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What is the primary focus of nursing as defined by the International Council of Nursing (ICN)?

Care of ill, disabled, and dying people
Advocacy and participation in shaping health policy
Collaborative care of individuals of all ages
Promotion of health and prevention of illness (correct)

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what are some key roles played by nurses?

Detection of health emergencies and disease prevention (correct)
Participation in shaping health policy and management
Supervision and training of nursing and health care
Engage in general scope of nursing practice

What does basic nursing education provide according to the text?

Broad foundation in behavioral, life, and nursing sciences (correct)
Specialty or advanced nursing practice
Leadership role in health care facilities
General practice of nursing in all health care settings

When did the profession of nursing first start to become popularized?

During the middle ages in Europe (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function that nurses are prepared and authorized for?

Health care teaching and research involvement (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), nursing encompasses which of the following?

Advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential meaning of a nurse according to the common themes in nursing definitions?

A person who prevents disease and disability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does nursing as an integral part of the health care system encompass?

Promotion of health and prevention of illness (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the phenomena of particular concern to nurses?

Individual, family, and group responses to actual or potential health problems (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of nursing according to the common themes in nursing definitions?

Healing and prevention of disease (C) Signup and view all the answers