Nurs2602 Exam 1 UPDATED Study
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
which statement. best supports nursing as a profession? - CORRECT ANSWER Code
of ethics
which profession has the largest group of healthcare providers in the USA? - CORRECT
ANSWER registered nurses
why do nurses need to have continuing education mandates? - CORRECT
ANSWER can help you enhance your knowledge as a registered nurse a level above
that required for licensure, learn additional clinical skills and better nursing practices, and
enhance professional competence and better perform existing job duties
- always new medications, procedures, methods, safety practices etc.
what are the Advanced Practice roles? - CORRECT ANSWER - clinical nurse
specialists (CNS)
- nurse practitioner (NP)
- nurse midwife
- certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
who can take the NCLEX? - CORRECT ANSWER graduates from a state-approved
school of nursing who have successfully completed basic education
- 4-year BSN
- 2-year ADN
- diploma in nursing after successful completion of a 3-year hospital-based program
what is the difference between licensure and certification? - CORRECT ANSWER -
licensure - refers to state registration of the practice of nursing required to practice at entry-
level (bare minimum)
, - certification - goes beyond licensure by showing high level of knowledge and proficiency in
a particular practice area, and has professional but not legal status
what are the terminal degrees of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -PhD in Nursing -
doctoral degree in which a nurse is focused on research and working in academic institutions
- doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) - allows nurse to work within a clinical practice and to
pursue a leadership role in clinical settings
why should you join the American Nurses Association (ANA)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - advocates for workplace standards that foster safe patient care and support
the profession
- network and connecting with other nurses
- free development resources and webinars
- update nursing news
- discounts on continuing education (CE), certifications, publications, etc.
what is an occupation? - CORRECT ANSWER - supervised work
- material reward
- a job to just make money
- pays for contribution of time
what is a profession? - CORRECT ANSWER - accountability
- values and beliefs
- requires higher degree of knowledge
- more passionate about job
what is so special about Magnet hospitals? - CORRECT ANSWER - the Magnet
Credential - established to recognize hospitals that attract and retain nurses, acknowledging
that this achieves better patient outcomes
- nursing autonomy and control over practice are critical characteristics of these hospitals
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
which statement. best supports nursing as a profession? - CORRECT ANSWER Code
of ethics
which profession has the largest group of healthcare providers in the USA? - CORRECT
ANSWER registered nurses
why do nurses need to have continuing education mandates? - CORRECT
ANSWER can help you enhance your knowledge as a registered nurse a level above
that required for licensure, learn additional clinical skills and better nursing practices, and
enhance professional competence and better perform existing job duties
- always new medications, procedures, methods, safety practices etc.
what are the Advanced Practice roles? - CORRECT ANSWER - clinical nurse
specialists (CNS)
- nurse practitioner (NP)
- nurse midwife
- certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
who can take the NCLEX? - CORRECT ANSWER graduates from a state-approved
school of nursing who have successfully completed basic education
- 4-year BSN
- 2-year ADN
- diploma in nursing after successful completion of a 3-year hospital-based program
what is the difference between licensure and certification? - CORRECT ANSWER -
licensure - refers to state registration of the practice of nursing required to practice at entry-
level (bare minimum)
, - certification - goes beyond licensure by showing high level of knowledge and proficiency in
a particular practice area, and has professional but not legal status
what are the terminal degrees of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER -PhD in Nursing -
doctoral degree in which a nurse is focused on research and working in academic institutions
- doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) - allows nurse to work within a clinical practice and to
pursue a leadership role in clinical settings
why should you join the American Nurses Association (ANA)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - advocates for workplace standards that foster safe patient care and support
the profession
- network and connecting with other nurses
- free development resources and webinars
- update nursing news
- discounts on continuing education (CE), certifications, publications, etc.
what is an occupation? - CORRECT ANSWER - supervised work
- material reward
- a job to just make money
- pays for contribution of time
what is a profession? - CORRECT ANSWER - accountability
- values and beliefs
- requires higher degree of knowledge
- more passionate about job
what is so special about Magnet hospitals? - CORRECT ANSWER - the Magnet
Credential - established to recognize hospitals that attract and retain nurses, acknowledging
that this achieves better patient outcomes
- nursing autonomy and control over practice are critical characteristics of these hospitals
