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Nrsg 121:Nursing Theories And Professionalism Question Paper

Nrsg 121:Nursing Theories And Professionalism

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES

DURATION: 3 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer ALL Questions in ALL Sections 2. Write your University ID on ALL scripts 3. Use only blue, black ball point or ink

SECTION A

Question 1

Define the following:

a) Collective bargain (1mark)

b) Professionalism (1mark)

c) Conceptual framework (1mark)

d) Bioethics (1mark)

Question 2

Write TRUE or FALSE against the following statements.

a) The nurses` primary responsibility is only to people requiring nursing care ( mark)

b) To attain a professional self-identity requires great personal involvement. ( mark)

c) According to Orem (2001), health describes the state of integrity of human beings( mark)

d) Survival of human race is inter-twined with the development of nursing ( mark)

e) Critical thinking is part of academic theory developing only. ( mark)

f) Implied consent may be presumed or be inferred from the patients actions ( mark)

SECTION B

Question 1

Explain the following:

a) 3 phases of value clarification by the professional nurse. (3marks)

b) The 3 components of critical thinking (3marks)

c) The four ethical principles of health care. (4marks)

Question 2

State 3 sources of standards of care. (3marks)

Question 3

List any four categories of negligence that result in malpractice (2marks)

Question 4

State six basic characteristics of a theory (3marks)

Question 5

State 6 functions of the nursing council of Kenya. (4.5marks)

Question 6

Explain the relationship among theory, research, and nursing. (3marks)

SECTION C

Question 1

Using the steps of nursing process:

a) Discuss the application of systems theory in nursing practice. (6marks)

b) Discuss the application of developmental theories in nursing practice (4marks)

b) Discuss the similarities and differences between Peplau and Hendersons` interactive models of theories (11.5marks)

Question 2

Discuss 4 characteristics of a profession. (8marks)

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