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NURSING 2900 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE LATEST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
Describe the images of nursing throughout history. Answer: 1. Angel of mercy
2. Self-sacrifice
3. Handmaiden/servant
4. Naughty nurse
5. Battle Ax nurse
Define nursing Answer: profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare
services and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of
health
Discuss characteristics of a profession Answer: Can be seen as an...
- occupation
- career where a specialized knowledge of a subject/field is applied
- a group of qualified persons engaged in a specific area or occupation with competence in that
area
Characteristics includes:
1. Education
2. Code of Ethics
3. Compensation
4. Organized to promote needed service
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5. Autonomy
6. Recognized by government
Name and describe at least six roles of the professional nurse Answer: 1. Caregiver
2. Communicator
3. Counselor
4. Educator
5. Client Advocate
6. Change agent
7. Leader
Differentiate among the various forms of nursing education Answer: forms may include
1. research
2. theory
3. accreditation
4. publications
5. acquire norms and values of the profession
Explain how nursing practice is regulated Answer: Nursing practice is regulated through
Nurse practice acts, which are laws that protect the public by defining legal scope of nursing
practice, define legal requirement and activities for nurses, set criteria for education and
licensure of nurses, and establish disciplinary procedures for RNs.
Describe factors influencing the profession of nursing Answer: 1. consumer awareness
2. Health orientation
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NURSING 2900 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE LATEST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
Describe the images of nursing throughout history. Answer: 1. Angel of mercy
2. Self-sacrifice
3. Handmaiden/servant
4. Naughty nurse
5. Battle Ax nurse
Define nursing Answer: profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare
services and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of
health
Discuss characteristics of a profession Answer: Can be seen as an...
- occupation
- career where a specialized knowledge of a subject/field is applied
- a group of qualified persons engaged in a specific area or occupation with competence in that
area
Characteristics includes:
1. Education
2. Code of Ethics
3. Compensation
4. Organized to promote needed service
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5. Autonomy
6. Recognized by government
Name and describe at least six roles of the professional nurse Answer: 1. Caregiver
2. Communicator
3. Counselor
4. Educator
5. Client Advocate
6. Change agent
7. Leader
Differentiate among the various forms of nursing education Answer: forms may include
1. research
2. theory
3. accreditation
4. publications
5. acquire norms and values of the profession
Explain how nursing practice is regulated Answer: Nursing practice is regulated through
Nurse practice acts, which are laws that protect the public by defining legal scope of nursing
practice, define legal requirement and activities for nurses, set criteria for education and
licensure of nurses, and establish disciplinary procedures for RNs.
Describe factors influencing the profession of nursing Answer: 1. consumer awareness
2. Health orientation
© 2025 All rights reserved