Nursing Fundamentals Exam 1

the ___, founded in 1899, was the first international organization of professional women International council of nurses (ICN) founded in the late 1800s, the ____ is a professional organization for registered nurses in the United States American nurses association (ANA) the ANA's 2015 ___ defines the activities of nurses that are specific and unique to nursing Nursing: scope & standards of practice ___ are laws established in each state in the US to regulate the practice of nursing Nurse practice acts ne of the major guidelines for nursing practice, the ____, integrates both the art and science of nursing Nursing process T/F Nursing (QSEN) competencies include nurse-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, safety, evidence-based practice, and informatics false: patient-centered care T/F The ANA defines continuing education as those professional development experiences designed to enrich the nurse's contribution to health true T/F The legal authority to practice nursing is termed professional standards false: licensure T/F When a nurse completes a diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate program, he or she becomes licensed as a licensed practical nurse false: registered nurse T/F In early civilizations influenced by the theory of animism, the roles of health care provider and the nurse were interchangeable false: distinct & seperate T/F The DNP degree is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative approach to research-focused doctoral programs true T/F All nursing actions focus of the orders of the health care provider false: the patient T/F Practical nursing was developed to prepare nurses to give bedside nursing care to patients true T/F When the major goals of health care-- promoting, maintaining, or restoring health--can no longer be met, the nurse's duties are terminated false: nurse facilitates coping with disability or death T/F Nursing has evolved through history from a technical service to a knowledge-centered process that allows maximizing of human potential false: person-centered process a nurse practicing in the early Christian period might perform which nursing action characteristic of this era making organized visits to the sick Florence Nightingale was a nursing pioneer who challenged prejudices against women & elevated the status of all nurses. Which statement describes one of her accomplishments she promoted the publication of books about nursing and health care a nurse educator is discussing the role of nursing based on the ANA. Which statement best describes this role it is the role of nursing to provide a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing a nurse is providing care for patients in a long-term care facility. Based on the definitions of nursing in the textbook, what should be the central focus of this care the patient receiving the care a nurse is helping a patient on hospice make an informed decision about his own health and life. Which nursing role has this nurse performed advocate a person practicing nursing in the 1950s would most likely have been influenced by what trend nursing practice was broadened to include practice in a wide variety of health care settings a nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. What educational setting would be most appropriate for this process in-service education a nurse completes a nursing degree at a local community college in 2 years. This nursing has completed what type of nursing education program associate degree in nursing a nurse identifies a patient's health care need & devises a care plan to meet those needs. Which guideline is being followed in this case nursing process which nursing actions demonstrate the aim of nursing to promote health Increasing student awareness of sexually transmitted diseases by distributing informational pamphlets at college health centers, serving as a role model of health for patients by maintaining a healthy weight, facilitating decisions about lifestyles that would enhance the well-being of a teenager Which nursing actions demonstrate the aim of nursing to facilitate coping Teaching a patient and their family how to live with diabetes, assisting a patient and their family to prepare for death, providing counseling for the family of a teenager with an eating disorder A nurse educator is teaching students the criteria that define nursing as a profession. Which nursing actions are based on these criteria A nurse accesses A well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge to plan nursing care for patients, A nurse follows an established code of ethics when performing actions for hospice patients, a nurse is committed to using ongoing research when planning nursing care for patients, a nurse independently chooses nursing interventions for a patient in uses self-regulation to ensure they are performed properly A nurse applies for membership in a professional nursing organization that is operating in the United States. To which organizations might this nurse apply? ANA, ICN, AACN A newly hired nurse consults the nurse practice act affecting her new facility. What are examples of the realm of authority of a nurse practice act Defining the legal scope of nursing practice, excluding untrained and unlicensed people from practicing nursing, establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses, defining legal requirements and titles for RNs and LPNs A graduate nurse applies for a nursing license in Pennsylvania. Which actions are examples of the jurisdiction of the licensing board Allowing graduates of approved schools of nursing to take the NCLEX, licensing nurses during the lifetime of the holder, denying licensing do to criminal actions The role of medicine developed from the pre-civilization era, through the eras signifying the beginning of civilization, the beginning of the 16th century, the 18th and 19th centuries, and the World War II era to the present. Belief in good and evil spirits bringing health or illness existed; medicine men were healthcare providers Temples were the center of medicine care; belief that illness is caused by sin and the displeasure of the gods existed; priest were healthcare providers Focus on religion was replaced by a focus on warfare, exploration, and expansion of knowledge Hospital schools were organized; female nurses were under control of male hospital administrators and healthcare providers; males dominated the healthcare setting An explosion of knowledge in medicine and technology occurred Varied healthcare settings developed The role of the nurse developed from the pre-civilization era, through the eras signifying the beginning of civilization, the beginning of the 16th century, the 18th and 19th centuries, and the World War II era to the present Nurses we are portrayed as mothers, caring for family and delivering physical care and health remedies Nurses were viewed as slaves, carrying out menial tasks based on the orders of the priest There was a shortage of nurses; criminals were recruited as nurses; nursing was viewed as disreputable Florence Nightingale elevated nursing to a respected occupation and founded modern methods in nursing education Efforts were made to upgrade nursing education, and women were more assertive and independent Nursing was broadened in all areas and was practiced in a wide variety of settings; nursing was viewed as a profession A nurse initiates the communication process by addressing a patient need. This patient need becomes a ___ for conversation Stimulus When a doctor communicates with the nurse by telephone to prescribe pain medication for a patient, the telephone is considered to be the ___ of this communication Channel A patient who verbally acknowledges understanding of discharge instructions as providing ___ to the caregiver Feedback A patient who expresses anger at a diagnosis by slamming a food tray on the table is using ___ communication Nonverbal When a nurse helps a patient achieve goals that allow his or her human needs to be satisfied, the nurse and patient are involved in a ___ relationship Helping When a nurse and patient meet and learn to identify each other by name and clarify their roles, they are in the ___ phase of the helping relationship Orientation The nurse is using a ___ comment/question when she says to her patient, you have been following a diet high in fiber at home. Are you continuing to get enough fiber in the foods you've been eating since you've been here Validating Anger and aggressive behavior between nurses, or nurse to nurse hostility, has been labeled ___ Horizontal violence The actual product of the encoder Message He or she must translate and make a decision about the product Receiver Verbal and nonverbal evidence that the patient received and understood the product Feedback He or she prepares and sends the product Source The medium selected to convey the product Channel Factors that distort the quality of the product Noise The patient will demonstrate the ability to maneuver on crutches Working phase The patient will acknowledge the goals he or she has accomplished and physical therapy Termination The patient will learn the name of the physical therapist and address him by name Orientation phase