Identify the most important element in nursing's attempt to gain full autonomy of practice correct
answers Gaining and maintaining control of nursing practice by nurses
In its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors must the nursing
profession embrace? correct answers Responsibility and accountability
Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over their practice. correct
answers join professional organizations in large numbers
what allows a nurse to exert referent power over a client when providing nursing care? correct
answers the establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client
What is a group of jobs that is similar in type of work and found throughout an industry or
country? correct answers occupation
which of the following types of nurses are classified as technical nurses? correct answers LPNs
and ADNs
Identify the approach that describes a profession as being in a continual state of development
along a continuum. correct answers process approach
a nursing student is approached by a friend who is not majoring in nursing. The friend asks why
the nursing profession does not seem to be actively involved in the women's rights movement.
how can the student best respond to this question? correct answers nurses avoid becoming
involved in women's rights issues because of their traditional role as "helpers"
identify the element that is the best indicator of increasing accountability in the profession of
nursing. correct answers demonstration of competency and high quality care through peer review
, what is the best method for nurses to prepare for future professional practice? correct answers
understand and explore the issues involved in professionalism as nurses
What allows a nurse to exert COERCIVE power over a client when providing nursing care?
correct answers the ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with
routines
what allows a nurse to exert legitimate power over a client when providing nursing care? correct
answers the establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client
the trait of a professional that requires the most improvement in the promotion and recognition of
nursing as a full and equal profession correct answers activities are learned in institution of
higher education
statement that best describes of a profession from the power approach method of a defining
profession correct answers the education for the members of the profession must be attained in
graduate schools
the early Christian era brought what important changes in health care? correct answers a belief in
the sanctity of life
which development during the European middle ages led to a major improvement in health care?
correct answers growth of religious orders to care for the sick
who is called the "father of modern medicine"? correct answers William Harvey
what are the dates of Florence Nightingale's birth and death? correct answers 5/12/1820;
8/13/1910
identify a key element in the success of Nightingale's school of nursing correct answers it was
not under control of the hospital