Nursing 3000 Exam 1 Burt UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What does evidence based nursing practice provide? - care to pts that has evidence of success, so that the goal of improved pt.
outcome is achieved
ANA American Nurses Association
-foster high standards of nursing practice
-promote educational and professional advancement of nurses so that all people
may have better nursing care
NLN National League for Nursing
-foster development and improvement of nursing services and education
ICN International Council of Nurses
-represent nursing worldwide
-advance the profession
-influence health policy
STTI stands for? What is it's purpose? Greek
-storda (love)
-tharos (courage)
-tima (honor)
-purpose is professional rather than social
NSNA National Student Nurses Association
-charitable and educational purposes
-awards scholarships to qualified nursing students
Nightingale's theory? -research used to improve nursing care
What was her contribution to nursing? -instituted sanitary reforms
-reduced mortality rates from contagious disease and infection
List some societal influences on nursing profession: -improved status of women
-civil rights/human rights
-health care reform
-morals
-mobility-
-technological advances
-multiple care settings-
-political environment
-cultural diversity
What organization determines standards of nursing NCSBN (national council of state board of nursing)
practice?
, What are characteristics and behaviors of that any -knowledge (socialization process, based on research)
professional should have? -skills (orientation to, standards of)
-preparation (standards in education programs, accreditation)
-autonomy (regulation of ourselves, standards of education and practice, code of
ethics)
Duties of a nursing counselor
Jean Watson's Caring Theory -regenerates life energies
-promotes self-actualization on personal and professional level
-mutually beneficial experience
-eases patient's and families' suffering
-promotes healing, prevents illness
What is the purpose state nurse practice act? -single most important piece of legislation for nursing, affects all facets of nursing,
Why is it important? a law within the state
-addresses LPN RN and APN
-it sets educational and exam requirements and licensing
What does professional socialization mean? -learning to become a member of a group
What are the 5 essential values? 1. Altruism
2. Autonomy
3. Human dignity
4. Integrity
5. Social justice
What is a patient advocate? -trained professional who serves as a go-between for patients and there family
-they advocate for the patient's needs and health concerns
What is the purpose of the ANA code of ethics? What is -inform the public about minimum standards, provide a sign of the profession's
it's focus? commitment to public, outline major ethical standards, self regulation
-reminds nurses of their responsibility
Why is it important to have professional boundaries in -crucial in context of establishing a nurse-client relationship
nursing? What is an example of crossing boundaries? -nurse should keep focus on the client
-avoid sharing personal info
-meeting his or her needs through nurse-patient relationship (developing intimate
feelings for a patient; giving an extensive massage, ie.)
The role of NP characteristics: -primary nurse
-holistic assessment
-routine exams
-routine diagnostic tests
-more autonomous
-prescriptive abilities
-can specialize
The role of CNS characteristics: Certified Nurse Specialist
-advanced degree *masters)
-specific clinical specialty
-commonly used in edu within the hospital
CORRECT Answers
What does evidence based nursing practice provide? - care to pts that has evidence of success, so that the goal of improved pt.
outcome is achieved
ANA American Nurses Association
-foster high standards of nursing practice
-promote educational and professional advancement of nurses so that all people
may have better nursing care
NLN National League for Nursing
-foster development and improvement of nursing services and education
ICN International Council of Nurses
-represent nursing worldwide
-advance the profession
-influence health policy
STTI stands for? What is it's purpose? Greek
-storda (love)
-tharos (courage)
-tima (honor)
-purpose is professional rather than social
NSNA National Student Nurses Association
-charitable and educational purposes
-awards scholarships to qualified nursing students
Nightingale's theory? -research used to improve nursing care
What was her contribution to nursing? -instituted sanitary reforms
-reduced mortality rates from contagious disease and infection
List some societal influences on nursing profession: -improved status of women
-civil rights/human rights
-health care reform
-morals
-mobility-
-technological advances
-multiple care settings-
-political environment
-cultural diversity
What organization determines standards of nursing NCSBN (national council of state board of nursing)
practice?
, What are characteristics and behaviors of that any -knowledge (socialization process, based on research)
professional should have? -skills (orientation to, standards of)
-preparation (standards in education programs, accreditation)
-autonomy (regulation of ourselves, standards of education and practice, code of
ethics)
Duties of a nursing counselor
Jean Watson's Caring Theory -regenerates life energies
-promotes self-actualization on personal and professional level
-mutually beneficial experience
-eases patient's and families' suffering
-promotes healing, prevents illness
What is the purpose state nurse practice act? -single most important piece of legislation for nursing, affects all facets of nursing,
Why is it important? a law within the state
-addresses LPN RN and APN
-it sets educational and exam requirements and licensing
What does professional socialization mean? -learning to become a member of a group
What are the 5 essential values? 1. Altruism
2. Autonomy
3. Human dignity
4. Integrity
5. Social justice
What is a patient advocate? -trained professional who serves as a go-between for patients and there family
-they advocate for the patient's needs and health concerns
What is the purpose of the ANA code of ethics? What is -inform the public about minimum standards, provide a sign of the profession's
it's focus? commitment to public, outline major ethical standards, self regulation
-reminds nurses of their responsibility
Why is it important to have professional boundaries in -crucial in context of establishing a nurse-client relationship
nursing? What is an example of crossing boundaries? -nurse should keep focus on the client
-avoid sharing personal info
-meeting his or her needs through nurse-patient relationship (developing intimate
feelings for a patient; giving an extensive massage, ie.)
The role of NP characteristics: -primary nurse
-holistic assessment
-routine exams
-routine diagnostic tests
-more autonomous
-prescriptive abilities
-can specialize
The role of CNS characteristics: Certified Nurse Specialist
-advanced degree *masters)
-specific clinical specialty
-commonly used in edu within the hospital
