OCTOBER 2000 PAPER 3

FUNCTIONAL NURSING ESSAY –TYPE TEST ITEMS

SCENARIO 1 ITEM 1
The International Council of Nurse (ICN) Code of Ethics mandates for
nursing, accountability and responsibility. Familiarity with ethical and
moral principles helps the nurse to function effectively in her practice.
ITEM 1
Discuss ways in which the ICN Code of Ethics can be applied to nurses’
function in a hospital setting focusing on the following two (2) components.

A. Nurses and People (10pts)

B. Nurses and Practice (10pts)

Total 20 points

SCENARIO 2 ITEM 2
Motown District Nurses have just met in a staff meeting to reaffirm their
commitment to community development. They have identified their roles
and responsibilities as nurses with respect to community affairs.
ITEM #2
Describe how the nurse functions to improve and maintain the health status
in the community when performing the following roles:

A. Counselor (6pts)
B. Researcher (6pts)
C. Manager (8pts)
D. Educator (10pts)
Total (30pts)
 SCENARIO 3 ITEM 3
Many Nurses are engaging in research to help develop and extend the base
of knowledge fundamental to the practice of Nursing. A structured
approach to the collection of data is appropriate in nursing research.

ITEM 3
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following three (3) data
gathering tools in research studies.
A. Observation (6pts)
B. The Interview Schedule (6pts)
C. The mailed Questionnaire (8pts)

Total (20pts)

SCENARIO 4 ITEM 4
In all societies, various types of groups interact to influence community
participation in health care. The Nurse manager uses knowledge of group
dynamics to effect changesin health care in the community.

ITEM 4
Discuss the functions and contributions of the family, and service
organizations, stating how wash can contribute to the positive health
status of the community.

A. The Family (15pts)

B. Service Organizations (15pts)

Total 30 points