)
1. Recall the information
2. Critically analyze the information
3. Determine whether the information is ethical
4. Use the information in a similar situation
5. Incorporate the information into the value system
Answer: _____
15. The nurse plans a learning program to focus on the affective domain. Which characteristic
should the nurse measure to determine the effectiveness of this program? (Select all that ap-
ply.)
1. Values
2. Feelings
3. Attitudes
4. Knowledge
5. Thought processes
Answer: _____
Questions, Answers, and Rationales
Multiple Choice
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1. Before preparing a teaching tool on wound care, the nurse reviews several research articles
on the topic. Which characteristic of a profession is the nurse demonstrating?
1. Exerting authority
2. Validating a theory
3. Using a knowledge base
4. Following a code of ethics
ANS: 3
Page: 3
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Authority gives the professional the knowledge and skills to make
professional judgments and is the basis for the competence the patient perceives and
the patient–professional relationship. However, authority is not demonstrated when
reviewing articles before creating a teaching tool.
2. This is incorrect. Validating a theory would involve conducting additional studies in
an effort to replicate the results. Reviewing research articles before creating a teach-
ing tool does not demonstrate theory validation.
3. This is correct. A profession is guided by systematic theory, which serves as the
foundation for its knowledge base. Reviewing research articles on a specific topic
demonstrates that the nurse uses validated information to create the teaching tool.
4. This is incorrect. A professional abides by a certain code of ethics applicable to the
practice area. Developed within the profession, the code addresses general ethical
practice issues as well as professional personal and practice values and colleague
relationships. Reviewing material on a health problem before creating a teaching tool
does not demonstrate a code of ethics.
2. The nurse prepares to assess participants attending a community health fair by first review-
ing characteristics, ages, and occupations of the attendees. On which concept within the meta-
paradigm of nursing is the nurse focusing?
1. Health
2. Nursing
3. Environment
4. Human beings
ANS: 4
Page: 4
Feedback
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system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
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1. This is incorrect. The concept of health focuses on a particular type of nursing and
specific care needed.
2. This is incorrect. The concept of nursing is defined by activities, goals, and services.
3. This is incorrect. The concept of environment includes the physical, social, cultural,
spiritual, and emotional climate or setting(s) in which the person lives, works, plays,
and interacts.
4. This is correct. The concept of human beings focuses on the individual, family,
group, or community receiving care and the unique characteristics of each popula-
tion.
3. The nurse is responsible for planning and evaluating the care for a specific group of pa-
tients. Which competency is the nurse demonstrating when participating in a weekly care con-
ference with specialty practitioners to discuss the patients’ goals and outcomes?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Quality improvement
4. Interdisciplinary teamwork
ANS: 4
Page: 9
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. There are five core competencies required of all health professions
to advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Patient-centered
care requires ongoing assessment of the needs and desires of the patient throughout
the nurse’s shift.
2. This is incorrect. There are five core competencies required of all health professions
to advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Evidence-based
practice means that care provided is grounded and validated by research.
3. This is incorrect. There are five core competencies required of all health professions
to advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Quality improve-
ment is analyzing the care and outcomes of large populations of patients.
4. This is correct. There are five core competencies required of all health professions to
advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Participating in care
conferences with specialty practitioners allows for individualized care plans and
demonstrates working in interdisciplinary teams.
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All rights reserved. This material is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
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4. The nurse attends an educational seminar that focuses on the characteristics of a profession.
Which characteristic should the nurse identify that addresses the formal and informal groups
within the profession?
1. Authority
2. Code of ethics
3. Professional culture
4. Community sanction
ANS: 3
Page: 6
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Authority occurs through education and experience, which give the
professional the knowledge and skills to make professional judgments.
2. This is incorrect. A professional abides by a certain code of ethics applicable to the
practice area. Developed within the profession, the code addresses general ethical
practice issues as well as professional personal and practice values and colleague
relationships.
3. This is correct. A professional culture is described as the formal and informal groups
represented in the profession.
4. This is incorrect. Professional and legal regulation of nursing practice as a commu-
nity sanction occurs through statutes, rules and regulations, definition of practice,
and expectations for practitioners.
5. The nurse believes that nursing is a profession that identifies and addresses patient needs in
order to promote maximum health and comfort. In which way should this belief be character-
ized?
1. Mission
2. Philosophy
3. Ethical code
4. Competency
ANS: 2
Page: 17
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. A mission statement identifies the overall goal of an organization.
2. This is correct. A philosophy of nursing presents a particular professional nurse’s
belief system or worldview of nursing—the nurse’s personal definition of nursing.
3. This is incorrect. A code of ethics addresses general ethical practice issues as well as
Copyright © 2023 by F.A. Davis Company
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system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
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pressly prohibited and enforceable by law.
Professional Nursing 8th Edition Rose Kearney-
Nunnery
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many
new editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Test Bank, Chapter 1
Kearney-Nunnery, Advancing Your Career, 8e Page 1 of 15
Chapter 1. Your Professional Identity
Questions
Multiple Choice
1. Before preparing a teaching tool on wound care, the nurse reviews several research articles
on the topic. Which characteristic of a profession is the nurse demonstrating?
1. Exerting authority
2. Validating a theory
3. Using a knowledge base
4. Following a code of ethics
Answer: _____
2. The nurse prepares to assess participants attending a community health fair by first review-
ing characteristics, ages, and occupations of the attendees. On which concept within the meta-
paradigm of nursing is the nurse focusing?
1. Health
2. Nursing
3. Environment
4. Human beings
Answer: _____
3. The nurse is responsible for planning and evaluating the care for a specific group of pa-
tients. Which competency is the nurse demonstrating when participating in a weekly care con-
ference with specialty practitioners to discuss the patients’ goals and outcomes?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Evidence-based practice
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system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
wise, without written permission from the publisher. Use of this content outside your academic institution is ex-
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3. Quality improvement
4. Interdisciplinary teamwork
Answer: _____
4. The nurse attends an educational seminar that focuses on the characteristics of a profession.
Which characteristic should the nurse identify that addresses the formal and informal groups
within the profession?
1. Authority
2. Code of ethics
3. Professional culture
4. Community sanction
Answer: _____
5. The nurse believes that nursing is a profession that identifies and addresses patient needs in
order to promote maximum health and comfort. In which way should this belief be character-
ized?
1. Mission
2. Philosophy
3. Ethical code
4. Competency
Answer: _____
6. The nurse works full-time and attends baccalaureate nursing courses in the evening three
days a week. Which personal factor might be jeopardized by the nurse’s work and school
schedule?
1. Hours and fatigue
2. Social obligations
3. Health and fitness
4. Course requirements
Answer: _____
Copyright © 2023 by F.A. Davis Company
All rights reserved. This material is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
wise, without written permission from the publisher. Use of this content outside your academic institution is ex-
pressly prohibited and enforceable by law.
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7. The nurse is enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing course. What should the nurse do before
preparing resources to successfully complete this course?
1. Purchase the textbook
2. Read the course description
3. Analyze personal learning style
4. Sign up for a voluntary study group
Answer: _____
Multiple Response
8. The nurse is reviewing the characteristics of a profession. In which way does the commu-
nity sanction nursing practice? (Select all that apply.)
1. Statutes
2. Rules and regulations
3. Definitions of practice
4. Continuity in the profession
5. Expectations for practitioners
Answer: _____
9. The nurse demonstrates the characteristic of authority. What benefits do patients receive
from professional nursing authority? (Select all that apply.)
1. Clinical expertise
2. Trusted judgments
3. Nursing competence
4. Community sanction
5. Patient–professional relationship
Answer: _____
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All rights reserved. This material is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
wise, without written permission from the publisher. Use of this content outside your academic institution is ex-
pressly prohibited and enforceable by law.
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10. The nurse receives a notice for a continuing education seminar. Which will be involved
when determining whether the seminar will contribute to the nurse’s level of competency?
(Select all that apply.)
1. Self-evaluation
2. Self-assessment
3. Patient outcomes
4. Ongoing learning
5. Research analysis
Answer: _____
11. The nurse is preparing a teaching tool on the standards for professional performance.
Which standard should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
1. Leadership
2. Collaboration
3. Consumerism
4. Communication
5. Resource stewardship
Answer: _____
12. The nurse is assigned the role of charge nurse for the unit. Which activities are necessary
in this leadership role? (Select all that apply.)
1. Projecting a positive image
2. Resource stewardship
3. Managing care effectively
4. Professional development
5. Shared governance
Answer: _____
13. The nurse reviews different courses withing a master’s nursing program. Which special-
izations should the nurse expect to be the core focus of this program? (Select all that apply.)
1. Public health
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system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
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2. Nursing education
3. Informatics
4. Generalist practice
5. Disease prevention
Answer: _____
14. The nurse enrolls in a baccalaureate nursing course that focuses on clinical prevention and
population health. What should the nurse expect to do to demonstrate that the information has
been learned? (Select all that apply.)
1. Recall the information
2. Critically analyze the information
3. Determine whether the information is ethical
4. Use the information in a similar situation
5. Incorporate the information into the value system
Answer: _____
15. The nurse plans a learning program to focus on the affective domain. Which characteristic
should the nurse measure to determine the effectiveness of this program? (Select all that ap-
ply.)
1. Values
2. Feelings
3. Attitudes
4. Knowledge
5. Thought processes
Answer: _____
Questions, Answers, and Rationales
Multiple Choice
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1. Before preparing a teaching tool on wound care, the nurse reviews several research articles
on the topic. Which characteristic of a profession is the nurse demonstrating?
1. Exerting authority
2. Validating a theory
3. Using a knowledge base
4. Following a code of ethics
ANS: 3
Page: 3
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Authority gives the professional the knowledge and skills to make
professional judgments and is the basis for the competence the patient perceives and
the patient–professional relationship. However, authority is not demonstrated when
reviewing articles before creating a teaching tool.
2. This is incorrect. Validating a theory would involve conducting additional studies in
an effort to replicate the results. Reviewing research articles before creating a teach-
ing tool does not demonstrate theory validation.
3. This is correct. A profession is guided by systematic theory, which serves as the
foundation for its knowledge base. Reviewing research articles on a specific topic
demonstrates that the nurse uses validated information to create the teaching tool.
4. This is incorrect. A professional abides by a certain code of ethics applicable to the
practice area. Developed within the profession, the code addresses general ethical
practice issues as well as professional personal and practice values and colleague
relationships. Reviewing material on a health problem before creating a teaching tool
does not demonstrate a code of ethics.
2. The nurse prepares to assess participants attending a community health fair by first review-
ing characteristics, ages, and occupations of the attendees. On which concept within the meta-
paradigm of nursing is the nurse focusing?
1. Health
2. Nursing
3. Environment
4. Human beings
ANS: 4
Page: 4
Feedback
Copyright © 2023 by F.A. Davis Company
All rights reserved. This material is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
wise, without written permission from the publisher. Use of this content outside your academic institution is ex-
pressly prohibited and enforceable by law.
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1. This is incorrect. The concept of health focuses on a particular type of nursing and
specific care needed.
2. This is incorrect. The concept of nursing is defined by activities, goals, and services.
3. This is incorrect. The concept of environment includes the physical, social, cultural,
spiritual, and emotional climate or setting(s) in which the person lives, works, plays,
and interacts.
4. This is correct. The concept of human beings focuses on the individual, family,
group, or community receiving care and the unique characteristics of each popula-
tion.
3. The nurse is responsible for planning and evaluating the care for a specific group of pa-
tients. Which competency is the nurse demonstrating when participating in a weekly care con-
ference with specialty practitioners to discuss the patients’ goals and outcomes?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Quality improvement
4. Interdisciplinary teamwork
ANS: 4
Page: 9
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. There are five core competencies required of all health professions
to advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Patient-centered
care requires ongoing assessment of the needs and desires of the patient throughout
the nurse’s shift.
2. This is incorrect. There are five core competencies required of all health professions
to advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Evidence-based
practice means that care provided is grounded and validated by research.
3. This is incorrect. There are five core competencies required of all health professions
to advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Quality improve-
ment is analyzing the care and outcomes of large populations of patients.
4. This is correct. There are five core competencies required of all health professions to
advance a vision for the education of all health professionals. Participating in care
conferences with specialty practitioners allows for individualized care plans and
demonstrates working in interdisciplinary teams.
Copyright © 2023 by F.A. Davis Company
All rights reserved. This material is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
wise, without written permission from the publisher. Use of this content outside your academic institution is ex-
pressly prohibited and enforceable by law.
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Kearney-Nunnery, Advancing Your Career, 8e Page 8 of 15
4. The nurse attends an educational seminar that focuses on the characteristics of a profession.
Which characteristic should the nurse identify that addresses the formal and informal groups
within the profession?
1. Authority
2. Code of ethics
3. Professional culture
4. Community sanction
ANS: 3
Page: 6
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Authority occurs through education and experience, which give the
professional the knowledge and skills to make professional judgments.
2. This is incorrect. A professional abides by a certain code of ethics applicable to the
practice area. Developed within the profession, the code addresses general ethical
practice issues as well as professional personal and practice values and colleague
relationships.
3. This is correct. A professional culture is described as the formal and informal groups
represented in the profession.
4. This is incorrect. Professional and legal regulation of nursing practice as a commu-
nity sanction occurs through statutes, rules and regulations, definition of practice,
and expectations for practitioners.
5. The nurse believes that nursing is a profession that identifies and addresses patient needs in
order to promote maximum health and comfort. In which way should this belief be character-
ized?
1. Mission
2. Philosophy
3. Ethical code
4. Competency
ANS: 2
Page: 17
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. A mission statement identifies the overall goal of an organization.
2. This is correct. A philosophy of nursing presents a particular professional nurse’s
belief system or worldview of nursing—the nurse’s personal definition of nursing.
3. This is incorrect. A code of ethics addresses general ethical practice issues as well as
Copyright © 2023 by F.A. Davis Company
All rights reserved. This material is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
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pressly prohibited and enforceable by law.
