NSGP 104 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Characteristics exhibited by professional nurse - ANSWER Professional
behaviors, teaching and learning, competence, collaboration, advocacy, caring
interventions, and ethics
Professional behavior - ANSWER Appearance is a form of nonverbal
communication
Professional Dress - ANSWER clean, pressed, and in good condition. No
artificial nails, chewing gum, no excessive jewelry, no strong perfume/ cologne
(asthma)
Formation - ANSWER (learning—>becoming a nurse)
Five stages of progression - ANSWER Novice (new grad nurse/ new to unit)
Advance beginner
Competent
Proficient
Expert
Accountability - ANSWER ability to answer for one's own actions
Be aware of own strengths and weakness
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER Focuses on improving
healthcare standards and promoting nursing excellence
National League for Nursing (NLN) - ANSWER Focuses on advancing nursing
education and promoting interests of nurse educators.
Advocacy - ANSWER support; active pleading on behalf of someone or
something
- ANA- code of ethics for nurses emphasizes patient advocacy as key concern
, integrity - ANSWER honesty
Moral (ethics- integrity) - ANSWER Personalized
Ethical Codes - ANSWER Standard right or wrong
Unprofessional behaviors - ANSWER Abuses of power
Bullying
Sexual harassment
Improper use of authority (favoritism)
Intimidation
Nurse practice act (NPA) - ANSWER defines the scope and limitations of
professional nursing practice; vary from state to state
scope of practice - ANSWER Stay within own license
LPN scope of practice - ANSWER Basic patient care
Medication administration (except IVP)
Wound care
Client assessment (not initial)
Documentation
Collaboration
Education reinforcement
Delegation - ANSWER transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Five Rights of Delegation - ANSWER a) Right Task
b) Right Circumstance
c) Right Person
d) Right Direction/Communication
e) Right Supervision
Malpractice - ANSWER Failure by a health professional to meet accepted
standards
Tort Law - ANSWER Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's
property.
unintentional tort - ANSWER negligence and malpractice
Example: not calling provider when patients blood pressure is 210/110
Omissions - ANSWER someone or something that has been left out or excluded
Example: not giving medicine but charting you did
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Characteristics exhibited by professional nurse - ANSWER Professional
behaviors, teaching and learning, competence, collaboration, advocacy, caring
interventions, and ethics
Professional behavior - ANSWER Appearance is a form of nonverbal
communication
Professional Dress - ANSWER clean, pressed, and in good condition. No
artificial nails, chewing gum, no excessive jewelry, no strong perfume/ cologne
(asthma)
Formation - ANSWER (learning—>becoming a nurse)
Five stages of progression - ANSWER Novice (new grad nurse/ new to unit)
Advance beginner
Competent
Proficient
Expert
Accountability - ANSWER ability to answer for one's own actions
Be aware of own strengths and weakness
American Nurses Association (ANA) - ANSWER Focuses on improving
healthcare standards and promoting nursing excellence
National League for Nursing (NLN) - ANSWER Focuses on advancing nursing
education and promoting interests of nurse educators.
Advocacy - ANSWER support; active pleading on behalf of someone or
something
- ANA- code of ethics for nurses emphasizes patient advocacy as key concern
, integrity - ANSWER honesty
Moral (ethics- integrity) - ANSWER Personalized
Ethical Codes - ANSWER Standard right or wrong
Unprofessional behaviors - ANSWER Abuses of power
Bullying
Sexual harassment
Improper use of authority (favoritism)
Intimidation
Nurse practice act (NPA) - ANSWER defines the scope and limitations of
professional nursing practice; vary from state to state
scope of practice - ANSWER Stay within own license
LPN scope of practice - ANSWER Basic patient care
Medication administration (except IVP)
Wound care
Client assessment (not initial)
Documentation
Collaboration
Education reinforcement
Delegation - ANSWER transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Five Rights of Delegation - ANSWER a) Right Task
b) Right Circumstance
c) Right Person
d) Right Direction/Communication
e) Right Supervision
Malpractice - ANSWER Failure by a health professional to meet accepted
standards
Tort Law - ANSWER Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's
property.
unintentional tort - ANSWER negligence and malpractice
Example: not calling provider when patients blood pressure is 210/110
Omissions - ANSWER someone or something that has been left out or excluded
Example: not giving medicine but charting you did
