Unit 9 Nursing Organizations

When was the International Council of Nurses (ICN) founded?

• 1899

• 1948

• 1896

• 1972

What is the mission of the International Council of Nurses (ICN)?

• To promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and alleviate suffering

• To represent nursing worldwide, advance the nursing profession, promote the wellbeing of nurses, and advocate for health in all policies

• To connect countries, people, and partners to achieve better health for all

• To facilitate the integration of nursing and midwifery services into other WHO programmes

How many countries are represented by the International Council of Nurses (ICN)?

• 130

• 189

• 75

• 50

What is the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the world health?

• To connect countries, people, and partners to achieve better health for all

• To facilitate the integration of nursing and midwifery services into other WHO programmes

• To lead and champion global efforts to achieve better health for all

• To promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and alleviate suffering

What is the purpose of the International Council of Nurses (ICN)?

• To facilitate the integration of nursing and midwifery services into other WHO programmes

• To promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and alleviate suffering

• To represent nursing worldwide, advance the nursing profession, promote the wellbeing of nurses, and advocate for health in all policies

• To connect countries, people, and partners to achieve better health for all

What is the function of the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC)?

• To license nurses, midwives, lady health visitors (LHVs) and nursing auxiliaries to practice nursing throughout the country

• To facilitate the integration of nursing and midwifery services into other WHO programmes

• To promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and alleviate suffering

• To connect countries, people, and partners to achieve better health for all

What is the new name of the nursing council in Pakistan?

• Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council

• Pakistan Nursing Board

• Pakistan Nursing Association

• Pakistan Nursing Federation

What is the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in nursing?

• To facilitate the integration of nursing and midwifery services into other WHO programmes

• To lead and champion global efforts to achieve better health for all

• To provide evidence-based information on the global health workforce to assist countries and partners in collaborate efforts

• To promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and alleviate suffering

What are the four principle elements of the ICN Code of Ethics?

• Respect, justice, empathy, compassion

• Respect, justice, empathy, caring

• Promote health, prevent illness, restore health, alleviate suffering

• Respect, justice, empathy, responsiveness

What is the role of the American Nurses Association (ANA)?

• To foster high standards of nursing practice and ethics while promoting nurse safety and wellness

• To lead and champion global efforts to achieve better health for all

• To provide evidence-based information on the global health workforce to assist countries and partners in collaborate efforts

• To promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and alleviate suffering