Nursing 205 Final Exam
Who stated that nursing's role was "to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon
them" - Answer-Florence Nightingale
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing - Answer-Nursing is the protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, communities, and populations.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) definition of nursing - Answer-Nursing encompasses
autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or
well in all settings. nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of the ill,
disabled, or dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping
health policy and in patient health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.
holistic - Answer-addressing physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social needs
Roles of the Nurse - Answer-Care provider
Educator
Advocate
Leader
Change Agent
Manager
Researcher
Collaborator
Delegator
,Care Provider - Answer-determine the necessary course of action, perform the necessary interventions,
communicate effectively with the patient and family, and function within the scope of practice and
accordance with the profession's code of ethics
Educator - Answer-Ensures patients receive sufficient information on which to base consent for care and
related treatment
Advocate - Answer-Respects the patient's decisions and communicates them to other healthcare
professionals; speaking up for patients
Change Agent - Answer-Encourages change and provides change strategies for effective change
Manager - Answer-Manages all activities and treatments for patients
Researcher - Answer-Concur research studies and apply research to practice
Collaborator - Answer-Working together to achieve common goal
Delegator - Answer-Entrusting or transferring responsibility for certain tasks to other personnel
consistent with scope of practice
Founder of modern nursing - Answer-Florence Nightingale
metaparadigm - Answer-global set of concepts that identify and describe the central phenomena of the
discipline and explain the relationship between these concepts
,conceptual framework - Answer-collection of interrelated concepts that provides direction for nursing
practice, research,, and education
ANA Standards of Nursing Practice (six responsibilities) - Answer-assessment, diagnoses, outcomes
identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Bennett's Novice to Expert Model - Answer-Novice
Advanced Beginner
Competent (working for 2 to 3 years)
Proficient
Expert
Nursing shortage - Answer-Increasing elderly population and aging nurse workforce
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) five areas of proficiency - Answer-delivering patient
centered care
working as part of an interdisciplinary team
practicing evidence-based medicine
focusing on quality improvement
using information technology
National Patient Safety goals - Answer-Identify patients correctly
Improve staff communication
Use medicines safely
Use alarms safely
Prevent infection
Identify patient safety risks
, Prevent mistakes in surgery
In comparing the ANA and ICN definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is to
included in ANA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus?
a. Advocacy
b. Health promotion
c. Shaping health policy
d. Prevention of illness - Answer-c. Shaping health policy
Which components are included in the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards? (select all that
apply)
a. Standards for professional performance
b. Code of ethics
c. Standards of care
d. Legal scope of practice
e. Licensure requirements - Answer-a. Standards for professional performance
c. Standards of care
Which factors are affecting the nursing shortage? (select all that apply)
a. Aging faculty
b. Increasing elderly population
c. Job satisfaction due to adequate number of nurses
d. Aging nursing workforce
Who stated that nursing's role was "to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon
them" - Answer-Florence Nightingale
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing - Answer-Nursing is the protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, communities, and populations.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) definition of nursing - Answer-Nursing encompasses
autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or
well in all settings. nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of the ill,
disabled, or dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping
health policy and in patient health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.
holistic - Answer-addressing physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social needs
Roles of the Nurse - Answer-Care provider
Educator
Advocate
Leader
Change Agent
Manager
Researcher
Collaborator
Delegator
,Care Provider - Answer-determine the necessary course of action, perform the necessary interventions,
communicate effectively with the patient and family, and function within the scope of practice and
accordance with the profession's code of ethics
Educator - Answer-Ensures patients receive sufficient information on which to base consent for care and
related treatment
Advocate - Answer-Respects the patient's decisions and communicates them to other healthcare
professionals; speaking up for patients
Change Agent - Answer-Encourages change and provides change strategies for effective change
Manager - Answer-Manages all activities and treatments for patients
Researcher - Answer-Concur research studies and apply research to practice
Collaborator - Answer-Working together to achieve common goal
Delegator - Answer-Entrusting or transferring responsibility for certain tasks to other personnel
consistent with scope of practice
Founder of modern nursing - Answer-Florence Nightingale
metaparadigm - Answer-global set of concepts that identify and describe the central phenomena of the
discipline and explain the relationship between these concepts
,conceptual framework - Answer-collection of interrelated concepts that provides direction for nursing
practice, research,, and education
ANA Standards of Nursing Practice (six responsibilities) - Answer-assessment, diagnoses, outcomes
identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Bennett's Novice to Expert Model - Answer-Novice
Advanced Beginner
Competent (working for 2 to 3 years)
Proficient
Expert
Nursing shortage - Answer-Increasing elderly population and aging nurse workforce
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) five areas of proficiency - Answer-delivering patient
centered care
working as part of an interdisciplinary team
practicing evidence-based medicine
focusing on quality improvement
using information technology
National Patient Safety goals - Answer-Identify patients correctly
Improve staff communication
Use medicines safely
Use alarms safely
Prevent infection
Identify patient safety risks
, Prevent mistakes in surgery
In comparing the ANA and ICN definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is to
included in ANA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus?
a. Advocacy
b. Health promotion
c. Shaping health policy
d. Prevention of illness - Answer-c. Shaping health policy
Which components are included in the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards? (select all that
apply)
a. Standards for professional performance
b. Code of ethics
c. Standards of care
d. Legal scope of practice
e. Licensure requirements - Answer-a. Standards for professional performance
c. Standards of care
Which factors are affecting the nursing shortage? (select all that apply)
a. Aging faculty
b. Increasing elderly population
c. Job satisfaction due to adequate number of nurses
d. Aging nursing workforce
