NURS 314 Nurse's Role In Health Assessment -
Barbara Gibbs Exam With Complete Solutions
4 main goals of nursing - ANSWER 1. to promote health
2. to prevent illness
3. to treat human responses to health/illness
4. to advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
scope and standards of practice - ANSWER -this document describes nursing duties
and works together with the nursing process
-this includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
and evaluation and is used to promote health and prevent illness, reduce the risk of a
disease, reinforce good habits, and maintain optimal functioning
code of ethics - ANSWER -focuses on the conscience of the nurse and respect for the
individual
-it provides direction in the clinical setting
-provisions included:
focuses on the conscience of the nurse and respect for the individual; it provides
direction in the clinical setting
-provisions included:
-nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique
attributes of every person
-nurse's primary commitment is to the pt, whether an individual, family, group,
community, or population
-nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the pt
-nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes
decisions; and takes action with consistent with the obligation to promote health and
provide optimal care
care responsibilities - ANSWER PROVIDER OF CARE:
-nurses provide direct care to help restore health for ill pts in all sorts of healthcare
settings (hospitals, clinics, schools, long-term facilities)
-nurses often work together with primary care providers on medical diagnoses and
collaborative problems
, -independent nursing interventions: pt teaching, therapeutic communication, and
physical procedures
MANAGER OF CARE
-nurses are constantly making decisions to manage and coordinate care; they often
spend more time with the pt and their families than with their own healthcare providers
and thus know their issues completely
-they communicate findings to appropriate people and also document data to share
information and identify trends (use interprofessional communication and collaboration
to improve pt health outcomes)
member of a profession - ANSWER -professional nursing is grounded in best practice,
critical inquiry, and skilled questioning
-nurses are advocates for the pt and the profession - they take responsibility to protect
the legal and ethical rights of pts
-nursing values: respect, unity, diversity, integrity, excellence
RN - ANSWER -licensed nationally and practices independently within the scope of
nursing practice
-numerous employment opportunities
-RNs in hospitals develop assessment skills related to the specialty in which they
practice
-in specialized settings, their role sometimes overlaps with advanced practice roles
APRN - ANSWER -bachelor's degree in nursing science, as well as a minimum of a
Master of Science degree in nursing (includes advanced health assessment,
pathophysiology, and pharmacology)
-governed and monitored by professional organizations, state law, and other regulations
-include: NP, CNM, CRNA, CNS
-NP: may care for pts throughout their lifespan; primary/acute care; clinical track options
in pediatrics, family practice, women's health, gerontology, acute care, and
psychiatric/mental health
-midwife: focus on gynecological care, pregnancy, birth, and contraceptive options'
advocate for women to be an active participant in their health choices
-certified RN anesthetist: considered the oldest specialty within nursing practice; have
the authority to select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory
drugs, and fluids necessary to manage anesthesia, maintain the airway, and connect
abnormal responses to anesthesia or surgery
-certified nurse specialist: an RN who is an expert in a selected clinical area of nursing
nursing and health promotion - ANSWER -health behaviors are influenced by a person's
beliefs, culture, perceptions, and competing demands in the person's life - this
determines who is likely to practice healthy behaviors and why
-nursing assessment that includes the pt's individual situation and experiences will
assist in the development of focused health promotion activities
Barbara Gibbs Exam With Complete Solutions
4 main goals of nursing - ANSWER 1. to promote health
2. to prevent illness
3. to treat human responses to health/illness
4. to advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
scope and standards of practice - ANSWER -this document describes nursing duties
and works together with the nursing process
-this includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
and evaluation and is used to promote health and prevent illness, reduce the risk of a
disease, reinforce good habits, and maintain optimal functioning
code of ethics - ANSWER -focuses on the conscience of the nurse and respect for the
individual
-it provides direction in the clinical setting
-provisions included:
focuses on the conscience of the nurse and respect for the individual; it provides
direction in the clinical setting
-provisions included:
-nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique
attributes of every person
-nurse's primary commitment is to the pt, whether an individual, family, group,
community, or population
-nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the pt
-nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes
decisions; and takes action with consistent with the obligation to promote health and
provide optimal care
care responsibilities - ANSWER PROVIDER OF CARE:
-nurses provide direct care to help restore health for ill pts in all sorts of healthcare
settings (hospitals, clinics, schools, long-term facilities)
-nurses often work together with primary care providers on medical diagnoses and
collaborative problems
, -independent nursing interventions: pt teaching, therapeutic communication, and
physical procedures
MANAGER OF CARE
-nurses are constantly making decisions to manage and coordinate care; they often
spend more time with the pt and their families than with their own healthcare providers
and thus know their issues completely
-they communicate findings to appropriate people and also document data to share
information and identify trends (use interprofessional communication and collaboration
to improve pt health outcomes)
member of a profession - ANSWER -professional nursing is grounded in best practice,
critical inquiry, and skilled questioning
-nurses are advocates for the pt and the profession - they take responsibility to protect
the legal and ethical rights of pts
-nursing values: respect, unity, diversity, integrity, excellence
RN - ANSWER -licensed nationally and practices independently within the scope of
nursing practice
-numerous employment opportunities
-RNs in hospitals develop assessment skills related to the specialty in which they
practice
-in specialized settings, their role sometimes overlaps with advanced practice roles
APRN - ANSWER -bachelor's degree in nursing science, as well as a minimum of a
Master of Science degree in nursing (includes advanced health assessment,
pathophysiology, and pharmacology)
-governed and monitored by professional organizations, state law, and other regulations
-include: NP, CNM, CRNA, CNS
-NP: may care for pts throughout their lifespan; primary/acute care; clinical track options
in pediatrics, family practice, women's health, gerontology, acute care, and
psychiatric/mental health
-midwife: focus on gynecological care, pregnancy, birth, and contraceptive options'
advocate for women to be an active participant in their health choices
-certified RN anesthetist: considered the oldest specialty within nursing practice; have
the authority to select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory
drugs, and fluids necessary to manage anesthesia, maintain the airway, and connect
abnormal responses to anesthesia or surgery
-certified nurse specialist: an RN who is an expert in a selected clinical area of nursing
nursing and health promotion - ANSWER -health behaviors are influenced by a person's
beliefs, culture, perceptions, and competing demands in the person's life - this
determines who is likely to practice healthy behaviors and why
-nursing assessment that includes the pt's individual situation and experiences will
assist in the development of focused health promotion activities
