NUR 115- Test 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Describe the Scope and Standards of the practice of nursing.
Correct Answers • Outlines the expectations of the professional
role of the nurse
• Establishes the responsibilities for which nurses are
accountable
How did the post-World War II influence the definitions of
nursing? Correct Answers • Added technology and skills
• Recognized emotions as r/t health, illness, and nursing care
List groups/organizations of nurses/nurse educators/people who
have developed or attempted to develop definitions of nursing?
Correct Answers -Virginia Henderson
-Dorthea Orems
-Martha Rogers
-American Nurses Association
List Nursing Journals. (Some the common nursing journals are
listed in the Learning Packet in this section. The library also has
a list of nursing journals) Correct Answers Hint: If the word
Nursing or Nurse is listed in the title, it is typically considered to
be a nursing journal.
What 2 major challenges did African-American nurses face in
the late 1800's and early 1900's? Correct Answers • Racial
barriers for education - One Afro-American nurse, Mary
Mahoney, was admitted to the New England Hospital for
Women and Children (1878).
, • Segregated nursing schools - First program exclusively for
African American women was established at the Atlanta Baptist
Female Seminary in 1886. (Now known as Spelman College.)
• Racial barriers for military - In 1947, segregation of African-
American nurses was ended.
What are the characteristics of a magazine article? Correct
Answers Non-Professional Magazines/Journals - written for the
lay public; will occasionally contain an article that is
health/disease related; usually has an article on what is currently
a "news maker"; some magazines are health/wellness related
What are the characteristics of a nursing journal article? Correct
Answers Nursing Journals - written for nurses; offer the latest
information; research results; usually a Journal for every area of
specialty; usually has the word Nursing in the title
What are the characteristics of a nursing professional (Kelly's
Criteria)? Correct Answers -Services provided are a service to
humanity
• A specialized body of knowledge that is continually enlarged
through research
• Services involve intellectual activities; accountability is a
strong feature
• Practitioners are educated in an institution of higher learning
• Practitioners are more autonomous or independent
•Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism)
• Code of ethics to guide decision making and conduct of its
members
• There is an association that encourages and supports high
standards of practice
Describe the Scope and Standards of the practice of nursing.
Correct Answers • Outlines the expectations of the professional
role of the nurse
• Establishes the responsibilities for which nurses are
accountable
How did the post-World War II influence the definitions of
nursing? Correct Answers • Added technology and skills
• Recognized emotions as r/t health, illness, and nursing care
List groups/organizations of nurses/nurse educators/people who
have developed or attempted to develop definitions of nursing?
Correct Answers -Virginia Henderson
-Dorthea Orems
-Martha Rogers
-American Nurses Association
List Nursing Journals. (Some the common nursing journals are
listed in the Learning Packet in this section. The library also has
a list of nursing journals) Correct Answers Hint: If the word
Nursing or Nurse is listed in the title, it is typically considered to
be a nursing journal.
What 2 major challenges did African-American nurses face in
the late 1800's and early 1900's? Correct Answers • Racial
barriers for education - One Afro-American nurse, Mary
Mahoney, was admitted to the New England Hospital for
Women and Children (1878).
, • Segregated nursing schools - First program exclusively for
African American women was established at the Atlanta Baptist
Female Seminary in 1886. (Now known as Spelman College.)
• Racial barriers for military - In 1947, segregation of African-
American nurses was ended.
What are the characteristics of a magazine article? Correct
Answers Non-Professional Magazines/Journals - written for the
lay public; will occasionally contain an article that is
health/disease related; usually has an article on what is currently
a "news maker"; some magazines are health/wellness related
What are the characteristics of a nursing journal article? Correct
Answers Nursing Journals - written for nurses; offer the latest
information; research results; usually a Journal for every area of
specialty; usually has the word Nursing in the title
What are the characteristics of a nursing professional (Kelly's
Criteria)? Correct Answers -Services provided are a service to
humanity
• A specialized body of knowledge that is continually enlarged
through research
• Services involve intellectual activities; accountability is a
strong feature
• Practitioners are educated in an institution of higher learning
• Practitioners are more autonomous or independent
•Practitioners are motivated by service (altruism)
• Code of ethics to guide decision making and conduct of its
members
• There is an association that encourages and supports high
standards of practice
