NUR 201 exam 1 material (Professional
Nursing and Evidence-based Nursing
Practice) Questions And Answers
Class Objectives - ANS - discuss the concepts of professional nursing
- explain the importance of the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
- discuss Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
- Define Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, list the 5 steps involved and state the importance of
using this approach to care.
-Write a PICO Question
- Give an overview of the IOWA Model of Evidence-based Practice
What is nursing? American Nurses Association - ANS nursing is the protection, promotion,
and optimization of heath and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering
through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Common Themes of Nursing - ANS - caring
- an art
- a science
- client centered
- holistic
- adaptive
- concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration
- a helping profession
Nursing as a Profession - ANS Distinguished by:
- prolonged specialized training to acquire body of knowledge pertinent to role
- orientation of individual towards service
- ongoing research
- autonomy
- professional organization
What is Nursing? - ANS - based on theory and clinical practice
- focus in on response of the individual and family to actual or potential health problems
- attuned to whole person, not just presenting health problem
- "Physicians cure, nurses care"
, The nurse in the twenty-first century is facing an extremely complex profession with multiple
external forces affecting the nursing profession. Factors influencing the nursing profession
include which of the following? (select all that apply) - ANS demography
women health care
human rights
the threat of bioterrorism
the medically underserved
Roles of the Nurse - ANS - caregiver
- teacher
- communicator
- client advocate
- counselor
- change agent
- leader
- manager
Scope and Standards of Practice - ANS The goal is to improve the health and well being of
all:
- individuals
-communities
- populations
This is accomplished through significant and visible contributions of RNs using standards-based
practice
Nurse Practice Acts - ANS - legal acts that regulate the practice of nursing in the US and
Canada
- Each state has its own
- Purpose: to protect the public
- nurses are responsible for knowing and complying with their states practice act as it governs
their practice
Standards of Nursing Practice (ANA, Box 1-1) - ANS - describe responsibilities for which
nurses are accountable
- Generic; use nursing process as foundation
- provide for practice of nursing regardless of area of specialization
- specialty organizations may develop specific standards of their area.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard 1 - ANS Assessment
- the nurse collects patient health data
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard II - ANS Diagnosis
Nursing and Evidence-based Nursing
Practice) Questions And Answers
Class Objectives - ANS - discuss the concepts of professional nursing
- explain the importance of the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
- discuss Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
- Define Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, list the 5 steps involved and state the importance of
using this approach to care.
-Write a PICO Question
- Give an overview of the IOWA Model of Evidence-based Practice
What is nursing? American Nurses Association - ANS nursing is the protection, promotion,
and optimization of heath and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering
through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Common Themes of Nursing - ANS - caring
- an art
- a science
- client centered
- holistic
- adaptive
- concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration
- a helping profession
Nursing as a Profession - ANS Distinguished by:
- prolonged specialized training to acquire body of knowledge pertinent to role
- orientation of individual towards service
- ongoing research
- autonomy
- professional organization
What is Nursing? - ANS - based on theory and clinical practice
- focus in on response of the individual and family to actual or potential health problems
- attuned to whole person, not just presenting health problem
- "Physicians cure, nurses care"
, The nurse in the twenty-first century is facing an extremely complex profession with multiple
external forces affecting the nursing profession. Factors influencing the nursing profession
include which of the following? (select all that apply) - ANS demography
women health care
human rights
the threat of bioterrorism
the medically underserved
Roles of the Nurse - ANS - caregiver
- teacher
- communicator
- client advocate
- counselor
- change agent
- leader
- manager
Scope and Standards of Practice - ANS The goal is to improve the health and well being of
all:
- individuals
-communities
- populations
This is accomplished through significant and visible contributions of RNs using standards-based
practice
Nurse Practice Acts - ANS - legal acts that regulate the practice of nursing in the US and
Canada
- Each state has its own
- Purpose: to protect the public
- nurses are responsible for knowing and complying with their states practice act as it governs
their practice
Standards of Nursing Practice (ANA, Box 1-1) - ANS - describe responsibilities for which
nurses are accountable
- Generic; use nursing process as foundation
- provide for practice of nursing regardless of area of specialization
- specialty organizations may develop specific standards of their area.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard 1 - ANS Assessment
- the nurse collects patient health data
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice: Standard II - ANS Diagnosis
