Professional Development Exam 1
what is the role of a caring nurse? correct answersnurses treat the patient holistically using
transpersonal caring.
Transpersonal Caring correct answersis a human to human caring with an acceptance of the uniqueness
of other persons.
Characteristics of a caring nurse correct answersRespect, assess, learn, enjoy, accept, develop, speak,
acquire, understand, promote, include
Identify Nursing's four ways of knowing as identified by doctor Barbara Carper, 1978 correct
answersaesthetic, empirical, Ethical, personal
Discuss the three main learning styles correct answersVisual, auditory, Kinesthetic
Discuss successful study strategies correct answerstime management, setting priorities, test taking skills,
academic or honour code, attending class doing readings, study tools
discuss the four basic types of test questions correct answersMultiple choice, t/f, matching, essay
Define critical thinking correct answersThinking beyond known information, considering options, looking
for information from multiple sources, identifying patterns in relationships, integrating information from
other sources.
Critical thinking concepts correct answersBe willing to say "I dont know", Define your terms to allow for
clear communications, practice tolerance, understand before criticizing.
Paradigm shift correct answerschanges the world of the person experiencing it
, Describe Dr. Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs correct answersSelf-actualization, esteem, love and
belonging, safety, physiological
Describe Dr. Jean Watson's nuring theory correct answersTranspersonal caring, caring intentionality,
intentionality
Patient advocacy correct answersthe protection of patient's rights and interests
Protecting the rights of patients correct answersResearch related rights, right to refuse treatment or
medication, safe care, spirituality, sexuality, ethnicity, informed consent, age
Profession correct answersAn occupation that requires extensive education or special knowledge, skill
and preparation
Characteristics of a profession correct answersspecialized body of knowledge, competent application of
that knowledge, service to the public, responsible/accountable to the public, code of ethics, self-
regulation
Law correct answersa body of rules, regulations and legal opinions of conduct and action that are made
by controlling authority and are legally binding
Why study law correct answersto protect yourself and liability, to protect your clients rights
Civil law correct answersLegal rules and principles in a formal written document known as civil code
common law correct answersmajority not written or codified, statute law, case law, doctrine law, custom
statute law correct answerstwo components, enacted and regulatory, formal written laws, rules,
regulations
overrules case law
Ex. narcotic control act, Highway Traffic act, sexual harassment act
what is the role of a caring nurse? correct answersnurses treat the patient holistically using
transpersonal caring.
Transpersonal Caring correct answersis a human to human caring with an acceptance of the uniqueness
of other persons.
Characteristics of a caring nurse correct answersRespect, assess, learn, enjoy, accept, develop, speak,
acquire, understand, promote, include
Identify Nursing's four ways of knowing as identified by doctor Barbara Carper, 1978 correct
answersaesthetic, empirical, Ethical, personal
Discuss the three main learning styles correct answersVisual, auditory, Kinesthetic
Discuss successful study strategies correct answerstime management, setting priorities, test taking skills,
academic or honour code, attending class doing readings, study tools
discuss the four basic types of test questions correct answersMultiple choice, t/f, matching, essay
Define critical thinking correct answersThinking beyond known information, considering options, looking
for information from multiple sources, identifying patterns in relationships, integrating information from
other sources.
Critical thinking concepts correct answersBe willing to say "I dont know", Define your terms to allow for
clear communications, practice tolerance, understand before criticizing.
Paradigm shift correct answerschanges the world of the person experiencing it
, Describe Dr. Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs correct answersSelf-actualization, esteem, love and
belonging, safety, physiological
Describe Dr. Jean Watson's nuring theory correct answersTranspersonal caring, caring intentionality,
intentionality
Patient advocacy correct answersthe protection of patient's rights and interests
Protecting the rights of patients correct answersResearch related rights, right to refuse treatment or
medication, safe care, spirituality, sexuality, ethnicity, informed consent, age
Profession correct answersAn occupation that requires extensive education or special knowledge, skill
and preparation
Characteristics of a profession correct answersspecialized body of knowledge, competent application of
that knowledge, service to the public, responsible/accountable to the public, code of ethics, self-
regulation
Law correct answersa body of rules, regulations and legal opinions of conduct and action that are made
by controlling authority and are legally binding
Why study law correct answersto protect yourself and liability, to protect your clients rights
Civil law correct answersLegal rules and principles in a formal written document known as civil code
common law correct answersmajority not written or codified, statute law, case law, doctrine law, custom
statute law correct answerstwo components, enacted and regulatory, formal written laws, rules,
regulations
overrules case law
Ex. narcotic control act, Highway Traffic act, sexual harassment act
