Having a uniform definition of nursing is essential to provide a framework for - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
nursing scope of practice B B B
It clarifies the__________ of the profession and explicates the work that nurses do. -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- purpose
It guides the _________ aspiring practitioners and guides ___________ and theory developm
B B B B B B B B B B B
ent. - ANSWER-
B B ~educational preparation B
~research
_____________ nurses from other healthcare professionals. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Differentiates
It guides_______________ and ___________________ at the local, state, national levels. -
B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- policy makers and politicians
B B B
Contains the ANA definition of Nursing
B B B B B
Serves as a framework for understanding professional nursing's relationship with society -
B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Nursing's Social Policy Statement
B B B
Outlines the expectations of the professional role within which all RNs must practice and delin
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
eates the standards of care and associated competencies - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B
Scope and Standards of Practice
B B B B
Delineates the ethical principles that guide nursing practice
B B B B B B B
Ensures that nurses practice competently and with integrity
B B B B B B B B
, Includes 9 interpretive statements - ANSWER-
B B B B B
Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
B B B B B B B
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of __________ and abilities, ________
B B B B B B B B B B B
______ of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of__
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
___________________, and ____________ in the care of individuals, families, communities, B B B B B B B B B B
and populations. - ANSWER-
B health; prevention; human response; advocacy
B B B B B B
Struggles to nursing as a profession - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B ~various entry points B B
~"female dominated"-decreased status
B B
~historical views of nursing (in the media, literature, etc.)
B B B B B B B B
Defines practice of professional nursing
B B B B B
Sets educational and other requirements for licensure
B B B B B B
Determines legal titles and abbreviations B B B B
Provides for disciplinary action
B B B
Also defines authority of the State Board of Nursing - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B Nurse Practice Act B B
negligence applied to the acts of a professional that results in injury to the patient - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Malpractice
failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would act in the same circumstances
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Does not have to be intentional
B B B B B B
Occurs through commission or omission - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Negligence
Failure to follow standards of care
B B B B B
Failure to use equipment in a responsible manner
B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
nursing scope of practice B B B
It clarifies the__________ of the profession and explicates the work that nurses do. -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- purpose
It guides the _________ aspiring practitioners and guides ___________ and theory developm
B B B B B B B B B B B
ent. - ANSWER-
B B ~educational preparation B
~research
_____________ nurses from other healthcare professionals. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Differentiates
It guides_______________ and ___________________ at the local, state, national levels. -
B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- policy makers and politicians
B B B
Contains the ANA definition of Nursing
B B B B B
Serves as a framework for understanding professional nursing's relationship with society -
B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Nursing's Social Policy Statement
B B B
Outlines the expectations of the professional role within which all RNs must practice and delin
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
eates the standards of care and associated competencies - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B
Scope and Standards of Practice
B B B B
Delineates the ethical principles that guide nursing practice
B B B B B B B
Ensures that nurses practice competently and with integrity
B B B B B B B B
, Includes 9 interpretive statements - ANSWER-
B B B B B
Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
B B B B B B B
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of __________ and abilities, ________
B B B B B B B B B B B
______ of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of__
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
___________________, and ____________ in the care of individuals, families, communities, B B B B B B B B B B
and populations. - ANSWER-
B health; prevention; human response; advocacy
B B B B B B
Struggles to nursing as a profession - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B ~various entry points B B
~"female dominated"-decreased status
B B
~historical views of nursing (in the media, literature, etc.)
B B B B B B B B
Defines practice of professional nursing
B B B B B
Sets educational and other requirements for licensure
B B B B B B
Determines legal titles and abbreviations B B B B
Provides for disciplinary action
B B B
Also defines authority of the State Board of Nursing - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B Nurse Practice Act B B
negligence applied to the acts of a professional that results in injury to the patient - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Malpractice
failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would act in the same circumstances
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Does not have to be intentional
B B B B B B
Occurs through commission or omission - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Negligence
Failure to follow standards of care
B B B B B
Failure to use equipment in a responsible manner
B B B B B B B
