NR 222 exam
ANA; Scope AND Standards of Practice: - ANSWER The ANA develops, revises,
and maintains the scope of practice of all professional nurses
The ANA STANDARDS of Practice: - ANSWER Standards of performance and code
of ethics for nurses are part of the public recognition of the significance of nursing
practice and implications regarding trends in healthcare
Code of ethics: - ANSWER For nurses with interpretative statements continues to
be the foundational moral document of American Nursing. It encompasses the
professions values, obligations, ethical standards, aspirations, and ideals
Nurse Practice Acts (NPA's): - ANSWER State and provincial nurse practice acts
establish specific legal regulations and establish standards of practice for nursing
care that vary by state
Caregiver: - ANSWER Provide nursing care. As a caregiver you help patients
maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal
level of function and independence through the healing process, and help the patient
and family set outcomes
Advocate: - ANSWER "Speaking up" for the client act to help promote the clients
autonomy, in a supportive way. Ensure patients autonomy and self determination are
reflected
Educator: - ANSWER educate, teach, discharge planning. May include informal or
unplanned teaching during casual conversations, or pre-planned and organized
educational sessions
Communicator: - ANSWER high-quality communication is essential for all nursing
roles and activities. Therapeutic communication. Coordination of care,
interdisciplinary communication
Manager: - ANSWER Delegation, supervision, and assignments
Clinical Judgement: - ANSWER Observed outcome of critical thinking and decision
making
Clinical Decision Making: - ANSWER Separates professional nurses from
technicians or others assistive personnel (AP)
The Nursing Process: - ANSWER Relate nursing assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation to health and wellness
ADPIE/ Assessment: - ANSWER gathering data/ subjective vs. objective
, ADPIE/ Diagnosis: - ANSWER nursing diagnosis/ actual vs. risk for nursing
diagnosis (NOT medical diagnoses)
ADPIE/ Planning: - ANSWER plan goals and outcomes/ SMART goals (Specific,
measure, attainable, realistic, timed)
ADPIE/ Implementation: - ANSWER take action/ direct care vs. indirect care and
ADL's (activities of daily living) vs. IADL's (instrumental activities of daily living)
ADPIE/ Evaluation: - ANSWER evaluate whether nursing care was effective or not.
Observe any changes in the patient.
Subjective: - ANSWER What the client or family states, feelings, self-reported
things, perceptions, clients symptoms: pain, nausea, fatigue, headache. Client states
"I don't feel well" or Clients family states "they have a headache" etc.
Objective: - ANSWER What someone observes and can measure (see, touch, hear,
smell). EX: observing, inspecting, palpating, auscultating, and measuring.
Direct care includes: - ANSWER turning client, ambulation, administering pain
medication, education
Indirect care includes: - ANSWER charting, interdisciplinary communication, and
delegation of care to others
Activities of daily living: - ANSWER ambulation, toileting, eating, dressing, bathing
etc.
Instrumental activities of daily living: - ANSWER shopping, caring for pets, home
maintenance, preparing meals
Assessments vs. Evaluation: - ANSWER A: new stuff
E: evaluate new things/ what's changed/ have we met goals
Autonomy: - ANSWER the right to make ones own personal decisions, even when
those decisions might not be in their own best interest
Beneficence: - ANSWER action that promotes good for others, without any self-
interest
Fidelity: - ANSWER fulfillment of promises
Justice: - ANSWER fairness in care delivery and use of resources
Nonmaleficence: - ANSWER a commitment to do no harm
Veracity: - ANSWER a commitment to tell the truth
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care
coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation,
ANA; Scope AND Standards of Practice: - ANSWER The ANA develops, revises,
and maintains the scope of practice of all professional nurses
The ANA STANDARDS of Practice: - ANSWER Standards of performance and code
of ethics for nurses are part of the public recognition of the significance of nursing
practice and implications regarding trends in healthcare
Code of ethics: - ANSWER For nurses with interpretative statements continues to
be the foundational moral document of American Nursing. It encompasses the
professions values, obligations, ethical standards, aspirations, and ideals
Nurse Practice Acts (NPA's): - ANSWER State and provincial nurse practice acts
establish specific legal regulations and establish standards of practice for nursing
care that vary by state
Caregiver: - ANSWER Provide nursing care. As a caregiver you help patients
maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms, and attain a maximal
level of function and independence through the healing process, and help the patient
and family set outcomes
Advocate: - ANSWER "Speaking up" for the client act to help promote the clients
autonomy, in a supportive way. Ensure patients autonomy and self determination are
reflected
Educator: - ANSWER educate, teach, discharge planning. May include informal or
unplanned teaching during casual conversations, or pre-planned and organized
educational sessions
Communicator: - ANSWER high-quality communication is essential for all nursing
roles and activities. Therapeutic communication. Coordination of care,
interdisciplinary communication
Manager: - ANSWER Delegation, supervision, and assignments
Clinical Judgement: - ANSWER Observed outcome of critical thinking and decision
making
Clinical Decision Making: - ANSWER Separates professional nurses from
technicians or others assistive personnel (AP)
The Nursing Process: - ANSWER Relate nursing assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation to health and wellness
ADPIE/ Assessment: - ANSWER gathering data/ subjective vs. objective
, ADPIE/ Diagnosis: - ANSWER nursing diagnosis/ actual vs. risk for nursing
diagnosis (NOT medical diagnoses)
ADPIE/ Planning: - ANSWER plan goals and outcomes/ SMART goals (Specific,
measure, attainable, realistic, timed)
ADPIE/ Implementation: - ANSWER take action/ direct care vs. indirect care and
ADL's (activities of daily living) vs. IADL's (instrumental activities of daily living)
ADPIE/ Evaluation: - ANSWER evaluate whether nursing care was effective or not.
Observe any changes in the patient.
Subjective: - ANSWER What the client or family states, feelings, self-reported
things, perceptions, clients symptoms: pain, nausea, fatigue, headache. Client states
"I don't feel well" or Clients family states "they have a headache" etc.
Objective: - ANSWER What someone observes and can measure (see, touch, hear,
smell). EX: observing, inspecting, palpating, auscultating, and measuring.
Direct care includes: - ANSWER turning client, ambulation, administering pain
medication, education
Indirect care includes: - ANSWER charting, interdisciplinary communication, and
delegation of care to others
Activities of daily living: - ANSWER ambulation, toileting, eating, dressing, bathing
etc.
Instrumental activities of daily living: - ANSWER shopping, caring for pets, home
maintenance, preparing meals
Assessments vs. Evaluation: - ANSWER A: new stuff
E: evaluate new things/ what's changed/ have we met goals
Autonomy: - ANSWER the right to make ones own personal decisions, even when
those decisions might not be in their own best interest
Beneficence: - ANSWER action that promotes good for others, without any self-
interest
Fidelity: - ANSWER fulfillment of promises
Justice: - ANSWER fairness in care delivery and use of resources
Nonmaleficence: - ANSWER a commitment to do no harm
Veracity: - ANSWER a commitment to tell the truth
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care
coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation,
