QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Compassion - CORRECT ANSWER An awareness of and concern for other individuals'
suffering
Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER An adherence to a strict moral or ethical code
Professional Behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER Effective nursing actions based on ethical
principles, clinical reasoning, and technical knowledge and expertise that form helping relationships
Novice - CORRECT ANSWER No experience; relies on theory, guidelines, and policies. The
novice lacks discretionary judgement and focuses energy on task performance
Advanced Beginner - CORRECT ANSWER Some task and situational experience, but the
focus is the task and rules with little ability to take the complexity of the situation into consideration
Proficient - CORRECT ANSWER Perceives the situation as a whole, rather than in parts;
decision making is easier with a focus on the most important attributes and aspects of the problem
Expert - CORRECT ANSWER Has an intuitive grasp of the situation and readily zeros in on
the problem and solution without spending much time problem solving
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER Nursing education, practice, and administration.
Publication: Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not. "Lady with the Lamp."
Clara Barton - CORRECT ANSWER Established American Red Cross
Mary Mahoney - CORRECT ANSWER First African American professional nurse. Promoted
equal opportunities
Lillian Wald - CORRECT ANSWER Considered founder of public health nursing
, Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER Having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to
act in accordance with one's professional knowledge base.
Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible
Caregiver - CORRECT ANSWER Assist physical and psychological while preserving dignity.
Advocate - CORRECT ANSWER Acts to protect patient
Educator - CORRECT ANSWER Assist pt. to learn about health and health care procedures to
restore or maintain health.
Communicator - CORRECT ANSWER Identifies problems and communicates these verbally or
in writing
Manager - CORRECT ANSWER Delegates nursing activities
Leader - CORRECT ANSWER Influences others to work together to accomplish a specific goal
Research Consumer - CORRECT ANSWER Used to improve care; Evidence-based practice
Scope of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Promotion of health and wellness, prevention of
illness, restoration of health, and care for the dying
Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Describes the responsibilities for which the nurse
is accountable
Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER The assimilation of nursing skills and knowledge
integrated with dignity and respect for all human beings incorporating the assumptions and values of
the profession while maintaining accountability and self-awareness