NUR 380 Fundamentals Test #1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Explain the different types of educational programs for nurses - (Hospital) Diploma
Associates
Baccalaureate
Masters
Doctorate of Nursing Practice / PhD in Nursing
Importance of continuing nursing education - Continuing education refers to formalized
experiences designed to enhance the knowledge or skills of practicing professionals.
CE is the responsibility of all practicing nurses. Nurses must be constantly updating and growing
to keep up with scientific and technological advances as well as changes in healthcare and the
nursing profession.
Recognize the importance of self-care for nurses. - self care is important because a nurse
needs to be able to take care of themselves to better take care of a client
self care is important as a whole because the profession of nursing is based off of caring for
clients when their is a deficient in their ability to perform self care
Reflect on the collective and personal meaning of nursing -
Nurse's roles: what they are and apply to situations. - -Caregiver
-Communicator
-Teacher
-Advocate
-Counselor
-Change Agent
, -Leader
-Manager
-Case Manager
-Research Consumer
Sources of Law - Constitutional
Statutory (legislative)
Criminal (public)
Contracts (private/civil)
Torts (Private/civil)
Types of Law - Public (individuals vs government)
Civil (people vs people)
Administrative (agency enforces statutory laws)
Common Law (Law evolving from court decisions)
Ethical Principles for Client Care - Beneficence: Actions that promote good for others,
without any self-interest.
Fidelity: Fulfillment of promises
Justice: fairness in care delivery and use of resources
Veracity: a commitment to tell the truth
Nonmaleficence: a commitment to do no harm.
Describe the roles of nurses in nursing research - began in the early 1900s. Since then, the
concept of research has been introduced into nursing education programs , research journals, and
National Institute for Nursing Research has been established.
Key responsibility is protecting the rights of clients who are participating in the study
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Explain the different types of educational programs for nurses - (Hospital) Diploma
Associates
Baccalaureate
Masters
Doctorate of Nursing Practice / PhD in Nursing
Importance of continuing nursing education - Continuing education refers to formalized
experiences designed to enhance the knowledge or skills of practicing professionals.
CE is the responsibility of all practicing nurses. Nurses must be constantly updating and growing
to keep up with scientific and technological advances as well as changes in healthcare and the
nursing profession.
Recognize the importance of self-care for nurses. - self care is important because a nurse
needs to be able to take care of themselves to better take care of a client
self care is important as a whole because the profession of nursing is based off of caring for
clients when their is a deficient in their ability to perform self care
Reflect on the collective and personal meaning of nursing -
Nurse's roles: what they are and apply to situations. - -Caregiver
-Communicator
-Teacher
-Advocate
-Counselor
-Change Agent
, -Leader
-Manager
-Case Manager
-Research Consumer
Sources of Law - Constitutional
Statutory (legislative)
Criminal (public)
Contracts (private/civil)
Torts (Private/civil)
Types of Law - Public (individuals vs government)
Civil (people vs people)
Administrative (agency enforces statutory laws)
Common Law (Law evolving from court decisions)
Ethical Principles for Client Care - Beneficence: Actions that promote good for others,
without any self-interest.
Fidelity: Fulfillment of promises
Justice: fairness in care delivery and use of resources
Veracity: a commitment to tell the truth
Nonmaleficence: a commitment to do no harm.
Describe the roles of nurses in nursing research - began in the early 1900s. Since then, the
concept of research has been introduced into nursing education programs , research journals, and
National Institute for Nursing Research has been established.
Key responsibility is protecting the rights of clients who are participating in the study
