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NURSING 205 EXAM 1 CONTENT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What are the key characteristics of nursing? - correct answer -1.
Holistic Care
2. Specialized knowledge and training
3. Professional organization
4. Code of ethics for nursing
5. Scope and standards of practice
6. ANA definition of nursing
Nursing is seen as ______ care - correct answer -holistic
What is holistic care? - correct answer -looks at physical, mental,
emotional, and social well being of those we are caring for
Nursing is a _____ rather than a job - correct answer -Profession
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Profession is an - correct answer -occupation that has specialized
body of knowledge and training
A profession has a - correct answer -duty to the public good
The standards of practice - correct answer -describe the minimum
set of criteria for giving quality care
The standards of practice assure - correct answer -competency
and quality care
Who publishes scope and standards of practice - correct answer -
The American Nursing Association
The scope of nursing describes - correct answer -what the
profession of nursing does and how it is done
ANA definition of nursing - correct answer --the protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
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-prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations
What is the professional organization for nursing? - correct
answer -American Nursing Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for Nurses are - correct answer -statements of the
values and belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles
What are the roles and functions of the nurse? - correct answer -
1. Care Provider
2. Educator
3. Advocate
4. Leader
5. Change Agent
6. Manager
7. Researcher
8. Collaborator
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9. Delegator
What is the primary role of the nurse - correct answer -Care
provider
nurse as educator - correct answer --ensure patient receives
sufficient information to base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning
Nurse as advocate - correct answer --interprets information and
provides necessary education
-supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other
health care providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves
Nurse as a Leader - correct answer --provides direction and
purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal
NURSING 205 EXAM 1 CONTENT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What are the key characteristics of nursing? - correct answer -1.
Holistic Care
2. Specialized knowledge and training
3. Professional organization
4. Code of ethics for nursing
5. Scope and standards of practice
6. ANA definition of nursing
Nursing is seen as ______ care - correct answer -holistic
What is holistic care? - correct answer -looks at physical, mental,
emotional, and social well being of those we are caring for
Nursing is a _____ rather than a job - correct answer -Profession
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Profession is an - correct answer -occupation that has specialized
body of knowledge and training
A profession has a - correct answer -duty to the public good
The standards of practice - correct answer -describe the minimum
set of criteria for giving quality care
The standards of practice assure - correct answer -competency
and quality care
Who publishes scope and standards of practice - correct answer -
The American Nursing Association
The scope of nursing describes - correct answer -what the
profession of nursing does and how it is done
ANA definition of nursing - correct answer --the protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
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-prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations
What is the professional organization for nursing? - correct
answer -American Nursing Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for Nurses are - correct answer -statements of the
values and belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles
What are the roles and functions of the nurse? - correct answer -
1. Care Provider
2. Educator
3. Advocate
4. Leader
5. Change Agent
6. Manager
7. Researcher
8. Collaborator
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9. Delegator
What is the primary role of the nurse - correct answer -Care
provider
nurse as educator - correct answer --ensure patient receives
sufficient information to base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning
Nurse as advocate - correct answer --interprets information and
provides necessary education
-supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other
health care providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves
Nurse as a Leader - correct answer --provides direction and
purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal
