NRS 2012 MIDTERM EXAM 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE COMPLETE QUESTION
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ORIGINAL
Nursing is an __________, ___________, ___________ healthcare discipline
independent; autonomous; scientific
Nursing care is
patient-centered and outcome focused
Nurses are NOT
medical professionals and do NOT practice medicine
Patient-centered means that
care plans are SPECIFICALLY for the patient
Outcome-focused:
- What the issue is
- What their status is
- What their desired goals are; MUST BE REALISTIC
What is nursing?
The diagnosis and treatment of the human responses to actual or potential health
problems
What is the Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice?
The framework for and context of professional nursing practice, and it outlines
professional nurse expectations
,The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice applies to
ALL registered nurses; both generalist and APRNs
What is the ANA definition of nursing?
The diagnosis and treatment of human responses and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations in recognition of the
connection of all humanity
When does nursing occur?
- Whenever and wherever there is a need for nursing knowledge, wisdom, caring,
leadership, practice, or education
- In any environment where there is a healthcare consumer in need of care, info, or
advocacy
What is the goal of nursing?
To facilitate attainment of positive patient outcomes in keeping with nursing's social
contract with an obligation to society
What is the depth and breadth in which an individual RN engage with nursing
practice dependent on?
Their education, experience, role, and population served
The ANA Standards serve as evidence of the standard of nursing care. What does
that mean?
It is the level of care expected from ALL nurses with ALL patients
What do the Standards of Practice describe?
A competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the Nursing Process
What do the Standards of Professional Performance describe?
,A competent level of behavior in the professional role
Nursing is a _____________ profession built on a __________ _________ of
___________ that reflects its dual components of art and science.
learned; core body of knowledge
The art of nursing is based on
caring and respect for human dignity
What is the art component of nursing?
The nurse possess:
- Competence
- Professional maturity
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- A moral foundation that supports caring actions
- An environment that is conducive to caring
The science of nursing is consistent with and shares the characteristics of other
scientific disciplines in that it
- Has a distinct body of knowledge
- Has distinct schools/colleges
- Baccalaureate = entry level
- Doctoral education is discipline specific
Nurses use to kinds of data to guide nursing practice. What are they?
Subjective and objective
What is the purpose of nursing research?
, - To generate the data
needed by nurses to guide nursing practice
- Evaluate nursing's impact on patients' health-related outcomes
Clinical practice based on ___________ __________ that is
scientifically/empirically based.
nursing knowledge
What must the evidence for practice be consistent with?
Nursing's philosophy of care
What are the four recognized APRN clinical roles?
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Midwife
- Nurse Practitioner
What is the minimum education to become a Nurse Anesthetist?
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
What is the minimum education to become a CNS, NP, or Nurse Midwife?
Master's degree (MSN)
What are examples of non-APRN roles?
- Nursing Education
- Forensic Nursing
- Nursing Informatics
How do nurses communicate?
LATEST UPDATE COMPLETE QUESTION
AND ANSWER 100% ACCURATE |
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ORIGINAL
Nursing is an __________, ___________, ___________ healthcare discipline
independent; autonomous; scientific
Nursing care is
patient-centered and outcome focused
Nurses are NOT
medical professionals and do NOT practice medicine
Patient-centered means that
care plans are SPECIFICALLY for the patient
Outcome-focused:
- What the issue is
- What their status is
- What their desired goals are; MUST BE REALISTIC
What is nursing?
The diagnosis and treatment of the human responses to actual or potential health
problems
What is the Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice?
The framework for and context of professional nursing practice, and it outlines
professional nurse expectations
,The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice applies to
ALL registered nurses; both generalist and APRNs
What is the ANA definition of nursing?
The diagnosis and treatment of human responses and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations in recognition of the
connection of all humanity
When does nursing occur?
- Whenever and wherever there is a need for nursing knowledge, wisdom, caring,
leadership, practice, or education
- In any environment where there is a healthcare consumer in need of care, info, or
advocacy
What is the goal of nursing?
To facilitate attainment of positive patient outcomes in keeping with nursing's social
contract with an obligation to society
What is the depth and breadth in which an individual RN engage with nursing
practice dependent on?
Their education, experience, role, and population served
The ANA Standards serve as evidence of the standard of nursing care. What does
that mean?
It is the level of care expected from ALL nurses with ALL patients
What do the Standards of Practice describe?
A competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the Nursing Process
What do the Standards of Professional Performance describe?
,A competent level of behavior in the professional role
Nursing is a _____________ profession built on a __________ _________ of
___________ that reflects its dual components of art and science.
learned; core body of knowledge
The art of nursing is based on
caring and respect for human dignity
What is the art component of nursing?
The nurse possess:
- Competence
- Professional maturity
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- A moral foundation that supports caring actions
- An environment that is conducive to caring
The science of nursing is consistent with and shares the characteristics of other
scientific disciplines in that it
- Has a distinct body of knowledge
- Has distinct schools/colleges
- Baccalaureate = entry level
- Doctoral education is discipline specific
Nurses use to kinds of data to guide nursing practice. What are they?
Subjective and objective
What is the purpose of nursing research?
, - To generate the data
needed by nurses to guide nursing practice
- Evaluate nursing's impact on patients' health-related outcomes
Clinical practice based on ___________ __________ that is
scientifically/empirically based.
nursing knowledge
What must the evidence for practice be consistent with?
Nursing's philosophy of care
What are the four recognized APRN clinical roles?
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Midwife
- Nurse Practitioner
What is the minimum education to become a Nurse Anesthetist?
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
What is the minimum education to become a CNS, NP, or Nurse Midwife?
Master's degree (MSN)
What are examples of non-APRN roles?
- Nursing Education
- Forensic Nursing
- Nursing Informatics
How do nurses communicate?
