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,Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing and Professional
Formation
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-
Centered Care, 10th Edition (Taylor, Lynn & Bartlett,
2022)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is orienting to a new unit and learns that the
hospital uses a shared governance model. Which
characteristic best describes this professional nursing
practice model?
A. Nurses follow physician orders without question
B. Nurses participate in decision-making about
practice standards, quality improvement, and
professional development
C. Only nurse managers make decisions about
patient care
D. Nurses work independently without collaboration
ANS: B
Rationale: Shared governance is a professional
practice model where nurses participate in decision-
making about clinical practice, quality improvement,
research, and professional development. This model
, empowers nurses, improves job satisfaction, and
enhances patient outcomes through collaborative
decision-making rather than hierarchical control.
PTS: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care
Environment: Management of Care
TOP: Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing and
Professional Formation KEY: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process
HLM: Cognitive Level: Understand
2. A nursing student asks the instructor about the
difference between licensure and certification.
Which response is most accurate?
A. They are the same thing
B. Licensure is mandatory legal permission to
practice; certification demonstrates expertise in a
specialty area
C. Certification is required by law; licensure is
optional
D. Licensure is only for advanced practice nurses
ANS: B
Rationale: Licensure (NCLEX-RN) is mandatory legal
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing and Professional
Formation
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-
Centered Care, 10th Edition (Taylor, Lynn & Bartlett,
2022)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is orienting to a new unit and learns that the
hospital uses a shared governance model. Which
characteristic best describes this professional nursing
practice model?
A. Nurses follow physician orders without question
B. Nurses participate in decision-making about
practice standards, quality improvement, and
professional development
C. Only nurse managers make decisions about
patient care
D. Nurses work independently without collaboration
ANS: B
Rationale: Shared governance is a professional
practice model where nurses participate in decision-
making about clinical practice, quality improvement,
research, and professional development. This model
, empowers nurses, improves job satisfaction, and
enhances patient outcomes through collaborative
decision-making rather than hierarchical control.
PTS: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care
Environment: Management of Care
TOP: Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing and
Professional Formation KEY: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process
HLM: Cognitive Level: Understand
2. A nursing student asks the instructor about the
difference between licensure and certification.
Which response is most accurate?
A. They are the same thing
B. Licensure is mandatory legal permission to
practice; certification demonstrates expertise in a
specialty area
C. Certification is required by law; licensure is
optional
D. Licensure is only for advanced practice nurses
ANS: B
Rationale: Licensure (NCLEX-RN) is mandatory legal
