Nursing Concepts Midterm Exam
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Why do we need standards of nursing practice? - Answer: Because they provide a foundation as to what
a nurse should do not do in their professional capacity. Deviating from this standard can result in certain
legal implications.
Definition of nursing and why do we need one? - Answer: Difficult to develop a definition. We need one
to distinguish us from other professions/fields
Characteristics of the nursing profession - Answer: Scientific knowledge, purpose, authority, sanctioned
by the community and professional culture
All about Florence Nightingale - Answer: "Founder of Nursing", decreased death rates to 2% at Skutari
hospital; established sanitation and cleanliness, regulated patients diets/nutrition, improved water
supply, St. Thomas Hospital The Nightingale School of Nursing in London, England, 1859
Who accredits nursing education programs? - Answer: The NLN (National League of Nursing)
What is mandatory continuing education? - Answer: Licenses renewal every 2 years and 30 CEU credits
Responsibilities of the State Board of Nursing - Answer: The board typically approves and oversees
schools of nursing within its jurisdiction. The board also handles all aspects of nurse licensure with its
jurisdiction
What impact do advanced practice nurses have? - Answer: Research shows that APNs have improved
patients compliances
What are the advanced practice degrees? - Answer: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered
Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
(CRNA)
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Why do we need standards of nursing practice? - Answer: Because they provide a foundation as to what
a nurse should do not do in their professional capacity. Deviating from this standard can result in certain
legal implications.
Definition of nursing and why do we need one? - Answer: Difficult to develop a definition. We need one
to distinguish us from other professions/fields
Characteristics of the nursing profession - Answer: Scientific knowledge, purpose, authority, sanctioned
by the community and professional culture
All about Florence Nightingale - Answer: "Founder of Nursing", decreased death rates to 2% at Skutari
hospital; established sanitation and cleanliness, regulated patients diets/nutrition, improved water
supply, St. Thomas Hospital The Nightingale School of Nursing in London, England, 1859
Who accredits nursing education programs? - Answer: The NLN (National League of Nursing)
What is mandatory continuing education? - Answer: Licenses renewal every 2 years and 30 CEU credits
Responsibilities of the State Board of Nursing - Answer: The board typically approves and oversees
schools of nursing within its jurisdiction. The board also handles all aspects of nurse licensure with its
jurisdiction
What impact do advanced practice nurses have? - Answer: Research shows that APNs have improved
patients compliances
What are the advanced practice degrees? - Answer: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered
Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
(CRNA)
