NUR 201 exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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msu college of nursing mission to advance health of individuals, communities, populations through inclusive
and equitable nursing education, research, scholarship, and practice
MSU College of Nursing vision to be recognized as a premier nursing college and transformative force in
improving health disparities and social outcomes in michigan and beyond
Explain the aims of nursing promote health, prevent illness, restore health, facilitate coping with disability
or death
-provision of quality health care and consistent with values of profession
through individual and team collaboration
Standards of nursing high standards of practice are encouraged and supported by an organization
b. practice a wide range of settings, develop a specific body of knoweledge,
conduct and publish nursing research education, using nursing knowledge asa.
basis for nursing practice
ANA standards and scope:
1. defines the activities of nursing that are specific and unique to nursing
2. allows nurses to carry out professional roles that serve as a protection for
the nurse, patient, and the healthcare institution
3. each nurse is accountabe for his/ her own quality of practice and is
responsible for the use of these standards to ensure knowledgeable, safe, and
comprehensive nursing care
, nurse practice acts laws established in each state in the United States to regulate the practice of
nursing. They differ from state to state, but all have certain elements in common
1. define the legal scope of nursing practice
2. establish criteria for education and licensure of nurses
3. identify violations that can result in disciplinary actions against the nurse
4. exclude untrained or unlicensed people from practicing
5. create a state board of nursing
6. make an enforce rules and regualations
7. define important terms and activities in nursing
8. provide legal requirements and titles fro RNs and LPNs.
the contents of American nurse association of 5 values that optimize the caring, professional nurse; altruism, autonomy,
standards and practice of code of ethics human dignity, integrity and social justice
Altruism(Selfless)- am I able to sacrifice myself wholeheartedly to securing the
interests of my patients- even when this entails self-sacrifice
Autonomy- recognizing that we live in a world with great diversity, am I
committed to respecting my patient's right to make their own decisions about
health care?
Human dignity- am i able to respect the inherent worth and uniqueness of each
individual and population, even when this is difficult?
Integrity- do i value my own integrity sufficiently to challenge workplace
cultures that expect me to be less than my personal best
Social justice- am i committed to making health care work for everyone,
especially the most vulnerable?
discuss the concept of nursing advocacy, it is the nurses responsibility to provide care that is established by the
accountability, and responsibility? standards of the profession
accountable- means the nurse is responsible for the outcome of actions taken
advocate- to speak for that person when the person is unable to speak for
themselves
what is the nurses best legal safeguard? documentation, follow policy, and ask
questions
what happens if you breach standard of care not liable for practice
professional and legal regulation of nursing practice - centers for disease control and prevention
-employer policy and procedures
-educational programs
-the nursing process: A coming attraction
legal regulation:
credentialing- refers to the ways in which professional competence is ensured
and maintained
Accreditation: mandatory and voluntary
what voluntary accreditation does MSU college of nursing hold? AACN, CCNE
certification: validated specialty knowledge, experience and clinical judgement
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msu college of nursing mission to advance health of individuals, communities, populations through inclusive
and equitable nursing education, research, scholarship, and practice
MSU College of Nursing vision to be recognized as a premier nursing college and transformative force in
improving health disparities and social outcomes in michigan and beyond
Explain the aims of nursing promote health, prevent illness, restore health, facilitate coping with disability
or death
-provision of quality health care and consistent with values of profession
through individual and team collaboration
Standards of nursing high standards of practice are encouraged and supported by an organization
b. practice a wide range of settings, develop a specific body of knoweledge,
conduct and publish nursing research education, using nursing knowledge asa.
basis for nursing practice
ANA standards and scope:
1. defines the activities of nursing that are specific and unique to nursing
2. allows nurses to carry out professional roles that serve as a protection for
the nurse, patient, and the healthcare institution
3. each nurse is accountabe for his/ her own quality of practice and is
responsible for the use of these standards to ensure knowledgeable, safe, and
comprehensive nursing care
, nurse practice acts laws established in each state in the United States to regulate the practice of
nursing. They differ from state to state, but all have certain elements in common
1. define the legal scope of nursing practice
2. establish criteria for education and licensure of nurses
3. identify violations that can result in disciplinary actions against the nurse
4. exclude untrained or unlicensed people from practicing
5. create a state board of nursing
6. make an enforce rules and regualations
7. define important terms and activities in nursing
8. provide legal requirements and titles fro RNs and LPNs.
the contents of American nurse association of 5 values that optimize the caring, professional nurse; altruism, autonomy,
standards and practice of code of ethics human dignity, integrity and social justice
Altruism(Selfless)- am I able to sacrifice myself wholeheartedly to securing the
interests of my patients- even when this entails self-sacrifice
Autonomy- recognizing that we live in a world with great diversity, am I
committed to respecting my patient's right to make their own decisions about
health care?
Human dignity- am i able to respect the inherent worth and uniqueness of each
individual and population, even when this is difficult?
Integrity- do i value my own integrity sufficiently to challenge workplace
cultures that expect me to be less than my personal best
Social justice- am i committed to making health care work for everyone,
especially the most vulnerable?
discuss the concept of nursing advocacy, it is the nurses responsibility to provide care that is established by the
accountability, and responsibility? standards of the profession
accountable- means the nurse is responsible for the outcome of actions taken
advocate- to speak for that person when the person is unable to speak for
themselves
what is the nurses best legal safeguard? documentation, follow policy, and ask
questions
what happens if you breach standard of care not liable for practice
professional and legal regulation of nursing practice - centers for disease control and prevention
-employer policy and procedures
-educational programs
-the nursing process: A coming attraction
legal regulation:
credentialing- refers to the ways in which professional competence is ensured
and maintained
Accreditation: mandatory and voluntary
what voluntary accreditation does MSU college of nursing hold? AACN, CCNE
certification: validated specialty knowledge, experience and clinical judgement
