NUR211 Exam 1 Study Guide

NUR211 Exam 1 Study Guide Define Nursing practice acts • Define legal scope of nursing practice • Create a state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulations • Define important terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements and titles for RNs and LPNs • Establish a criteria for the education and licensure of nurses Determine professional liability insurance rates. Information is not included when a reportable event is documented in the medical record: that an incident report was not submitted Disease The medical term referring to pathologic changes in the structure or function of the body or mind Health A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease Illness Illness is the response of the person to a disease: an abnormal process where the person’s level of functioning is changed from previous level Four stages of Illness Behaviors: 1. Experiencing Symptoms 2. Assuming the Sick Role 3. Assuming a Dependent Role 4. Achieving Recovery and Rehabilitation Nursing process steps in order Assessment: collecting, validating, and communicating patient data Diagnosis: analyzing patient data to identify patient strengths and problems Planning