PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following four statements best describes the relationship between the
knowledge-centered and skill-centered approaches to delivering cultural and
linguistically competent care? - Answer-Knowledge-centered and skill-centered
approaches should be balanced.
Which of the following, if any, encompasses the definition of patient-centered care? -
Answer-The nurse is aware of the role of cultural health beliefs and practices in the
person's health-seeking behavior and is able to negotiate treatment options
appropriately and in a culturally sensitive way.
Only nursing encounters with racial/ethnic minority patients are considered "cross-
cultural" encounters. - Answer-False
Define caring - Answer-Promoting health, healing, and hope in response to the human
condition
5 Cs of Caring - Answer-Compassionate
Confident
Committed
Conscientious
Competence
Transpersonal - Answer-Beyond personal realm
Empathy - Answer--The ability to sense the inner world of another
-requires awareness of inner world of self
Self-Actualization - Answer-Goal
-The realization or fulfillment of ones talents and potentialities, especially considered as
a drive or need present in everyone
Intentionality - Answer--cooperate with environment
-caring-healing presence with patient
What 5 principles of community and public health in nursing practice did Florence
Nightingale create? - Answer-Hygiene (hand washing), exercise (get patients up and
OOB), nutrition (to heal and keep healthy), hydration (to heal, keep healthy, and rid of
toxins), ventilation (circulation of fresh air, beginning principles of air flow and isolation)
F. Nightingale recognized the need to bring ________ to nursing. - Answer-
Professionalism
, The _______ was designed after a nurses habit, as a way to pay homage to the work of
nuns as the earliest nurses. - Answer-Nurses cap
Profession has a code of ____ - Answer-Ethics
What are the ANA standards of practice? - Answer-ADPIE
What are some challenges to professionalism in nursing? - Answer-Nature of the
profession, changes in the nursing practice, communication skills, diversity, social
media, lack of leadership skills, nursing shortage
The American nurses association (ANA) code of ethics - Answer--The nurse practices
with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of
every person.
-The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect human
rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.
Criteria for professionalism - Answer--Appearance
-Attitude
-Knowledge
-Dependability
-Empathy
-Compassion
-Collaboration
-Communication skills
Professional values - Answer--Altruism
-Autonomy
-Non-Judgmental care
-Equity in the delivery of care
-Advocacy
-Honesty
-Credibility
-Integrity
-Responsibility/Accountability
-Respect/Kindness/Caring
Common morality - Answer-takes a look at the moral system that the majority of
'thoughtful' people utilize to arrive at moral judgements.
5 basic norms based upon: - Answer-Death, pain, loss of freedom, loss of pleasure,
disability
Elements frequent associated with common morality - Answer--Do not kill
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following four statements best describes the relationship between the
knowledge-centered and skill-centered approaches to delivering cultural and
linguistically competent care? - Answer-Knowledge-centered and skill-centered
approaches should be balanced.
Which of the following, if any, encompasses the definition of patient-centered care? -
Answer-The nurse is aware of the role of cultural health beliefs and practices in the
person's health-seeking behavior and is able to negotiate treatment options
appropriately and in a culturally sensitive way.
Only nursing encounters with racial/ethnic minority patients are considered "cross-
cultural" encounters. - Answer-False
Define caring - Answer-Promoting health, healing, and hope in response to the human
condition
5 Cs of Caring - Answer-Compassionate
Confident
Committed
Conscientious
Competence
Transpersonal - Answer-Beyond personal realm
Empathy - Answer--The ability to sense the inner world of another
-requires awareness of inner world of self
Self-Actualization - Answer-Goal
-The realization or fulfillment of ones talents and potentialities, especially considered as
a drive or need present in everyone
Intentionality - Answer--cooperate with environment
-caring-healing presence with patient
What 5 principles of community and public health in nursing practice did Florence
Nightingale create? - Answer-Hygiene (hand washing), exercise (get patients up and
OOB), nutrition (to heal and keep healthy), hydration (to heal, keep healthy, and rid of
toxins), ventilation (circulation of fresh air, beginning principles of air flow and isolation)
F. Nightingale recognized the need to bring ________ to nursing. - Answer-
Professionalism
, The _______ was designed after a nurses habit, as a way to pay homage to the work of
nuns as the earliest nurses. - Answer-Nurses cap
Profession has a code of ____ - Answer-Ethics
What are the ANA standards of practice? - Answer-ADPIE
What are some challenges to professionalism in nursing? - Answer-Nature of the
profession, changes in the nursing practice, communication skills, diversity, social
media, lack of leadership skills, nursing shortage
The American nurses association (ANA) code of ethics - Answer--The nurse practices
with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of
every person.
-The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect human
rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.
Criteria for professionalism - Answer--Appearance
-Attitude
-Knowledge
-Dependability
-Empathy
-Compassion
-Collaboration
-Communication skills
Professional values - Answer--Altruism
-Autonomy
-Non-Judgmental care
-Equity in the delivery of care
-Advocacy
-Honesty
-Credibility
-Integrity
-Responsibility/Accountability
-Respect/Kindness/Caring
Common morality - Answer-takes a look at the moral system that the majority of
'thoughtful' people utilize to arrive at moral judgements.
5 basic norms based upon: - Answer-Death, pain, loss of freedom, loss of pleasure,
disability
Elements frequent associated with common morality - Answer--Do not kill
