NUR 1290 Exam 1 (combined) Questions With Complete
Solutions
18th-19th century nursing Correct Answers -nursing changed
under influence of Florence Nightingale
-era of social reform for prisons, public health and care for the
poor
-became respected occupation
-she improved quality of nursing care
-founded modern nursing education
6 steps of clinical judgement Correct Answers Recognize cues
- What matters most?
Analyze cues
- What does it mean?
Prioritize hypotheses
- Where do I start?
Generate solutions
- What can I do?
Take actions
- What will I do?
Evaluate outcomes
- Did it help?
A NY State Nurse May... Correct Answers - Diagnose and treat
a patient's unique responses to diagnosed health problems
- Perform health assessments to identify new symptoms
- Teach and counsel patients about maintenance of health and
prevention of illness/complication
- Execute medical regiments as prescribed by licensed
physicians, PAs, NPS, etc.
,- Contribute as members of an interdisciplinary team
Accreditation of Nursing Programs Correct Answers -
accreditation: process whereby an organization recognizes a
program of study having met predetermined qualifications and
standards
- voluntary
- helps in guiding the school according to recommendation and
criteria
- agency sets criteria (CCNE accredits BSN)
Addressing the Nursing Shortage Correct Answers Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (obamacare)
Expands funding for advanced education nursing grants,
diversity grants and a Nurse Education Loan Repayment
Program.
Advanced Practice in Nursing Correct Answers Nurse who has
advanced degrees and certification (e.g., nurse practitioner)
Have prescriptive authority and can function without physician
oversight and supervision
Advantages for Regulation of Nursing Practice Correct Answers
Increased status
More economic benefits
Improved standards of practice
Codes of ethical behavior
Barring of incompetent nurses
, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Correct Answers
AACN - BSN and higher degree schools, publications, position
papers
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answers •
Purpose: To improve the quality of nursing care.
• Established 1911.
• Establishes standards for nursing practice.
• Establishes a professional code of ethics.
• Develops educational standards
• Oversees a credentialing system.
• Influences legislation affecting health care.
For RNs only.
Assembly Bill A3632 Correct Answers Established a civil
cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive
work environment
Associate Degree in Nursing Correct Answers degree offered as
culmination of a 2 year program that includes some liberal arts
and sciences curriculum but focuses more on nursing
graduate receives ADN
Solutions
18th-19th century nursing Correct Answers -nursing changed
under influence of Florence Nightingale
-era of social reform for prisons, public health and care for the
poor
-became respected occupation
-she improved quality of nursing care
-founded modern nursing education
6 steps of clinical judgement Correct Answers Recognize cues
- What matters most?
Analyze cues
- What does it mean?
Prioritize hypotheses
- Where do I start?
Generate solutions
- What can I do?
Take actions
- What will I do?
Evaluate outcomes
- Did it help?
A NY State Nurse May... Correct Answers - Diagnose and treat
a patient's unique responses to diagnosed health problems
- Perform health assessments to identify new symptoms
- Teach and counsel patients about maintenance of health and
prevention of illness/complication
- Execute medical regiments as prescribed by licensed
physicians, PAs, NPS, etc.
,- Contribute as members of an interdisciplinary team
Accreditation of Nursing Programs Correct Answers -
accreditation: process whereby an organization recognizes a
program of study having met predetermined qualifications and
standards
- voluntary
- helps in guiding the school according to recommendation and
criteria
- agency sets criteria (CCNE accredits BSN)
Addressing the Nursing Shortage Correct Answers Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (obamacare)
Expands funding for advanced education nursing grants,
diversity grants and a Nurse Education Loan Repayment
Program.
Advanced Practice in Nursing Correct Answers Nurse who has
advanced degrees and certification (e.g., nurse practitioner)
Have prescriptive authority and can function without physician
oversight and supervision
Advantages for Regulation of Nursing Practice Correct Answers
Increased status
More economic benefits
Improved standards of practice
Codes of ethical behavior
Barring of incompetent nurses
, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Correct Answers
AACN - BSN and higher degree schools, publications, position
papers
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answers •
Purpose: To improve the quality of nursing care.
• Established 1911.
• Establishes standards for nursing practice.
• Establishes a professional code of ethics.
• Develops educational standards
• Oversees a credentialing system.
• Influences legislation affecting health care.
For RNs only.
Assembly Bill A3632 Correct Answers Established a civil
cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive
work environment
Associate Degree in Nursing Correct Answers degree offered as
culmination of a 2 year program that includes some liberal arts
and sciences curriculum but focuses more on nursing
graduate receives ADN
