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2024 NURS 104 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 NURS 104 FINAL EXAM WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
What does nursing mean? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHero, reformer, advocate,
leader
What is staffing? - CORRECT-ANSWERSEnsuring there is enough staff to meet
the needs of the patients while providing safe, quality care
Why is it important?
Improve patient outcomes
Decrease patient mortality
Staffing considerations - CORRECT-ANSWERSPatient acuity (severity +
complexity = acuity)
Number of patients
Nursing experience and knowledge
Practice environment
Organizational needs
Staffing: Patient Characteristics - CORRECT-ANSWERSAge
Functional ability (ADLs)
Complexity of care needs
Severity/urgency of condition
Scheduled procedures
Staffing: RN Characteristics - CORRECT-ANSWERSLevel of experience
Safe range between novice and expert
Level of knowledge
Certifications
Formal Education
Level of Satisfaction
Increased quality, cost-effective care
Creative staffing
cost-effective - CORRECT-ANSWERSmatch the number and type of caregivers
to patient care needs to ensure there is enough staff to provide, safe quality
care, but not to many to waste resources
Functional Nursing - CORRECT-ANSWERSTasks assigned for a group of
patients based on skill-set of caregiver
RN does all assessments
LPN gives all medications
, UAP assists with ADLs
Team Nursing - CORRECT-ANSWERSRN in role of leader
Oversees multiple LPNs/UAP
Primary Nursing - CORRECT-ANSWERS1 RN assumes responsibility for
complete care of patient
Manage care through delegation24-hour care
TOTAL PATIENT CARE - CORRECT-ANSWERSNursing Care Delivery
Models:TOTAL PATIENT CARE
The nurse is responsible for all care:
Planning
Organizing
Performing
Advantages
Holistic and unfragmented
Less chance of communication errors
Increased nurse autonomy
Clear line of accountability
Disadvantages
Nursing shortages
RNs performing tasks that UAP could do for lower cost
Clinical Indicators - CORRECT-ANSWERSMeasurable items which reflect the
quality of the care provided
Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnintended, usually
adverse condition
Social Media...The Good - CORRECT-ANSWERSAble to change public
perception of what we do and why we do it
Helps to show us as professionals
Social Media...The Bad - CORRECT-ANSWERSBreach of professional
boundaries
Violation of patient privacy
Results in: Loss of job, Expulsion from school, Revocation of license
How can we change perceptions? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPositive uses of social
media
Join the NSNA (LUNSA)
Truth about Nursing
IOM Future of Nursing
Active in policy making
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