Core Concepts of Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide
, Core Concepts of Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide
1. What Makes Regulation (Nurse Practice Act + Standards of Care)
Nursing a Profes- Licensure (NCLEX)
sion? Education (life-long learning process)
Professional Organization (ANA, AACN, NLN)
Code of Ethics (from the ANA)
2. What does ANA, American Nurse Association (ANA)
AACN, and NLN American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
mean National League for Nursing (NLN)
3. 7 Professional 1. Appearance
Nursing Behav- 2. Accountability (ability to answer to ones own actions)
iors 3. Advocacy (support of clients health, wellness, safety, and personal rights in-
cluding privacy)
4. Competence
5. Collaboration
6. Compassion
7. Integrity
4. Caring Interven- Attitude - most important caring intervention
tions Compassion - 2nd caring intervention
5. Ethics the study of conduct and character
- attect judgments about what is right/wrong; good/bad
6. Ethical Principles Autonomy
Justice
Veracity
Fidelity
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
DO NOT CHANGE (ABSOLUTE)
, Core Concepts of Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide
7. Autonomy the right to make ones own personal decisions
8. Justice fairness in care delivery and use of resources
9. Veracity a commitment to tell the truth
10. Fidelity fulfillment of promises
11. Beneficence Action that promotes good for others, without any self-interest
12. Nonmaleficence a commitment to do no harm
13. What about eth- interpretation and application
ical principles
DOES change?
14. Ethical Decision involves finding a balance between science, ethics, and personal moral values
Making Ex: vaccinations
15. ethical dilemma occurs when ethical principles and their application DIFFER
16. self-reflection first step in developing self-awareness
17. Self-Awareness - first/most important step when facing an ethical dilemma
- deep understanding of what is important to you (developed over time)
18. ANA Code of 9 provisions that serve as a basic ethical guideline for nursing
Ethics
19. Kindness an outward expression of caring
20. 5 Auscultation 1. Aortic: 2nd ICS (right)
Sites of the Heart 2. Pulmonic: 2nd ICS (left)
3. Erb's Point: 3rd ICS (left)
, Core Concepts of Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide
1. What Makes Regulation (Nurse Practice Act + Standards of Care)
Nursing a Profes- Licensure (NCLEX)
sion? Education (life-long learning process)
Professional Organization (ANA, AACN, NLN)
Code of Ethics (from the ANA)
2. What does ANA, American Nurse Association (ANA)
AACN, and NLN American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
mean National League for Nursing (NLN)
3. 7 Professional 1. Appearance
Nursing Behav- 2. Accountability (ability to answer to ones own actions)
iors 3. Advocacy (support of clients health, wellness, safety, and personal rights in-
cluding privacy)
4. Competence
5. Collaboration
6. Compassion
7. Integrity
4. Caring Interven- Attitude - most important caring intervention
tions Compassion - 2nd caring intervention
5. Ethics the study of conduct and character
- attect judgments about what is right/wrong; good/bad
6. Ethical Principles Autonomy
Justice
Veracity
Fidelity
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
DO NOT CHANGE (ABSOLUTE)
, Core Concepts of Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide
7. Autonomy the right to make ones own personal decisions
8. Justice fairness in care delivery and use of resources
9. Veracity a commitment to tell the truth
10. Fidelity fulfillment of promises
11. Beneficence Action that promotes good for others, without any self-interest
12. Nonmaleficence a commitment to do no harm
13. What about eth- interpretation and application
ical principles
DOES change?
14. Ethical Decision involves finding a balance between science, ethics, and personal moral values
Making Ex: vaccinations
15. ethical dilemma occurs when ethical principles and their application DIFFER
16. self-reflection first step in developing self-awareness
17. Self-Awareness - first/most important step when facing an ethical dilemma
- deep understanding of what is important to you (developed over time)
18. ANA Code of 9 provisions that serve as a basic ethical guideline for nursing
Ethics
19. Kindness an outward expression of caring
20. 5 Auscultation 1. Aortic: 2nd ICS (right)
Sites of the Heart 2. Pulmonic: 2nd ICS (left)
3. Erb's Point: 3rd ICS (left)
