Professional Nursing Practice Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nursing according to the text?

• Nursing is caring

• Nursing is an art

• Nursing is a science

• Nursing is a business

Who is considered the first epidemiologist according to the text?

• Hildegard Peplau

• Martha Rogers

• Florence Nightingale

• Jean Watson

What year did the American Nurses Association define nursing as 'the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems'?

• 2010

• 1973

• 1980

• 2003

Which of the following is NOT listed as an important quality for nurses?

• Detail oriented

• Critical Thinking

• Caring and compassion

• Financial management

What is the duration of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs?

• 6-8 months

• 3-4 years

• 9-12 months

• 1-2 years

Which war increased the need for nurses and highlighted the contributions of Florence Nightingale?

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• Crimean War

What is the purpose of Nurse Practice Acts?

• To organize nursing conferences

• To promote nursing research

• To regulate the practice of nursing

• To provide financial aid to nursing students

Which of the following is NOT a role or function of nurses listed in the text?

• Investor

• Educator

• Communicator

• Caregiver

What is the goal of the Scope and Standards of Practice?

• To increase the salaries of nurses

• To improve the health and well-being of all individuals, communities, and populations

• To reduce the number of nursing schools

• To limit the scope of nursing practice

Which nursing theorist is associated with the Environmental theory?

• Martha Rogers

• Florence Nightingale

• Hildegard Peplau

• Jean Watson