DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
EXAM #1 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Evidence-based practice - ANS The practice of nursing in which interventions are based on
data from research that demonstrates that they are appropriate and successful
Position - ANS A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job - ANS A group of positions similar in nature and level of skills that can be carried out by
one or more individuals
Occupation - ANS A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found throughout
industry or work environment
Profession - ANS 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 - ANS A person who belongs to and practices a profession
Professionalism - ANS The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and skill
characteristics of a member of a profession
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, Traits that define a profession - ANS -High intellectual level
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability
-Specialized body of knowledge
-Knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
-Public service and altruistic activities
-Public service valued over financial gain
-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 the 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 - ANS On a daily basis, nurses use assessment skills and knowledge,
use the ability to reason, and make routine judgments based on clients' conditions
High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability - ANS Nurses are often the primary,
and frequently the only defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the
client. The concept of accountability has legal, ethical, and professional implications that
include accepting responsibility for actions taken to provide client care and for the
consequences of actions that are not performed
Specialized Body of Knowledge - ANS As more nurses obtain advanced degrees, conduct
research, and develop philosophies and theories about nursing, the body of knowledge
increases in the scope and quality
Public Service and Altruistic Activities - ANS Nursing has been viewed universally as an
altruistic profession composed of selfless individuals who place their lives and well-being of
their clients above their personal safety. Today, nurses are found in remote and often hostile
areas, providing care for the sick and dying, working 12 hour shifts, being on call, and working
rotating shifts.
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EXAM #1 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Evidence-based practice - ANS The practice of nursing in which interventions are based on
data from research that demonstrates that they are appropriate and successful
Position - ANS A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job - ANS A group of positions similar in nature and level of skills that can be carried out by
one or more individuals
Occupation - ANS A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found throughout
industry or work environment
Profession - ANS 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 - ANS A person who belongs to and practices a profession
Professionalism - ANS The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and skill
characteristics of a member of a profession
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, Traits that define a profession - ANS -High intellectual level
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability
-Specialized body of knowledge
-Knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
-Public service and altruistic activities
-Public service valued over financial gain
-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 the 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 - ANS On a daily basis, nurses use assessment skills and knowledge,
use the ability to reason, and make routine judgments based on clients' conditions
High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability - ANS Nurses are often the primary,
and frequently the only defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the
client. The concept of accountability has legal, ethical, and professional implications that
include accepting responsibility for actions taken to provide client care and for the
consequences of actions that are not performed
Specialized Body of Knowledge - ANS As more nurses obtain advanced degrees, conduct
research, and develop philosophies and theories about nursing, the body of knowledge
increases in the scope and quality
Public Service and Altruistic Activities - ANS Nursing has been viewed universally as an
altruistic profession composed of selfless individuals who place their lives and well-being of
their clients above their personal safety. Today, nurses are found in remote and often hostile
areas, providing care for the sick and dying, working 12 hour shifts, being on call, and working
rotating shifts.
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