STUDY SHEET ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ nursing as a science.
Answer: nursing practice is based in a body of knowledge that is
continually changing with new discoveries and innovations.
⩥ Nursing Ethics.
Answer: the philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the
principles you will use to provide care to your patients while
incorporating your own values and ethics into your practice.
The purpose of the nursing code of ethics is a guide for carrying out
nursing responsibilities that provide quality nursing care within the
ethical obligations of the profession.
⩥ American Nurses Association's (ANA).
Answer: defines standards that allow nurse to carry out professional
roles, serves as protection for the nurse, the patient, and the institution
where healthcare is given.
⩥ Scope of Practice.
,Answer: Each nurse / student is held legally responsible and accountable
for meeting the standards of nursing practice.
The student nurse , you, should NEVER act beyond your "Scope of
Practice"
⩥ National League for Nursing (NLN).
Answer: is accreditation agency for nursing schools.
⩥ ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Answer: Defines the ethical scope of nursing practice.
⩥ National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
Answer: provides the licensing examination.
Responsible for the Nurse Practice Act
-Protects public health, safety, & welfare
-Sets minimum education requirements
⩥ Nurse Practice Acts.
Answer: Define legal scope of nursing practice for a state.
Exclude untrained or unlicensed people from practicing nursing.
, Make and enforce rules and regulations for nurses.
⩥ Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN).
Answer: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has funded this project
with the overall goal to address the challenge of preparing future nurses
with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to improve the quality
& safety of healthcare.
⩥ TBON.
Answer: Texas Board of Nursing - Defines legal scope of nursing
practice in Texas via NPA - Nurse Practice Acts
⩥ TJC.
Answer: the Joint Commission - Defines the National Patient Safety
Goals.
⩥ National Patient Safety Goals purpose.
Answer: Purpose is to improve patient safety. They focus on problems in
health care safety and how to solve them.
⩥ Goals - National Patient Safety.
Answer: Goal #1 - Identify patients correctly (name and date of birth)
Goal #2 - Improve staff communication. SBAR --( Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation)