,Chapter551:55The55Growth55of55Nursing
Questions
Questions,55Answers,55and55Rationales
1.55Nurses55are55often55the55primary,55and55frequently55the55only,55defendants55named55when55erro
rs55are55made55that55result55in55injury55to55the55client.55This55is55due55to55which55concept55associate
d55with55the55nursing55profession?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
55ANS:5 5 255
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1. This55is55incorrect.55The55autonomous55nature55of55the55nursing55profession55has5
5no55impact
on55nurses55acting55as55defendants55in55court55cases.
2. This55is55correct.55Nurses55must55be55accountable55and55demonstrate55a55high55le
vel55of
responsibility55for55the55care55and55services55they55provide.
3. This55is55incorrect.55The55precision55in55which55nurses55must55practice55has55no55i
mpact55on
nurses55acting55as55defendants55in55court55cases.
, 4. This55is55incorrect.55The55specificity55in55which55nurses55must55practice55has55no5
5impact55on
nurses55acting55as55defendants55in55court55cases.
2.55If55a55nurse55uses55information55from55research55as55the55basis55for55making55decisions55abo
ut55providing55care,55this55nurse55is55engaging55in55which55type55of55practice?
1. Client-based55practice
2. Physician-based55practice
3. Evidence-based55practice
4. Provider-
based55practice55ANS:553
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1. This55is55incorrect.55Client-
based55care55does55not55use55information55from55research55as55the
basis55for55making55decisions.
2. This55is55incorrect.55Physician-
based55care55does55not55use55information55from55research55as55the55basis55for55maki
ng55decisions.
3. This55is55correct.55Evidence-
based55care55uses55information55from55research55as55the55basis
for55making55decisions.
4. This55is55incorrect.55Provider-
based55care55does55not55use55information55from55research55as
the55basis55for55making55decisions.
, 3.55Today’s55nurses55are55often55found55in55remote55and55often55hostile55areas,55providing55care5
5for55the55sick55and55dying,55working5512-
hour55shifts,55being55on55call,55and55working55rotating55shifts.55This55is55why55nursing55is55univ
ersally55known55as55which55type55of55profession?
1. Altruistic
2. Synergistic
3. Optimistic
4. Pragmatic
55ANS:55155P
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1. This5 5 is55 correct.Nursing5 5 has55beenviewed55universally55 as55an55altruistic55pro
fession
composed55of55selfless55individuals55who55placethe55lives55and55well-
being55of55their55clients55above55their55personal55safety.
2. This5 5 is55 incorrect.55Nursing55is5 5 not55viewed55universally55 as55a55synergistic55 pr
ofession.
3. This5 5 is55 incorrect.Nursing5 5 is55 not55viewed55universally5 5 as55an55optimistic55pr
ofession.
4. This5 5 is55 incorrect.Nursing55is5 5 not55viewed55universally55 as55a55pragmatic55prof
ession.
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4.55With55Florence55Nightingale’s5 5 radically5 5 new55idea55abouta55separateeducationalsetting55for5
5nurses,
the55nursing55profession55took55its55first55steps55toward55which55of55the55following?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
Questions
Questions,55Answers,55and55Rationales
1.55Nurses55are55often55the55primary,55and55frequently55the55only,55defendants55named55when55erro
rs55are55made55that55result55in55injury55to55the55client.55This55is55due55to55which55concept55associate
d55with55the55nursing55profession?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity
55ANS:5 5 255
Page:5500
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1. This55is55incorrect.55The55autonomous55nature55of55the55nursing55profession55has5
5no55impact
on55nurses55acting55as55defendants55in55court55cases.
2. This55is55correct.55Nurses55must55be55accountable55and55demonstrate55a55high55le
vel55of
responsibility55for55the55care55and55services55they55provide.
3. This55is55incorrect.55The55precision55in55which55nurses55must55practice55has55no55i
mpact55on
nurses55acting55as55defendants55in55court55cases.
, 4. This55is55incorrect.55The55specificity55in55which55nurses55must55practice55has55no5
5impact55on
nurses55acting55as55defendants55in55court55cases.
2.55If55a55nurse55uses55information55from55research55as55the55basis55for55making55decisions55abo
ut55providing55care,55this55nurse55is55engaging55in55which55type55of55practice?
1. Client-based55practice
2. Physician-based55practice
3. Evidence-based55practice
4. Provider-
based55practice55ANS:553
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Feedback
1. This55is55incorrect.55Client-
based55care55does55not55use55information55from55research55as55the
basis55for55making55decisions.
2. This55is55incorrect.55Physician-
based55care55does55not55use55information55from55research55as55the55basis55for55maki
ng55decisions.
3. This55is55correct.55Evidence-
based55care55uses55information55from55research55as55the55basis
for55making55decisions.
4. This55is55incorrect.55Provider-
based55care55does55not55use55information55from55research55as
the55basis55for55making55decisions.
, 3.55Today’s55nurses55are55often55found55in55remote55and55often55hostile55areas,55providing55care5
5for55the55sick55and55dying,55working5512-
hour55shifts,55being55on55call,55and55working55rotating55shifts.55This55is55why55nursing55is55univ
ersally55known55as55which55type55of55profession?
1. Altruistic
2. Synergistic
3. Optimistic
4. Pragmatic
55ANS:55155P
age:5500
Feedback
1. This5 5 is55 correct.Nursing5 5 has55beenviewed55universally55 as55an55altruistic55pro
fession
composed55of55selfless55individuals55who55placethe55lives55and55well-
being55of55their55clients55above55their55personal55safety.
2. This5 5 is55 incorrect.55Nursing55is5 5 not55viewed55universally55 as55a55synergistic55 pr
ofession.
3. This5 5 is55 incorrect.Nursing5 5 is55 not55viewed55universally5 5 as55an55optimistic55pr
ofession.
4. This5 5 is55 incorrect.Nursing55is5 5 not55viewed55universally55 as55a55pragmatic55prof
ession.
NURSINGTB.COM
4.55With55Florence55Nightingale’s5 5 radically5 5 new55idea55abouta55separateeducationalsetting55for5
5nurses,
the55nursing55profession55took55its55first55steps55toward55which55of55the55following?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability