NURS 481 Quiz 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)? organization representing the nursing workforce that publishes 2 resources that
guides professional nursing practice
1. Nursing Code of Ethics
2. Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice= who, what, when, why, and how of
nursing
Nursing is known to be the most... Ethical profession
What is the State Board of Nursing? Appointed board within each state charged with responsibility to administer
the nurse practice act of that state
- state specific licensing and regulatory body
- determines disciplinary actions and has the right to disseminate
What are Nurse Practice Acts? Laws that control the practice of nursing in each state, define the scope of
nursing practice and regulations of practice
Organizations can be... More restrictive than the state board of nursing, but never less restrictive
Nurses have to be licensed in the state where... The client is, and have to follow that state’s nurse practice acts
What is a policy? Expected course of action set by an agency
- EX: skin assessment during admission
What is a procedure? Method or defined steps for completing a task
- EX: inserting a urinary catheter
What is a protocol? Detailed, written plan for performing a therapy
- EX: hypoglycemia protocol
What are two examples of federal agencies setting The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
standards of care?
The Joint Commission is... An external entity that is hired to assess policies, practices, and procedures
- survey and give advice
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)... Reimburse hospitals only if certain standards have been met
What is the ANA's definition of Standards of Practice? Authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses,
regardless of role, population, speciality, and setting are expected to perform
competently
What are the two categories of the ANA's standards of 1. Practice demonstrated by the nursing process (ADPIE)
practice? 2. Standards of professional performance= describe competent level of
behavior in the professional role
What is included in the ANA's standards of professional Ethics, advocacy, respect, culturally responsive care, communication,
performance? collaboration, leadership, education, EBP, QI, etc.
, What are examples of nursing leadership and - prioritizing care at bedside
management? - collaboration w interprofessional team
- establish resources for patient being discharged
- mentoring nursing students
Organizational culture is determined through their... Vision, mission, and value statement
What is a vision statement? Why does facility exist? What does the facility strive to be?
What is a mission statement? How facility decides to fulfill vision
What is followership? The capacity and willingness to follow a leader, impacts overall staff
performance and outcomes
- collaboration
- effective communication
- advocacy
- continuous improvement (report back to leadership, raise concerns and
initiate change)
What is leadership? Art of establishing direction; influencing and motivating others to achieve their
maximum potential to accomplish tasks, objectives, or projects
- empower team members
- promote professional growth
- building teamwork
Leaders are not always in... Leadership roles
Leaders are not always... Managers and managers are not always leaders
What is management? Roles that focus on tasks such as planning, organization, prioritizing,
budgeting, staffing, coordinating, and reporting
- hire and terminate employees
- make assignments
What is an authoritarian leadership style? have all the power, do not consider other opinions
What is a democratic leadership style? Shares leadership with everyone
What is a Laissez-faire leadership style? Hands off leader, does not give much guidance
What is a passive-avoidance leadership style? Avoids responsibility
What is a transactional leadership style? Commanding and incentivizing relationship
- "you do this for me, Ill do something for you"
What is a transformational leadership style? motivates and empowers others
- is the most productive style, is the goal for leadership
- opposite of Liassez-faire
What is a servant leadership style? Puts others first
What is a resonant leadership style? Leads with emotions, style changes day to day
Answers
What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)? organization representing the nursing workforce that publishes 2 resources that
guides professional nursing practice
1. Nursing Code of Ethics
2. Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice= who, what, when, why, and how of
nursing
Nursing is known to be the most... Ethical profession
What is the State Board of Nursing? Appointed board within each state charged with responsibility to administer
the nurse practice act of that state
- state specific licensing and regulatory body
- determines disciplinary actions and has the right to disseminate
What are Nurse Practice Acts? Laws that control the practice of nursing in each state, define the scope of
nursing practice and regulations of practice
Organizations can be... More restrictive than the state board of nursing, but never less restrictive
Nurses have to be licensed in the state where... The client is, and have to follow that state’s nurse practice acts
What is a policy? Expected course of action set by an agency
- EX: skin assessment during admission
What is a procedure? Method or defined steps for completing a task
- EX: inserting a urinary catheter
What is a protocol? Detailed, written plan for performing a therapy
- EX: hypoglycemia protocol
What are two examples of federal agencies setting The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
standards of care?
The Joint Commission is... An external entity that is hired to assess policies, practices, and procedures
- survey and give advice
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)... Reimburse hospitals only if certain standards have been met
What is the ANA's definition of Standards of Practice? Authoritative statements of the actions and behaviors that all registered nurses,
regardless of role, population, speciality, and setting are expected to perform
competently
What are the two categories of the ANA's standards of 1. Practice demonstrated by the nursing process (ADPIE)
practice? 2. Standards of professional performance= describe competent level of
behavior in the professional role
What is included in the ANA's standards of professional Ethics, advocacy, respect, culturally responsive care, communication,
performance? collaboration, leadership, education, EBP, QI, etc.
, What are examples of nursing leadership and - prioritizing care at bedside
management? - collaboration w interprofessional team
- establish resources for patient being discharged
- mentoring nursing students
Organizational culture is determined through their... Vision, mission, and value statement
What is a vision statement? Why does facility exist? What does the facility strive to be?
What is a mission statement? How facility decides to fulfill vision
What is followership? The capacity and willingness to follow a leader, impacts overall staff
performance and outcomes
- collaboration
- effective communication
- advocacy
- continuous improvement (report back to leadership, raise concerns and
initiate change)
What is leadership? Art of establishing direction; influencing and motivating others to achieve their
maximum potential to accomplish tasks, objectives, or projects
- empower team members
- promote professional growth
- building teamwork
Leaders are not always in... Leadership roles
Leaders are not always... Managers and managers are not always leaders
What is management? Roles that focus on tasks such as planning, organization, prioritizing,
budgeting, staffing, coordinating, and reporting
- hire and terminate employees
- make assignments
What is an authoritarian leadership style? have all the power, do not consider other opinions
What is a democratic leadership style? Shares leadership with everyone
What is a Laissez-faire leadership style? Hands off leader, does not give much guidance
What is a passive-avoidance leadership style? Avoids responsibility
What is a transactional leadership style? Commanding and incentivizing relationship
- "you do this for me, Ill do something for you"
What is a transformational leadership style? motivates and empowers others
- is the most productive style, is the goal for leadership
- opposite of Liassez-faire
What is a servant leadership style? Puts others first
What is a resonant leadership style? Leads with emotions, style changes day to day
