NSG 310 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
What was Peplau's theory based on? - Answer-goal setting
Which theorist kept records on sanitation and the connection with cholera and
dysentery? - Answer-Nightingale
What are Benner's levels of proficiency? - Answer-Stage 1: Novice
Stage 2: Advanced Beginnger
Stage 3: Competent
Stage 4: Proficient
Stage 5: The Expert
What is the goal of theoretical knowledge? - Answer-To stimulate thinking about
different concepts
How will the nurse use nursing theory and the nursing process in practice? - Answer-
Theory will help direct how a nurse uses the nursing process
· Leininger contributed to _________? - Answer-transcultural nursing
What's transcultural Nursing? - Answer-a comparative study of cultures to understand
their similarities and the differences among them.
goal: to provide care culturally congruent care or care that fits a person's life patterns,
values, and system of meaning. Learn about one's lifestyle and create treatment to fit
their needs.
Watson contributed to the nursing profession with the concept of _________? - Answer-
transpersonal caring
What is transpersonal caring? - Answer-it's a central focus, and is integral to
maintaining the ethical and philosophical roots of the profession.
-HOLISTIC MODEL, promotes healing and wholeness
integrates human caring processes with healing environments
Who published the code of ethics for nursing? - Answer-ANA
What was the first formal nursing education program in the United States?
A) RN-BSN
B)DNP
, C) Vocational school
D) Diploma - Answer-A
Historically nursing has been a predominantly female work environment why? - Answer-
Extending homemaker role
Who founded the America Red Cross? - Answer-Clara Barton
Who introduced the need for formal education for nursing? - Answer-Nightingale
What is the nursing meta paradigm? - Answer-theories that represent different
interpretations of the phenomenon of nursing, but central constructs: person,
environment, health, and nursing. these r found in all theories and models
WHO definition of health - Answer-a state of complete physical, mental, social well-
being, not merely the absence of disease or affirming
Wellness - Answer-is a dimension of health, evidenced in satisfaction with a person's
quality of life and sense of wellbeing
ICN - Answer-International Council of Nurses
ICN def of nursing: - Answer-nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care
of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well in all settings.
ICN key nursing roles - Answer-Advocacy, promoting a safe environment, participating
in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education.
What is the difference between science and art of nursing?
(Finkelman & Kenner) - Answer-knowledge represents the science of nursing, and
caring represents the art of nursing.
What is the art of nursing? - Answer-represents a seamless interactive process in which
nurses blend their knowledge, skills, and scientific understandings with their
individualized knowledge of each client as a unique human being with physical,
cognitive, and spiritual needs.
What are the 4 patterns of knowing? - Answer-1) Empirical: knowledge that is objective
and observable. help nurses provide scientific rationals
2)Personal: subjective, concrete, and existential. Personal knowledge is relational
(intuition)
3)Aesthetic: art of nursing. this knowledge links humanistic components of care w its
scientific application
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