Nursing 300 Questions with answers
Importance of EBN practice (Evidence-Based Practice) - ANS✅✅To improve pt outcomes by
implementing care based on "best" available evidence, nurse's expertise and pt's preferences
functions and purpose of the State Board of Nursing - ANS✅✅controls nsg practice to guarantee
quality of its service to the public.
purpose and importance of the Ns Practice Act - ANS✅✅protects the public by setting and
enforcing standards of nursing practice. violations are a criminal offense.
state ns practice act - ANS✅✅single most important piece of legislation for nsg; affects all factors
of nsg practice. addresses RNs, LPNs, and APNs, sets educational and exam requirements, licensing,
defines functions
ANA - ANS✅✅American Nurses Association - fosters high standards of nursing practice and to
promote the educational and professional advancement of nurses so that all people may have better
nursing care
NLN - ANS✅✅National League of Nurses - fosters the development and improvement of all
nursing services and nursing education
ICN - ANS✅✅International Council of Nursing -represents nursing worldwide, advances the
profession, and influences health policy
STTI - ANS✅✅greek words meaning storda (love) tharos (courage) tima (honor)
purpose is professional rather than social
Florence Nightingale's theory and contributions to nursing - ANS✅✅utilized pt's environment to
assist in their recovery. improved status, research, art, science, and education. instituted sanitary
reforms, significantly reduced mortality rates from contagious disease and infection
, signifiant societal influences on nsg profession - ANS✅✅improved status of women, civil and
human rights, health care reform, morals, mobility, technological advances, multiple care settings,
political environment, cultural and gender diversity.
Who determines standards of nsg practice? - ANS✅✅National Council of State Board of Nursing;
Nurse Practice Act
Characteristics and Behaviors of a profession - ANS✅✅special knowledge, skills, preparation, and
autonomy (standards are determined by members of the profession, code of ethics, self regulated)
roles of a professional nurse - ANS✅✅care provider, communicator, teacher, counselor, advocate,
clinical decision maker, manager, researcher, friend, comforter, surrogate parent
example of patient advocacy - ANS✅✅speaking up for those who cannot speak up for themselves,
seeing a situation from the pt's perspective
purpose and focus of ANA code of ethics - ANS✅✅inform the public about minimum standards,
provide a sign of the profession's commitment to public, outline major ethical standards, self
regulation, remind nurses of their responsibility
importance of professional boundaries in nsg - ANS✅✅crucial in context of nurse-client
relationship. nurse should keep focus on the client and avoid sharing personal info or meeting his or
her needs through nurse-patient relationship
NP - ANS✅✅nurse practitioner - primary nurse, holistic assessment, routine exams, routine
diagnostic tests
CNS - ANS✅✅certified nurse specialist - advanced degree, specific clinical specialty
CRNA - ANS✅✅certified registered nurse anesthetist - specific forms of anesthesia, direction of
physician, can make the most money
CNM - ANS✅✅certified nurse midwife - prenatal, delivery and post natal care
CNE - ANS✅✅certified nurse educator - certification exam first adm in sept 2005
Importance of EBN practice (Evidence-Based Practice) - ANS✅✅To improve pt outcomes by
implementing care based on "best" available evidence, nurse's expertise and pt's preferences
functions and purpose of the State Board of Nursing - ANS✅✅controls nsg practice to guarantee
quality of its service to the public.
purpose and importance of the Ns Practice Act - ANS✅✅protects the public by setting and
enforcing standards of nursing practice. violations are a criminal offense.
state ns practice act - ANS✅✅single most important piece of legislation for nsg; affects all factors
of nsg practice. addresses RNs, LPNs, and APNs, sets educational and exam requirements, licensing,
defines functions
ANA - ANS✅✅American Nurses Association - fosters high standards of nursing practice and to
promote the educational and professional advancement of nurses so that all people may have better
nursing care
NLN - ANS✅✅National League of Nurses - fosters the development and improvement of all
nursing services and nursing education
ICN - ANS✅✅International Council of Nursing -represents nursing worldwide, advances the
profession, and influences health policy
STTI - ANS✅✅greek words meaning storda (love) tharos (courage) tima (honor)
purpose is professional rather than social
Florence Nightingale's theory and contributions to nursing - ANS✅✅utilized pt's environment to
assist in their recovery. improved status, research, art, science, and education. instituted sanitary
reforms, significantly reduced mortality rates from contagious disease and infection
, signifiant societal influences on nsg profession - ANS✅✅improved status of women, civil and
human rights, health care reform, morals, mobility, technological advances, multiple care settings,
political environment, cultural and gender diversity.
Who determines standards of nsg practice? - ANS✅✅National Council of State Board of Nursing;
Nurse Practice Act
Characteristics and Behaviors of a profession - ANS✅✅special knowledge, skills, preparation, and
autonomy (standards are determined by members of the profession, code of ethics, self regulated)
roles of a professional nurse - ANS✅✅care provider, communicator, teacher, counselor, advocate,
clinical decision maker, manager, researcher, friend, comforter, surrogate parent
example of patient advocacy - ANS✅✅speaking up for those who cannot speak up for themselves,
seeing a situation from the pt's perspective
purpose and focus of ANA code of ethics - ANS✅✅inform the public about minimum standards,
provide a sign of the profession's commitment to public, outline major ethical standards, self
regulation, remind nurses of their responsibility
importance of professional boundaries in nsg - ANS✅✅crucial in context of nurse-client
relationship. nurse should keep focus on the client and avoid sharing personal info or meeting his or
her needs through nurse-patient relationship
NP - ANS✅✅nurse practitioner - primary nurse, holistic assessment, routine exams, routine
diagnostic tests
CNS - ANS✅✅certified nurse specialist - advanced degree, specific clinical specialty
CRNA - ANS✅✅certified registered nurse anesthetist - specific forms of anesthesia, direction of
physician, can make the most money
CNM - ANS✅✅certified nurse midwife - prenatal, delivery and post natal care
CNE - ANS✅✅certified nurse educator - certification exam first adm in sept 2005
