Question 1

Which of the following is a function of nurse practice acts? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Nurse practice acts define nursing practice, describe the boundaries of nursing practice, establish standards for nursing practice, and protect the domain of nursing. While nurse practice acts may provide some level of protection for practicing nurses, that is not their primary function.

Question 2

The roles of the state boards of nursing can include:

Accepted Answer

State boards of nursing play multiple roles in regulating the nursing profession within a state. They oversee the education and training of nurses through the approval and accreditation of nursing programs. They enforce the state's nurse practice act, which includes setting standards for nursing practice and discipline for violations. Additionally, they have the authority to investigate complaints and discipline nurses who fail to follow the standards of practice. Therefore, all of the above statements are true, and the correct answer is D.

Question 3

The minimum expectations for safe nursing care can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

The minimum expectations for safe nursing care include following the standards of nursing practice. This includes assessing patients, implementing appropriate interventions and evaluating patient outcomes. The other options, while important, do not solely encompass the minimum expectations for safe nursing care.

Question 4

Professions have many distinguishing attributes that have been proposed over the years, including (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

Professions generally have expertise, a defined scope of practice, licensure or certification, and ethical codes. The option of absence of systematic theory and low income are not typically used as distinguishing attributes of professions.

Question 5

Standards of nursing practice are developed within the profession to describe practice and establish the minimum level of safe practice. The purpose of standards of nursing practice can include:

Accepted Answer

Standards of nursing practice serve multiple purposes, including ensuring nursing competency and safety, guiding nursing care, and determining malpractice accusations. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Question 6

Who authored the first ethics textbook, Nursing Ethics for Hospital and Private Use?

Accepted Answer

Isabel Hampton Robb authored the first ethics textbook for nursing, Nursing Ethics for Hospital and Private Use, published in 1900. Florence Nightingale and Lillian Wald were influential nursing figures but did not write the first nursing ethics textbook. Abraham Flexner was an education reformer and had no known involvement with nursing ethics education.

Question 7

____ relates to the characteristic of having a high level of specialized skill and knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Expertise specifically relates to having a high level of specialized skill and knowledge. While professions and skills can also involve specialized knowledge and abilities, expertise emphasizes the depth and level of proficiency in a particular area. Wisdom is a more general concept that encompasses knowledge, experience, and good judgment in making decisions.

Question 8

Who was the first nursing theorist to write about caring?

Accepted Answer

Madeleine Leininger was the first nursing theorist to write extensively about the concept of caring, particularly in the context of transcultural nursing.

Question 9

A complex, organized occupation preceded by a long training program is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A profession is defined as a complex, organized occupation that requires specialized knowledge, often gained through a lengthy educational and training process. It usually involves a high degree of autonomy and has a recognized body of knowledge and a code of ethics. Nursing (option D) can be considered a profession, but the term is broader and can apply to other occupations as well. Expertise (option B) refers to a high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area, but it doesn't necessarily imply a formal professional status. Autonomy (option C) refers to the independence or self-governance of a profession, but it's not a sufficient criterion to define it as such.

Question 10

Because society allows professionals a monopoly over the services they provide, ethics demands that those services must be provided with expertise.

Accepted Answer

Professionals are granted a monopoly over their services by society, which means that they are the only ones who can provide these services. This monopoly brings with it a responsibility to ensure that services are provided with expertise, and this is an ethical obligation.

Question 11

The foremost legal statute regulating nursing is:

Accepted Answer

The Nurse Practice Act is the foremost legal statute regulating nursing in each state, outlining the legal scope of nursing practice, licensing requirements, and disciplinary actions for violations of the law. The State Board of Nursing and the Standards of Nursing Practice are important, but are not considered the foremost legal statute regulating nursing. The Code of Nursing Ethics is a document developed by the American Nurses Association that outlines ethical considerations for nursing practice, but it is not a legal statute.

Question 12

Flexner listed some of the following traits utilized to identify professions:

Accepted Answer

Flexner used all of the above traits to identify professions. Intellectual operations refer to the use of specialized knowledge and skills to analyze and solve complex problems. Educationally communicable technique refers to the ability to effectively teach and pass on the knowledge and skills required for the profession. Self-organization refers to the ability of professionals to regulate their own work and maintain high standards of quality. Raw materials from science and learning refer to the use of evidence-based knowledge and theories to inform practice.

Question 13

____ refers to a person who has an obligation to accept responsibility and to account for actions.

Accepted Answer

Accountability refers to a person who has an obligation to accept responsibility and to account for actions. Autonomy refers to the freedom to make decisions without external influence, expertise refers to possessing specialized knowledge or skills, and authority refers to the power to make decisions and enforce rules.

Question 14

An explicit declaration of primary goals and values of the profession that indicates the "profession's acceptance of the responsibility and trust with which it has been invested by society" is:

Accepted Answer

A code of nursing ethics outlines the fundamental values and principles that guide the nursing profession. It reflects the profession's commitment to ethical practice and defines the standards of behavior for nurses. It is an explicit declaration of the primary goals and values of the profession that acknowledges the responsibility and trust that society has placed in nurses.  Standard of nursing practice, autonomy, and constitution are important concepts but do not specifically address the question of a profession's acceptance of responsibility and trust.

Question 15

"Self-governing" is another word or definition for:

Accepted Answer

"Self-governing" means being able to govern or manage oneself without external control or influence, i.e, autonomy. The other options, expertise, profession, and accountability, do not accurately convey this meaning.

Quiz 6: Ethics and Professional Nursing