VNSG 1400 CHAPTER 1 EXAM 2025

Practice Settings - -Acute and Subacute Care Facilities Provide short-term and intensive medical treatment. Practice setting - -Home Health Care Delivering medical care and monitoring to patients in their homes. Practice Setting - -Ambulatory Care Clinics Providing care on an outpatient basis, without hospital admission. Practice Setting - -Outpatient Services Similar to ambulatory care, but focused on services that are more specialized. Practice Setting - -Outpatient Services Similar to ambulatory care, but focused on services that are more specialized. Practice Setting - -Residential Facilities Long-term care environments for individuals who cannot live independently. Practice Setting - -Skilled Nursing Facilities Provide specialized nursing care and rehabilitation services. Practice Setting - -Correctional Facilities Offering healthcare services to individuals in prisons or jails. Scope of practice - -LVNs/LPNs (Licensed Vocational Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses) Must always practice within the state's Nurse Practice Act regulations. This legal framework defines what nurses are allowed to do in their roles based on their qualifications and setting. Essential Knowledge for Medical-Surgical Nursing - -Medical-surgical nurses must possess a broad range of knowledge and skills to provide effective care for patients with various medical and surgical conditions. Essential Knowledge for Medical-Surgical Nursing - Pathophysiology/Manifestations/Complications/Treatments/Nursing Interventions/Expected Patient Responses Nursing Process - -ADPIE (Assessment. Diagnosis, Planning. Implementation Evaluation) VNSG 1400 VNSG 1400 Skills for Medical-Surgical Nursing - Communication/Organization/Teamwork/Multitasking/Basic Pharmacology/Access to Medication Information/Medication Administration Skills Ethics - -defining what actions are right and wrong and whether the motives and outcomes of those actions are good or bad Ethical dilemma - -Situations where no single "right" answer exists. Choices can involve two equally good or equally bad options. Bioethics - -concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care. Step 1 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - -Ask if it is an ethical dilemma Step 2 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - -Gather relevant information Step 3 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - -Clarify values/ Distinguish among fact, opinion, and values. Step 3 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - - Step 4 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - -Verbalize the problem Step 5 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - -Identify possible courses of action Step 6 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - -Negotiate a plan Step 7 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas - -Evaluate the plan over time Principles of Ethics in Nursing: Autonomy - -Respect for the individual's right to make their own decisions. Principles of Ethics in Nursing: Beneficence - -Acting in the best interest of the patient. Principles of Ethics in Nursing: Justice - -Ensuring fairness and equity in treatment Principles of Ethics in Nursing: Nonmaleficence - -Do no harm to the patient. Principles of Ethics in Nursing: Confidentiality - -Protecting patient privacy. Principles of Ethics in Nursing: Veracity - -Being honest and truthful. Values - -Personal beliefs and attitudes that influence decisions and behavior Essential Values for Nurses: Altruism - -Caring for others without self-interest. VNSG 1400 Essential Values for Nurses: Equality - -Treating all patients fairly and without discrimination. Essential Values for Nurses: Aesthetics - -Appreciating beauty in caregiving. Essential Values for Nurses: Freedom - -Supporting patient autonomy. Essential Values for Nurses: Human Dignity - -Respecting the inherent worth of each person. Essential Values for Nurses: Justice - -Promoting fairness in care. Essential Values for Nurses: Truth - -Being honest with patients and colleagues. Ethnocentrism - -The belief that one's own culture and values are superior to others, which nurses must avoid to provide culturally competent care. Tort - -A civil wrong committed against a person or property. ex: Restraining or medicating/ Invasion of privacy/ Defamation/Negligence Leadership - -Focuses on creating a vision for the future, inspiring others, and establishing unifying values and missions. Management - -Concentrates on day-to-day tasks and operations, ensuring that work is completed effectively. Responsibilities of LVNs/LPNs - -planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling care provided by others. Five Rights of delegation - -