NRSG 257 exam 1questions and answers
graded A+
meta-concepts of nursing
patient/client, health, environment, nursing
Florence Nightingale
Approached work methodically, using scientific methods (collected data, used
statistical methods), implemented improved sanitation --> massively reduced
mortality rate among soldiers
Goldmark report
"Nursing and Nursing Education in the U.S.," in 1923
Brown report
"Nursing for the Future: A Report Prepared by the National Nursing council," in
1948
Registration
listing of names on an official roster after certain pre-established criteria have
been met.
licensure
legal action conducted by the state through the enforcement powers of its
regulatory board to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing
professional standards
certification
granting of credentials to indicate that an individual has achieved a higher level of
ability than the minimal level of competency indicated by licensure.
accreditation
process that ensures the school/program or organization are held to the same
high-quality standards.
, professional regulation of practice
scope and standards of practice, code of ethics, speciality certification
legal regulation of practice
state nurse practice acts with rules and regulations
institutional regulation of practice
policies, procedures, standards of care, competency
personal accountability for practice
individual nurse responsibility for self-determination
American Nurses Association (ANA)
professional growth and development of all nurses,
specialty areas in nursing/ Certification
ana/ancc, other credentials
state nurse practice act
defines professional nursing for the state (Board of nursing, licensure, disciplinary
proceedings, advanced practice and prescriptive authority)
Definition of professional nursing (RN)
-observe and record symptoms and reactions
- performing procedures and techniques under the supervision of a physician or
APRN
- the performance of general nursing procedures
- the supervision of a patient and the supervision and direction of LPN and UAP
Licensed Practical Nurse
any simple acts of care under supervision of nurse
delegation
transfer of a nursing activity, skill or procedure, from a licensed nurse to a
competent individual.
graded A+
meta-concepts of nursing
patient/client, health, environment, nursing
Florence Nightingale
Approached work methodically, using scientific methods (collected data, used
statistical methods), implemented improved sanitation --> massively reduced
mortality rate among soldiers
Goldmark report
"Nursing and Nursing Education in the U.S.," in 1923
Brown report
"Nursing for the Future: A Report Prepared by the National Nursing council," in
1948
Registration
listing of names on an official roster after certain pre-established criteria have
been met.
licensure
legal action conducted by the state through the enforcement powers of its
regulatory board to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing
professional standards
certification
granting of credentials to indicate that an individual has achieved a higher level of
ability than the minimal level of competency indicated by licensure.
accreditation
process that ensures the school/program or organization are held to the same
high-quality standards.
, professional regulation of practice
scope and standards of practice, code of ethics, speciality certification
legal regulation of practice
state nurse practice acts with rules and regulations
institutional regulation of practice
policies, procedures, standards of care, competency
personal accountability for practice
individual nurse responsibility for self-determination
American Nurses Association (ANA)
professional growth and development of all nurses,
specialty areas in nursing/ Certification
ana/ancc, other credentials
state nurse practice act
defines professional nursing for the state (Board of nursing, licensure, disciplinary
proceedings, advanced practice and prescriptive authority)
Definition of professional nursing (RN)
-observe and record symptoms and reactions
- performing procedures and techniques under the supervision of a physician or
APRN
- the performance of general nursing procedures
- the supervision of a patient and the supervision and direction of LPN and UAP
Licensed Practical Nurse
any simple acts of care under supervision of nurse
delegation
transfer of a nursing activity, skill or procedure, from a licensed nurse to a
competent individual.
