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nursing 115 test 1: chapters 1,2,3 What are the characteristics of a nursing professional (Kelly's Criteria)? - correct answer 1. services provided are vital to humanity and the welfare of society 2. a specialized body of knowledge that is continually enlarged through research 3. services involve intellectual activities; accountability is a strong feature 4. practitioners are educated in an institution of higher learning 5. practitioners are more autonomous or independent 6. practitioners are motivated by service (altruism) 7. code of ethics to guide decision making and conduct of its members 8. there is an association that encourages and supports high standards of practice Describe the Scope and Standards of the practice of nursing. - correct answer Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2010) -Outlines the expectations of the professional role of the nurse -Establishes the responsibilities for which nurses are accountable Why should we define nursing? - correct answer *Clarifies purposes and functions *Establishes parameters or boundaries of profession *Differentiates from other occupations *Influences health policy at local, state and national levels *Aid in developing educational curricula and research agendas What is Florence Nightingale's definition of nursing? - correct answer focus on the basic needs of the patient How did the post-World War II influence the definitions of nursing? - correct answer - added technology and skills - recognized emotions as r/t health, illness, and nursing care