NUR 121 Test 1 Review (Graded A+)

Define nursing in your own words? correct answers it is important for nurses to articulate clearly to the public what nursing is and what nurses do What is formal education? correct answers consist of completing the initial and continuing education required for licensure. What is informal education? correct answers knowledge gained from direct experience, real-world observations, and informal discussion with peers and colleagues. Banner's Model correct answers i. Stage 1: Novice ii. Stage 2: Advanced beginner iii. Stage 3: Competence iv. Stage 4: Proficient v. Stage 5: Expert What is Benner's model? correct answers guides that expertise is a personal inter gratin of knowledge that requires technical skill, thoughtful application, and insight (thinking,doing,caring) Explain how nursing practice is regulated? correct answers Nurse Practice Acts and Standards of Practice What is the Nurse Practice Act? correct answers each state has a complication of laws that enact the practice of nursing and empower a state board of nursing to oversee and regulate nursing practice What are Standards of Practice? correct answers describes a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process providing a guide to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) nurses must incorporate into their practice to provide safe, quality care Name the four purposes of nursing care. correct answers Health promotion Illness prevention Health restoration End-of-life care Recognize the four purposes of nursing care correct answers I. Plan to ensure consistency of client care over time. II. Individualize care according to client needs III. Ensure that holistic care is provided IV. Collaborative with inter professional health team for optimal client outcomes. Capitalize what in APA citations? correct answers 1. Proper nouns including proper names and initials