NSC 252: Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
21st century Correct Answer -Dynamic period (e.g.,
demographics/aging of America; increasing diversity; increased
valuing of men in nursing; lifestyle changes; health care
system/reform; advances in health care information, knowledge,
technology...)
-Increased recognition of nursing as a profession & academic
discipline
-On-going development of nursing theory, research, education,
& practice
-Explosion of technology & informatics
-Focus on health promotion, evidence-based nursing practice,
outcomes of nursing practice, economics...
4 beliefs Correct Answer 1. Patient
2. Environment
3. Health
4. Nursing
AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional
Nursing Practice - Essential IV: Information Management &
Application of Patient Care Technology Correct Answer
"Knowledge and skills in information management and patient
care technology are critical in the delivery of quality patient care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Correct
Answer National voice for baccalaureate- & higher-degree
nursing education programs
,Establishes quality standards for baccalaureate- & graduate-
degree nursing education, assists in implementation of those
standards
American Nurses Association (ANA)/State Nurses Associations
Correct Answer National/state professional organization for
nurses...representing the nation's (or state's) entire registered
nurse population
Key: ANA/KNA represents nurses; contrasted to the National
Council
of State Board's of Nursing (NCSBN)/Kentucky Board of
Nursing (KBN) whose mission is to regulate nursing practice &
to protect the public
ANA (2015) Code of Ethics for Nurses Provision 3 - 3.1
Protection of the Rights of Privacy & Confidentiality Correct
Answer The nurse has a duty to maintain confidentiality of all
patient information
Associate Degrees in Nursing (RN Education) Correct Answer
Technical registered nurses (hands on learning, with selected
theoretical basis r/t how's & why's)
Primarily practice at patient bedside (direct care; greatly
expanded scope of practice from practical nurse; scope of
practice almost identical to that of baccalaureate-prepared nurse
since both prepared to become RNs)
Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing (RN Education) Correct
Answer Professional registered nurses (integration of theory,
, research, & practice - application of research for evidence-based
nursing practice)
Practice involves critical thinking, collaboration, & decision-
making
Generalist; expanded roles
Benner's Stages of Proficiency in the Development as a
Professional Nurse Correct Answer 1. Novice
2. Advanced Beginner
3. Competent Practitioner
4. Proficient Practitioner
5. Expert Practitioner
BSN professional nursing outcomes Correct Answer 1. Treats
patients as holistic, unique and self-directive with the right to
make deciding for themselves concerning health matters
2. Uses the nursing to provide, manage, and evaluate culturally
competent primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for
diverse clients across the life span in a variety if settings
3. Uses evidence-based nursing practice, critical-thinking,
research methodologies, informatics, and healthcare technology
to provide therapeutic interventions, predict outcomes, and
influence the delivery of health care
4. Assumes a leadership role in health care by commuting and
collaborating with patients, health care professionals, and health
care systems
5. Supports safe, quality, responsible, and economic
interdisciplinary health care as a consumer and sociopolitical
advocate within multiple health care systems
21st century Correct Answer -Dynamic period (e.g.,
demographics/aging of America; increasing diversity; increased
valuing of men in nursing; lifestyle changes; health care
system/reform; advances in health care information, knowledge,
technology...)
-Increased recognition of nursing as a profession & academic
discipline
-On-going development of nursing theory, research, education,
& practice
-Explosion of technology & informatics
-Focus on health promotion, evidence-based nursing practice,
outcomes of nursing practice, economics...
4 beliefs Correct Answer 1. Patient
2. Environment
3. Health
4. Nursing
AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional
Nursing Practice - Essential IV: Information Management &
Application of Patient Care Technology Correct Answer
"Knowledge and skills in information management and patient
care technology are critical in the delivery of quality patient care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Correct
Answer National voice for baccalaureate- & higher-degree
nursing education programs
,Establishes quality standards for baccalaureate- & graduate-
degree nursing education, assists in implementation of those
standards
American Nurses Association (ANA)/State Nurses Associations
Correct Answer National/state professional organization for
nurses...representing the nation's (or state's) entire registered
nurse population
Key: ANA/KNA represents nurses; contrasted to the National
Council
of State Board's of Nursing (NCSBN)/Kentucky Board of
Nursing (KBN) whose mission is to regulate nursing practice &
to protect the public
ANA (2015) Code of Ethics for Nurses Provision 3 - 3.1
Protection of the Rights of Privacy & Confidentiality Correct
Answer The nurse has a duty to maintain confidentiality of all
patient information
Associate Degrees in Nursing (RN Education) Correct Answer
Technical registered nurses (hands on learning, with selected
theoretical basis r/t how's & why's)
Primarily practice at patient bedside (direct care; greatly
expanded scope of practice from practical nurse; scope of
practice almost identical to that of baccalaureate-prepared nurse
since both prepared to become RNs)
Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing (RN Education) Correct
Answer Professional registered nurses (integration of theory,
, research, & practice - application of research for evidence-based
nursing practice)
Practice involves critical thinking, collaboration, & decision-
making
Generalist; expanded roles
Benner's Stages of Proficiency in the Development as a
Professional Nurse Correct Answer 1. Novice
2. Advanced Beginner
3. Competent Practitioner
4. Proficient Practitioner
5. Expert Practitioner
BSN professional nursing outcomes Correct Answer 1. Treats
patients as holistic, unique and self-directive with the right to
make deciding for themselves concerning health matters
2. Uses the nursing to provide, manage, and evaluate culturally
competent primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for
diverse clients across the life span in a variety if settings
3. Uses evidence-based nursing practice, critical-thinking,
research methodologies, informatics, and healthcare technology
to provide therapeutic interventions, predict outcomes, and
influence the delivery of health care
4. Assumes a leadership role in health care by commuting and
collaborating with patients, health care professionals, and health
care systems
5. Supports safe, quality, responsible, and economic
interdisciplinary health care as a consumer and sociopolitical
advocate within multiple health care systems
