DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM 1
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Position. Answer: A group of tasks assigned to one individual
◉ Job. Answer: A group of positions similar in nature and level of
skills that can be carried out by one or more individuals
◉ Occupation. Answer: A group of jobs similar in type of work that
are usually found throughout industry or work environment
◉ Profession. Answer: A type of occupation that requires prolonged
preparation and formal qualifications and meets certain higher level
criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation
◉ Professional. Answer: A person who belongs to and practices a
profession
◉ Professionalism. Answer: The demonstration of high-level
personal, ethical, and skill characteristics of a member of a
profession
,◉ Traits that define a profession. Answer: -High intellectual level
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability
-Specialized body of knowledge
-Knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
-Public service and altruistic activities
-Public service valued over financial gain
-Relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
-Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the
members of the profession and controlling the quality of practice
-A code of ethics that guides the members of the profession in their
practice
-Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of
the profession
-Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a
legally recognized license
◉ High Intellectual Level. Answer: On a daily basis, nurses use
assessment skills and knowledge, use the ability to reason, and make
routine judgments based on clients' conditions
◉ High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability.
Answer: Nurses are often the primary, and frequently the only
defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the
client. The concept of accountability has legal, ethical, and
, professional implications that include accepting responsibility for
actions taken to provide client care and for the consequences of
actions that are not performed
◉ Specialized Body of Knowledge. Answer: As more nurses obtain
advanced degrees, conduct research, and develop philosophies and
theories about nursing, the body of knowledge increases in the
scope and quality
◉ Public Service and Altruistic Activities. Answer: Nursing has been
viewed universally as an altruistic profession composed of selfless
individuals who place their lives and well-being of their clients
above their personal safety. Today, nurses are found in remote and
often hostile areas, providing care for the sick and dying, working 12
hour shifts, being on call, and working rotating shifts.
◉ Peer Review. Answer: a process that requires any manuscripts
submitted to be reviewed by two or three professional who are
considered experts, or at least knowledgeable, in the subject matter
◉ Author Credentials. Answer: name of the author and his or her
titles and credentials should be listed. Be cautious if no author or
publisher is listed
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Position. Answer: A group of tasks assigned to one individual
◉ Job. Answer: A group of positions similar in nature and level of
skills that can be carried out by one or more individuals
◉ Occupation. Answer: A group of jobs similar in type of work that
are usually found throughout industry or work environment
◉ Profession. Answer: A type of occupation that requires prolonged
preparation and formal qualifications and meets certain higher level
criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation
◉ Professional. Answer: A person who belongs to and practices a
profession
◉ Professionalism. Answer: The demonstration of high-level
personal, ethical, and skill characteristics of a member of a
profession
,◉ Traits that define a profession. Answer: -High intellectual level
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability
-Specialized body of knowledge
-Knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
-Public service and altruistic activities
-Public service valued over financial gain
-Relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
-Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the
members of the profession and controlling the quality of practice
-A code of ethics that guides the members of the profession in their
practice
-Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of
the profession
-Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a
legally recognized license
◉ High Intellectual Level. Answer: On a daily basis, nurses use
assessment skills and knowledge, use the ability to reason, and make
routine judgments based on clients' conditions
◉ High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability.
Answer: Nurses are often the primary, and frequently the only
defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the
client. The concept of accountability has legal, ethical, and
, professional implications that include accepting responsibility for
actions taken to provide client care and for the consequences of
actions that are not performed
◉ Specialized Body of Knowledge. Answer: As more nurses obtain
advanced degrees, conduct research, and develop philosophies and
theories about nursing, the body of knowledge increases in the
scope and quality
◉ Public Service and Altruistic Activities. Answer: Nursing has been
viewed universally as an altruistic profession composed of selfless
individuals who place their lives and well-being of their clients
above their personal safety. Today, nurses are found in remote and
often hostile areas, providing care for the sick and dying, working 12
hour shifts, being on call, and working rotating shifts.
◉ Peer Review. Answer: a process that requires any manuscripts
submitted to be reviewed by two or three professional who are
considered experts, or at least knowledgeable, in the subject matter
◉ Author Credentials. Answer: name of the author and his or her
titles and credentials should be listed. Be cautious if no author or
publisher is listed
