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nurses must understand the legal aspects of the nursing profession in order to -
ANSWER -provide safe and competent care, advocate client rights, provide scope
of practice care, provide care that is consistent with established standards of care
scope of practice can be defined as - ANSWER -its determined by the states nurse
practice act
standards of practice can be defined as - ANSWER -it is established by the
nursing profession (such as ANA)
standard of care can be defined as - ANSWER -institutional policy and procedure
documents
patient-centered care - ANSWER -the patient is recognized as the source of
control and full partner; care that is provided is based on respect for patients
preferences, values, and needs
teamwork and collaboration - ANSWER -open communication, mutual respect,
and shared decision-making are used to achieve quality patient care
evidenced-based practice - ANSWER -health care delivery is the integration of
best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and
values
quality improvement - ANSWER -data is used to monitor the outcomes of care
processes; improvement methods continuously improve the quality and safety of
the health care systems
safety - ANSWER -risk of harm to clients and providers is minimized through
both system effectiveness and individual performance
, informatics - ANSWER -information and technology is used to communicate,
manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making
prioritizing involves - ANSWER -decisions of which needs or problems require
immediate attention or action and which ones can be delayed until a later time if
they are not urgent
establishing priorities is meeting - ANSWER -needs that are life-threatening or
could result in harm to the client if left untreated (high priorities)
actual problems or needs of a client - ANSWER -have higher than potential
problems or needs
any problems or need identified by the client are - ANSWER -of higher priority
an emergency care to guide to decisions is - ANSWER -maslows principles
(hierarchy of needs) or ABC (airway, breathing, circulation)
mutual decision-making for priorities may be made with the client based on -
ANSWER -the clients physiological needs, desires, and safety
communication skills and conflict resolution: communication involves -
ANSWER -perception to receive a message, expectation-the unexpected may be
ignored, makes demands on nurses to think and respond, is different than
information
types of communication - ANSWER -downward, upward, lateral, diagonal
downward communication - ANSWER -used to relate organizational policy such
as position description and rules and regulations
upward communication - ANSWER -includes such things as staff meetings
lateral communication - ANSWER -between staff members ,i.e. to coordinate
activities