Professional Nursing Practice
Both student nurses are preparing for graduation. Which of the following has the
greatest influence on the decision of which nursing role the student nurses will purse
after graduation?
a. Professional identity
b. educational degree
c. nursing knowledge - answera. Professional identity
one student nurse is teaching another student nurse about nursing associations. which
of the following statements should be included in the teaching?
a. it is better to get nursing experience before joining
b. joining a nursing association is a professional obligation
c. benefits are the same if you are an active or inactive member - answerb. joining a
nursing association is a professional obligation
two student nurses are discussing professional nursing associations. during this
discussion, one of the student nurses is reviewing the characteristics of a specific
association. which of the following nursing associations does the student nurse
describe?
a. sigma theta thau international (STTI)
b. national league for nursing (NLN)
c. american nurses association (ANA) - answerc. american nurses association (ANA)
a student nurse describes a community agency she would like to work for. which of the
following professional values is best exhibited by the mission of this agency?
a. altruism
b. autonomy
c. social justice - answerc. social justice
Which of the following makes it acceptable to report confidential client information if
abuse, neglect, or exploitation is suspected?
A. Patient Self-Determination Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. Americans with Disabilities Act - answerA. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act- establishes standard for privacy and confidentiality in the health care
setting, granting clients the right to prevent disclosure of health info w/out consent. An
exception to HIPAA requirements is circumstances where abuse, neglect, or
exploitation are suspected. Nurses have a legal responsibility to report suspected
abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Participation in health policy development and the political process is a significant part
of which of the following nursing roles?
Both student nurses are preparing for graduation. Which of the following has the
greatest influence on the decision of which nursing role the student nurses will purse
after graduation?
a. Professional identity
b. educational degree
c. nursing knowledge - answera. Professional identity
one student nurse is teaching another student nurse about nursing associations. which
of the following statements should be included in the teaching?
a. it is better to get nursing experience before joining
b. joining a nursing association is a professional obligation
c. benefits are the same if you are an active or inactive member - answerb. joining a
nursing association is a professional obligation
two student nurses are discussing professional nursing associations. during this
discussion, one of the student nurses is reviewing the characteristics of a specific
association. which of the following nursing associations does the student nurse
describe?
a. sigma theta thau international (STTI)
b. national league for nursing (NLN)
c. american nurses association (ANA) - answerc. american nurses association (ANA)
a student nurse describes a community agency she would like to work for. which of the
following professional values is best exhibited by the mission of this agency?
a. altruism
b. autonomy
c. social justice - answerc. social justice
Which of the following makes it acceptable to report confidential client information if
abuse, neglect, or exploitation is suspected?
A. Patient Self-Determination Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. Americans with Disabilities Act - answerA. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act- establishes standard for privacy and confidentiality in the health care
setting, granting clients the right to prevent disclosure of health info w/out consent. An
exception to HIPAA requirements is circumstances where abuse, neglect, or
exploitation are suspected. Nurses have a legal responsibility to report suspected
abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Participation in health policy development and the political process is a significant part
of which of the following nursing roles?
