NURSING THEORY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE|EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+

NURSING THEORY AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE|EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|LATEST
2025/2026|GRADED A+
1. In comparing the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Council of Nurs
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es (ICN) definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is not included in A
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NA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus?
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a. Advocacy
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b. Health promotion
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c. Shaping health policy
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d. Prevention of illness - ANSWER-
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The ICN's definition of nursing expands on the ANA's definition by providing for the concept of
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shaping health policy as a responsibility of nursing.
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2. A profession has specific characteristics. In regard to how nursing meets these characteristic
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s, which criteria are consistent and standardized processes? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Code of ethics
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b. Licensing
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c. Body of knowledge
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d. Educational preparation
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e. Altruism - ANSWER-
B B B 2. Answers: a, b, c, e
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Nursing as a profession has a code of ethics, licensing, a body of knowledge, and altruism. Bec
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ause there are multiple paths of education for nursing and not a standard entry into practice, t
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his is one criterion of a profession that is not standard and consistent.
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3. What specific aspect of a profession does the development of theories provide?
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a. Altruism
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b. Body of knowledge
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c. Autonomy
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d. Accountability - ANSWER-
B B B 3. Answer: b
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, Theories establish a specific nursing body of knowledge that is unique to the discipline, which
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is one criterion of a profession.
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4. Health care workers are discussing a diverse group of patients respectfully and are being res
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ponsive to the health beliefs and practices of these patients. What important aspect of nursin
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g professional practice are they exhibiting?
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a. Autonomy
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b. Accountability
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c. Cultural competence
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d. Autocratic leadership - ANSWER-
B B B B 4. Answer: c
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The nurse and other health care workers are exhibiting cultural competence by being responsi
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ve to patients' health beliefs and practices that are influenced by the individual's culture.
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5. A nurse makes a medication error, immediately assesses the patient, and reports the error t
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o the nurse manager and the primary care provider (PCP). Which characteristic of a profession
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al is the nurse demonstrating?
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a. Autonomy
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b. Collaboration
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c. Accountability
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d. Altruism - ANSWER-
B B B 5. Answer: c
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The nurse is demonstrating accountability by taking responsibility for the error and reporting i
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t after an initial assessment of the patient. Criteria of a profession include altruism (public serv
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ice over personal gain), autonomy (independence), accountability, and diversity; however, in t
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his case, the nurse is demonstrating accountability. Although collaboration is important for th
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e health care team, it is not a criterion for a profession.
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6. Which are included in the ANA standards? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Standards of professional performance
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b. Code of ethics
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c. Standards of practice
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d. Legal scope of practice
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