Author Question: A group of students are discussing the history of nursing. A student states, Yea, nurses used to be ... (Read 143 times)

rlane42 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A group of students are discussing the history of nursing. A student states, Yea, nurses used to be called the doctor's handmaiden. This type of comment is known as a:

a. prejudice.
b. generalization.
c. stereotype.
d. belief.

Question 2

Which statement contributes to the understanding that nursing is considered a profession? (Select all that apply.)

a. Nursing requires specialized training.
b. Nursing has a specialized body of knowledge.
c. The ANA regulates nursing practice.
d. Nurses make independent decisions within their scope of practice.
e. Once licensure is complete, no further education is required.

Danny Ewald · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A stereotype is a belief about a person, a group, or an event that is thought to be typical of all others in that category. A prejudice is a preformed opinion, usually an unfavorable one, about an entire group of people that is based on insufficient knowledge, irrational feelings, or inaccurate stereotypes. In the process of learning, people form generalizations (general statements or ideas about people or things) to relate new information to what is already known and to categorize the new information, making it easier to remember or understand. A belief is a mental representation of reality or a person's perceptions about what is right (correct), true, or real, or what the person expects to happen in a given situation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
A profession is an occupation that requires at a minimum specialized training and a specialized body of knowledge. Nursing meets these minimum requirements. Thus nursing is considered to be a profession. Members of a profession have autonomy in decision making and practice and are self-regulating in that they develop their own policies in collaboration with one another. Nursing professionals make independent decisions within their scope of practice and are responsible for the results and consequences of those decisions. A profession is committed to competence and has a legally recognized license. Members are accountable for continuing their education. The ANA is a professional organization that provides standards (not regulation) of nursing practice.