Fundamentals Test 1

American Nurses Association (ANA)

The umbrella , They are an advocacy group for nurses., lobby at a national level. wrote the standards of nursing practice to serve as a guidelines for nursing practice, sets minimum practice requirements for certifications programs.

middle range-thory

more limited in cope and less abstract

tort

civil wrong made against a person or property

Nurse Researcher

conducts evidence-based practice and research to improve nursing care and further define and expand the scope of nursing practice

Intential torts

willful acts that violate another's rights

Nurse Educator

works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development departments of health care agencies, and patient education departments

contract

written or oral agreement between two people in which goods or services are exchanged.

patient advocate

you protect your patient's human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises

Beneficence

Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action to help others

Assault

an intentional threat, show of force, or movement that causes a reasonable fear with another person

practice theories

known as situation specific theories, bring theory to the bedside.

standards of care

legal guidance for nursing practice

Misdemeanor

less serious crime that has a penalty of a fine or imprisonment for less than 1 year

Denotology

looks at the act itself and judges its "rightness" by the rules or principles it upholds.

Nurse Administrator

manages patient care and the delivery of specific nursing services within a health care agency

utillitarianism

measures the effect an act will have

non assertive

not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence, doing and saying nothing, problem doesn't get solved

slander

oral statement that results in damage to a persons reputation

aggressive

overacts, blames others, attacks person instead of the problem, demanding hostile, egotistical can become violent causes distancing, fear

Criminal Law

prevent harm to society and provide punishment for crimes

Civil Law

protects the rights of individual persons

malice

publishing information knowing it is false or or published with reckless disregard

scope of practice

says what you can and can not do

Narrative Format

simple charting in chronological order long in writing may take time to read

Nurse Practice Act

statute in each state and territory that regulates the practice of nursing

SOAPIE

subjective, objective, assessment, plan, intervention, evaluation

battery

the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent

invasion of privacy

the release of a patient's medical information to an unauthorized person

reliable information

.org, .gov, .edu.

Which points support nursing as a profession and not a job?

A specific service is provided." "A basic liberal foundation and an advanced education is required." "Nursing has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills, abilities, and norms.

Nursing Process

A=assessment D= diagnoses P= planning I= implement E= evaluation

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Accredits nursing programs that meat their educational criteria, is a voluntary accreditation.

Which interventions are in the scope of a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Ambulating the client, Assisting the client with bathing, Administering intramuscular medications

Which organization provides scope and practice guidelines on the roles and responsibilities for nursing and nursing specialties?

American Nurse Association

Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)

An APRN who is also educated in midwifery and is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwifes

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

An advanced practice nurse who provides direct care to clients and participates in health education and research.

Is the environment conducive to completing the task safely

Be alert about common sources of client injuries. Gain knowledge regarding current nursing practices. Communicate with the client regarding tests and treatment plans.

How can the nurse evaluate the effectiveness of communication with a client?

Client feedback

Which statement best describes the nurse's role as an advocate?

Protects the client's human and legal rights and helps assert these rights

A Spanish-speaking client is being cared for by English-speaking nursing staff. Which communication technique would be correct for the nurse to use when discussing health care decisions with the client?

Contact an interpreter provided by the hospital.

DRG (Diagnosis Related Group Classification)

DD10 code determines the pay, making sure there are facts and correct documentation

DAR format

Data Action Response - Format of the narrative portion of FOCUS charting

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice.

Which are common negligent acts of nurses found in the hospital setting?

Failure to notify the health care provider of problems Failure to follow the six rights of medication administration Failure to ensure the safety of a client with disequilibrium problems

The registered nurse (RN) delegates the care of a client in the immediate postoperative period to the patient care associate (PCA). Which tasks are in the scope of practice of the PCA? Select all that apply.

Feeding the client Assisting the client with bathing

diploma nurse

Hospital based, a lot of clinical experience in hospital, do hours on same floor as you work. "a lot of clinical experience"

Which question using the five rights of delegation would the nurse consider before delegating a task to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Is the environment conducive to completing the task safely

where can you get free continuing educating

Med scape

Who reimburses us

Medicare, Medicaid, insurance , and private pay

Malpractice

Negligence by a professional person

PICOT

Patient Intervention Comparison Outcome Time

The nurse documents the data gathered during the assessment in a client's medical record. Which would the nurse do to ensure that the data is meaningful to other health care providers?

Record objective information using accurate terminology.

Which therapeutic communication technique would be useful for a client with major depressive disorder?

Reflecting Offering self Using silence Paraphrasing Asking open-ended questions Encouraging comparison

Which tasks should the nurse perform to comply with public health laws?

Report cases of communicable diseases, Report incidents of domestic violence, Ensure that clients in a community have received necessary immunizations

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

addresses the challenge to prepare nurses with the competencies needed to continuously improve the quality of care in their work environments

SBAR

Situation Background Assessment Recommendation

The nurse finds the orders from the primary health care provider inappropriate. Clarification from the health care provider does not resolve the nurse's doubts. Whom would the nurse contact and inform next?

Supervising nurse

feloney

a crime of serious nature that has a penalty of imprisonment

code of ethics

a guideline to help marketing managers and other employees make better decisions

informed consent

a persons agreement to allow something to happen

Advanced Practice Nurse

a registered nurse having education beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized professional organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria established by a Board of Nursing.

libel

a written statement that results in damages to a persons reputation

prescriptive theories

address nursing interventions for a phenomenon, guide practice change, and predict the consequences

Metacommunication

broad term that refers to all factors that influence communication

Descriptive theories

describe phenomena and identify circumstances in which phenomena occur

shared theory

explains a phenomenon specific to the discipline that developed the theory ( also known as the borrowed or interdisciplinary theory.)

neglagence

failure to do or not to do what a prudent person would do under the same or similar circumstance

nightingales environmental theory

first nursing theory is a patients

difference between RN and BSN

humanities and liberal arts background

State Board of Nursing

Focuses primarily on the licensure of nurses within their own state, responsible for administrating the NCLEX-RN, Legally defines nursing practice, approves change in the scope of practice