Which factors affect the nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Aging faculty
b. Increasing elderly population
c. Job satisfaction due to adequate number of nurses
d. Aging nursing workforce
e. Greater autonomy for nurses
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A, B, D
The nursing workforce and nursing faculty are aging. The entire population
is aging, which increases the need for more nurses. The insufficient number
of nurses leads to job dissatisfaction and burnout.
An occupation that requires a specialized body of knowledge and training.
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Profession
The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the five assigned patients and reviews
prescriptions, treatments, and medications scheduled for the shift. Based on analysis
of this information, the nurse chooses which patient to assess first. Which process of
critical thinking best describes the nurse's action?
a. Problem solving
b. Decision making
c. Inference
d. Reasoning
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B
The nurse used decision making to guide which patient to see first, based
on an analysis of patient data and care needs. Problem solving is used
when the nurse is faced with a situation that requires analysis and a
solution. Inferences are usually based on assumptions, which can be used
to guide decision making. Reasoning is logical thinking that may be used in
decision making but, again, is not the actual result. Decision making
culminates in a definitive action.
Information about a patient shared by family members, friends, or other members of
the health care team.
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secondary data
,The quality of having the ability or tendency to function independently.
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Autnomy
Uses specific facts or details to make conclusions and generalizations; it proceeds
from specific to general.
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Inductive Reasoning
Thinking or acting in accord with reason and without bias
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Fairness
Staying determined to work until the goal is achieved
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Perseverance
, Combines the critical thinking, critical reasoning, and repetitive decision-making skills
of a nurse. Develop with increased knowledge and expertise.
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Clinical Judgement
What is the most important reason for nurses to use a standardized taxonomy, such as
the ICNP, CCC, or NANDA-I?
a. Insurance documentation
b. Professional autonomy
c. EMR data analysis
d. Patient safety
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D
Safety is the most important reason for using standardized language to
communicate patient's needs and information. Using the same definitions of
terms helps nurses and other health care professionals interpret the
information. Helping with insurance documentation, supporting
professional autonomy, and EMR data analysis are uses for ICNP, CCC, or
NANDA-I taxonomy, but they are not the most important.
Requires knowledge to assess and observe situations, identify priority patient
concerns, and implement evidence-based interventions to provide safe patient care
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a. Aging faculty
b. Increasing elderly population
c. Job satisfaction due to adequate number of nurses
d. Aging nursing workforce
e. Greater autonomy for nurses
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A, B, D
The nursing workforce and nursing faculty are aging. The entire population
is aging, which increases the need for more nurses. The insufficient number
of nurses leads to job dissatisfaction and burnout.
An occupation that requires a specialized body of knowledge and training.
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Profession
The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the five assigned patients and reviews
prescriptions, treatments, and medications scheduled for the shift. Based on analysis
of this information, the nurse chooses which patient to assess first. Which process of
critical thinking best describes the nurse's action?
a. Problem solving
b. Decision making
c. Inference
d. Reasoning
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B
The nurse used decision making to guide which patient to see first, based
on an analysis of patient data and care needs. Problem solving is used
when the nurse is faced with a situation that requires analysis and a
solution. Inferences are usually based on assumptions, which can be used
to guide decision making. Reasoning is logical thinking that may be used in
decision making but, again, is not the actual result. Decision making
culminates in a definitive action.
Information about a patient shared by family members, friends, or other members of
the health care team.
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secondary data
,The quality of having the ability or tendency to function independently.
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Autnomy
Uses specific facts or details to make conclusions and generalizations; it proceeds
from specific to general.
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Inductive Reasoning
Thinking or acting in accord with reason and without bias
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Fairness
Staying determined to work until the goal is achieved
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Perseverance
, Combines the critical thinking, critical reasoning, and repetitive decision-making skills
of a nurse. Develop with increased knowledge and expertise.
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Clinical Judgement
What is the most important reason for nurses to use a standardized taxonomy, such as
the ICNP, CCC, or NANDA-I?
a. Insurance documentation
b. Professional autonomy
c. EMR data analysis
d. Patient safety
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D
Safety is the most important reason for using standardized language to
communicate patient's needs and information. Using the same definitions of
terms helps nurses and other health care professionals interpret the
information. Helping with insurance documentation, supporting
professional autonomy, and EMR data analysis are uses for ICNP, CCC, or
NANDA-I taxonomy, but they are not the most important.
Requires knowledge to assess and observe situations, identify priority patient
concerns, and implement evidence-based interventions to provide safe patient care
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