Professional Nursing Concepts Final
Exam
Whistle blowing - answerA member of an organization tells someone else about an
illegal or immoral practice if the telling is done in the hope that someone will do
someone to change the practice
Veracity - answerTruth Telling
Autonomy - answer1. Independence
2. Can make your own decisions
3. Want patient's to have autonomy
Nonmaleficience - answerDo no harm
Justice - answerTreating people fairly
ANA code of ethics plus advocacy - answer Defines our responsibilities as nurses to
advocate for our patients
Which pt. will have prioritized care
1. Resp. distress
2. Bleeding
3. Pain meds
4. Discharge - answerResp distress
Shared governance - answer1. Decentralized style of management that creates an
environment of empowerment
Goal of shared governance - answerTo transition from a traditional hierarchical
management style to one in which nursing staff are more involved in decision-making
processes and managers are facilitative rather than controlling
Why is shared governance important - answer1. Nurses can help to improve quality of
care and clinical effectiveness, facilitate the development of knowledge and skills, and
increase professionalism and accountability
2. Improve the health care system of the future
3. Respectful environment and multiple perspectives
4 competencies related to inter professional teams - answer1. Communication
2. Values/Ethics
, 3. Roles/Responsibilities
4. Teams/Teamwork
Communication - answer1. Core of collaboration.
2. The collaborators communicate an interest in working together, find a common
language, listen actively and respectfully to each other and participate in conflict
resolution, all toward a common goal.
Values/Ethics - answer1. Imbedded in patient-centeredness and strive for safer, more
efficient, and more effective systems of care
2. Demonstrated in respectful consideration of varying points of view, cultural diversity,
individual differences, roles, responsibilities and expertise, a commitment to working
together towards best possible outcomes that reflect the particular needs of the patient,
family or community
Roles/Responsibilities - answer1. The IOM recommendation that nurses practice to the
full extent of their training and licensure, and the recognition of nurse sensitive
indicators, is an encouragement for nurses to actively participate in all collaborative
efforts.
2. Clarification and communication of each team members' roles in implementation of
any plans or interventions contributes to best possible outcomes.
Teams/Teamwork - answer1. Teamwork behaviors involve collaboration in the patient-
centered delivery of care and also in coordinating care with other health professionals
so that gaps, redundancies, and errors are avoided.
2. Teamwork also involves shared accountability, shared problem solving, and shared
decision making.
3. The process of teamwork can occur in microsystems such as hospital units or with
increasing complexity between organizations and communities
Communication competencies - answer1. Organize and communicate information with
patients, families, and health care team members in a form that is understandable,
avoiding discipline-specific terminology when possible.
2. Listen actively, and encourage ideas and opinions of other team members.
3. Recognize how one's own uniqueness, including experience level, expertise, culture,
power, and hierarchy within the health care team, contributes to effective
communication, conflict resolution, and positive interprofessional working relationships.
Values/Ethics Competencies - answer1. Embrace the cultural diversity and individual
differences that characterize patients, populations, and the health care team.
2. Respect the unique cultures, values, roles/responsibilities, and expertise of other
health professions.
3. Work in cooperation with those who receive care, those who provide care, and others
who contribute to or support the delivery of disease prevention and health services.
4. Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct and quality of care in one's
contributions to team-based care.
Exam
Whistle blowing - answerA member of an organization tells someone else about an
illegal or immoral practice if the telling is done in the hope that someone will do
someone to change the practice
Veracity - answerTruth Telling
Autonomy - answer1. Independence
2. Can make your own decisions
3. Want patient's to have autonomy
Nonmaleficience - answerDo no harm
Justice - answerTreating people fairly
ANA code of ethics plus advocacy - answer Defines our responsibilities as nurses to
advocate for our patients
Which pt. will have prioritized care
1. Resp. distress
2. Bleeding
3. Pain meds
4. Discharge - answerResp distress
Shared governance - answer1. Decentralized style of management that creates an
environment of empowerment
Goal of shared governance - answerTo transition from a traditional hierarchical
management style to one in which nursing staff are more involved in decision-making
processes and managers are facilitative rather than controlling
Why is shared governance important - answer1. Nurses can help to improve quality of
care and clinical effectiveness, facilitate the development of knowledge and skills, and
increase professionalism and accountability
2. Improve the health care system of the future
3. Respectful environment and multiple perspectives
4 competencies related to inter professional teams - answer1. Communication
2. Values/Ethics
, 3. Roles/Responsibilities
4. Teams/Teamwork
Communication - answer1. Core of collaboration.
2. The collaborators communicate an interest in working together, find a common
language, listen actively and respectfully to each other and participate in conflict
resolution, all toward a common goal.
Values/Ethics - answer1. Imbedded in patient-centeredness and strive for safer, more
efficient, and more effective systems of care
2. Demonstrated in respectful consideration of varying points of view, cultural diversity,
individual differences, roles, responsibilities and expertise, a commitment to working
together towards best possible outcomes that reflect the particular needs of the patient,
family or community
Roles/Responsibilities - answer1. The IOM recommendation that nurses practice to the
full extent of their training and licensure, and the recognition of nurse sensitive
indicators, is an encouragement for nurses to actively participate in all collaborative
efforts.
2. Clarification and communication of each team members' roles in implementation of
any plans or interventions contributes to best possible outcomes.
Teams/Teamwork - answer1. Teamwork behaviors involve collaboration in the patient-
centered delivery of care and also in coordinating care with other health professionals
so that gaps, redundancies, and errors are avoided.
2. Teamwork also involves shared accountability, shared problem solving, and shared
decision making.
3. The process of teamwork can occur in microsystems such as hospital units or with
increasing complexity between organizations and communities
Communication competencies - answer1. Organize and communicate information with
patients, families, and health care team members in a form that is understandable,
avoiding discipline-specific terminology when possible.
2. Listen actively, and encourage ideas and opinions of other team members.
3. Recognize how one's own uniqueness, including experience level, expertise, culture,
power, and hierarchy within the health care team, contributes to effective
communication, conflict resolution, and positive interprofessional working relationships.
Values/Ethics Competencies - answer1. Embrace the cultural diversity and individual
differences that characterize patients, populations, and the health care team.
2. Respect the unique cultures, values, roles/responsibilities, and expertise of other
health professions.
3. Work in cooperation with those who receive care, those who provide care, and others
who contribute to or support the delivery of disease prevention and health services.
4. Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct and quality of care in one's
contributions to team-based care.
