COMPLETE EXAM FOR FOUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING

COMPLETE EXAM FOR FOUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING Apprenticeship - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning by doing Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment, Nursing Diagosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation Nursing Art vs. Science - CORRECT ANSWER-Initially, nursing was an art- it consisted of certain acts of care skillfully, with intuition and creativity. Over time, a scientific base was combined with the art of nursing. From this body of knowledge, the nurse can choose interventions that are most likely to produce desired outcomes for the patient Founded the American Red Cross - CORRECT ANSWER-Clara Burton Invasive Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedures that require entry into the body Goals of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-To promote wellness, to prevent illness, to facilitate coping, to restore health Aseptically - CORRECT ANSWER-Without introducing infectious material Evidence Based Practice (Nursing) - CORRECT ANSWER-Nursing practice based on validated research Nurse Practice Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Designed to protect the public, and they define the legal scope of practice. Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER-Organized, deliberate, systematic way to deliver nursing care. Provides a way to implement caregiving, and it combines the art and science of nursing Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER-To put into action NAPNES (National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service - CORRECT ANSWER-Was formed to standardize practical nurse education and to establish licensure criteria for graduates Practical Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist Practice Settings for LPN - CORRECT ANSWER-a.Hospitals- Restorative care is provided to ill or injured patients b.Extended Care Facilities-Facilities for intermediate or long-term care where personal care and skilled care is provided for those requiring rehabilitation or custodial care c.Physician's Office- Ambulatory patients receive preventative care or treatment of an illness or injury d.Ambulatory Clinics- Ambulatory patients come for preventative care or treatment of an illness or injury; often treatment by specialty groups is available on site e.Renal Dialysis Clinics- Patients with kidney failure receive renal dialysis treatments f.Hospices- Supportive treatment is provided for patients who are terminally ill g.Home Health Agencies- In-home care is provided to patients by nurses who visit the home Diagnosis Related Groups - CORRECT ANSWER-created by medicare in 1983 as an attempt to contain healthcare costs. system means that a hospital recieves a set amount of money for a patient who is hospitalized with a certain diagnosis Integrated Delivery Network - CORRECT ANSWER-set of providers and services organized to deliver coordinated care to promote wellness, care for illness, and promote rehabilitation Capitated Cost - CORRECT ANSWER-they are paid a set fee for every patient enrolled in the network each year Health Maintenance Organizations - CORRECT ANSWER-a type of group practice, enroll patients for a set fee per month. They provide a limited network of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers from which to choose. One goal is to keep patients healthy and out of the hospital Preferred Provider Organizations PPO's - CORRECT ANSWER-Offer a discount on fees in return for a large pool of potential patients. Allows insurance companies to keep their premium rates lower and in turn makes insurance coverage of employees less expensive for employers Interventions - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions taken to improve, maintain or restore health or prevent illness. Privilege - CORRECT ANSWER-premission to do something that is usually not permitted in other circumstances Ethical Codes - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions and veliefes approved by a particular group of people Ethical Principles - CORRECT ANSWER-Rules of right and wrong from an ethical point of view Ethics Committee - CORRECT ANSWER-A committee formed to consider ethical problems Laws - CORRECT ANSWER-Rules of conduct that are established by our government Judicial Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Results when a law or court decision is challenged in the courts and the judge affirms or reverses the decision Administrative Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Comes from agencies created by the legislature Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-Laws that may be either civil or criminal. Tort - CORRECT ANSWER-Violation of Civil Law Crime - CORRECT ANSWER-A wrong against society, and imprisonment and/or fines may result if one is convicted. Nurse Practice Act - CORRECT ANSWER-A law that defines the scope of nursing practice, and provides for the regulation of the profession by a state board of nursing. Regulates the degree of dependence or independence of a licensed nurse with regard to other nurses, physicians, and health care providers Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER-the definition of nursing for LPN's and may include definitions for advanced practice . T Reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWER-Recognition of one state's nursing license by another state. Student Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-Held to the same standards as a licensed nurse. Legally responsible for her own actions or inaction, and may schools reqire carrying malpractice insurance. Need to know the nurse practice act and it's definition of nursing in the state in which they are practicing and not exceed the scope of practice for their state. it is not legal to do something beyond the scope of practice for their state. It is not legal to do something beyond the scope of nursing practice just because someone told them they were to do so Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER-Taking responsibility for ones actions. Means asking for assistance when unsure, performing nursing tasks in the sage and prescribed manner, reporting and documenting assessments and interventions, and evaluating the care given and the patients response to that care. means all of the above plus a commitment to continuing education to stay current and knowledgeable. Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-The assignment of duties to another licensed person Assignment - CORRECT ANSWER-The assignment of duties which can be done by an unlicensed person, such as a nursing assistant Standards of Care - CORRECT ANSWER-Legally, the LPN is responsible for their own actions under the nurse practice act and according to the standards of care that are approved by the profession Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-Not reporting another professional's misconduct Continuing Education - CORRECT ANSWER-It is necessary for nurses to continue their education about changes in health care practice, pharmacology, and technology in order to practice safely. Nurses may stay current by attending programs provided by their employer, through participation in their professional organization, by attending workshops, seminars, or presentations on health care topics, by readin professional nursing journals, by formal continuing education in colleges, or by corresponding courses OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER-Passed in 1970 to improve the work environment in areas that affected workers health or safety. it includes regulations for handling infectious or toxic materials, radiation safeguards, and the use of electrical equipment Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal law that defines child abuse and neglect as "any recent act, or failure to act, that results in imminent risk of serious harm, death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation of a child by a parent or caretaker who's responsible for the child's welfare". States that healthcare personnel are required to report child abuse Discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER-Making a decision or treating a person based on a class or group to which he belongs, such as race, religion, or sex, rather than on his or her individual qualities Sexual Harrassment - CORRECT ANSWER-Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, an other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature Good Samaritan Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Laws that protect a healthcare professional from liability if she stops to provide aid in an emergency Patients Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-A list of rights the patient could expect and responsibilities that the hospital may not violate. Under some legally specified conditions, certain rights may be temporarily suspended, such as in an emergency when the patient is unconscious or unable to communicate or is in danger of injury and cannot protect himself from harm, or to protect the public from harm International Center for Safety of The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-Have developed goals to promote specific improvements in patient safety. The goals attempt