Sherpath- Nursing and Nursing Practice -Questions with Correct
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Which characteristic exemplifies nursing as a profession?
Autonomy in decision-making
Licensure in multiple states
Interdisciplinary expertise
Expert nurse competencies - ✔✔Autonomy in decision-making
When the nurse collaborates with the dietary department to provide a kosher meal for a
patient, which professional criterion does this action support?
Diversity
Trust
Leadership
Autonomy - ✔✔Diversity
A nurse taking continuing education classes is an example of which professional nursing
criteria?
Altruism
Body of knowledge
Accountability
Licensure - ✔✔Licensure
Which is the most important group a nurse can join to gain support and foster growth
within the profession?
Ethics committee
Hospital nursing team
Shared governance committee
Professional organization - ✔✔Professional organization
Which term describes nurses who engage in selfless acts?
, Competent
Autonomous
Altruistic
Fair - ✔✔Altruistic
Which is the best document for the nurse to consult when making decisions about nursing
practice or conduct?
Nurse practice act
Code of ethics
Standards of practice
Facility protocol manual - ✔✔Code of ethics
Which entity publishes and updates the Standards of Nursing Practice?
American Nurses Association
Each state or jurisdiction
International Council of Nurses
Answers/ Verified/ latest Version (2024/2025)
Which characteristic exemplifies nursing as a profession?
Autonomy in decision-making
Licensure in multiple states
Interdisciplinary expertise
Expert nurse competencies - ✔✔Autonomy in decision-making
When the nurse collaborates with the dietary department to provide a kosher meal for a
patient, which professional criterion does this action support?
Diversity
Trust
Leadership
Autonomy - ✔✔Diversity
A nurse taking continuing education classes is an example of which professional nursing
criteria?
Altruism
Body of knowledge
Accountability
Licensure - ✔✔Licensure
Which is the most important group a nurse can join to gain support and foster growth
within the profession?
Ethics committee
Hospital nursing team
Shared governance committee
Professional organization - ✔✔Professional organization
Which term describes nurses who engage in selfless acts?
, Competent
Autonomous
Altruistic
Fair - ✔✔Altruistic
Which is the best document for the nurse to consult when making decisions about nursing
practice or conduct?
Nurse practice act
Code of ethics
Standards of practice
Facility protocol manual - ✔✔Code of ethics
Which entity publishes and updates the Standards of Nursing Practice?
American Nurses Association
Each state or jurisdiction
International Council of Nurses
