NR 215 midterm 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Solutions
AACN (American Association of Colleges in Nursing) Correct
Answers - national voice for baccalaureate and higher degree
nursing education programs
- goal = establish quality educational standards, influence
nursing profession to improve healthcare, promote public
support of bacc and grad education, research, and practice
- national accreditation through AACN by Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
accountability Correct Answers responsible, professionally
and legally for the type and quality of your nursing care, need to
keep current and competent in nursing and scientific knowledge
and technical skills
Accreditation? Who does this? Correct Answers - health care
agencies seek accreditation to demonstrate quality and safety
- the Joint Commission (JTC) accredits health care organizations
across the continuum of care
- National Patient Safety Goals
adaptation theory Correct Answers defines adaptation as the
adjustment of living matter to other living things and to
environmental conditions
advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) Correct Answers -
most independently functioning RN
- master's degree in nursing
,- advanced education (pathophysiology, pharm, physical
assessment)
- certification and expertise in an area
- 4 core roles of APRN
advocate Correct Answers protect your patient's human and
legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights
ANA (American Nurses Association) Correct Answers - for
RNs in US
- mission = public education, clinical nursing standards,
lobbying federal and state lawmakers to advance the profession
of nursing
ANA Code of Ethics Correct Answers basically put patient
first, provide nursing skills, maintain good environment,
continue learning, take care of yourself advance the profession,
promote health
ANA Standards of Nursing Practice Correct Answers
competent level of practice
assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation, coordination of care, evaluation
ANA Standards of Professional Practice Correct Answers
competent level of behavior in professional role
ethics, education, evidenced based practice and research, quality
of practice, communication, leadership, collaboration,
professional practice evaluation, resources, environmental health
,assessment Correct Answers - through the patient's eyes:
patient centered care requires careful assessment of a patient's
values, preferences, and cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds
- physical and emotional factors
- developmental factors
- sociocultural factors
- gender
attitudes for critical thinking Correct Answers 1. confidence
2. thinking independently (read nursing literature)
3. fairness (listen to both sides)
4. responsibility and accountability (ask for help if uncertain,
follow standards of practice)
5. risk taking (take risks in different ways to solve problems)
6. discipline (be thorough)
7. perseverance (be cautious of an easy answer)
8. creativity (look for different approaches if one isn't working)
9. curiosity (always ask why)
10. integrity (do not compromise nursing standards or honesty)
11. humility (recognize when you need more info to make a
decision)
autonomy Correct Answers initation of independent nursing
interventions without medical orders
Benner and Wrubel's theory (important) Correct Answers -
nursing practice within a context of caring and skill
development. caring is a common bond of person's situation in a
state of being that is essential to nursing
, - a systematic description of stages of nursing practice: novice,
advance beginner, competent, proficient, and expert
main idea: novice to expert
caregiver Correct Answers helps patient maintain and regain
health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal
level of function and independence through the healing process
--> holistic approach
certification Correct Answers - optional
- specific area of practice
- test through an organization
- continuing education/practice
characteristics of a profession Correct Answers - basic liberal
foundation and extended education
- theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills,
abilities, and norms
- provides a specific service
- have autonomy in decision making and practice
- code of ethics for practice
clinical decisions in nursing practice Correct Answers - nurses
are responsible for making accurate and appropriate clinical
decisions, this separates the professional nurse from the
technical personnel
- no two patients health problems are the same so you need to
apply critical thinking differently
Solutions
AACN (American Association of Colleges in Nursing) Correct
Answers - national voice for baccalaureate and higher degree
nursing education programs
- goal = establish quality educational standards, influence
nursing profession to improve healthcare, promote public
support of bacc and grad education, research, and practice
- national accreditation through AACN by Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
accountability Correct Answers responsible, professionally
and legally for the type and quality of your nursing care, need to
keep current and competent in nursing and scientific knowledge
and technical skills
Accreditation? Who does this? Correct Answers - health care
agencies seek accreditation to demonstrate quality and safety
- the Joint Commission (JTC) accredits health care organizations
across the continuum of care
- National Patient Safety Goals
adaptation theory Correct Answers defines adaptation as the
adjustment of living matter to other living things and to
environmental conditions
advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) Correct Answers -
most independently functioning RN
- master's degree in nursing
,- advanced education (pathophysiology, pharm, physical
assessment)
- certification and expertise in an area
- 4 core roles of APRN
advocate Correct Answers protect your patient's human and
legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights
ANA (American Nurses Association) Correct Answers - for
RNs in US
- mission = public education, clinical nursing standards,
lobbying federal and state lawmakers to advance the profession
of nursing
ANA Code of Ethics Correct Answers basically put patient
first, provide nursing skills, maintain good environment,
continue learning, take care of yourself advance the profession,
promote health
ANA Standards of Nursing Practice Correct Answers
competent level of practice
assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation, coordination of care, evaluation
ANA Standards of Professional Practice Correct Answers
competent level of behavior in professional role
ethics, education, evidenced based practice and research, quality
of practice, communication, leadership, collaboration,
professional practice evaluation, resources, environmental health
,assessment Correct Answers - through the patient's eyes:
patient centered care requires careful assessment of a patient's
values, preferences, and cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds
- physical and emotional factors
- developmental factors
- sociocultural factors
- gender
attitudes for critical thinking Correct Answers 1. confidence
2. thinking independently (read nursing literature)
3. fairness (listen to both sides)
4. responsibility and accountability (ask for help if uncertain,
follow standards of practice)
5. risk taking (take risks in different ways to solve problems)
6. discipline (be thorough)
7. perseverance (be cautious of an easy answer)
8. creativity (look for different approaches if one isn't working)
9. curiosity (always ask why)
10. integrity (do not compromise nursing standards or honesty)
11. humility (recognize when you need more info to make a
decision)
autonomy Correct Answers initation of independent nursing
interventions without medical orders
Benner and Wrubel's theory (important) Correct Answers -
nursing practice within a context of caring and skill
development. caring is a common bond of person's situation in a
state of being that is essential to nursing
, - a systematic description of stages of nursing practice: novice,
advance beginner, competent, proficient, and expert
main idea: novice to expert
caregiver Correct Answers helps patient maintain and regain
health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal
level of function and independence through the healing process
--> holistic approach
certification Correct Answers - optional
- specific area of practice
- test through an organization
- continuing education/practice
characteristics of a profession Correct Answers - basic liberal
foundation and extended education
- theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills,
abilities, and norms
- provides a specific service
- have autonomy in decision making and practice
- code of ethics for practice
clinical decisions in nursing practice Correct Answers - nurses
are responsible for making accurate and appropriate clinical
decisions, this separates the professional nurse from the
technical personnel
- no two patients health problems are the same so you need to
apply critical thinking differently
