CONCEPTS IN NURSING
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and
injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through
the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups,
communities, and populations
Professional identity - CORRECT ANSWER -a sense of oneself,
and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics,
,norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an
individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse
Personal identity attributes - CORRECT ANSWER -- Hearing
expectations clearly
- Value debriefing & feedback from role models
- Engage in reflection
- Actively adopt a professional identity
- Understand your own responsibilities for learning & be
accountable
- Build relationships with those around you
- Develop personal self care habits
- Embrace any opportunity or experiences with clients
,Standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER -a competent level
of nursing care demonstrated by the nursing process
Standards of professional performance - CORRECT ANSWER -
a competent level of behavior in the professional role to
ensure clients receive high-quality care
Code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -philosophical ideals of
right and wrong that define principles you will use to provide
care to your clients
Quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) - CORRECT
ANSWER -addresses the challenge to prepare nurses with
competencies needed to continuously improve the quality of
care in their work environments
, Nurse practice acts - CORRECT ANSWER -regulate the scope
of nursing
- Protect public health, safety, and welfare from unqualified
and unsafe nurses
- Each state defines for itself the scope of nursing practice,
but most have similar NPAs
- The Alabama NPA establishes the Alabama Board of Nursing
as the state's regulatory authority for RNs, APRNs, & LPNs
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -study or examination of morality
through a variety of different approaches
- Deals specifically with the concepts of right and wrong
- Involves critical thinking and actions
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and
injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through
the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups,
communities, and populations
Professional identity - CORRECT ANSWER -a sense of oneself,
and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics,
,norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an
individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse
Personal identity attributes - CORRECT ANSWER -- Hearing
expectations clearly
- Value debriefing & feedback from role models
- Engage in reflection
- Actively adopt a professional identity
- Understand your own responsibilities for learning & be
accountable
- Build relationships with those around you
- Develop personal self care habits
- Embrace any opportunity or experiences with clients
,Standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER -a competent level
of nursing care demonstrated by the nursing process
Standards of professional performance - CORRECT ANSWER -
a competent level of behavior in the professional role to
ensure clients receive high-quality care
Code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -philosophical ideals of
right and wrong that define principles you will use to provide
care to your clients
Quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) - CORRECT
ANSWER -addresses the challenge to prepare nurses with
competencies needed to continuously improve the quality of
care in their work environments
, Nurse practice acts - CORRECT ANSWER -regulate the scope
of nursing
- Protect public health, safety, and welfare from unqualified
and unsafe nurses
- Each state defines for itself the scope of nursing practice,
but most have similar NPAs
- The Alabama NPA establishes the Alabama Board of Nursing
as the state's regulatory authority for RNs, APRNs, & LPNs
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -study or examination of morality
through a variety of different approaches
- Deals specifically with the concepts of right and wrong
- Involves critical thinking and actions
