Nursing 204 Final Exam
Questions With Rational Results
Guaranteed Pass
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
Standard 9: Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-"The RN communicates effectively
in all areas of practice."
Some competencies include:
-Maintains communication with interprofessional team and others to facilitate safe
transitions and continuity of care delivery.
-Contributes the nursing perspective in interactions with others and discussions with
interprofessional team.
-Exposes care processes and decisions when they do not appear to be in the best
interest of the healthcare consumer.
-Discloses concerns related to potential or actual hazards and errors in care or the
practice environment to the appropriate level.
Nurse Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-Professional Nurses
•Largest group of HCPs
•Spend more time with clients/families
•Roles steadily evolving
Expanded Professional Roles
•Advanced Practice Nurse
•Leadership roles
,Four Core Categories of Advanced Practice Nurses (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
2. Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
3. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
4. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
Standard 10: Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER-"The RN collaborates with the
healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice."
Some competencies include:
-Identifies the areas of expertise and contribution of other professionals and key
stakeholders.
-Clearly articulates the nurse's role and responsibilities within the team.
-Uses the unique and complementary abilities of all members of the team to optimize
attainment of desired outcomes.
-Uses effective group dynamics and strategies to enhance team performance.
Expanded Professional Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-•APRNs also function as:
-researchers
-educators
-administrators
•Scope and Practice Expansions
•Public Advocacy Roles
•Caring Leadership and Technology
Professional Nursing Role Core Competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-•Patient
centered care
,•Communication
•System based practice
•Professionalism
-EBP
-Safety
-Quality Improvement
-Informatics
-interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration
Professional Role Clarity - CORRECT ANSWER-Issues:
•Expanded scope of practice and expectations
•Lack of consistency surrounding role responsibilities and scope - APRNs
Clarity is necessary to:
•Communicate our value
•Support client safety initiatives
•Stimulate confidence in others
New Differentiated Practice Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
•Advanced generalist nurse: masters + certification
•Clinical leadership skills + HC system
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
•Terminal practice degree
, •Positions nursing professionally
Interprofessional Role Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER-•Interprofessional
education, role awareness, communication and interpersonal relationship skills
required.
•IOM 2011 Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
•Team approach
New Expectations for Interprofessional Role Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER-To
achieve goals of IOM, nurses must:
•Develop new partnerships.
•Educate themselves fully.
•Serve on advisory and policy committees.
•Cross discipline/collaborative care models
•Education curriculum meet new century demands.
Collaborative Teamwork and Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-•Different
disciplines have different skill sets, personalities, egos, & idiosyncrasies.
•Need to create an esprit de corps
•Communication challenges
Develop Support Systems - CORRECT ANSWER-•Collegial Relationships
•Communication Qualities
•Collective Strength
Organizational Climate of Mutual Respect - CORRECT ANSWER-Interdisciplinary
Communication (Groups)
Questions With Rational Results
Guaranteed Pass
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
Standard 9: Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-"The RN communicates effectively
in all areas of practice."
Some competencies include:
-Maintains communication with interprofessional team and others to facilitate safe
transitions and continuity of care delivery.
-Contributes the nursing perspective in interactions with others and discussions with
interprofessional team.
-Exposes care processes and decisions when they do not appear to be in the best
interest of the healthcare consumer.
-Discloses concerns related to potential or actual hazards and errors in care or the
practice environment to the appropriate level.
Nurse Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-Professional Nurses
•Largest group of HCPs
•Spend more time with clients/families
•Roles steadily evolving
Expanded Professional Roles
•Advanced Practice Nurse
•Leadership roles
,Four Core Categories of Advanced Practice Nurses (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
2. Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
3. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
4. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
Standard 10: Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER-"The RN collaborates with the
healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice."
Some competencies include:
-Identifies the areas of expertise and contribution of other professionals and key
stakeholders.
-Clearly articulates the nurse's role and responsibilities within the team.
-Uses the unique and complementary abilities of all members of the team to optimize
attainment of desired outcomes.
-Uses effective group dynamics and strategies to enhance team performance.
Expanded Professional Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-•APRNs also function as:
-researchers
-educators
-administrators
•Scope and Practice Expansions
•Public Advocacy Roles
•Caring Leadership and Technology
Professional Nursing Role Core Competencies - CORRECT ANSWER-•Patient
centered care
,•Communication
•System based practice
•Professionalism
-EBP
-Safety
-Quality Improvement
-Informatics
-interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration
Professional Role Clarity - CORRECT ANSWER-Issues:
•Expanded scope of practice and expectations
•Lack of consistency surrounding role responsibilities and scope - APRNs
Clarity is necessary to:
•Communicate our value
•Support client safety initiatives
•Stimulate confidence in others
New Differentiated Practice Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
•Advanced generalist nurse: masters + certification
•Clinical leadership skills + HC system
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
•Terminal practice degree
, •Positions nursing professionally
Interprofessional Role Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER-•Interprofessional
education, role awareness, communication and interpersonal relationship skills
required.
•IOM 2011 Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
•Team approach
New Expectations for Interprofessional Role Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER-To
achieve goals of IOM, nurses must:
•Develop new partnerships.
•Educate themselves fully.
•Serve on advisory and policy committees.
•Cross discipline/collaborative care models
•Education curriculum meet new century demands.
Collaborative Teamwork and Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-•Different
disciplines have different skill sets, personalities, egos, & idiosyncrasies.
•Need to create an esprit de corps
•Communication challenges
Develop Support Systems - CORRECT ANSWER-•Collegial Relationships
•Communication Qualities
•Collective Strength
Organizational Climate of Mutual Respect - CORRECT ANSWER-Interdisciplinary
Communication (Groups)
