Theoretical Foundation of Nursing

Question 1

A specialized field of practice, founded on scientific

theories, knowledge, and practice. It is considered both a profession and a vocation

Answer 1

Profession

Question 2

1. Has an organized body of specialized knowledge.
2. Uses scientific method to enlarge its body of knowledge
3. Entrusts the education of its practitioners to institutions
   of higher education.
4. Applies its body of knowledge in practical services that
   are vital to human and social welfare.
5. Functions autonomously in the formulation of
   professional policy and in the control of professional
   activity thereby.
6. Attracts individuals of intellectual and personal qualities
   who exalt service above personal gain and who
   recognize their chosen occupation as a life work.
7. Practitioners have freedom of action, opportunity for
   continuous professional growth, and economic
   security.

Answer 2

Criteria of a Profession

Question 3

1. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate

2. Passer of the local board exam for nurses

Answer 3

Basic Professional Qualifications of a Nurse

Question 4

Is the central or most important part of

something.

Answer 4

Core

Question 5

Is the ability to do something successfully,

effectively, and efficiently.

Answer 5

Competency

Question 6

Ex. Raising the siderails of the hospital bed to

prevent the patient from falling.

Answer 6

Safe and Quality Nursing Care

Question 7

Ex. Having the knowledge of the medications

that will be administered to the patient

Answer 7

Health Education

Question 8

Ex. Being able to know and meet the needs of

your patient.

Answer 8

Communication

Question 9

Ex. Communicating with the patient’s
guardians so they know what to do in case of
emergencies in your absence.

Answer 9

Collaboration

Question 10

Giving of authority or autonomy to perform

something.

Answer 10

Empowering Competencies

Question 11

○ legal responsibility
○ ethico-moral responsibility
○ personal and professional development

Answer 11

2 Categories of Empowering Competencies

Question 12

Providing means or opportunity.

Answer 12

Enabling Competencies

Question 13

○ management of resources and environment

○ record management

Answer 13

2 Categories of Enabling Competencies

Question 14

Providing improvement or increasing the quality of

something.

Answer 14

Enhancing Competencies

Question 15

○ research

○ quality improvement

Answer 15

2 Categories of Enhancing Competencies

Question 16

Is the quality of being correct, righteous, fair

and impartial.

Answer 16

Justice

Question 17

Is the basis for the exercise of sound

judgement in practical matters.

Answer 17

Prudence

Question 18

Is the control of responses made to

difficulties and dangers.

Answer 18

Fortitude

Question 19

Is the rational control of life’s essential

functions and basic emotional drives

Answer 19

Temperance

Question 20

We perform actions without orders from

superiors (doctors and dieticians)

Answer 20

Independent

Question 21

We work with other healthcare professionals.

Answer 21

Interdependent

Question 22

We require orders from superiors.

Answer 22

Dependent

Question 23

We treat everyone with utmost dignity in the

light of the Catholic faith

Answer 23

Respect

Question 24

We uphold the culture of excellence and
continuously commit to achieve higher
levels of quality.

Answer 24

Excellence

Question 25

We empower students to become
productive, efficient and be of service to
others.

Answer 25

Leadership

Question 26

We encourage creative and critical thinking,

new ideas and research.

Answer 26

Innovation

Question 27

We are sensitive to the needs of others.

Answer 27

Compassion

Question 28

We value relationship with people and God,
strengthening one’s purpose and meaning in
life.

Answer 28

Spirituality