Nursing as a Profession

Question 1

A nurse must have the qualities of courtesy, unselfishness, and self-control.

Answer 1

Poise

Question 2

A professional organization that promotes the holistic welfare of nurses and to prepare
them to be globally competitive.

Answer 2

PNA (Philippine Nurses Association)

Question 3

A way of life that implies responsibility and commitment.

Answer 3

Professionalism

Question 4

As nurses, the procedures that we do is based on __________

Answer 4

EBP (Evidence-Based Practice)

Question 5

As nurses, we must be able to develop knowledge, skills, and ___________

Answer 5

Attitude

Question 6

If the patient is in the palliative care, no machines and medications are taking effect, this is
the least thing that a nurse can do:

Answer 6

Hold the hands of the patient

Question 7

It can be transferred to another individual.

Answer 7

Responsibility

Question 8

It cannot be transferred to another individual.

Answer 8

Accountability

Question 9

It is much more ephemeral and less apparent for scrutiny, but the mere “presence” of the
nurse is just as valuable.

Answer 9

Being

Question 10

It is the hallmark of a profession, especially in nursing.

Answer 10

Altruism

Question 11

It is the highest degree that one can achieve in nursing.

Answer 11

Doctoral Degree

Question 12

Means of entry into registered nursing includes baccalaureate degree, master’s degree, and
doctoral degree.

Answer 12

Vertical Alignment

Question 13

Performing diagnostic assessments and measurements that can detect an illness

Answer 13

Restoring Health

Question 14

She/he gives an emphasis on the importance of increasing patient’s independence to
hasten their progress.

Answer 14

Henderson

Question 15

The most cost-effective way of preventing illness and promoting health.

Answer 15

Immunization/Vaccination

Question 16

The nurse does and the receiver receives and responds to the nursing or nurturance.

Answer 16

Intersubjective Transaction

Question 17

This is the number one rule in communication

Answer 17

Active Listening

Question 18

To practitioners of nursing, it means independence at work.

Answer 18

Autonomy

Question 19

Under this level of prevention, we do breast self examination.

Answer 19

Secondary

Question 20

Under this level of prevention, we do health teaching.

Answer 20

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary

Question 21

An occupation that requires extensive education or a calling

Answer 21

PROFESSION

Question 22

A profession requires __________ and __________ in a body of knowledge

Answer 22

advance training / experiences

Question 23

A profession provides __________ to society in that special field

Answer 23

service

Question 24

The process of becoming professional

Answer 24

Professionalization

Question 25

○ Professional character, spirit, or methods ○ Set of attributes, a way of of life that implies responsibility and commitment

Answer 25

Professionalism

Question 26

CRITERIA OF A PROFESSION (KOZIER, ET.AL, 2008) ● Prolonged training to acquire a (1) __________ pertinent to the role performed ● Orientation towards (2) __________ to a community or organization ● Ongoing (3) __________ ● A (4) __________ ● (5) __________ ● A (6) __________

Answer 26

(1) body of knowledge (2) service (3) research (4) code of ethics (5) Autonomy (6) professional organization

Question 27

Utilizes a well-defined and well organized body of specialized knowledge that is on the intellectual level of higher learning

Answer 27

SPECIALIZED EDUCATION

Question 28

Means of entry into registered nursing include: ○ (1) __________ ○ (2) __________ ○ (3) __________

Answer 28

(1) baccalaureate degree (2) master’s degree (3) doctoral degree

Question 29

● Number of conceptual frameworks/theories that guides education, practice, and research ● Enlarges and improves technique of education and services through scientific method

Answer 29

BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

Question 30

- The hallmark of a profession ○ selfless concern for others

Answer 30

Altruism

Question 31

● Important component of the health care delivery system (nurses are called frontliners) ● Professional status serves humanity and social welfare

Answer 31

SERVICE ORIENTATION

Question 32

In SERVICE ORIENTATION, nurses must have the __________

Answer 32

KSA (Knowledge, Skill, Attitude)

Question 33

● Enhances education and guides nursing practice ○ Evidence-based practice (EBP)

Answer 33

ONGOING RESEARCH

Question 34

● Integrity of its members ● To maintain dignity ○ Autonomy and beneficence usually clash with each other

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CODE OF ETHICS

Question 35

Granted legal authority to define its scope of practice, functions and roles, and determine its goals and responsibilities

Answer 35

AUTONOMY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

Question 36

The PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION functions autonomously in the formulation of __________ to control professional activity

Answer 36

nursing policies

Question 37

Formulate/Creates the exam questions for the Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE)

Answer 37

PNA - Philippine Nurses Association

Question 38

Conducts the PNLE

Answer 38

PRC - Professional Regulation Commission

Question 39

CCNAPI

Answer 39

Critical Care Nurses Association of the Philippines Inc.

Question 40

ORNAP

Answer 40

Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines

Question 41

MCNAP

Answer 41

Maternal and Child Nurses Association of the Philippines

Question 42

AMA

Answer 42

American Nurses Association

Question 43

Florence Nightingale - “Act of utilizing the (1) __________ of the patient to assist him in his (2) _________.” (1860- 1969)

Answer 43

(1) environment (2) recovery

Question 44

Virginia Henderson - “Assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of ____________ that he would perform unaided if he had strength...”

Answer 44

activities contributing to health and recovery

Question 45

American Nurses Association - “(1) ________, ________, and ________ of health and abilities, (2) ________ of illness, ________ suffering through diagnosis and treatment, and (3) ________ in care...” (2003)

Answer 45

(1) Protection / promotion / optimization (2) prevention / alleviate (3) advocates

Question 46

International Council of Nurses - “Encompasses (1) ________ and ________ care, promotion of a (2) ________, ________, shaping ________, and systems management and (3) ________...” (2002)

Answer 46

(1) autonomous / collaborative (2) safe environment / research / health policy (3) education

Question 47

“Act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery.” (1860- 1969)

Answer 47

Florence Nightingale

Question 48

“Assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of activities contributing to health and recovery that he would perform unaided if he had strength...”

Answer 48

Virginia Henderson

Question 49

“Protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness, alleviate suffering through diagnosis and treatment, and advocates in care...” (2003)

Answer 49

American Nurses Association

Question 50

“Encompasses autonomous and collaborative care, promotion of a safe environment, research, shaping health policy, and systems management and education...” (2002)

Answer 50

International Council of Nurses

Question 51

Implies valuing of some human potential beyond the narrow concept of health taken as absence of disease

Answer 51

Well-Being and More Being

Question 52

Greater than the total sum of all parts

Answer 52

More Being

Question 53

Nursing acts can contain all responses that all humans experience Humaneness of nursing - being kind and polite

Answer 53

Human Potential

Question 54

Essential dimension beyond science ”Quality of being that is expressed in the doing” Conversing of nurse and patient

Answer 54

Intersubjective Transaction

Question 55

Presence and acts/procedure respectively One cannot exist without the other

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Being and Doing

Question 56

Professional - professionalism Personal - authenticity of service; patients feeling the care

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Authentic Commitment

Question 57

a. Facilitate the decisions of the patient and families b. Encouraging them to accept responsibility for their health c. Increases self-awareness of patient with health d. Teaching and serving as role models e. Referrals to specific healthcare professionals

Answer 57

Promote Health

Question 58

a. Reducing the risk b. Programs to educate the community c. Social media for the spread of information d. Health Assessment (Hx) for the baseline of patient’s current health e. Immunization and infant care f. Preventing STDs thru sex education

Answer 58

Prevent Illness

Question 59

a. Diagnostic (Dx) measures b. Referral of health focused on the abnormal findings c. Provide direct care d. Collaborative care e. Mental Health / Chemical-dependency

Answer 59

Restore Health

Question 60

a. Maximize the strength b. Hospice care

Answer 60

Facilitate Coping with Disability and Death

Question 61

A person who has completed a basic nursing education program and is licensed to practice professional nursing

Answer 61

PROFESSIONAL NURSE

Question 62

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION ● __________ ● __________ ● __________

Answer 62

● BSN Degree ● License to practice ● Physical and mental fitness

Question 63

Social usages; considering comfort and happiness to handle situations with ease

Answer 63

Poise

Question 64

Skincare and makeup

Answer 64

Good complexion

Question 65

To look clean and presentable

Answer 65

Good grooming (hair and nurse’s uniform)

Question 66

Enables organs to function normally

Answer 66

Good posture

Question 67

Works towards having pleasant and therapeutic relationship with the patient

Answer 67

Art of conversation

Question 68

Maintaining our own _________ to help patients with their own

Answer 68

Spiritual Health