NSG 444 Exam 1 Blueprint: Nursing Practice,
Ethics, Safety, and Infection Control with Correct
solutions
Scope of Practice for RN, LPN, and UAP
Defines the roles, responsibilities, and limitations of Registered Nurses (RNs),
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) in
patient care.
Licensure
The process by which a regulatory body grants permission to practice nursing after
verifying that the candidate has met specific educational and competency
requirements.
Theory in nursing practice
The application of nursing theories to guide clinical practice and improve patient
outcomes.
Evidence-based practice
A problem-solving approach to decision-making in nursing that integrates the best
available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values.
Nurse role
, The responsibilities and functions of a nurse, including patient care, education,
advocacy, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
Guidelines established by professional nursing organizations that outline the
expectations for nursing practice and the quality of care provided.
Standards of Professional Performance
Criteria that define the professional behaviors expected of nurses, including ethics,
education, and collaboration.
HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patient
privacy and the security of health information.
Autonomy
The right of patients to make informed decisions about their own healthcare, and
the responsibility of nurses to respect those decisions.
Ethical dilemmas and violations
Situations in which there are conflicting ethical principles or values, leading to
challenges in decision-making in nursing practice.
Ethics, Safety, and Infection Control with Correct
solutions
Scope of Practice for RN, LPN, and UAP
Defines the roles, responsibilities, and limitations of Registered Nurses (RNs),
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) in
patient care.
Licensure
The process by which a regulatory body grants permission to practice nursing after
verifying that the candidate has met specific educational and competency
requirements.
Theory in nursing practice
The application of nursing theories to guide clinical practice and improve patient
outcomes.
Evidence-based practice
A problem-solving approach to decision-making in nursing that integrates the best
available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values.
Nurse role
, The responsibilities and functions of a nurse, including patient care, education,
advocacy, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
Guidelines established by professional nursing organizations that outline the
expectations for nursing practice and the quality of care provided.
Standards of Professional Performance
Criteria that define the professional behaviors expected of nurses, including ethics,
education, and collaboration.
HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patient
privacy and the security of health information.
Autonomy
The right of patients to make informed decisions about their own healthcare, and
the responsibility of nurses to respect those decisions.
Ethical dilemmas and violations
Situations in which there are conflicting ethical principles or values, leading to
challenges in decision-making in nursing practice.
