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NSG 444/ NSG444 | Exam 1 Study Guide | Transition
to Practice | Questions & Answers | Grade A| 100%
Correct | (NEW 2025/ 2026) GCU
1. Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse
of today is truly a community health nurse?: The school nurse may be
called on to care for a student's family members in underserved areas.
2. What has been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in
hospitals with a higher percentage of BSN-prepared nurses as
compared to patients in hospitals with a lower percentage of BSN-
prepared nurses?: Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-
prepared nurses.
3. One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics
is that: informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs
and skills of nurses who use them in mind.
4. Which of the following was recognized earliest as a true
profession?: Physic
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,5. Which of the following characteristics of a profession were listed
in Flexner's work on professions?: Activities of professions are based on
their own body of knowledge.
6. Similarities exist between various ideas about what constitutes a
profession. Which of the following is believed to be a characteristic of
a profession?: Members have autonomy.
7. Which of the following best describes the difference between an
occupation and a profession?: A profession requires a duty to serve.
8. According to the nurse's Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing
practice is: accountability.
9. The document that provides professional standards and a
framework for professional decision-making that ensures decisions
are made with the highest integrity is the: Code of Ethics.
10. The nursing profession has experienced barriers to
professionalism. Which of the following is the primary current
barrier to nursing's professionalism?: Variability of educational
backgrounds of nurses
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11. The process of professionalization of an occupation typically
follows a pattern of developmental stages. One of the stages is
collective identity. Which of the following is an example of collective
identity?: Legal right to practice profession to protect unique skills from
outsiders
12. Preparation is a component that separates occupations from
professions. Which of the following is the best way that a nurse
demonstrates preparation for the profession?: Articulates the values of
caring and compassion in patient-centered care.
13. A barrier to professionalism attributed to nursing's roots in
altruism is illustrated when a nurse: feels guilty for expecting to be paid
well for work
14. A major challenge to full autonomy for nurses is/are: lobbyists
for the American Medical Association (AMA) and hospital associations.
15. One of the characteristics of a profession identified by Kelly was
"there is an organization (association) that encourages and supports
high standards of practice." Which of the following illustrates a
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NSG 444
NSG 444/ NSG444 | Exam 1 Study Guide | Transition
to Practice | Questions & Answers | Grade A| 100%
Correct | (NEW 2025/ 2026) GCU
1. Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse
of today is truly a community health nurse?: The school nurse may be
called on to care for a student's family members in underserved areas.
2. What has been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in
hospitals with a higher percentage of BSN-prepared nurses as
compared to patients in hospitals with a lower percentage of BSN-
prepared nurses?: Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-
prepared nurses.
3. One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics
is that: informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs
and skills of nurses who use them in mind.
4. Which of the following was recognized earliest as a true
profession?: Physic
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,5. Which of the following characteristics of a profession were listed
in Flexner's work on professions?: Activities of professions are based on
their own body of knowledge.
6. Similarities exist between various ideas about what constitutes a
profession. Which of the following is believed to be a characteristic of
a profession?: Members have autonomy.
7. Which of the following best describes the difference between an
occupation and a profession?: A profession requires a duty to serve.
8. According to the nurse's Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing
practice is: accountability.
9. The document that provides professional standards and a
framework for professional decision-making that ensures decisions
are made with the highest integrity is the: Code of Ethics.
10. The nursing profession has experienced barriers to
professionalism. Which of the following is the primary current
barrier to nursing's professionalism?: Variability of educational
backgrounds of nurses
, 3
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11. The process of professionalization of an occupation typically
follows a pattern of developmental stages. One of the stages is
collective identity. Which of the following is an example of collective
identity?: Legal right to practice profession to protect unique skills from
outsiders
12. Preparation is a component that separates occupations from
professions. Which of the following is the best way that a nurse
demonstrates preparation for the profession?: Articulates the values of
caring and compassion in patient-centered care.
13. A barrier to professionalism attributed to nursing's roots in
altruism is illustrated when a nurse: feels guilty for expecting to be paid
well for work
14. A major challenge to full autonomy for nurses is/are: lobbyists
for the American Medical Association (AMA) and hospital associations.
15. One of the characteristics of a profession identified by Kelly was
"there is an organization (association) that encourages and supports
high standards of practice." Which of the following illustrates a
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