EDAPT: Professional Identity
Which factors may impact the development of a professional identity? Select all that apply. - Answer-
Education level
Culture
Religion
Family
Age
Which are among nursing's core professional values? Select all that apply. - Answer-Moral courage
Integrity
Inclusivity
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of ethics? - Answer-American Nurses Association
(ANA)
Read this article (Woogara, 2011) and then identify which statements about the professional nurse are
true and which are not true. - Answer-*True:*
If you make an error, report the error to your preceptor immediately.
Recognize when you do not know how to respond and ask for help.
*Not True:*
Provide information to all family members to show respect.
Make assumptions about client needs based on the diagnosis.
,Nursing is a profession, not simply a job to be performed. Which statements accurately describe the
nursing profession? Select all that apply. - Answer-Nursing is a widely recognized body of knowledge.
Nursing has a nationally recognized scope of practice.
Nursing practice is influenced by a current body of evidence.
Nursing practice is regulated by a code of ethics.
For each scenario, identify if the nurse is demonstrating professional behavior or is not demonstrating
professional behavior. - Answer-*Professional Behavior:*
Embraces a culture of civility
Takes responsibility for client care outcomes
Adheres to the registered nurse scope and standards of practice
*Not Professional Behavior:*
Arrives late for a shift without reasonable cause
Intimidates new nurses to foster independence
In which ways can an experienced nurse promote professional socialization for the new nurse graduate?
Select all that apply. - Answer-Mentor the new graduate through new experiences.
Include the new graduate in team-related activities.
Role model professionalism and core values.
Encourage lifelong learning.
, Guide the new graduate while attempting to connect theory and practice.
Match each professional core value to an example of a nurse demonstrating the core value. - Answer-
*Integrity* - The nurse informs the client that the healthcare provider is running late but will be here
soon for discharge.
*Altruism* - The nurse is ready to take a lunch break but remembers that the client in room 103
requested pain medication.
*Advocacy* - The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been prescribed, so the
nurse contacts the healthcare provider.
*Inclusivity* - A client requests to eat meals at a specific time of day for religious reasons and the nurse
alters the care schedule to accommodate the request.
*Autonomy* - The client appears to be having a reaction to an IV antibiotic, so the nurse stops the
infusion.
*Courage* - The nurse notices that a new graduate is being bullied by the preceptor and steps in to help
the new graduate.
Identify cues from the case that indicate Keisha should be concerned about Kim's job performance. -
Answer-Very tired most nights
Been late for work many times
Almost misses her medication pass
Agitated and angry
Which factors may impact the development of a professional identity? Select all that apply. - Answer-
Education level
Culture
Religion
Family
Age
Which are among nursing's core professional values? Select all that apply. - Answer-Moral courage
Integrity
Inclusivity
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of ethics? - Answer-American Nurses Association
(ANA)
Read this article (Woogara, 2011) and then identify which statements about the professional nurse are
true and which are not true. - Answer-*True:*
If you make an error, report the error to your preceptor immediately.
Recognize when you do not know how to respond and ask for help.
*Not True:*
Provide information to all family members to show respect.
Make assumptions about client needs based on the diagnosis.
,Nursing is a profession, not simply a job to be performed. Which statements accurately describe the
nursing profession? Select all that apply. - Answer-Nursing is a widely recognized body of knowledge.
Nursing has a nationally recognized scope of practice.
Nursing practice is influenced by a current body of evidence.
Nursing practice is regulated by a code of ethics.
For each scenario, identify if the nurse is demonstrating professional behavior or is not demonstrating
professional behavior. - Answer-*Professional Behavior:*
Embraces a culture of civility
Takes responsibility for client care outcomes
Adheres to the registered nurse scope and standards of practice
*Not Professional Behavior:*
Arrives late for a shift without reasonable cause
Intimidates new nurses to foster independence
In which ways can an experienced nurse promote professional socialization for the new nurse graduate?
Select all that apply. - Answer-Mentor the new graduate through new experiences.
Include the new graduate in team-related activities.
Role model professionalism and core values.
Encourage lifelong learning.
, Guide the new graduate while attempting to connect theory and practice.
Match each professional core value to an example of a nurse demonstrating the core value. - Answer-
*Integrity* - The nurse informs the client that the healthcare provider is running late but will be here
soon for discharge.
*Altruism* - The nurse is ready to take a lunch break but remembers that the client in room 103
requested pain medication.
*Advocacy* - The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been prescribed, so the
nurse contacts the healthcare provider.
*Inclusivity* - A client requests to eat meals at a specific time of day for religious reasons and the nurse
alters the care schedule to accommodate the request.
*Autonomy* - The client appears to be having a reaction to an IV antibiotic, so the nurse stops the
infusion.
*Courage* - The nurse notices that a new graduate is being bullied by the preceptor and steps in to help
the new graduate.
Identify cues from the case that indicate Keisha should be concerned about Kim's job performance. -
Answer-Very tired most nights
Been late for work many times
Almost misses her medication pass
Agitated and angry
