NUR 170 EXAM 1 MOCK TEST WITH ANSWER
RATIONALES 2026
◉ What is the outcome of having a spirit of inquiry?
Answer: collaborating with health team members to utilize evidence
and tradition with patient preferences to promote optimal health
status in a predicable healthcare setting
◉ Who is Florence Nightingale?
Answer: -"Mother of Nursing"
-started school of nursing in England
-born in England
-interest in caring for sick people
dedicated life to treatment of the soldiers of Crimean War, providing
them with adequate food, light, and clean bed linens, and wound
dressings to prevent infection (started pretty much infection
prevention)
◉ Nursing is a Profession... why?
Answer: -extended education
-theoretical body of knowledge
-provides a specific service
,-autonomy in decision making
-code of ethics
-practice standards
◉ What is professionalism?
Answer: -the image we portray
-the way we act
-the responsibility/accountability we take for our actions
◉ Why and how do we commit to the profession of nursing?
Answer: It is essential for the safety of our patients and ourselves
◉ How do we commit to the profession academically?
Answer: we commit to the knowledge base necessary:
-prerequsities
-nursing courses
-continuing education past an associates degree (BSN/MSN)
◉ How do we commit to the profession professionally?
Answer: We take the NCLEX, keeping our license up to date by doing
continue education hours, hospital/unit committees, speciality
certifications, attending conferences
,◉ What is the Magnet Designation? And what does it do for
patients? Nurses? Hospitals?
Answer: represents excellence in nursing services
-patients: hospitals with magnet designation, patients have better
outcomes
-nurses: better practice environments for nurses
hospitals: able to advertise for a higher level of care (billboards,
brochures)
-we have this status, you'll have better care from our nurses
◉ What degree do you need to be in Magnet Designation hospital?
Answer: -80% of nurses carry a BSN in a MDH
-now have to have 80% by a certain point, so you can have ADN, but
sign contract to have BSN by certain time
◉ What is work ethic?
Answer: the belief in importance and moral worth of work
-apply selves fully to what you are doing, stay focused to job at hand,
assume responsibility for mistakes, fixing if possible and accepting
consequences, and approach work positively with enthusiasm
◉ What are the behaviors for developing professionalism and a
strong work ethic?
, Answer: -be competent: strive to be the best you can be:
-always give 100%, take pride in work
-portray a professional image in dress and communication:
-wear the uniform, no bullying/gossiping, HIPPA, open
communication with peers and coworkers, no offensive language
-be consistent with attendance and punctuality:
-attend all class, complete assignments on time, calling out sick
when you area actually sick
-be reliable and accountable for your own actions:
-take accountability for mistakes, follow through with directions
you have been given
-display a positive attitude and enthusiasm:
-be friendly to everyone
◉ What are some unprofessional behaviors?
Answer: abuse of power, bullying: horizontal/lateral violence, sexual
harassment
◉ What are the components of the nursing process?
RATIONALES 2026
◉ What is the outcome of having a spirit of inquiry?
Answer: collaborating with health team members to utilize evidence
and tradition with patient preferences to promote optimal health
status in a predicable healthcare setting
◉ Who is Florence Nightingale?
Answer: -"Mother of Nursing"
-started school of nursing in England
-born in England
-interest in caring for sick people
dedicated life to treatment of the soldiers of Crimean War, providing
them with adequate food, light, and clean bed linens, and wound
dressings to prevent infection (started pretty much infection
prevention)
◉ Nursing is a Profession... why?
Answer: -extended education
-theoretical body of knowledge
-provides a specific service
,-autonomy in decision making
-code of ethics
-practice standards
◉ What is professionalism?
Answer: -the image we portray
-the way we act
-the responsibility/accountability we take for our actions
◉ Why and how do we commit to the profession of nursing?
Answer: It is essential for the safety of our patients and ourselves
◉ How do we commit to the profession academically?
Answer: we commit to the knowledge base necessary:
-prerequsities
-nursing courses
-continuing education past an associates degree (BSN/MSN)
◉ How do we commit to the profession professionally?
Answer: We take the NCLEX, keeping our license up to date by doing
continue education hours, hospital/unit committees, speciality
certifications, attending conferences
,◉ What is the Magnet Designation? And what does it do for
patients? Nurses? Hospitals?
Answer: represents excellence in nursing services
-patients: hospitals with magnet designation, patients have better
outcomes
-nurses: better practice environments for nurses
hospitals: able to advertise for a higher level of care (billboards,
brochures)
-we have this status, you'll have better care from our nurses
◉ What degree do you need to be in Magnet Designation hospital?
Answer: -80% of nurses carry a BSN in a MDH
-now have to have 80% by a certain point, so you can have ADN, but
sign contract to have BSN by certain time
◉ What is work ethic?
Answer: the belief in importance and moral worth of work
-apply selves fully to what you are doing, stay focused to job at hand,
assume responsibility for mistakes, fixing if possible and accepting
consequences, and approach work positively with enthusiasm
◉ What are the behaviors for developing professionalism and a
strong work ethic?
, Answer: -be competent: strive to be the best you can be:
-always give 100%, take pride in work
-portray a professional image in dress and communication:
-wear the uniform, no bullying/gossiping, HIPPA, open
communication with peers and coworkers, no offensive language
-be consistent with attendance and punctuality:
-attend all class, complete assignments on time, calling out sick
when you area actually sick
-be reliable and accountable for your own actions:
-take accountability for mistakes, follow through with directions
you have been given
-display a positive attitude and enthusiasm:
-be friendly to everyone
◉ What are some unprofessional behaviors?
Answer: abuse of power, bullying: horizontal/lateral violence, sexual
harassment
◉ What are the components of the nursing process?
