ADN 110 TEST #1 - PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY,
HEALTH POLICY, AND HEALTH CARE PROMOTION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Define Professional Identity: - Answers - A sense of oneself that is influenced by
characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual
thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse.
The scope of professional identity in nursing includes: - Answers - Autonomy,
knowledge, competence, professionalism, accountability, advocacy, collaborative
practice, and commitment.
What makes nursing a profession rather than just an occupation? - Answers - Strong
commitment, long-term and regular education, special body of knowledge and skills,
ethics, autonomy, power for standard service, valuing and existence of professional
associations.
What does autonomy in nursing refer to? - Answers - The RN's ability to think critically
and take actions related to a patient's care independently, based on their knowledge
and training, without requiring approval from physicians or other members of the
healthcare team.
What are the 5 Attributes of Professional Identity? - Answers - 1. Doing, 2. Being, 3.
Acting Ethically, 4. Flourishing, 5. Changing Identities
What is the profession of nursing legally guided by? - Answers - ANA Standards of
Practice, and State Health Codes/Laws
What are the 5 Stages of Benner's Novice to Expert Model? - Answers - 1. Novice 2.
Advanced Beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert
What are the Standards of Nursing Care? - Answers - A set of minimum criteria for
proficiency on the job.
What are the 4 nursing responsibilities according to the ICN? - Answers - 1. Promote
Health 2. Prevent Illness. 3. Restore Health. 4. Alleviate Suffering
What is the ANA and what is it's role in professional nursing? - Answers - American
Nurses Association - professional organization that advances the practice of nursing
and makes Standards of Practice
Define Health Policy: - Answers - goal directed decision making about health that is the
result of an authorized, public decision making process
HEALTH POLICY, AND HEALTH CARE PROMOTION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Define Professional Identity: - Answers - A sense of oneself that is influenced by
characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual
thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse.
The scope of professional identity in nursing includes: - Answers - Autonomy,
knowledge, competence, professionalism, accountability, advocacy, collaborative
practice, and commitment.
What makes nursing a profession rather than just an occupation? - Answers - Strong
commitment, long-term and regular education, special body of knowledge and skills,
ethics, autonomy, power for standard service, valuing and existence of professional
associations.
What does autonomy in nursing refer to? - Answers - The RN's ability to think critically
and take actions related to a patient's care independently, based on their knowledge
and training, without requiring approval from physicians or other members of the
healthcare team.
What are the 5 Attributes of Professional Identity? - Answers - 1. Doing, 2. Being, 3.
Acting Ethically, 4. Flourishing, 5. Changing Identities
What is the profession of nursing legally guided by? - Answers - ANA Standards of
Practice, and State Health Codes/Laws
What are the 5 Stages of Benner's Novice to Expert Model? - Answers - 1. Novice 2.
Advanced Beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert
What are the Standards of Nursing Care? - Answers - A set of minimum criteria for
proficiency on the job.
What are the 4 nursing responsibilities according to the ICN? - Answers - 1. Promote
Health 2. Prevent Illness. 3. Restore Health. 4. Alleviate Suffering
What is the ANA and what is it's role in professional nursing? - Answers - American
Nurses Association - professional organization that advances the practice of nursing
and makes Standards of Practice
Define Health Policy: - Answers - goal directed decision making about health that is the
result of an authorized, public decision making process
