Professionalism 1125

American Nurses Association.

"Nurses advancing our profession to improve health for all" is the mission statement of the A. American Nurses Association. B. Institutes of Medicine. C. Joint Commission. D. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Informatics

A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? A. Patient-centered care B. Safety C. Teamwork and collaboration D. Informatics

Advocate

A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as the patient's: A. Educator B. Advocate C. Caregiver D. Case manager

Safety

A nurse is caring for an older-adult couple in a community-based assisted living facility. During the family assessment he notes that the couple has many expired medications and multiple medications for their respective chronic illnesses. They note that they go to two different health care providers. The nurse begins to work with the couple to determine what they know about their medications and helps them decide on one care provider rather than two. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? A. Patient-centered care B. Safety C. Teamwork and collaboration D. Informatics

Implementation

A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed? A. Planning B. Evaluation C. Assessment D. Implementation

Function independently

Advanced practice registered nurses generally: A. Function independently B. Function as unit directors C. Work in acute care settings D. Work in the university setting

Assessment

An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung sounds, listens to her heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? A. Diagnosis B. Evaluation C. Assessment D. Implementation

a, b, c, d

Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that apply.) A. Caregiver B. Autonomy and accountability C. Patient advocate D. Health promotion E. Lobbyist

autonomy and accountability

Essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent nursing interventions a. autonomy and accountability b. caregiver c. advocate d. educator e. communicator f. manager

A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice

Evidence-based practice is defined as: A. Nursing care based on tradition B. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research literature C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice D. Quality nursing care provided in an efficient and economically sound manner

Florence nightingale

First practicing epidemiologist Organized first school of nursing Improved sanitation in battlefield hospitals Her practices remain a basic part of nursing today. a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Dorothea Dix d. Mother Bickerdyke e. Harriot Truman

Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model

Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected from health care reform? A. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model B. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model C. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model D. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model

Highly experienced Well-educated, with a minimum of a bachelor's degree Certified in a specialty area Innovative Confident Passionate about nursing

How do Nurses Describe a"Professional Nurse"

Good interpersonal skills Critical thinking ability Empathetic, caring practices

How do Patients Describe a "Professional Nurse"

In-service education

Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of education? A. Continuing education B. Graduate education C. In-service education D. Professional Registered Nurse Education

Influential.

Professionalism exemplars related to leadership include A. Influential. B. Licensed. C. Respectful. D. Therapeutic.

advocacy

Recognizing exceptional activities, supporting colleagues and nursing practice, and seeking to improve care where appropriate all fall within the realm a. accountability b. commitment c. advocacy d. collaborative

Teach Advocate Assess Manage care Collaborate with other members of health care team

Roles of Professional Nurses

Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice

The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States. This examination: A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice

Positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.

The goal of the professional nurse in the team leader role is A. Compliance with physicians. B. Positive outcomes and patient satisfaction. C. Satisfied physical therapists and occupational therapists. D. Social service referrals for home care.

Nurse researcher

The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two types of treatment. The first is the procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies which career? A. Clinical nurse specialist B. Nurse administrator C. Nurse educator D. Nurse researcher

Licensure examination.

To enter the nursing profession, an individual must successfully complete A. Clinical checklists. B. A graduate degree. C. Licensure examination. D. Ongoing education.

Assessment Diagnosis Outcomes identification Planning Implementation Evaluation

What are the 6 standards of practice

21st

What century was Nursing code of ethics, Changes in curriculum, Nursing in multiple care settings, Advances in technology and informatics, and End-of-life care a. 22nd b. 20th c. 19th d. 21st

The public.

What group is primarily protected under the laws that regulate nursing practice? A. The public. B. Practicing nurses. C. The employing agency. D. People with health problems.

Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert

What is the order of Benner's stages of nursing proficiency: a. Novice, Advanced beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert b. Novice, Advanced beginner, Proficient, Competent, Expert c. Advanced beginnger, Proficient, Competent, Novice, Expert d. Proficient, Advanced beginner, Competent, Novice, Expert

improve the health and well being of all

What was the goal of Scope and Standards of Practice

b, c

Which of the following nursing roles may have prescriptive authority in their practice? (Select all that apply.) A. Critical care nurse B. Nurse practitioner C. Certified clinical nurse specialist D. Charge nurse

Clara Barton

Who Founded the American red cross, tended to soldiers on the battlefield, cleansing their wounds a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Dorothea Dix d. Mother Bickerdyke e. Harriot Truman

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Who improves standards of heath and availability of healthcare, limits of overtime a. National League for Nursing (NLN) b. American Nurses Association (ANA) c. International Council of Nursing (ICN) d. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) or Canadian Student Nurses Association (CSNA)

Mother Bickerdyke

Who organized ambulatory services, and walked abandoned battlefields at night looking for wounded soldiers a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Dorothea Dix d. Mother Bickerdyke e. Harriot Truman

Dorothea Dix

Who organized hospitals, appointed nurses, and oversaw and regulated supplies to the troops a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Dorothea Dix d. Mother Bickerdyke e. Harriot Truman

National League for Nursing (NLN)

Who sets standards for excellence and innovation in nursing education a. National League for Nursing (NLN) b. American Nurses Association (ANA) c. International Council of Nursing (ICN) d. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) or Canadian Student Nurses Association (CSNA)

Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care

You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the following statements best describes this code? A. Improves self-health care B. Protects the patient's confidentiality C. Ensures identical care to all patients D. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care

professionalism

attributes and behaviors of a nurse as a representative of the profession and as a health care professional.

Education Clinical judgment Ethics Comportment Therapeutic communication

attributes of professionalism

autonomy

authority to make decisions related to nursing practice a. advocacy b. competence c. knowledge d. autonomy

communicator

central to the nurse patient relationship, allows you to know your patients, essential for all nursing roles a. autonomy and accountability b. caregiver c. advocate d. educator e. communicator f. manager

professional identity

compilation of the skills, values, and expertise common to a group of individuals who are part of the same profession a. identity b. personal identity c. professional identity

commitment

continuous learning and professional membership that supports learning a. commitment b. collaborative c. knowledge d.professionalhood

advocacy

endorsement for patients and for the profession and professionals who serve them a. accountability b. commitment c. advocacy d. collaborative

collaborative

essential today when patient interaction with the health care system may be extremely time-limited a. collaborative b. professionalhood c. accountability d. advocacy

manager

establish an environment for collaborative patient centered care to provide safe, quality care, with positive outcomes a. autonomy and accountability b. caregiver c. advocate d. educator e. communicator f. manager

educator

explain concepts, and facts about health, describe the reason for routine care activities and demonstrate procedures a. autonomy and accountability b. caregiver c. advocate d. educator e. communicator f. manager

teamwork and collaboration

function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams a. patient centered care b. teamwork and collaboration c. evidence based practice d. quality improvement e. safety f. informatics

caregiver

help patient maintain and regain health, manage disease, and symptoms. and attain a maximal level of function and independence a. autonomy and accountability b. caregiver c. advocate d. educator e. communicator f. manager

personal identity

how the person perceives and interacts with the surroundings and how the person is perceived by others a. identity b. personal identity c. professional identity

leadership

influential, inspired, proficient a. Leadership b. Clinical judgment c. Communication d. Ethics e. Comportment

evidence based practice

integrate best current evidence a. patient centered care b. teamwork and collaboration c. evidence based practice d. quality improvement e. safety f. informatics

clinical judgement

knowledgeable, skilled, self-confident a. Leadership b. Clinical judgment c. Communication d. Ethics e. Comportment

comportment

licensure, professional certification, lifelong learner, self awareness a. Leadership b. Clinical judgment c. Communication d. Ethics e. Comportment

safety

minimize risk a. patient centered care b. teamwork and collaboration c. evidence based practice d. quality improvement e. safety f. informatics

ethics

morality, beneficence, respectful, truthful, honorable a. Leadership b. Clinical judgment c. Communication d. Ethics e. Comportment

accountability

practice, knowledge, and competence are built into professional practice for a. accountability b. advocacy c. professionalhood d. collaborative

advocate

protect your patients human and legal rights a. autonomy and accountability b. caregiver c. advocate d. educator e. communicator f. manager

patient centered care

recognize the patient or designee as the source of control a. patient centered care b. teamwork and collaboration c. evidence based practice d. quality improvement e. safety f. informatics

identity

set of definitive characteristics and behaviors that differentiate one individual from another a. identity b. personal identity c. professional identity

professionalism

the assimilation of nursing skills and knowledge integrated with dignity and respect for all human beings. It incorporates the assumptions and values of the profession while maintaining accountability and self-awareness.

communication

therapeutic, accurate, skilled, focused a. Leadership b. Clinical judgment c. Communication d. Ethics e. Comportment

quality improvement

use data to monitor the outcomes a. patient centered care b. teamwork and collaboration c. evidence based practice d. quality improvement e. safety f. informatics

informatics

use information and technology to communicate a. patient centered care b. teamwork and collaboration c. evidence based practice d. quality improvement e. safety f. informatics

knowledge and competence

what is the foundation of nursing practice a. autonomy and professionalhood b. accountability and advocacy c. knowledge and competence d. collaborative and commitment

Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster: Henry Street Settlement

who focused on the health needs of poor people, the first to demonstrate autonomy a. Mary Mahoney b. Isabel Hampton Robb c. Harriot Truman d. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster: Henry Street Settlement

Isabel Hampton Robb

who helped found the nurses associated alumnae of the united states and Canada, and was an author a. Mary Mahoney b. Isabel Hampton Robb c. Harriot Truman d. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster: Henry Street Settlement

Harriot Truman

who was active in the underground railroad and freed slaves a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Dorothea Dix d. Mother Bickerdyke e. Harriot Truman

Mary Mahoney

who was the first African American trained nurse and who brought cultural awareness a. Mary Mahoney b. Isabel Hampton Robb c. Harriot Truman d. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster: Henry Street Settlement