Intro To Pro Nursing ADN NCTC Neu
Final With Detailed Questions &
Correct Answers
Five Levels of Proficiency according to Benner - Correct Answer Novice- Beginning SN
or any RN entering health care with no experience
Advanced Beginner- RN who has some level of experience with the situatuion
Competent- RN who has been in the same clinical position for 2-3 years
Proficient- RN w/more than 2-3 years in the same clinical position
Expert- RN with diverse expertise who has an intuitive grasp of existing/potential
problem
ANA Standards of Practice - Correct Answer 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
Define Nursing (According to the ANA) - Correct Answer The protection, promotion,
and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the
care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
ANA Standards of Professional Performance - Correct Answer 1. Ethics
2. Education
3. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
4. Quality of Practice
5. Communication
6. Leadership
7. Collaboration
8. Professional Practice Evaluation
9. Resources
10. Environmental Health
Describe the Nursing Code of Ethics - Correct Answer The philosophical ideals of right
and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
Include your own values and ethics.
Autonomy - Correct Answer Independent nursing interventions that the nurse initiates
without medical orders.
Caregiver - Correct Answer Helps the patient maintain and regain health, manage
disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level of function and independence
,Advocate - Correct Answer Protects patient's human and legal rights and provides
assistance in asserting these rights
Educator - Correct Answer Explains, demonstrates, reinforces, and evaluates the
patient's progress in learning.
Communicator - Correct Answer Central to the nurse-patient relationship; allows you to
know your patients, including their strengths, weaknesses, and needs
Manager - Correct Answer Has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a
specific nursing unit.
Advanced Practice Nurse - Correct Answer 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. Four Core Roles: Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner,
Certified Nurse Specialist, Certified Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Practitioner - Correct Answer Detects and manages self-limiting acute and
chronic stable medical conditions
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - Correct Answer Involves the independent care for
women in normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery and care of newborns.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Correct Answer An APRN with
advanced education in a nurse anesthesia accredited program
Nurse Educator - Correct Answer Works primarily in schools of nursing and staff
development
Nurse Administrator - Correct Answer Manages patient care and the delivery of certain
services within a healthcare agency. Nurse administration begins with positions such as
the assistant nurse manager.
Nurse Researcher - Correct Answer Investigates problems to improve nursing care and
to expand the scope of nursing practice.
What is the purpose of Nurse Practice Acts? - Correct Answer Regulate the scope of
nursing practice and protect public health,safety, and welfare. Protects from unsafe
nurses
Examination for RN Licensure Provides: - Correct Answer A standardized minimum
knowledge base for nurses, exactly the same in each state.
Value of Certification - Correct Answer Enhance your career, further knowledge in
specific area of nursing
, Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) - Correct Answer Include a network of facilities,
providers, and services organized to deliver a continuum of care to a population of
patients at a capitated cost in a particular setting. Reduces duplication of services
across levels or settings of care to ensure
Examples of Primary/Prevention Care - Correct Answer Schools, Dr. Office, Clinics,
Community Health Centers, Nursing Centers
Secondary Acute/Tertiary Care - Correct Answer Hospitals, ICU, Psychiatric Facilities,
Rural Facilities
Restorative Care - Correct Answer Home Care, Rehab, Extended Care Facilities
Examples of Continuing Care - Correct Answer Nursing Centers/Facilities, Assisted
Living, Respite Care, Adult Day Care Centers
Difference between Primary and Preventive Health Care - Correct Answer Primary-
Focuses on health outcomes for an entire population. Lowers overall cost, redue
incidence of disease, minimize complications,reduce need for expensive health care
resources
Preventive- More disease oriented, reducing/controlling risk factors for disease through
activities
Disease Management is: - Correct Answer Most common/expensive service of helath
care delivery system
Examples of Acute Care Facilities - Correct Answer Emergency Departments, Urgent
Cares, Critical Care Unit, Med-Surg
Work Design - Correct Answer Because of Work Design, more services are available
on nursing units, thus minimizing the need to transfer and transport patients across
multiples areas.
Discharge Planning - Correct Answer begins the moment a patient is admitted to a
health care facility
Tips on making a referral process - Correct Answer Make a referral as soon as possible
Provide care provider with as/much information possible. Avoids duplication/exclusion of
important information
Involve patient and family caregiver. Explain purpose and what to expect.
Determine what provider recommends for patient care, include in treatment
Instructions needed before patients leave health care facilities - Correct Answer Safe
and effective administration of medications
Safe and proper use of medical equipment
