Pro Growth II – Midterm Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Concept of professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Obligation to serve the public
interest and common good
- Roles, mission, and ethical foundation focus on society
- Have the authority and they accept responsibilities due to knowledge, skills and expertise
Characteristics of professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Service to others
- Assessment of client needs
- Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-service education
- Standards for entry, practice, and ethical conduct
- Professional association to maintain standards
- Continuing education & life long learning
CNO professional standards - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Accountability: Each nurse is
accountable to the public and responsible for ensuring that her/his practice and conduct meets
legislative requirements and the standards of the profession.
2. Continuing competence: Each nurse maintains and continually improves his/her
competence by participating in CNO Quality Assurance (QA).
3. Ethics: Each nurse understands, upholds and promotes the values and beliefs described in
CNO's Ethics practice standard.
4. Knowledge: Each nurse possesses, through basic education and continuing learning, the
knowledge relevant to his/her professional practice.
5. Knowledge application: Each nurse continually improves the application of professional
knowledge.
6. Leadership: Each nurse demonstrates his/her leadership by providing, facilitating, and
promoting the best possible care/service to the public.
7. Relationships: Each nurse establishes and maintains respectful, collaborate, therapeutic and
professional relationships.
, Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER The principles of right and wrong that guide an
individual in making decisions
Morals - CORRECT ANSWER Person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning
what is and is not acceptable for them to do
Ethical responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Responsibility to act as outlined in
policies and procedures with patients or other HCP
2. Engage in care through speech and body language; through the effort to understand care
for others
3. Build trustworthy relationship with patients
4. Be honest and take necessary actions to prevent patient injuries
5. Practice within your own level of competence and seek direction and guidance
6. When resources are not provided; seek help with other HCP
Ethical responsibilities (continue) - CORRECT ANSWER 7. Provide care using proper
safety precaution (PPE)
8. Work towards preventing and minimizing all form of violence
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER Is free to determine a self-chosen plan
*May conflict with non-maleficence and beneficence
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - Foundation of the nurse-patient relationship
- Obliges nurses to be loyal, keep their promises and tell the truth
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER Duty to do no harm
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Concept of professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Obligation to serve the public
interest and common good
- Roles, mission, and ethical foundation focus on society
- Have the authority and they accept responsibilities due to knowledge, skills and expertise
Characteristics of professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER - Service to others
- Assessment of client needs
- Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-service education
- Standards for entry, practice, and ethical conduct
- Professional association to maintain standards
- Continuing education & life long learning
CNO professional standards - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Accountability: Each nurse is
accountable to the public and responsible for ensuring that her/his practice and conduct meets
legislative requirements and the standards of the profession.
2. Continuing competence: Each nurse maintains and continually improves his/her
competence by participating in CNO Quality Assurance (QA).
3. Ethics: Each nurse understands, upholds and promotes the values and beliefs described in
CNO's Ethics practice standard.
4. Knowledge: Each nurse possesses, through basic education and continuing learning, the
knowledge relevant to his/her professional practice.
5. Knowledge application: Each nurse continually improves the application of professional
knowledge.
6. Leadership: Each nurse demonstrates his/her leadership by providing, facilitating, and
promoting the best possible care/service to the public.
7. Relationships: Each nurse establishes and maintains respectful, collaborate, therapeutic and
professional relationships.
, Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER The principles of right and wrong that guide an
individual in making decisions
Morals - CORRECT ANSWER Person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning
what is and is not acceptable for them to do
Ethical responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Responsibility to act as outlined in
policies and procedures with patients or other HCP
2. Engage in care through speech and body language; through the effort to understand care
for others
3. Build trustworthy relationship with patients
4. Be honest and take necessary actions to prevent patient injuries
5. Practice within your own level of competence and seek direction and guidance
6. When resources are not provided; seek help with other HCP
Ethical responsibilities (continue) - CORRECT ANSWER 7. Provide care using proper
safety precaution (PPE)
8. Work towards preventing and minimizing all form of violence
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER Is free to determine a self-chosen plan
*May conflict with non-maleficence and beneficence
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - Foundation of the nurse-patient relationship
- Obliges nurses to be loyal, keep their promises and tell the truth
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER Duty to do no harm
