NRS 2012 — Final Exam Practice Questions with verified answers already passed

NRS 2012 — Final Exam Practice Questions




NRS 2012 — Final Exam Practice Questions with verified answers already
passed




NRS 2012 — Final Exam Practice
Questions


Intro To Prof Nursing Practice (Oakland University)

, NRS 2012: Final Exam

Nursing is an , , and
healthcare discipline. independent, autonomous, scientific
Nursing care is PATIENT-CENTERED and OUTCOME-FOCUSED
Nurses are NOT medical professionals and do NOT practice
medicine What kind of professionals are RNs? HEALTHCARE professionals
RNs are members of the inter-professional team. What
They collaborate with other HC professionals
does this mean?
- Education
Each HC profession has its own: - Licensure requirements
- Scope and standards of practice
Every HC profession is important to a well-functioning
FACILITATE POSITIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES
team, and the goal is to:

What does patient-centered mean? Care plans are made SPECIFICALLY for the patient
- What the issue is
- What their status is
Outcome-focused: - What their desired goals are

MUST BE REALISTIC
What is the purpose of Nursing: Scope and Standards of It provides the framework for and context of professional
Practice (ANA, 2021) ? nursing practice. It also outlines professional nurse
expectations
Who does the ANA scope and standards apply to? ALL registered nurses; both generalist and APRNs
The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
What is
actual or potential health problems
nursing?
The diagnosis and treatment of human responses and
advocacy
What is the ANA definition of in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities
nursing? and pop- ulations in recognition of the connection of all
humanity
Nursing integrates: the art and science of caring
- The protection, promotion, and optimization of health
and human functioning
Nursing focuses - Prevention of illness and injury
on: - Facilitation of healing
- Alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence
What is professional nursing's phenomenon of concern? Health
What is the focus of professional nursing? Diagnosis and treatment of human
response In professional nursing, the definition of a patient is holistic
In nursing, the focus of care may be individuals, families, communities, populations, etc.
- Whenever and wherever, there is a need for nursing
knowledge, wisdom, caring, leadership, practice or
education
Where does nursing - In any environment where there is a HC consumer in
occur? need of care, info, or advocacy

Nursing does not only occur in the hospital setting.
To facilitate attainment of positive patient outcomes in
What is the goal of keeping with nursing's social contract with an obligation
nursing? to society
What is the depth and breadth in which an individual RN The ANA Standards serve as evidence of the standard of
engage with nursing practice dependent on? nursing care.

, NRS 2012: Final Exam
What does this mean?
Their education, experience, role, and population served


It is the level of care expected from ALL nurses with ALL
patients
A competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by
What do the Standards of Practice describe?
the Nursing Proces
s

, NRS 2012: Final Exam

What do the Standards of Professional Performance describe? A competent level of behavior in the
professional role Nursing is a profession built on a
of that reflects its dual learned; core body of knowledge
components
of art and science.
The art of nursing is based on caring and respect for human
dignity The nurse must possess:
- Competence
What is the art component of nursing? - Professional maturity
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- A moral foundation that supports caring actions
- An environment that is conducive to caring
- Has a distinct body of knowledge
The science of nursing is consistent with and shares - Has distinct schools/colleges
characteris- tics of other scientific disciplines in that it: - Baccalaureate = entry level
- Doctoral education is discipline
Nurses use two kinds of data to guide nursing practice.
What are they? specific Qualitative and

quantitative

- To generate the data needed by nurses to guide nursing
What is the purpose of nursing
practice
research?
- Evaluate nursing's impact on patients' health-related
outcomes
Nursing has both scholarly and clinical components, Clinical practice is based on nursing knowledge that is
they both inform each other. What does this mean? scientifi- cally/empirically based
Evidence for nursing practice must be consistent with nursing's philosophy of care
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
What are the four recognized APRN clinical - Nurse Anesthetist
roles? - Nurse Midwife
- Nurse Practitioner
To become an APRN, nurses need formal education beyond hte
baccalaureate level What is the minimum education to become a Nurse Anesthetist? Doctor of
Nursing Practice (DNP)
What is the minimum education to become a CNS, NP,
Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
or Nurse Midwife?
- Nursing Education
What are examples of non-APRN roles that require a
- Forensic Nursing
master's level in nursing?
- Nursing Informatics
How do nurses communicate through writing? Scholarly professional papers, clinical
documentation Scholarly professional presentations,
How do nurses communicate through speaking?
tion
clinical rounds/presenta- s

- Healthcare reform
What societal factors affect nursing - Changing demographic patterns
practice? - Increases in the medically underserved population
- Increased consumerism
Educational standards established by a nursing
What must nursing education programs adhere to?
education accre- dation
body
- Educational standards and certifications