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RNSG 1309: exam 1 Foundations of nursing, legal, ethics Questions With Complete Solutions
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RNSG 1309: exam 1 Foundations of nursing, legal, ethicsQuestions With Complete Solutions
1960: Documentation began Correct Answer -ANA defined the
scope of nursing and developed the Standards of Practice and
Standards of Professional performance
-these guide nurses to make significant and visible contributions
that improve the health and well-being of individuals,
communities, and populations
-The goal is to improve the health and well-being of all
individuals, communities, and populations through the
significant and visible contributions of registered nursing using
standards-based practice
Accountability Correct Answer ability to answer for one's own
actions;
Advanced Beginner Correct Answer -a nurse with some level
of experience with the situation -experience may be
observational in nature but she can still apply and identify
meaningful aspects or principals of nursing care
Advanced degrees Correct Answer Nurse practitioner...
midwife...aprn...nurse educators
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Correct Answer
most indep. functioning nurse that has advanced education in
pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment.
certification, and expertise in a specialized area
-clinical nurse specialist
-nurse practitioner
,-certified nurse midwife
-certified registered nurse anesthetist
advocate Correct Answer protect patients human and legal
rights and help assert those when needed
Affordable Care Act Correct Answer -effects how health care
is paid for and delivered
-impacts how and where nursing care is provided
-use health care and patient resources wisely
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of Nursing
Correct Answer __________ is 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 Practice Correct Answer Nursing is the
foundation of clinical decision making**and includes all
significant actions taken by nurses in providing care to patients,
critical thinking known as the nursing process:
-assessment
-diagnosis
-outcomes identification
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
ANA Standards of Professional Performance Correct Answer
methods to assure patients they are receiving the highest quality
, care, nurses must know exactly what is necessary to provide
nursing care, and measures are in place to assure standards are
met
-ethics
-education
-evidence based practice & research
-quality of practice
-communication
-leadership
-collaboration
-professional practice evaluation
-resources
-environmental help
authority Correct Answer the legitimate power to give
commands and make final decisions specific to a given position
autonomy Correct Answer commitment to include patients in
decisions and all aspects of care as a way of acknowledging and
protecting a patient's independence. involving patients in
decisions about their care is now standard practice. providers are
obligated to inform patients about risks and benefits of treatment
plans and then to ensure that they understand and agree with
their plan.
autonomy Correct Answer independent decisions about patient
care
Beneficence Correct Answer taking positive actions to help
others. the best interest of the patient remain more important
then self-interest.
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