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Clinical nurse specialist - answers-A nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience
who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing.
Nursing process - answers-A major guideline for nursing practice used by the nurse to identify
the patient's health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet
those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - answers-An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope
and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and unique to nursing.
Florence Nightingale - answers-Considered to be the founder of professional nursing; she
elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care,
and founded modern nursing education.
Clara Barton - answers-Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and volunteered
to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war.
Counselor role in nursing - answers-Involves the use of therapeutic interpersonal
communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the
patient's problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Health - answers-A state of optimal functioning.
Nurse educator - answers-A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the
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,educational or clinical setting.
Nurse practitioner - answers-A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of
settings to deliver primary care.
Nurse entrepreneur - answers-A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business.
American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) - answers-An organization that addresses
educational standards in nursing.
National League for Nursing (NLN) - answers-An organization that promotes and fosters various
aspects of nursing.
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - answers-Provides a venue for national nursing
organizations to collaborate but does not define standards and scope of practice.
Nurse Practice Acts - answers-Laws that define the scope of nursing practice and protect public
health and safety.
Leader role in nursing - answers-Displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when
providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups.
Collaborator role in nursing - answers-Uses skills in organization, communication, and advocacy
to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care.
Caregiver role in nursing - answers-Involves providing direct patient care and support.
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, Advocate role in nursing - answers-Involves discussing legal issues and representing the
patient's interests.
Researcher role in nursing - answers-Involves searching for information and evidence to inform
nursing practice.
Patient support group referral - answers-An example of the counselor role where a nurse makes
referrals to support services for patients.
Optimal functioning - answers-The highest level of health and wellness achievable by an
individual.
Therapeutic interpersonal communication - answers-A skill used by nurses to engage with
patients effectively and support their needs.
Nursing education - answers-The process of teaching and learning in the field of nursing, often
involving advanced degrees.
Patient care - answers-The services provided to patients to maintain or improve their health.
Health-related business - answers-A business that provides services or products related to
health care.
Plan of care - answers-A detailed strategy developed by nurses to address a patient's specific
health care needs.
Scope of nursing practice - answers-The range of responsibilities and activities that nurses are
authorized to perform.
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