Chapter 1: What is nursing

Multiple choice

1. As well as taking a holistic approach, nurses ensure the care they provide is ______.

  1. of a quality acceptable to the nurse
  2. of a quality acceptable to the patient
  3. of the highest quality
  4. of a good quality

Answer: C

2. Nurses work ______.

  1. independently
  2. as part of a multidisciplinary team
  3. in partnership with patients
  4. all of these

Answer: D

3. Behaving in a professional manner is ______.

  1. helpful in nursing
  2. fundamental in nursing
  3. a good idea in nursing
  4. not important in nursing

Answer: B

4. How many core principles does the NMC (2011) identify, which, if you uphold them, will ensure you behave professionally as a nursing student?

  1. two
  2. three
  3. four
  4. five

Answer: C

5. Patients value nurses who ______.

  1. care for them as individuals
  2. make them feel more comfortable
  3. make them feel less afraid
  4. all of these

Answer: D