NURS 326 Exam 1 Nursing Today and Healthcare Delivery Systems
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1. What are the two sides of nursing?: art and science
2. What does nursing require?: - Current knowledge and practice standards
- Insightful and compassionate approach
- Critical thinking and clinical judgement
3. To act professionally, you will:: - Use critical thinking skills
- Administer quality patient-centered care
- Be responsible and accountable
4. What are Benner's stages of nursing proficiency?: 1. Novice (nursing student or nurse in
new clinical setting)
2. Advanced Beginner (some experience)
3. Competent (2-3 years)
4. Proficient (2-3+ years)
5. Expert
5. What is patient-centered care?: - The patient is at the center of your practice
- Patient's specific health needs and desired health outcomes drive all the healthcare decisions and quality measure-
ments
-Providers treat patients from a clinical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and financial perspective
6. What is American Nurses Association (ANA)?: the official national professional nursing orga-
nization
7. *Nursing incorporates the art and science of caring and focuses on the ____.: -
Protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
- Prevention of illness and injury
- Facilitation of healing
- Alleviation of suffering
8. *Nursing is the ____.: - Diagnosis and treatment of human response
- Advocacy in the care of patients
9. *What does nursing encompass?: autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages,
families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings
10. *What does nursing include?: - the promotion of health
- the prevention of illness
- the care of ill, disabled, and dying people
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11. *What are key nursing roles?: Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in
shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education
12. *What are the ANA standards of nursing practice?: Authoritative statements of the duties
that all registered nurses, regardless of role, population, or specialty are expected to perform competently
13. *What are the ANA standards of professional performance?: Describes a competent
level of behavior in the profession
14. *What are the Code of Ethics?: -Statement of philosophical ideals
-Interpretice statements that address the values, client obligations, and ideals of the nursing profession
15. *What is self determination?: The responsibility of each individual to act professionally within their
role as a nurse
16. *What are policies and procedures?: Governing rules and regulations established by institutions
and organizations which direct nursing practice
17. *What is the Nurse Practice Act?: rules and regulations which are determined by each state to
guide the delivery of nursing care to clients
18. How does a nurse practice autonomy and accountability?: -Commitment to profes-
sional accountability
-With increased autonomy comes increased responsibility for the type and quality of care provided
19. How is a nurse a caregiver?: Help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms
and attain maximalfunction and independence through the healing process
20. How is a nurse an advocate?: Protect the patient's human and legal rights
21. How is a nurse an educator?: - Explain health concepts, demonstrate procedures, evaluate learning
- Planned and unplanned teaching events
22. How is a nurse a communicator?: - High-quality communication is essential for all roles
- Routinely communicate with patients, families, healthcare team
23. How is a nurse a manager?: Establish an environment for collaborative care, coordinate nursing
activities, manage unit resources and budget, delegate effectively
24. Who is Florence Nightingale?: -Established the first nursing philosophy based on health mainte-
nance and restoration
-Organized the first school of nursing
-First practicing epidemiologist
-Correlation between infection and unclean conditions
-Improved sanitation in battlefield hospitals
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hn3zyu
1. What are the two sides of nursing?: art and science
2. What does nursing require?: - Current knowledge and practice standards
- Insightful and compassionate approach
- Critical thinking and clinical judgement
3. To act professionally, you will:: - Use critical thinking skills
- Administer quality patient-centered care
- Be responsible and accountable
4. What are Benner's stages of nursing proficiency?: 1. Novice (nursing student or nurse in
new clinical setting)
2. Advanced Beginner (some experience)
3. Competent (2-3 years)
4. Proficient (2-3+ years)
5. Expert
5. What is patient-centered care?: - The patient is at the center of your practice
- Patient's specific health needs and desired health outcomes drive all the healthcare decisions and quality measure-
ments
-Providers treat patients from a clinical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and financial perspective
6. What is American Nurses Association (ANA)?: the official national professional nursing orga-
nization
7. *Nursing incorporates the art and science of caring and focuses on the ____.: -
Protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
- Prevention of illness and injury
- Facilitation of healing
- Alleviation of suffering
8. *Nursing is the ____.: - Diagnosis and treatment of human response
- Advocacy in the care of patients
9. *What does nursing encompass?: autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages,
families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings
10. *What does nursing include?: - the promotion of health
- the prevention of illness
- the care of ill, disabled, and dying people
1/5
, NURS 326 Exam 1 Nursing Today and Healthcare Delivery Systems
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hn3zyu
11. *What are key nursing roles?: Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in
shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education
12. *What are the ANA standards of nursing practice?: Authoritative statements of the duties
that all registered nurses, regardless of role, population, or specialty are expected to perform competently
13. *What are the ANA standards of professional performance?: Describes a competent
level of behavior in the profession
14. *What are the Code of Ethics?: -Statement of philosophical ideals
-Interpretice statements that address the values, client obligations, and ideals of the nursing profession
15. *What is self determination?: The responsibility of each individual to act professionally within their
role as a nurse
16. *What are policies and procedures?: Governing rules and regulations established by institutions
and organizations which direct nursing practice
17. *What is the Nurse Practice Act?: rules and regulations which are determined by each state to
guide the delivery of nursing care to clients
18. How does a nurse practice autonomy and accountability?: -Commitment to profes-
sional accountability
-With increased autonomy comes increased responsibility for the type and quality of care provided
19. How is a nurse a caregiver?: Help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms
and attain maximalfunction and independence through the healing process
20. How is a nurse an advocate?: Protect the patient's human and legal rights
21. How is a nurse an educator?: - Explain health concepts, demonstrate procedures, evaluate learning
- Planned and unplanned teaching events
22. How is a nurse a communicator?: - High-quality communication is essential for all roles
- Routinely communicate with patients, families, healthcare team
23. How is a nurse a manager?: Establish an environment for collaborative care, coordinate nursing
activities, manage unit resources and budget, delegate effectively
24. Who is Florence Nightingale?: -Established the first nursing philosophy based on health mainte-
nance and restoration
-Organized the first school of nursing
-First practicing epidemiologist
-Correlation between infection and unclean conditions
-Improved sanitation in battlefield hospitals
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