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Comprehensive PN Adult Medical-Surgical
Content Mastery Series (CMS) Exam with 200
accurate and verified questions covering body
systems, disease processes, nursing
interventions, pharmacology, and patient care
strategies.
Professional Nursing *(Chapter 1: Harding Textbook)* -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ As a nurse, you (1) offer skilled
care to those recovering from illness or injury, (2)
advocate for patients' rights, (3) teach patients to
manage their health, (4) support patients and their
caregivers at critical times, and (5) help them navigate
the complex health care system.
Definition of Nursing - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Nursing is
described as both an art and a science; a heart and a
mind.
- Nursing is putting the patient in the best condition for
nature to act (Florence Nightingale).
- The nurse's unique function is to aid patients, sick or
well, in performing those activities contributing to health
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or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that they would
perform unaided if they had the necessary strength, will,
or knowledge--and to do this in such a way as to help
them gain independence (Henderson).
- *Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization
of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and
treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations
(American Nursing Association).*
Nursing's View of Humanity (7 Dimensions of Wellness) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 7 Dimensions of Wellness that
contribute to health and quality of life:
1. Physical
2. Psychological
3. Social
4. Spiritual
5. Intellectual
6. Career (Occupational)
7. Environmental
Scope of Nursing Practice - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The
essential core of nursing is to deliver holistic patient-
centered care. *Describes the services that a qualified
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health professional is deemed competent to perform
and permitted to undertake.*
- More education and experience can prepare nurses
for advanced practice. An *advanced practice
registered nurse (APRN)* is a nurse educated at the
master's or doctoral level.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ The American Nurses Association
(ANA) defines Standards of Professional Nursing
Practice to guide nurses in how to perform
professionally.
- 2 Parts:
- Standards of Practice: describes a competent level of
nursing care based on the nursing process (ADPIE).
- Standards of Professional Performance: describes
behavioral competencies expected of a nurse.
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Addresses the challenge to
prepare nurses with the competencies needed to
continuously improve the quality of care in their work
environments.
- Defines specific competencies nurses need to possess
to practice safely and effectively
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Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Defines
the scope and limitations of professional nursing
practice; vary from state to state
- Defines the nursing scope of practice in addition to
delegating patient care.
Clinical Judgement - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The ability to
make decisions and solve problems by making sense of
information in a situation (the observed outcome of
critical thinking and decision-making).
Nursing Process - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Core Nursing Competencies (QSEN) - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ *Patient-Centered Care*: Provide holistic,
compassionate, and coordinated care based on respect
for patient's preferences.
*Interprofessional Partnerships*: Function effectively
within nursing and interprofessional teams
Comprehensive PN Adult Medical-Surgical
Content Mastery Series (CMS) Exam with 200
accurate and verified questions covering body
systems, disease processes, nursing
interventions, pharmacology, and patient care
strategies.
Professional Nursing *(Chapter 1: Harding Textbook)* -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ As a nurse, you (1) offer skilled
care to those recovering from illness or injury, (2)
advocate for patients' rights, (3) teach patients to
manage their health, (4) support patients and their
caregivers at critical times, and (5) help them navigate
the complex health care system.
Definition of Nursing - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Nursing is
described as both an art and a science; a heart and a
mind.
- Nursing is putting the patient in the best condition for
nature to act (Florence Nightingale).
- The nurse's unique function is to aid patients, sick or
well, in performing those activities contributing to health
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or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that they would
perform unaided if they had the necessary strength, will,
or knowledge--and to do this in such a way as to help
them gain independence (Henderson).
- *Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization
of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and
treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations
(American Nursing Association).*
Nursing's View of Humanity (7 Dimensions of Wellness) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 7 Dimensions of Wellness that
contribute to health and quality of life:
1. Physical
2. Psychological
3. Social
4. Spiritual
5. Intellectual
6. Career (Occupational)
7. Environmental
Scope of Nursing Practice - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The
essential core of nursing is to deliver holistic patient-
centered care. *Describes the services that a qualified
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health professional is deemed competent to perform
and permitted to undertake.*
- More education and experience can prepare nurses
for advanced practice. An *advanced practice
registered nurse (APRN)* is a nurse educated at the
master's or doctoral level.
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ The American Nurses Association
(ANA) defines Standards of Professional Nursing
Practice to guide nurses in how to perform
professionally.
- 2 Parts:
- Standards of Practice: describes a competent level of
nursing care based on the nursing process (ADPIE).
- Standards of Professional Performance: describes
behavioral competencies expected of a nurse.
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Addresses the challenge to
prepare nurses with the competencies needed to
continuously improve the quality of care in their work
environments.
- Defines specific competencies nurses need to possess
to practice safely and effectively
, 4|Page
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Defines
the scope and limitations of professional nursing
practice; vary from state to state
- Defines the nursing scope of practice in addition to
delegating patient care.
Clinical Judgement - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The ability to
make decisions and solve problems by making sense of
information in a situation (the observed outcome of
critical thinking and decision-making).
Nursing Process - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Core Nursing Competencies (QSEN) - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ *Patient-Centered Care*: Provide holistic,
compassionate, and coordinated care based on respect
for patient's preferences.
*Interprofessional Partnerships*: Function effectively
within nursing and interprofessional teams
