RNSG 1105-Module One questions and
answers 2024\2025 A+ Grade
What does the statement "Nursing is an art and science" mean?
- correct answer It means that as a nurse, you will deliver care artfully (with compassion, caring and
respect for each person's dignity and personhood), and as a science (based on a body of knowledge that
is dynamic with new innovations and discoveries) When these two approaches are combined, the
quality of patient care is at an elevated level of excellence.
How would you define nursing?
- correct answer Nursing is the scientific art of providing patient care by promoting health and wellness,
treating disease and illness, and advocating for the patient and his or her family no matter the
circumstance.
How does the International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association define nursing?
- correct answer Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities;
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations.
What does it mean that nursing is a profession? What does it mean that nurses need to exhibit
professionalism?
- correct answer Nursing is a profession, because it is governed by a set of professional standards, and
code of ethics established by the American Nurse's Association. When practicing the nursing profession,
you must provide a specified service according to the standards of practice and to follow a code of
ethics. Professional nursing practice incorporates ethical and social values, professional autonomy, and a
sense of commitment and community.
What is nursing ethics? What is the purpose of the nursing code of ethics?
- correct answer Are trusted to act in ways that advance the interests of patients.Are accountable for
their own practice. Act as effective patient advocates. Practice nursing following professional, ethical
and legal guidelines
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
, -Cognitive Competencies
- correct answer -Offer scientific rationale for patient plan of care.
-Select nursing interventions most likely to yield desired outcomes.
-Use critical thinking to solve patient problems and meet their needs creatively.
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
-Technical skills/psychomotor competencies
- correct answer Use psychomotor skills to provide care and meet needs of patients.
Use technical equipment with competence & ease to achieve goals with minimal distress to patients.
Creatively adapt equipment & technical procedures to needs of patients in diverse circumstances.
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
-Interpersonal competencies
- correct answer Communicate with the patient, family and members of the health care team.
Use interactions with patients, significant others & colleagues to promote human dignity & respect.
Elicit personal strengths & abilities of patients to achieve health goals & establish caring relationships.
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
-Ethical and legal competencies
- correct answer Are trusted to act in ways that advance interests of patients.
Are accountable for their own practice.
Act as effective patient advocates.
answers 2024\2025 A+ Grade
What does the statement "Nursing is an art and science" mean?
- correct answer It means that as a nurse, you will deliver care artfully (with compassion, caring and
respect for each person's dignity and personhood), and as a science (based on a body of knowledge that
is dynamic with new innovations and discoveries) When these two approaches are combined, the
quality of patient care is at an elevated level of excellence.
How would you define nursing?
- correct answer Nursing is the scientific art of providing patient care by promoting health and wellness,
treating disease and illness, and advocating for the patient and his or her family no matter the
circumstance.
How does the International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association define nursing?
- correct answer Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities;
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations.
What does it mean that nursing is a profession? What does it mean that nurses need to exhibit
professionalism?
- correct answer Nursing is a profession, because it is governed by a set of professional standards, and
code of ethics established by the American Nurse's Association. When practicing the nursing profession,
you must provide a specified service according to the standards of practice and to follow a code of
ethics. Professional nursing practice incorporates ethical and social values, professional autonomy, and a
sense of commitment and community.
What is nursing ethics? What is the purpose of the nursing code of ethics?
- correct answer Are trusted to act in ways that advance the interests of patients.Are accountable for
their own practice. Act as effective patient advocates. Practice nursing following professional, ethical
and legal guidelines
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
, -Cognitive Competencies
- correct answer -Offer scientific rationale for patient plan of care.
-Select nursing interventions most likely to yield desired outcomes.
-Use critical thinking to solve patient problems and meet their needs creatively.
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
-Technical skills/psychomotor competencies
- correct answer Use psychomotor skills to provide care and meet needs of patients.
Use technical equipment with competence & ease to achieve goals with minimal distress to patients.
Creatively adapt equipment & technical procedures to needs of patients in diverse circumstances.
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
-Interpersonal competencies
- correct answer Communicate with the patient, family and members of the health care team.
Use interactions with patients, significant others & colleagues to promote human dignity & respect.
Elicit personal strengths & abilities of patients to achieve health goals & establish caring relationships.
What competencies assist the nurse in providing safe nursing care?
-Ethical and legal competencies
- correct answer Are trusted to act in ways that advance interests of patients.
Are accountable for their own practice.
Act as effective patient advocates.
