ACCURATE ANSWERS
4 basic ways to pay for healthcare: correct answer 1. out of pocket
2. individual private insurance
3. employer-based private insurance
4. government financing
2001 IOM report correct answer found over 98,000 errors made in healthcare
delivery
acute illness correct answer rapid onset, lasts a short amount of time
adaptation theory correct answer adjustment of living things to other living things
and environmental conditions
advances in nursing education correct answer - 1923: establish nursing education
standards, promoted national accreditation, nurse educators receive advanced
training
- 1965 ANA Proposal: entry level profession at BSN, technical nurse at ADN
affective learning correct answer changes in attitudes, values, and feelings
altruism correct answer concern for welfare and well-being of others
,ambulatory care centers correct answer located in convenient areas; offer walk-in
services so that appointments are unnecessary; provide technical services; urgent
care or same-day surgical centers
American Association of Colleges of Nursing correct answer - accreditation and
standards
American Nurses Association correct answer advances nursing through:
- fostering high standards
- promoting safe work environment
- advocating for issues impacting nurses
assertive communication correct answer ability to stand up for oneself and others
using open, honest, and direct communication; focuses on the issue and not the
person
associate degree in nursing correct answer - offered by community or junior
colleges
- 2 years in length
- technically skilled graduates
assuming sick role correct answer seeks validation from others; considered
legitimate when diagnosed by a professional
Assumptions about adult learners: correct answer 1. one's self-concept is likely to
move from dependence to independence
2. the previous experience of the adult is a rich resource for learning
, 3. readiness to learn is often related to a developmental task or social role
4. orientation to learning is that material should be useful immediately, rather
than at some time in the future
authoritative nursing knowledge correct answer - comes from an expert and is
accepted as truth based on that person's area of expertise
- generally remains unchallenged
autonomy correct answer right to self-determination
baccalaureate in nursing correct answer - most graduates receive a BSN
- major is built on a general education base, with concentration on nursing at the
upper level
- can do RN-BSN or ABSN
Barlo's communication process correct answer 1. source
2. message
3. channel
4. receiver
- feedback
- noise
beneficence correct answer benefit the patient, and balance benefits against risks
and harms
breach of duty correct answer the failure to meet the standard of care