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A simple, singular definition of nursing exists. T or F? Correct
Answers False
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Correct
Answers National organization founded in 1969 whose
members are baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education
programs. The Association serves as the national voice for these
programs.
Clara Barton is the founder of the... Correct Answers American
Red Cross
Coordinator of care is one role of the professional nurse. T or F
Correct Answers True
Coordinator of care is one role of the professional nurse. T or F?
Correct Answers True
Define nursing Correct Answers the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and
injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and
treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, communities, and populations
Examples of Advance Directives include (Select all that apply):
a. Living wills
b. Health Care Proxy
c. Medical Power of Attorney
, d. DNR/AND
e. Palliative care Correct Answers a, b, c, d
Examples of negligence can include (Select all that apply):
a. Medication errors
b. Falls
c. Failure to communicate information that affects care
d. Inadequate patient teaching
e. Documenting as per hospital policy Correct Answers a, b, c,
d
How are nurses involved in health policies? Correct Answers -
Nurses have an increased role of the state & federal
governments in health care-Health Care Reform
-Nursing practice is directly affected by policy development
- It affects patient safety and Health Care Quality
How did the great depression impact nursing? Correct Answers
Nurses began working in hospitals for lower wages and in worse
conditions.
Identify two critical problems faced by nursing education
programs.
a. Lack of distance learning programs and services to support
them.
b. Lack of student scholarships and guidance from schools.
c. Lack of funding and difficulty placing faculty.
d. Faculty shortage and lack of clinical sites. Correct Answers
d. Faculty shortage and lack of clinical sites.