Professional Nursing Student
assessment - ANS-collect info, performs a holistic assessment, data collection by interview,
observation, inspection, data divided into objective and subjective groups
\benefits of the nursing process to the nurse - ANS-provides standards of care in which we can
organize our interventions
organize studies and do research
organize quality care
gives us our own language
ensures consistency in a bachelorette program
\benefits of the nursing process to the patient - ANS-quality care
gives pt a chance to work collaboratively with their nurse, involved in their care
afforded continuity of care
\Define "evidence-based practice" and state its importance to the nursing profession - ANS-the
integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values
\Discuss the components of critical thinking - ANS-using a process based on principles of
science; examining all elements of a situation
making judgements based on fact
Thinking through strategies
Devising a number of scenarios
Determining a number of possible outcomes
\evaluation - ANS-determine if pt show a change in pt behavior as to whether or not the
outcomes have been met, pt response is noted by looking at pt behaviors identified in the
outcomes to see if there is a change; has the goal been met?
\Examples of boundary crossing - ANS-accepting a modest gift from an appreciative pt
nurse gives a book to the pt as inspiration
nurse talks about her own successful battle with cancer to give hope to the pt with the same
diagnosis
\Examples of boundary violation - ANS-speaking poorly of co-works with pts
giving pts personal contact info/ money
sharing personal problems w/ pt
spending extra time with the pt beyond what is needed to meet therapeutic needs
\Goal - ANS-desired change in pt behavior in the direction of health
\Identify common elements in the Nurse Practice Acts and Licensure Laws - ANS-laws
established in each state to regulate nursing practice; National Council of State Boards of
Nursing, create a state board of nursing, establish criteria for education and licensure of nurses,
define legal requirements for RN, LPNs
\Identify the components of a diagnosis statement for an actual problem - ANS-Actual Problem
(NANDA Label)+ Etiology (cause of the problem)+ S/S (data that substantiates that the problem
exists)
\implementation - ANS-put plan into action, nursing interventions are preformed and the care
plan is communicated to the nursing staff
assessment - ANS-collect info, performs a holistic assessment, data collection by interview,
observation, inspection, data divided into objective and subjective groups
\benefits of the nursing process to the nurse - ANS-provides standards of care in which we can
organize our interventions
organize studies and do research
organize quality care
gives us our own language
ensures consistency in a bachelorette program
\benefits of the nursing process to the patient - ANS-quality care
gives pt a chance to work collaboratively with their nurse, involved in their care
afforded continuity of care
\Define "evidence-based practice" and state its importance to the nursing profession - ANS-the
integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values
\Discuss the components of critical thinking - ANS-using a process based on principles of
science; examining all elements of a situation
making judgements based on fact
Thinking through strategies
Devising a number of scenarios
Determining a number of possible outcomes
\evaluation - ANS-determine if pt show a change in pt behavior as to whether or not the
outcomes have been met, pt response is noted by looking at pt behaviors identified in the
outcomes to see if there is a change; has the goal been met?
\Examples of boundary crossing - ANS-accepting a modest gift from an appreciative pt
nurse gives a book to the pt as inspiration
nurse talks about her own successful battle with cancer to give hope to the pt with the same
diagnosis
\Examples of boundary violation - ANS-speaking poorly of co-works with pts
giving pts personal contact info/ money
sharing personal problems w/ pt
spending extra time with the pt beyond what is needed to meet therapeutic needs
\Goal - ANS-desired change in pt behavior in the direction of health
\Identify common elements in the Nurse Practice Acts and Licensure Laws - ANS-laws
established in each state to regulate nursing practice; National Council of State Boards of
Nursing, create a state board of nursing, establish criteria for education and licensure of nurses,
define legal requirements for RN, LPNs
\Identify the components of a diagnosis statement for an actual problem - ANS-Actual Problem
(NANDA Label)+ Etiology (cause of the problem)+ S/S (data that substantiates that the problem
exists)
\implementation - ANS-put plan into action, nursing interventions are preformed and the care
plan is communicated to the nursing staff
