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Describe what the ANA is.
ANA (American Nurses Association) exists to advance the nursing profession by:
- Fostering high standards of nursing practice;
- Promoting a safe and ethical work environment;
- Bolstering the health and wellness of nurses
What did Florence Nightingale do for nursing?
Defined nursing; differentiated nursing from medicine; created free-standing education; published book;
THE FOUNDER OF MODERN NURSING
What are the ANA standards of practice? What does it describe?
Standards allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the patient,
and the institution where health care is provided. Each nurse is accountable for his or her own quality of
practice and is responsible for the use of these standards to ensure knowledgeable, safe, and
comprehensive nursing care.
What are the standards of practice?
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
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,3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
What does a nurse do for Assessment?
The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the health care consumer's
health or the situation.
Example of Assessment
You are checking on a patient who had abdominal surgery yesterday and hear that the patient has
considerable pain: "It kept me up all night." The patient has been reluctant to ask for any pain
medication, fearing effects of the drug. "I don't want to become a junkie." The patient's blood pressure
and pulse rate are slightly elevated.
What is included in an assessment?
1. Biographical data
2. Present illness or concern
3. Health history
4. Physical Exam
5. Observations
6. Lab Data
What does a nurse do for Diagnosis?
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,The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses,
problems, and issues, identify how a patient responds to actual or potential health and life processes.
Example of Diagnosis
You analyze the data just described and write the nursing diagnosis: Unrelieved pain related to a fear of
taking pain-relieving medications. The patient agrees that this is becoming a problem.
What does a nurse do for Planning?
Working with a patient, his or her family, and health care team members to set priorities of care, identify
patient-centered goals and expected outcomes, and prescribe an individual approach to care; set goals
of care and desired outcomes, and identify nursing action.
Example of Planning
You decide to work with the patient to achieve the outcome: By 1500, patient reports sufficient relief of
pain to enable him to rest and to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. The patient wants to accomplish
the outcome. You identify teaching as the primary nursing intervention.
What does a nurse do for Implementation?
- The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
- The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
- The registered nurse employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Example of Implementation
After asking the patient about his experiences with pain-relieving medications, you explain that although
many of these drugs are addictive when abused, there is no harm if they are taken as prescribed
NURS 110 Midterm Exam Question Bank (100 out of 100) Complete Solutions (Latest Update)
, postoperatively. You also explain that it is important for him to experience enough pain relief to be able
to cough and deep breathe, ambulate, and do other things important to his recovery. You suggest that
the medication will be most effective if taken before his pain peaks and becomes intense. You
administer the prescribed medication for pain when the patient indicates that he is willing to give it a try.
Example of Evaluation
After enough time has elapsed for the medication to take effect, you check back with the patient to
evaluate whether he has obtained relief and met his outcome. If the patient is satisfied and you both feel
that comfort is no longer a problem, you terminate the care plan for this diagnosis. If the patient still
feels pain or is dissatisfied with the medication, each of the preceding steps of the nursing process is
reevaluated, and necessary changes are made in the care plan.
What does a nurse do for Evalution?
To determine extent to which interventions helped achieve goals of care. Take a critical look at the
results of implemented nursing interventions; determine if goals and expected outcomes are achieved
What is primary care?
Focuses on improved health outcomes
Requires collaboration
What is preventive care?
Includes immunizations, lab tests, screenings, and other services intended to prevent illness or detect
problems before you notice any symptoms. The right preventative care at the right time can help you
stay well and could even save your life.
What is secondary health care?
NURS 110 Midterm Exam Question Bank (100 out of 100) Complete Solutions (Latest Update)
(100 out of 100) Complete Solutions
(Latest Update)
Describe what the ANA is.
ANA (American Nurses Association) exists to advance the nursing profession by:
- Fostering high standards of nursing practice;
- Promoting a safe and ethical work environment;
- Bolstering the health and wellness of nurses
What did Florence Nightingale do for nursing?
Defined nursing; differentiated nursing from medicine; created free-standing education; published book;
THE FOUNDER OF MODERN NURSING
What are the ANA standards of practice? What does it describe?
Standards allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the patient,
and the institution where health care is provided. Each nurse is accountable for his or her own quality of
practice and is responsible for the use of these standards to ensure knowledgeable, safe, and
comprehensive nursing care.
What are the standards of practice?
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
NURS 110 Midterm Exam Question Bank (100 out of 100) Complete Solutions (Latest Update)
,3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
What does a nurse do for Assessment?
The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the health care consumer's
health or the situation.
Example of Assessment
You are checking on a patient who had abdominal surgery yesterday and hear that the patient has
considerable pain: "It kept me up all night." The patient has been reluctant to ask for any pain
medication, fearing effects of the drug. "I don't want to become a junkie." The patient's blood pressure
and pulse rate are slightly elevated.
What is included in an assessment?
1. Biographical data
2. Present illness or concern
3. Health history
4. Physical Exam
5. Observations
6. Lab Data
What does a nurse do for Diagnosis?
NURS 110 Midterm Exam Question Bank (100 out of 100) Complete Solutions (Latest Update)
,The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses,
problems, and issues, identify how a patient responds to actual or potential health and life processes.
Example of Diagnosis
You analyze the data just described and write the nursing diagnosis: Unrelieved pain related to a fear of
taking pain-relieving medications. The patient agrees that this is becoming a problem.
What does a nurse do for Planning?
Working with a patient, his or her family, and health care team members to set priorities of care, identify
patient-centered goals and expected outcomes, and prescribe an individual approach to care; set goals
of care and desired outcomes, and identify nursing action.
Example of Planning
You decide to work with the patient to achieve the outcome: By 1500, patient reports sufficient relief of
pain to enable him to rest and to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. The patient wants to accomplish
the outcome. You identify teaching as the primary nursing intervention.
What does a nurse do for Implementation?
- The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
- The registered nurse coordinates care delivery.
- The registered nurse employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Example of Implementation
After asking the patient about his experiences with pain-relieving medications, you explain that although
many of these drugs are addictive when abused, there is no harm if they are taken as prescribed
NURS 110 Midterm Exam Question Bank (100 out of 100) Complete Solutions (Latest Update)
, postoperatively. You also explain that it is important for him to experience enough pain relief to be able
to cough and deep breathe, ambulate, and do other things important to his recovery. You suggest that
the medication will be most effective if taken before his pain peaks and becomes intense. You
administer the prescribed medication for pain when the patient indicates that he is willing to give it a try.
Example of Evaluation
After enough time has elapsed for the medication to take effect, you check back with the patient to
evaluate whether he has obtained relief and met his outcome. If the patient is satisfied and you both feel
that comfort is no longer a problem, you terminate the care plan for this diagnosis. If the patient still
feels pain or is dissatisfied with the medication, each of the preceding steps of the nursing process is
reevaluated, and necessary changes are made in the care plan.
What does a nurse do for Evalution?
To determine extent to which interventions helped achieve goals of care. Take a critical look at the
results of implemented nursing interventions; determine if goals and expected outcomes are achieved
What is primary care?
Focuses on improved health outcomes
Requires collaboration
What is preventive care?
Includes immunizations, lab tests, screenings, and other services intended to prevent illness or detect
problems before you notice any symptoms. The right preventative care at the right time can help you
stay well and could even save your life.
What is secondary health care?
NURS 110 Midterm Exam Question Bank (100 out of 100) Complete Solutions (Latest Update)
