NUR 100 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
Care Provider - Answer-Critical thinking and adjustment, provides care
Educator - Answer-education to patient and staff, uses resources
advocator - Answer-Speaking for the patient in support when they cannot, supports their
wishes
Leader - Answer-Gives ability and direction to others to provide care
Change Agent - Answer-Initiates and organizes change in an organization
Manager - Answer-Manages activities and treatments, usually handles budgets and
administrative type jobs
Researcher - Answer-Uses evidence based practice and works to understand that
evidence
Collaborator - Answer-Involves two or more people working towards the goal of the
patient
Example: Nurse collaborates with OT, PT, MD, Speech, etc.
Delegator - Answer-Passes activities onto other healthcare personnel within their scope
of practice
Florence Nightingale - Answer-Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of
modern nursing. began professional education of nursing. Focuses on infection control
through fresh air
Virginia Henderson - Answer-the patient is an individual who requires help to reach
independence
Dorothea Orem - Answer-Self-Care Deficit Theory
The patient heals quicker with independence and self care
Jean Watson - Answer-Theory of Caring; the 6 C's of caring, care, compassion,
courage, communication, competence, committment
Focused on caring for the patient being most important rather than specific tasks
Holistic approach to caring
Answers
Care Provider - Answer-Critical thinking and adjustment, provides care
Educator - Answer-education to patient and staff, uses resources
advocator - Answer-Speaking for the patient in support when they cannot, supports their
wishes
Leader - Answer-Gives ability and direction to others to provide care
Change Agent - Answer-Initiates and organizes change in an organization
Manager - Answer-Manages activities and treatments, usually handles budgets and
administrative type jobs
Researcher - Answer-Uses evidence based practice and works to understand that
evidence
Collaborator - Answer-Involves two or more people working towards the goal of the
patient
Example: Nurse collaborates with OT, PT, MD, Speech, etc.
Delegator - Answer-Passes activities onto other healthcare personnel within their scope
of practice
Florence Nightingale - Answer-Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of
modern nursing. began professional education of nursing. Focuses on infection control
through fresh air
Virginia Henderson - Answer-the patient is an individual who requires help to reach
independence
Dorothea Orem - Answer-Self-Care Deficit Theory
The patient heals quicker with independence and self care
Jean Watson - Answer-Theory of Caring; the 6 C's of caring, care, compassion,
courage, communication, competence, committment
Focused on caring for the patient being most important rather than specific tasks
Holistic approach to caring
