ECPI NUR 165 Final Questions &
Answers | 100% Verified solutions (2026)
UPDATE |2026!! STUDY GUIDE EXAM
evidence-based practice - Answer--clinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
health occupations students of america - Answer--A national organization specifically
for students in health occupations educational programs; membership is open to
both high school and adult students
licensed practical/vocational nurse - Answer--Provides direct nursing care, including
giving drugs, under the direction of an RN
LPN's cannot do first assessment
national association of licensed practical nurse - Answer--The professional
organization for licensed practical/vocational nurses. Established in 1949 by Lillian
Custer, it is available only to those with an LPN or LVN license, although student
affiliation is allowed
National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing - Answer--The
licensing examination taken by students completing their LPN/LVN educational
program; it stands for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical
Nursing.
NCLEX-RN - Answer--National Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses
Nurse practice act - Answer--defines the legal parameters of professional and
practical nursing
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - Answer--Patient-Centered Care
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Quality Improvement
Safety
Informatics
scope of practice - Answer--Most commonly defined by state law; outlines the care
you are able to provide for the patient.
, abandoment - Answer--Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the
patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
advance directives - Answer--A legal document designed to indicate a person's
wishes regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
advocate - Answer--to speak in favor of
assault - Answer--threat or attempt to injure
battery - Answer--unlawful touching of another person without consent
centers for disease and control prevention - Answer--another division of the
USDHHS; concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations
aka cdc
civility - Answer--politeness; courteousness
emancipated minor - Answer--A person who is under the legal age in a given state
but, because of other circumstances, is legally considered an adult.
empathy - Answer--the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
ethics - Answer--the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making
decisions
good samaritan law - Answer--Provides limited protection to someone who
voluntarily chooses to provide first aid
health insurance portability and accountability act - Answer--HIPAA
made in 1996
protects patient security and privacy
incident report - Answer--A report documenting an incident and the response to the
incident; also known as an occurrence report or event report.
a fall, given wrong medication,
informed consent - Answer--giving potential participants enough information about a
study to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
malpractice - Answer--Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
negligence - Answer--failure to take proper care in doing something
Answers | 100% Verified solutions (2026)
UPDATE |2026!! STUDY GUIDE EXAM
evidence-based practice - Answer--clinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
health occupations students of america - Answer--A national organization specifically
for students in health occupations educational programs; membership is open to
both high school and adult students
licensed practical/vocational nurse - Answer--Provides direct nursing care, including
giving drugs, under the direction of an RN
LPN's cannot do first assessment
national association of licensed practical nurse - Answer--The professional
organization for licensed practical/vocational nurses. Established in 1949 by Lillian
Custer, it is available only to those with an LPN or LVN license, although student
affiliation is allowed
National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing - Answer--The
licensing examination taken by students completing their LPN/LVN educational
program; it stands for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical
Nursing.
NCLEX-RN - Answer--National Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses
Nurse practice act - Answer--defines the legal parameters of professional and
practical nursing
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - Answer--Patient-Centered Care
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Quality Improvement
Safety
Informatics
scope of practice - Answer--Most commonly defined by state law; outlines the care
you are able to provide for the patient.
, abandoment - Answer--Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the
patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
advance directives - Answer--A legal document designed to indicate a person's
wishes regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
advocate - Answer--to speak in favor of
assault - Answer--threat or attempt to injure
battery - Answer--unlawful touching of another person without consent
centers for disease and control prevention - Answer--another division of the
USDHHS; concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations
aka cdc
civility - Answer--politeness; courteousness
emancipated minor - Answer--A person who is under the legal age in a given state
but, because of other circumstances, is legally considered an adult.
empathy - Answer--the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
ethics - Answer--the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making
decisions
good samaritan law - Answer--Provides limited protection to someone who
voluntarily chooses to provide first aid
health insurance portability and accountability act - Answer--HIPAA
made in 1996
protects patient security and privacy
incident report - Answer--A report documenting an incident and the response to the
incident; also known as an occurrence report or event report.
a fall, given wrong medication,
informed consent - Answer--giving potential participants enough information about a
study to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
malpractice - Answer--Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
negligence - Answer--failure to take proper care in doing something
