CH.1 Professional Nursing Questions and Answers

CH.1 Professional Nursing Questions and Answers The National Quality Forum (NQF) considers which type of preventable adverse event a cause for withholding payment in value-based purchasing programs? Serious reportable event (SRE) According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), toward which aspect of patient status would nursing diagnosis and treatment be directed? Human response to actual and potential health problems In any clinical setting, which health care team member is responsible for developing an individualized plan of care that includes nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes including the patient's self-management care plan? Registered nurse (RN) Which term describes the formal process for nurses to obtain professional recognition for having expertise in a specialty area? Certification What is the primary goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)? Increase access to health care Which documentation defines the scope of practice for the registered nurse (RN)? State Nurse Practice Act Which regulation protects the privacy of the patient and promotes confidentiality? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Which organization is the primary professional organization for nursing? American Nurses Association (ANA) Which benefit comes from use of a clinical pathway of care by the nurse? The health care team is directed in daily care goals, which improves outcomes. In which care planning model will the nurse use a visual diagram of patient problems and interventions to help illustrate the relationships among pertinent clinical data? Concept map The nurse practices advocacy in patient care with which action? Acknowledging and protecting the rights of patients Health care systems focus on quality outcomes and use which practices to meet goals of quality care for a group of patients? Standards and protocols The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourages the creation of which organizations to coordinate care for Medicare patients? Accountable care organizations (ACOs) Which action is addressed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? Use of protected health information (PHI) Which professional organization states that the authority for the practice of nursing is based on a contract with society? American Nurses Association (ANA) In the Medicare program, which term describes the payment for hospital services based on flat fees determined by the diseases and problems treated during the hospital admission? Prospective payment system Which quality and performance initiatives affect the financing for health care organizations? Select all that apply. Patient safety Clinical outcomes Patient satisfaction What communication tool will the nurse utilize to provide safe, effective care when reporting a change in a patient's condition? Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) Which issue does the National Quality Forum's (NQF's) list of safe practices address? Adverse events that are preventable Which goal is the primary focus of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)? Increase access to health care services for all people Which communication tool guides health care providers to provide clear information in a predictable, structured manner? Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) Which action is considered delegation? Transferring authority to a competent individual to complete a selected task Which task may the nurse delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Measuring urine output Which term describes a biopsychosocial spiritual being in constant interaction with a changing environment? Individual Which model of care is described as a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, evaluation of outcomes, and advocacy for options and services while working with multiple disciplines to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes? Case management The nurse must have which minimum qualification to become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)? A master's degree in nursing Which technologies are included in telehealth nursing? Select all that apply. Satellite Wireless High-speed Internet Video communications Which statements by nursing students indicate effective learning about National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs)? Select all that apply. "Discard all unlabeled medicines." "Use at least two unique patient identifiers." "Use evidence-based practice to prevent infections." "Use the SBAR (situation-background-assessment-recommendation) format while communicating with health care professionals." Which organization promotes safety by providing evidence-based solutions to common safety problems? The Joint Commission (TJC) Which method of communication will the nurse use to effectively report an adverse medication reaction to the health care provider? Provide the doctor with the situation, background, assessment, and recommendations. The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) includes which nursing-sensitive measures? Incidence of pressure ulcers Which terms are included in the list of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies? Select all that apply. Quality improvement Patient-centered care Evidence-based practice Which workforce factors are identified by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)? Select all that apply. Nurse turnover Nursing hours per patient day Registered Nurse Education and certification Which branch of nursing is defined as a care delivery model that utilizes the nursing process to provide nursing care to patients through telecommunication technologies and increase access to care for those who may not be able to afford travel to the nearest health care facility? Telehealth nursing Which action is a Safe Practice identified by the National Quality Forum (NQF)? Performing a time-out prior to a procedure