NSG 130: Professionalism Worksheet
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who was the pioneer of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Florence Nightingale
What contributions did Clara Barton make in our profession? - CORRECT ANSWER -Volunteered
to care for wounds. Feed wounded union soldiers during Civil War. Established Red Cross in 1882.
Who founded public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lillian Wald
Who is the nurse and the abolitionist active in the underground railroad? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Harriet Tubman
Who was America's first African American nurse? Where and when did she graduate? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Mary Elizabeth Mahoney
New England Hospital for women and children (1879)
Who defined nursing as an art and science? - CORRECT ANSWER -Florence Nightingale
Who is the founder of Planned Parenthood? - CORRECT ANSWER -Margaret Sanger
Who is responsible for the establishment of the first midwifery school? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mary Breckenridge
What is the central focus in all definitions of Nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -The patient and
their care is the central focus
What are some dimensions of the patient that are included in nursing definitions? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Physical, spiritual, emotional, mental, social
, How have definitions of nursing expanded? What additional elements are included? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Promotes health, prevents illness, disabled dying, advocates, promotes safety,
environment, research
Participate in policy and environment, research, educate
Communicator - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic
communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients of all ages in a wide
variety of health care settings
Teacher/Educator - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients and their families
Counselor - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to
provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient's problem-solving and decision-
making skills
Leader - CORRECT ANSWER -The assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing
care, effecting change, and functioning with groups
Researcher - CORRECT ANSWER -The participation in or conduct of research to increase
knowledge in nursing and improve patient care
Advocate - CORRECT ANSWER -The protection of human or legal rights and the securing of care
for all patients based on the belief that patients have the right to make informed decisions about their own
health and lives
Collaborator - CORRECT ANSWER -The effective use of skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care
Clinical Nurse Specialist - CORRECT ANSWER -A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing; carries out direct patient
care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who was the pioneer of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Florence Nightingale
What contributions did Clara Barton make in our profession? - CORRECT ANSWER -Volunteered
to care for wounds. Feed wounded union soldiers during Civil War. Established Red Cross in 1882.
Who founded public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lillian Wald
Who is the nurse and the abolitionist active in the underground railroad? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Harriet Tubman
Who was America's first African American nurse? Where and when did she graduate? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Mary Elizabeth Mahoney
New England Hospital for women and children (1879)
Who defined nursing as an art and science? - CORRECT ANSWER -Florence Nightingale
Who is the founder of Planned Parenthood? - CORRECT ANSWER -Margaret Sanger
Who is responsible for the establishment of the first midwifery school? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mary Breckenridge
What is the central focus in all definitions of Nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -The patient and
their care is the central focus
What are some dimensions of the patient that are included in nursing definitions? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Physical, spiritual, emotional, mental, social
, How have definitions of nursing expanded? What additional elements are included? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Promotes health, prevents illness, disabled dying, advocates, promotes safety,
environment, research
Participate in policy and environment, research, educate
Communicator - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic
communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients of all ages in a wide
variety of health care settings
Teacher/Educator - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients and their families
Counselor - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to
provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient's problem-solving and decision-
making skills
Leader - CORRECT ANSWER -The assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing
care, effecting change, and functioning with groups
Researcher - CORRECT ANSWER -The participation in or conduct of research to increase
knowledge in nursing and improve patient care
Advocate - CORRECT ANSWER -The protection of human or legal rights and the securing of care
for all patients based on the belief that patients have the right to make informed decisions about their own
health and lives
Collaborator - CORRECT ANSWER -The effective use of skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care
Clinical Nurse Specialist - CORRECT ANSWER -A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing; carries out direct patient
care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research
