NUR 215 EXAM 1 (MODULES 1-3) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a nurse? ANSWER Nurses are skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate,
and well-trained.
What qualifies nursing as a profession? ANSWER - Normal education - Role-
specific knowledge
Selfless care for others; a code of ethics; independence, responsibility, and
accountability; and professional associations
Name six essential abilities for a nurse. ANSWER: Critical thinking abilities,
communication abilities, organisational abilities, leadership abilities, advocacy
abilities, and technical abilities
Which four fundamental nursing principles are there? ANSWER: Advocacy,
accountability, responsibility, and confidentiality
Which six ethical concepts apply to nursing? ANSWER: Self-reliance,
beneficence, faithfulness, justice, non-maleficence, and veracity
Autonomy: ANSWER: Patients' freedom to make decisions on their medical
treatment without interference from their healthcare provider
The notion that a nurse's acts should advance good is addressed in Beneficence-
ANSWER.
Fidelity: In order to deliver high-quality treatment, ANSWER nurses must keep
their professional commitments.
Justice: A fair and unbiased ANSWER
Answering non-harming or causing the least amount of harm in order to get a
positive result is known as non-maleficence.
, Veracity: The ANSWER is truthful and honest.
When did the nursing profession change from being a male-dominated field to
one that was dominated by women? ANSWER Century 19 and Century 20
When was it necessary for nurses to obtain a "licence" in order to practise their
profession? In the US, the answer is 1903.
What is the nursing picture known as the "Angel of Mercy"? Religion-based,
selfless, moral, and honourable
What is the nursing image of the "Battle Axe"? ANSWER: nasty, oppressive,
and bossy
What is the nursing image of the "Naughty Nurse"? The ANSWER is seductive
and provocative.
What is the image of "Military" nursing? ANSWER uniform, straightedge,
battlefield
What is the image of "Handmaden" nursing? ANSWER: Help the doctor at all
costs
Florence Nightingale is who? ANSWER The originator of contemporary
nursing, she changed the perception of nurses from "Battle Axe" to
professionals.
What is the nursing process? ANSWER Evaluation
Assessment of Diagnosis Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADPIE)
What does the nursing process' "A" stand for? ANSWER Assessment: Compile
data and go over the patient's medical history
What does the nursing process' "D" stand for? ANSWER Diagnose: Determine
the list of issues
What does the nursing process' "P" stand for? ANSWER Plan: Create action
plans, SMART goals, and desired results.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a nurse? ANSWER Nurses are skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate,
and well-trained.
What qualifies nursing as a profession? ANSWER - Normal education - Role-
specific knowledge
Selfless care for others; a code of ethics; independence, responsibility, and
accountability; and professional associations
Name six essential abilities for a nurse. ANSWER: Critical thinking abilities,
communication abilities, organisational abilities, leadership abilities, advocacy
abilities, and technical abilities
Which four fundamental nursing principles are there? ANSWER: Advocacy,
accountability, responsibility, and confidentiality
Which six ethical concepts apply to nursing? ANSWER: Self-reliance,
beneficence, faithfulness, justice, non-maleficence, and veracity
Autonomy: ANSWER: Patients' freedom to make decisions on their medical
treatment without interference from their healthcare provider
The notion that a nurse's acts should advance good is addressed in Beneficence-
ANSWER.
Fidelity: In order to deliver high-quality treatment, ANSWER nurses must keep
their professional commitments.
Justice: A fair and unbiased ANSWER
Answering non-harming or causing the least amount of harm in order to get a
positive result is known as non-maleficence.
, Veracity: The ANSWER is truthful and honest.
When did the nursing profession change from being a male-dominated field to
one that was dominated by women? ANSWER Century 19 and Century 20
When was it necessary for nurses to obtain a "licence" in order to practise their
profession? In the US, the answer is 1903.
What is the nursing picture known as the "Angel of Mercy"? Religion-based,
selfless, moral, and honourable
What is the nursing image of the "Battle Axe"? ANSWER: nasty, oppressive,
and bossy
What is the nursing image of the "Naughty Nurse"? The ANSWER is seductive
and provocative.
What is the image of "Military" nursing? ANSWER uniform, straightedge,
battlefield
What is the image of "Handmaden" nursing? ANSWER: Help the doctor at all
costs
Florence Nightingale is who? ANSWER The originator of contemporary
nursing, she changed the perception of nurses from "Battle Axe" to
professionals.
What is the nursing process? ANSWER Evaluation
Assessment of Diagnosis Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADPIE)
What does the nursing process' "A" stand for? ANSWER Assessment: Compile
data and go over the patient's medical history
What does the nursing process' "D" stand for? ANSWER Diagnose: Determine
the list of issues
What does the nursing process' "P" stand for? ANSWER Plan: Create action
plans, SMART goals, and desired results.
