EKU NSC 252 Exam 2 Intro to Professional Nursing
Questions With Complete Solutions
"theory and research without practice may be empty, but
practice without research and theory is ____" Correct Answers
blind
4 most critical elements of health care reform (ANA) Correct
Answers 1. Access to health care (universal): affordable,
available, and acceptable.
2. Quality of health care: safe and quality
3. Cost of health care: balance between high tech and
community-based and preventive services; single-payer
mechanism
4. healthcare workforce: adequate supply - well educated, well
distributed, and well utilized RNs
6 major categories of negligence that result in malpractice
lawsuits Correct Answers 1. failure to follow standards of care.
2. failure to use equipment in a responsible manner.
3. failure to communicate.
4. failure to document.
5. failure to assess and monitor.
6. failure to act as a patient's advocate.
According to EKUs handbook, nursing is what? Correct
Answers A science (and science is research based)
Administrative Law Correct Answers Law created by
governmental agencies to meet intent of statutory law
, ANA agenda / philosophical foundation Correct Answers -
health care is a human right
- all persons are entitled to ready access to affordable, high-
quality health care services
- nursing, the pivotal health care profession, to serve as
advocates
- emphasis on primary health care (health promotion & disease
prevention)
ANA Correct Answers focus: broad health care reform for the
U.S.
-reflects the 6 IOM aims
Autonomy Correct Answers Self determination. Control over
ones own professional practice.
Beneficence Correct Answers The ethical principle of doing
good.
Categories of Law / Lawsuits Correct Answers 1. Civil Law
(private law)
2. Criminal Law
Commission Correct Answers Doing something that shouldn't
be done
Common Law Correct Answers law that develops as a result of
decisions made by judges in legal cases
Questions With Complete Solutions
"theory and research without practice may be empty, but
practice without research and theory is ____" Correct Answers
blind
4 most critical elements of health care reform (ANA) Correct
Answers 1. Access to health care (universal): affordable,
available, and acceptable.
2. Quality of health care: safe and quality
3. Cost of health care: balance between high tech and
community-based and preventive services; single-payer
mechanism
4. healthcare workforce: adequate supply - well educated, well
distributed, and well utilized RNs
6 major categories of negligence that result in malpractice
lawsuits Correct Answers 1. failure to follow standards of care.
2. failure to use equipment in a responsible manner.
3. failure to communicate.
4. failure to document.
5. failure to assess and monitor.
6. failure to act as a patient's advocate.
According to EKUs handbook, nursing is what? Correct
Answers A science (and science is research based)
Administrative Law Correct Answers Law created by
governmental agencies to meet intent of statutory law
, ANA agenda / philosophical foundation Correct Answers -
health care is a human right
- all persons are entitled to ready access to affordable, high-
quality health care services
- nursing, the pivotal health care profession, to serve as
advocates
- emphasis on primary health care (health promotion & disease
prevention)
ANA Correct Answers focus: broad health care reform for the
U.S.
-reflects the 6 IOM aims
Autonomy Correct Answers Self determination. Control over
ones own professional practice.
Beneficence Correct Answers The ethical principle of doing
good.
Categories of Law / Lawsuits Correct Answers 1. Civil Law
(private law)
2. Criminal Law
Commission Correct Answers Doing something that shouldn't
be done
Common Law Correct Answers law that develops as a result of
decisions made by judges in legal cases
