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HCC - The Profession of Nursing Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
What is a profession? - answer✔✔Autonomous but collaborative
profession specific expertise
examinations
professional credentials
governed by or statues
ethical codes
high social status
continuing profesional develpment
What are the organizations that influence nursing in Ontario? - answer✔✔CNA, WeRPN, CNO,
RNAO, ORPSO
RHPA - answer✔✔Sets out common elemts for all self regulated coleges
Nursing Act 1991 - answer✔✔Protects the title Nurse
Defines legal nursing practice and sets out provisions specific to the practice
Self regulation - answer✔✔Government gives power to a profession to govern itself
Occurs if a profession is consdiered to have the knowledge to set their own standards of practice,
and judge members conduct
The purpose is to promote and protect the public interest
What is the legal definition of nursing? - answer✔✔Promotion of health and assessment of,
provisoin of, care of and the treatment of health conditios by supportive, preventive, therapeutic,
palliative and rehabilitive means in order to attain or maintain optimal function
Key elements of RHPA - answer✔✔Public particpation and accountability
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quality assurance
professional misconduct
entry to practice
client relations
scope of practice
CNO regulates nursing by - answer✔✔setting criteria for becoming a nurse
establishing standards
providing a complaint and discipline process
administering QA program
CNO code of conduct - answer✔✔reflects the fundamental values and principles to which nurses
are accountable
explains to the public, the behvaior and conduct expectations when receiving care
6 principles of code of conduct - answer✔✔1. nurses respect the dignity of patients and treat
them as individuals
2. nurses work together to promote patient well being
3. nurses maintain patients trust by providing safe and competent care
4. nurses work respectfully with colleagues to best meet patients needs
5. nurses act with integrity to maintain patients trust
6. nurses maintain public confidence in the nursing profession
HCC - The Profession of Nursing Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
What is a profession? - answer✔✔Autonomous but collaborative
profession specific expertise
examinations
professional credentials
governed by or statues
ethical codes
high social status
continuing profesional develpment
What are the organizations that influence nursing in Ontario? - answer✔✔CNA, WeRPN, CNO,
RNAO, ORPSO
RHPA - answer✔✔Sets out common elemts for all self regulated coleges
Nursing Act 1991 - answer✔✔Protects the title Nurse
Defines legal nursing practice and sets out provisions specific to the practice
Self regulation - answer✔✔Government gives power to a profession to govern itself
Occurs if a profession is consdiered to have the knowledge to set their own standards of practice,
and judge members conduct
The purpose is to promote and protect the public interest
What is the legal definition of nursing? - answer✔✔Promotion of health and assessment of,
provisoin of, care of and the treatment of health conditios by supportive, preventive, therapeutic,
palliative and rehabilitive means in order to attain or maintain optimal function
Key elements of RHPA - answer✔✔Public particpation and accountability
, ©THEBRIGHT EXAM STUDY SOLUTIONS 8/22/2024 12:54 PM
quality assurance
professional misconduct
entry to practice
client relations
scope of practice
CNO regulates nursing by - answer✔✔setting criteria for becoming a nurse
establishing standards
providing a complaint and discipline process
administering QA program
CNO code of conduct - answer✔✔reflects the fundamental values and principles to which nurses
are accountable
explains to the public, the behvaior and conduct expectations when receiving care
6 principles of code of conduct - answer✔✔1. nurses respect the dignity of patients and treat
them as individuals
2. nurses work together to promote patient well being
3. nurses maintain patients trust by providing safe and competent care
4. nurses work respectfully with colleagues to best meet patients needs
5. nurses act with integrity to maintain patients trust
6. nurses maintain public confidence in the nursing profession
