Chapter 1

Question 1

According to Benner, an expert nurse goes through five levels of proficiency. Identify them.

Answer 1

1. Novice
2. Advanced Beginner
3. Competent
4. Proficient
5. Expert

Question 2

What are the American Nursing Association (ANA) Standards of Nursing Practice?

Answer 2

1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes
4. Planning
5. Implementation: Coordination of Care and Health teaching in the health profession
6. Evaluation

Question 3

Define NURSING (according to ANA):

Answer 3

Nursing is the protection, promotion, optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and the advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.

Question 4

Identify the ANA Standards of Professional Performance

Answer 4

1. Ethics
2. Culturally congruent care
3. Communication
4. Collaborations
5. Leadership
6. Education
7. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
8. Quality of Practice
9. Professional Practice Evaluation
10. Resources Utilization
11. Environmental Health

Question 5

Describe ANA’s Nursing Code of Ethics

Answer 5

Statement of philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide care to your patients

Question 6

Autonomy

Answer 6

Independent Nursing interventions that the nurse initiates without medical orders

Question 7

Caregiver

Answer 7

Helps the patient maintain, and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal level of function and independence

Question 8

Advocate

Answer 8

Protects patients’ human and legal rights and provides assistance in asserting these rights

Question 9

Educator

Answer 9

Explains concepts and facts about health, describes the reason for activities, demonstrates, reinforces, and evaluates the patient’s progress in learning

Question 10

Communicator

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Manager

Answer 11

Has personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit

Question 12

Advanced Practice RN

Answer 12

Four Roles: Certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and certified registered nurse anesthetist

Question 13

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Answer 13

Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice

Question 14

Nurse Practitioner

Answer 14

Provides comprehensive health care to a group of patients in an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care, or community-based setting

Question 15

Certified Nurse-Midwife

Answer 15

Involves the independent care for women in normal pregnancy, labor and delivery, and care of newborns.

Question 16

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Answer 16

Provides surgical anesthesia

Question 17

Nurse Educator

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Nursing Administrator

Answer 18

Is essential for all nursing roles and activities

Question 19

Nurse Researcher

Answer 19

Conducts evidence-based practice and research to improve nursing care and to explant the scope of nursing practice

Question 20

How did Florence Nightengale see the role of the nurse in the early 1800s?

Answer 20

In charge of someone’s health.

Question 21

Clara Barton

Answer 21

Founder of the American Red Cross

Question 22

Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster

Answer 22

Opened the Henry Street Settlement, focusing on the health needs of the poor

Question 23

Mary Adelaide Nutting

Answer 23

Instrumental in moving nursing education into universities

Question 24

Mary Mahoney

Answer 24

First Professional trained African-American Nurse

Question 25

What are the external forces that have affected nursing practice in the 21st century

Answer 25

1. Society 2. The Aging Population 3. Bioterrorism 4. Emerging Infections 5. Disaster Management

Question 26

Explain COMPASSION FATIGUE

Answer 26

the state of burnout and secondary traumatic stress

Question 27

Identify the competencies of the Quality and safety education for nurses initiative (QSEN)

Answer 27

1. Patient-Centered Care 2. Teamwork and Collaboration 3. Evidenced-Based practice 4. quality improvement 5. safety 6. informatics

Question 28

Define the term GENOMICS

Answer 28

study of all the genes in a person and interactions of these genes with one another and with that person's environment

Question 29

Associates Degree

Answer 29

Focuses on the basic sciences and theoretical and clinical courses related to the practice of nursing

Question 30

Baccalaureate Degree

Answer 30

A 4 - Year program that focuses on basic sciences theoretical and clinical courses and courses in social sciences, art, and humanities

Question 31

Master's Degree

Answer 31

Emphasizes advanced knowledge in basic sciences and research-based clinical practice

Question 32

Doctor of Philosophy

Answer 32

Rigorous research and theory of development

Question 33

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Answer 33

A practice-focuses doctorate

Question 34

IN-service education

Answer 34

Instruction or training provided by healthcare agencies

Question 35

Continuing Education

Answer 35

Educational programs by caries institutions and organizations

Question 36

What is the purpose of the nurse practice act

Answer 36

regulates the scope of nursing practice for the state and protects public health, safety, and welfare

Question 37

The examination for RN's licensure provides

Answer 37

standardized minimum knowledge base for nurses

Question 38

the value of certification is

Answer 38

growing in autonomy and specializing in a specific area of the nursing practice. It will enhance your career and knowledge

Question 39

the goals of any professional nursing organization are to

Answer 39

improve the standards of practice, expand nursing roles, and foster the welfare of nurses within the specialty areas. Also, present educational programs and publish journals

Question 40

Tony, a nursing student, is preparing to participate in a team care conference for his patient. He listens to the registered dietitian and physical and occupational therapists detail the plan for the patient. Tony describes the patient's concerns about walking to the group. Explain the QSEN competence here

Answer 40

To ensure proper patient-centered care, this would be an example of collaboration and teamwork.

Question 41

The factor that best advanced the practice of nursing in the 21st century was:

Answer 41

better education of nurses

Question 42

Graduate nurses must pass a licensure examination administered by the:

Answer 42

State Board of Nursing

Question 43

A group that lobbies at the state and federal levels for the advancement of nurses' role, economic interests, and health care is the:

Answer 43

American Nurses Association