CPN Exam 1 Review
Which of the following best describes the difference between an occupation and a profession?
a. A profession requires a duty to serve
b. A profession is defined by members' average income
c. In a profession, action is based on intuition
d. In a profession, knowledge is handed down from generation to generation - ANSWERSA
profession requires a duty to serve
Which of the following is the primary current barrier to nursing professionalism?
a. Too many men in nursing
b. Unquestioning obedience to doctors
c. Limitations placed on the practice by state legislators
d. Variability of educational backgrounds of nurses - ANSWERSd. Variability of educational
backgrounds of nurses
Which of the following is believed to be a characteristic of a profession?
A. Members have autonomy.
B. Members are trained on the job.
C. Members are motivated primarily by financial reward.
D. The group lacks a code of ethics. - ANSWERSMembers have autonomy
Which of the following were identified as common major characteristics according to scholars?
(Select all that apply.)
A. It is based on a body of knowledge that can be learned.
B. It has a service orientation.
, C. Practice is in a single recognized setting.
D. Professionals control their own practice and settings.
E. Skills can be learned in a variety of settings, including through job training. - ANSWERSIt is
based on a body of knowledge that can be learned,
It has service orientation,
Professionals control their own practice
What is the purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal?
A. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge
B. ensure that nurse remain competent in psychomotor skills
C. ensure that nurses attend regular staff developmental meetings
D. ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements. -
ANSWERSensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge
Which of the following is an example of FORMAL socialization into the profession of nursing?
A. Unplanned observation of a nurse comforting a child after a painful procedure
B. hearing two nurses discussing how to organize patient care more effectively
C. starting an indwelling urinary catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance
D. participating in a student nurses' association meeting - ANSWERSstarting an indwelling
urinary catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance.
Which nursing theorist identified the five stages of novice to expert?
A. Bandura
B. Benner
C. Cohen
D. Hinshaw - ANSWERSBenner
Which of the following best describes the difference between an occupation and a profession?
a. A profession requires a duty to serve
b. A profession is defined by members' average income
c. In a profession, action is based on intuition
d. In a profession, knowledge is handed down from generation to generation - ANSWERSA
profession requires a duty to serve
Which of the following is the primary current barrier to nursing professionalism?
a. Too many men in nursing
b. Unquestioning obedience to doctors
c. Limitations placed on the practice by state legislators
d. Variability of educational backgrounds of nurses - ANSWERSd. Variability of educational
backgrounds of nurses
Which of the following is believed to be a characteristic of a profession?
A. Members have autonomy.
B. Members are trained on the job.
C. Members are motivated primarily by financial reward.
D. The group lacks a code of ethics. - ANSWERSMembers have autonomy
Which of the following were identified as common major characteristics according to scholars?
(Select all that apply.)
A. It is based on a body of knowledge that can be learned.
B. It has a service orientation.
, C. Practice is in a single recognized setting.
D. Professionals control their own practice and settings.
E. Skills can be learned in a variety of settings, including through job training. - ANSWERSIt is
based on a body of knowledge that can be learned,
It has service orientation,
Professionals control their own practice
What is the purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal?
A. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge
B. ensure that nurse remain competent in psychomotor skills
C. ensure that nurses attend regular staff developmental meetings
D. ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements. -
ANSWERSensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge
Which of the following is an example of FORMAL socialization into the profession of nursing?
A. Unplanned observation of a nurse comforting a child after a painful procedure
B. hearing two nurses discussing how to organize patient care more effectively
C. starting an indwelling urinary catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance
D. participating in a student nurses' association meeting - ANSWERSstarting an indwelling
urinary catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance.
Which nursing theorist identified the five stages of novice to expert?
A. Bandura
B. Benner
C. Cohen
D. Hinshaw - ANSWERSBenner
