Nursing as a profession

Question 1

The person has no background experience of the situation in which he or she is
involved.

Answer 1

Novice

Question 2

Perceives the situation as a whole rather than in terms of aspects

Answer 2

Proficient

Question 3

The nurse questions a doctor’s order for a questionable medication dosage.
Which role best fit that statement?

Answer 3

Client advocate

Question 4

The four major concepts in nursing theory are:

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Person, Environment, Nursing, Health

Question 5

This criterion of a profession is met by Nursing because we have conceptual
frameworks that give direction to nursing practice, education and nursing
research.

Answer 5

Specialized Education

Question 6

This criterion means that the members should be able to regulate their own
profession.

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Autonomy

Question 7

The person recognizes the most salient aspects and
has an intuitive grasp of the situation based on background
understanding .

Answer 7

Proficient

Question 8

Webster defined a Profession as “a _____________ requiring advanced training and
usually involves mental rather than manual work.

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Vocation

Question 9

Ethics is incorporated into the practice of

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Novice

Question 10

This pertains to professional character, spirit, methods, set of attributes, a way of
life that implies responsibility and commitment

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Professionalism

Question 11

This refers to the establishment and maintenance of social, political and
economic arrangements by which practitioners control the practice, selfdiscipline, working conditions and professional affairs.

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Governance

Question 12

The basic foundation of any career, includes listening and speaking.

Answer 12

Communication skills

Question 13

When we collaborate and direct discharge planning of our patients to different
agencies or resources as we anticipate their needs, we are assuming the role of

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Case Manager

Question 14

The person understand understand the meaning of components of the situation.

Answer 14

Advance Beginner

Question 15

This person observes changing relevance in a situation, including recognition and
implementation of skilled responses to the situation as it evolves.

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Proficient

Question 16

This person has clinical experience to grasp aspects of the situation,
but still rely for help from experienced nurses.

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Advance Beginner

Question 17

When you assist clients in making modifications in their behavior, you are
practicing what role of a nurse?

Answer 17

Change Agent

Question 18

When you assist clients in exercising their rights and help them speak up
for themselves, you are practicing what role of a nurse?

Answer 18

Client Advocate

Question 19

As a nurse manager, which of the following best describes this function? *

Answer 19

Provide in service education programs, Use accurate nursing audit, formulate
philosophy and vision of the institution

Question 20

All but one are Flexner’s criteria in defining a profession

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A profession is motivated by selflessness in rendering service to others.

Question 21

An understanding of modern nursing practice includes a
look at the definition of the following:

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a. Nursing
b. Scope of Nursing
c. Settings for nursing practice
d. Current Standards of Clinical nursing practice

Question 22

Nursing as defined by_______ is the act of utilizing the
environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery

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Nightingale

Question 23

• is a person who is waiting for or undergoing medical
  treatment and care. Latin word “to suffer” or “to bear”, Seek
  assistance, support, information and comfort

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Patient-

Question 24

an individual or group of people or a community that
uses service or commodity: Consumer of healthcare- uses health care
products and/or services

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Consumers

Question 25

RECEIVERS OF HEALTH CARE as collaborators in their care. A
person who engages the advice or services of another who is
qualified to provide this service. Thus, the health status of a client is
the responsibility of the individual in collaboration with health
professionals.

Answer 25

 Clients-

Question 26

Nurses provide care to 3 specific clients:

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Individual, Family, and Community

Question 27

4 AREAS INVOLVED IN NURSING PRACTICE

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1. Promoting Health and Wellness
2. Preventing Illnesses
3. Restoring Health
4. Caring for the Dying

Question 28

Acute Care Facilities (Hospitals) were the main practice setting

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Past:

Question 29

Hospitals, Client’s homes, Community agencies, ambulatory clinics, long term care facilities, school
clinics, Skilled Nursing facilities, Health maintenance organizations, occupational nursing.

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Today

Question 30

Nursing originated from Latin word ______ meaning to nourish

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NUTRIX

Question 31

The word “NURSE” consists of the
following noble and profound essence of the profession:

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N- Nobility
U- Understanding
R- Responsibility
S- Sympathy and Simplicity
E- Efficiency and Equality

Question 32

Human beings are considered in terms of their physiological,
psychological, social, and spiritual and cultural selves. People are
evaluated in terms of their individual place in society as well as their
relationships to their family, community and society as a whole. Human
beings are viewed in terms of their individual needs and how nursing
practice is applied to meet these needs. The purpose of nursing is to
identify how a particular individual’s needs are either met or not met, to
predictfuture needs and to prioritize those needsin order of importance.

Answer 32

PERSON

Question 33

The environment concept of nursing comprises all the internal and
external factors that act on human beings and affect their behavior and
development. This includes psychological, spiritual, social, physical and
cultural forces as well as the environment in which nursing care is
provided. E.g. positive nursing environment demonstrates good health.

Answer 33

ENVIRONMENT

Question 34

The concept of health refers to an individual’s physical, mental and social
well-being and at what point they are on the health spectrum, which
ranges from good health to poor health or death. It is the responsibility
of nursing professionals to identify the patient’s place on the spectrum
and to take steps to help that person’s health improve. Health is
considered to be affected by genetic factors, environmental factors,
lifestyle factors and external mechanisms, such as bacteria.

Answer 34

HEALTH

Question 35

Nursing refersto the process of caring forthe health of human beings and
assisting individuals in meeting their needs while also teaching them the
basics of caring for themselves. The responsibilities of the nursing
profession are to promote good health, to prevent disease when possible
to promote healing in those who are ill and to ease the suffering of dying
patients. The concept of nursing extends beyond the health care facility
to the community and society as a whole, and viewsindividual health and
the environment s closely related. Nursing is defined as care that is
tailored to the needs of individuals and that is provided in an efficient and
effective manner

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NURSING

Question 36

Profession is an occupation that requires EXTENSIVE EDUCATION or a
calling that requires special KNOWLEDGE, SKILL and PREPARATION

Answer 36

PROFESSION

Question 37

Professional character, spirit, methods, set of attributes, a way of life that implies
responsibility and commitment.

Answer 37

PROFESSIONALISM-

Question 38

process of becoming professional, acquiring characteristics considered to be
professional

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PROFESSIONALIZATION-

Question 39

In 1915 _______________ described criteria of a profession. The criteria include:
1. Professional activity is based on intellectual action along personal
responsibility.
2. The practice of a profession is based on knowledge, not routine activities.
Professions are based on a specific body of knowledge that can be
learned.
3. There is a practical application rather than just theorizing.
4. Professional work can be taught through professional education.
5. A profession is organized internally. Professions have strong internal
organization.
6. A profession is motivated by altruism with members working in some
sense for the good of society.

Answer 39

Dr. Abraham Flexner

Question 40

_________ ________________CRITERIA OF A PROFESSION
1. Scientific principles-A profession must satisfy an indispensable social need and be based upon well
established and socially accepted scientific principles.
2. Demands: A profession must demand adequate pre-professional and cultural training.
3. Demand: A Profession must demand the body of specialized and systematized knowledge.
4. Must give: A Profession must give evidence of needed skills which the public does not possess i.e. skills
which are partly native and partly acquired.
5. Scientific technique tested experiences. A profession must have developed a scientific technique
which is the result of tested experience.
6. Time judgment/ duty Performance. A profession mustrequire the exercise of discretion and judgment
as to time and manner of performance of duty. This is in contrast to the work which is subject to
immediate direction and supervision.
7. Beneficial work Profession must be a type of beneficial work, the result of which is not subject to
standardization in term of unit performance or time element.
8. Group consciousness: scientific knowledge.
9. Profession must have sufficient self-impelling power to retain its members throughout life. It must not
be used to mere stepping stone to other occupations.
10. Obligation to society: code of ethics. A Profession must recognize its obligations to society by insisting
that its members live up to establish code of ethics

Answer 40

WILLIAM SHEPHERD’S

Question 41

Well combed hair, clean face, badged, washed dress, wellcut nails, clean stockings, clean footwear

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1. Personality

Question 42

s are a basic foundation for any career. One of the most important aspects of the
job. Includes Listening and speaking.

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Communication skills

Question 43

Nursing is a stressful job where traumatic situations are common. The ability to accept suffering and
death without letting it get personal is crucial.

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Emotional stability.

Question 44

Great nurses have empathy for the pain and suffering of patients. They are able to feel compassion
and provide comfort but be prepared for the occasional bout of compression fatigue.

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4. Empathy.

Question 45

A great nurse is flexible with regards to working hours and responsibilities. Nurses, like doctors are
often required to work long periods of overtime, late or overnight shifts and weekends.

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Flexibility

Question 46

Every step in the medical field is one that can have far- reaching consequences. A great nurse pays
excellent attention to detail and is careful not to skip steps or make errors.

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Attention to skills

Question 47

Nurses are the link between doctors and patients. A great nurse possesses excellent interpersonal
skills and works well in a variety of situations with different people.

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Interpersonal skills

Question 48

Frequent physical tasks, standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy objects (or people) and
performing a number of taxing maneuvers on a daily basis are staples of nursing life.

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. Physical endurance.

Question 49

A great nurse can think quickly and address problems or before they arise with sick patients, trauma
cases and emergency, nurses always need to be on hand to solve a tricky situation.

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Problem solving skills

Question 50

Nurses need to be ready to respond quickly to emergencies and situations that arise. Nurses must
always be prepared for the unexpected, keep their head cool in a crisis and possess a calm attitude

Answer 50

Quick response

Question 51

Great nurses respect people and rules. They remain impartial at all times and are mindful of
confidentiality requirements and different cultures and traditions

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Respect.

Question 52

Nurses assume a number of roles when they provide care to clients. Nurses often carry out these roles
concurrently not exclusively of one another. For example, the nurse may act as a counselor while
providing physical care and teaching aspects of that care. The roles required at a specific time depend on
the needs of the client and aspects of the particular environment.

Answer 52

ROLES OF THE NURSE