PNUR 124 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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what is academic writing? - ANSWER-writing produced in a college environment (formal style of writing)
Planned and focused, Structured, Evidenced, Formal in tone and style
What is plagiarism? How can you be sure to avoid it? - ANSWER-Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas
and passing them off as one's own (may be intentional or unintentional)
When editing papers:
- make sure the idea/argument being presented is your own
- is the paper in your own words?
- Can my work be distinguished clearly from others' work?
- Quote/site any ideas that may not be your own
What is a credible source? - ANSWER-A source that is factual, timely, and not biased.
what are the controls of practice? - ANSWER-1. regulation and legislation - what the gov says you can do.
2. BCCNM standards - what the bccnm cope of practice is for you.
3. organization policies (employer) - what your employer says you can do (according to policy).
4. Individual nurse competence - what you know you are able to do.
When is implied consent used? - ANSWER-emergent situation and patient is unresponsive
what care rights do adults who are capable of giving/refusing consent have? - ANSWER-1. right to give/refuse consent on any
grounds even if refusal results in death.
2. to select particular form of available health care on any grounds.
3. To revoke consent.
, 4. expect that decision will be respected.
5. to be involved to the greatest degree possible in all case planning and decision making.
what does a quality practice environment support? - ANSWER-Support the delivery of safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical
care while maximizing the health of clients and nurses
who is responsible of a quality practice environment? - ANSWER-shared responsibility by individual nurses, employers, regulatory
bodies, professional associations, educational institutions, unions, health services delivery, accreditation organizations,
governments, and the public.
what are the 7 KEY COMPONENTS to a quality practice envrionment? - ANSWER-1. Communication and Collaboration
2. Responsibility and Accountability
3. Safe and Realistic Workload
4. Leadership
5. Support for Information and Knowledge Management
6. Professional Development
7. Workplace Culture
How do the key components of a quality practice environment link to the LPN standards? - ANSWER-The 7 components identify
what needs to be done to have a quality practice environment. Having a quality practice environment allows LPNs to properly carry
out their practice standards they must adhere to.
T or F
an LPN is allowed to assign and delegate tasks - ANSWER-FALSE
an LPN can only assign care!
what is delegating? - ANSWER-- Activity primarily performed by nurses outside job description of UCPs.
- Policy and procedure set by employer to support nurse delegation.
- UCP accountable to delegating nurse for performance of activity.
- Always client specific.
when is a patient incapable of making a decision? who can deem incapable? - ANSWER-- if under the influence
100% VERIFIED
what is academic writing? - ANSWER-writing produced in a college environment (formal style of writing)
Planned and focused, Structured, Evidenced, Formal in tone and style
What is plagiarism? How can you be sure to avoid it? - ANSWER-Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas
and passing them off as one's own (may be intentional or unintentional)
When editing papers:
- make sure the idea/argument being presented is your own
- is the paper in your own words?
- Can my work be distinguished clearly from others' work?
- Quote/site any ideas that may not be your own
What is a credible source? - ANSWER-A source that is factual, timely, and not biased.
what are the controls of practice? - ANSWER-1. regulation and legislation - what the gov says you can do.
2. BCCNM standards - what the bccnm cope of practice is for you.
3. organization policies (employer) - what your employer says you can do (according to policy).
4. Individual nurse competence - what you know you are able to do.
When is implied consent used? - ANSWER-emergent situation and patient is unresponsive
what care rights do adults who are capable of giving/refusing consent have? - ANSWER-1. right to give/refuse consent on any
grounds even if refusal results in death.
2. to select particular form of available health care on any grounds.
3. To revoke consent.
, 4. expect that decision will be respected.
5. to be involved to the greatest degree possible in all case planning and decision making.
what does a quality practice environment support? - ANSWER-Support the delivery of safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical
care while maximizing the health of clients and nurses
who is responsible of a quality practice environment? - ANSWER-shared responsibility by individual nurses, employers, regulatory
bodies, professional associations, educational institutions, unions, health services delivery, accreditation organizations,
governments, and the public.
what are the 7 KEY COMPONENTS to a quality practice envrionment? - ANSWER-1. Communication and Collaboration
2. Responsibility and Accountability
3. Safe and Realistic Workload
4. Leadership
5. Support for Information and Knowledge Management
6. Professional Development
7. Workplace Culture
How do the key components of a quality practice environment link to the LPN standards? - ANSWER-The 7 components identify
what needs to be done to have a quality practice environment. Having a quality practice environment allows LPNs to properly carry
out their practice standards they must adhere to.
T or F
an LPN is allowed to assign and delegate tasks - ANSWER-FALSE
an LPN can only assign care!
what is delegating? - ANSWER-- Activity primarily performed by nurses outside job description of UCPs.
- Policy and procedure set by employer to support nurse delegation.
- UCP accountable to delegating nurse for performance of activity.
- Always client specific.
when is a patient incapable of making a decision? who can deem incapable? - ANSWER-- if under the influence
