Question 1

The primary obligation of all board of nursing members is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  license enough nurses to meet the societal demand for nursing care. 
B)  provide alternative programs for nurses with drug and alcohol addictions. 
C)  protect the safety of the public by licensing only competent nurses. 
D)  monitor the practice of nurses with histories of mental health illnesses. 
A)  license enough nurses to meet the societal demand for nursing care. 
B)  provide alternative programs for nurses with drug and alcohol addictions. 
C)  protect the safety of the public by licensing only competent nurses. 
D)  monitor the practice of nurses with histories of mental health illnesses.

Question 2

A student nurse wants to promote the real image of nursing, so she:

Accepted Answer

A)  educates the public on what nurses do. 
B)  does not suppress her enthusiasm. 
C)  shares patient information. 
D)  educates the public on what nurses do and does not suppress her enthusiasm. 
E)  educates the public on what nurses do and shares patient information. 
A)  educates the public on what nurses do. 
B)  does not suppress her enthusiasm. 
C)  shares patient information. 
D)  educates the public on what nurses do and does not suppress her enthusiasm. 
E)  educates the public on what nurses do and shares patient information.

Question 3

Nursing is both an art and a science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The process of developing a personal philosophy of nursing involves asking which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why does nursing exist? 
B)  How are the domains of nursing connected? 
C)  What are my underlying beliefs about nursing? 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Why does nursing exist? 
B)  How are the domains of nursing connected? 
C)  What are my underlying beliefs about nursing? 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

Which report defined patient safety as freedom from accidental injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts Department of Higher Education 
B)  Quality and Safety Education for Nurses 
C)  To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System 
D)  Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies 
A)  Massachusetts Department of Higher Education 
B)  Quality and Safety Education for Nurses 
C)  To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System 
D)  Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies

Question 6

Which epidemic plagued the world during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black Death 
B)  Influenza 
C)  Tuberculosis 
D)  Cholera 
A)  Black Death 
B)  Influenza 
C)  Tuberculosis 
D)  Cholera

Question 7

Which of the following ethical theories promotes "the greatest good"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Deontology 
C)  Virtue ethics 
D)  Ethic of care 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Deontology 
C)  Virtue ethics 
D)  Ethic of care

Question 8

The patient you are caring for has a lawsuit pending against a nurse, a physician, and the hospital. The patient claims that he was not informed of the risks involved in the procedure and that he was not informed of alternatives to the procedure. What type of case is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligence suit 
B)  Malpractice suit 
C)  Breach of information suit 
D)  Breach of consent suit 
A)  Negligence suit 
B)  Malpractice suit 
C)  Breach of information suit 
D)  Breach of consent suit

Question 9

Approaches to developing critical thinking skills include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nursing process. 
B)  concept mapping. 
C)  journaling. 
D)  group discussions. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  the nursing process. 
B)  concept mapping. 
C)  journaling. 
D)  group discussions. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

The HITECH Act provides funds to promote the use of HIPAA in healthcare settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The IOM report, The Future of Nursing, recommends __________ to assist in increasing the readiness and retention of nurses.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining a master's degree 
B)  additional certification 
C)  mentoring 
D)  shadowing 
A)  obtaining a master's degree 
B)  additional certification 
C)  mentoring 
D)  shadowing

Question 12

Existential beliefs can be shown to be true or false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many of Florence Nightingale's nursing principles are still relevant today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following nursing careers involves working in academic settings and helping students deepen their knowledge of safe nursing practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse researcher 
B)  Nurse educator 
C)  Clinical nurse leader 
D)  Expert clinician 
A)  Nurse researcher 
B)  Nurse educator 
C)  Clinical nurse leader 
D)  Expert clinician

Question 15

For class you are assigned the evaluation of a healthcare website. As you ask yourself, "What are the goals of the site and what biases are present?," which of the categories for evaluation of a web resource are you evaluating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accuracy 
B)  Authority 
C)  Objectivity 
D)  Currency 
E)  Usability 
A)  Accuracy 
B)  Authority 
C)  Objectivity 
D)  Currency 
E)  Usability

Question 16

The central concepts of the discipline of nursing include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Person 
B)  Environment 
C)  Health 
D)  Nursing 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Person 
B)  Environment 
C)  Health 
D)  Nursing 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 17

As a student nurse on the medical unit, a nurse tells you that "as a registered nurse, you will always have a job." You recognize that this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  true, because the shortage of nurses is projected to continue. 
B)  a common myth/misconception believed by many nurses. 
C)  true, because of global aging and the increased need for nurses to care for the elderly. 
D)  true, because the shortage of nurses is projected to continue and because of global aging and the increased need for nurses to care for the elderly. 
A)  true, because the shortage of nurses is projected to continue. 
B)  a common myth/misconception believed by many nurses. 
C)  true, because of global aging and the increased need for nurses to care for the elderly. 
D)  true, because the shortage of nurses is projected to continue and because of global aging and the increased need for nurses to care for the elderly.

Question 18

Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies was developed in response to which of the following goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creation of a seamless progression through all levels of nursing education 
B)  Development of a consensus on required competencies 
C)  Decreasing barriers to the nursing scope of practice 
D)  Creation of a seamless progression through all levels of nursing education and development of a consensus on required competencies 
E)  Creation of a seamless progression through all levels of nursing education and decreasing barriers to the nursing scope of practice 
A)  Creation of a seamless progression through all levels of nursing education 
B)  Development of a consensus on required competencies 
C)  Decreasing barriers to the nursing scope of practice 
D)  Creation of a seamless progression through all levels of nursing education and development of a consensus on required competencies 
E)  Creation of a seamless progression through all levels of nursing education and decreasing barriers to the nursing scope of practice

Question 19

Which of the following core competencies from Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies includes the use of data to monitor outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality improvement 
B)  Safety 
C)  Informatics and technology 
D)  Systems-based practice 
A)  Quality improvement 
B)  Safety 
C)  Informatics and technology 
D)  Systems-based practice

Question 20

"The development of perceptual abilities, ability to draw on knowledge and skilled know-how, and a way of being and acting in practice and in the world" is known as what process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Formation 
C)  Education 
D)  Interdependence 
E)  Independence 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Formation 
C)  Education 
D)  Interdependence 
E)  Independence

The primary obligation of all board of nursing members is to:

A student nurse wants to promote the real image of nursing, so she:

Nursing is both an art and a science.

The process of developing a personal philosophy of nursing involves asking which of the following questions?

Which report defined patient safety as freedom from accidental injury?

Which epidemic plagued the world during the Middle Ages?

Which of the following ethical theories promotes "the greatest good"?

The patient you are caring for has a lawsuit pending against a nurse, a physician, and the hospital. The patient claims that he was not informed of the risks involved in the procedure and that he was not informed of alternatives to the procedure. What type of case is it?

Approaches to developing critical thinking skills include:

The HITECH Act provides funds to promote the use of HIPAA in healthcare settings.

The IOM report, The Future of Nursing, recommends __________ to assist in increasing the readiness and retention of nurses.

Existential beliefs can be shown to be true or false.

Many of Florence Nightingale's nursing principles are still relevant today.

Which of the following nursing careers involves working in academic settings and helping students deepen their knowledge of safe nursing practices?

For class you are assigned the evaluation of a healthcare website. As you ask yourself, "What are the goals of the site and what biases are present?," which of the categories for evaluation of a web resource are you evaluating?

The central concepts of the discipline of nursing include which of the following?

As a student nurse on the medical unit, a nurse tells you that "as a registered nurse, you will always have a job." You recognize that this is:

Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies was developed in response to which of the following goals?

Which of the following core competencies from Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies includes the use of data to monitor outcomes?

"The development of perceptual abilities, ability to draw on knowledge and skilled know-how, and a way of being and acting in practice and in the world" is known as what process?

A History of Health Care and Nursing

Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice

Philosophy of Nursing

Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice

Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Role

Advancing and Managing Your Professional Nursing Career

Social Context and the Future of Professional Nursing

Safety and Quality Improvement in Professional Nursing Practice

Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care in Professional Nursing Practice

Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice

Leadership and Systems-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication in Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice

Law and Professional Nursing Practice

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Exam 16: Exploring the Foundations of Nursing: History, Philosophy, and Competencies

The primary obligation of all board of nursing members is to:

A student nurse wants to promote the real image of nursing, so she:

Nursing is both an art and a science.

The process of developing a personal philosophy of nursing involves asking which of the following questions?

Which report defined patient safety as freedom from accidental injury?

Which epidemic plagued the world during the Middle Ages?

Which of the following ethical theories promotes "the greatest good"?

The patient you are caring for has a lawsuit pending against a nurse, a physician, and the hospital. The patient claims that he was not informed of the risks involved in the procedure and that he was not informed of alternatives to the procedure. What type of case is it?

Approaches to developing critical thinking skills include:

The HITECH Act provides funds to promote the use of HIPAA in healthcare settings.

The IOM report, The Future of Nursing, recommends __________ to assist in increasing the readiness and retention of nurses.

Existential beliefs can be shown to be true or false.

Many of Florence Nightingale's nursing principles are still relevant today.

Which of the following nursing careers involves working in academic settings and helping students deepen their knowledge of safe nursing practices?

For class you are assigned the evaluation of a healthcare website. As you ask yourself, "What are the goals of the site and what biases are present?," which of the categories for evaluation of a web resource are you evaluating?

The central concepts of the discipline of nursing include which of the following?

As a student nurse on the medical unit, a nurse tells you that "as a registered nurse, you will always have a job." You recognize that this is:

Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies was developed in response to which of the following goals?

Which of the following core competencies from Nurse of the Future: Nursing Core Competencies includes the use of data to monitor outcomes?

"The development of perceptual abilities, ability to draw on knowledge and skilled know-how, and a way of being and acting in practice and in the world" is known as what process?

A History of Health Care and Nursing

Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice

Philosophy of Nursing

Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice

Education and Socialization to the Professional Nursing Role

Advancing and Managing Your Professional Nursing Career

Social Context and the Future of Professional Nursing

Safety and Quality Improvement in Professional Nursing Practice

Evidence-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Patient Education and Patient-Centered Care in Professional Nursing Practice

Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice

Leadership and Systems-Based Professional Nursing Practice

Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication in Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice

Law and Professional Nursing Practice

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