PNC - FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS -
GRADED A +
, PNC - FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS -GRADED A +
Note the seven characteristics that qualify an occupation as a profession. - ANSWER-1.
Well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge
2. Strong service orientation
3. Recognized authority by a professional group
4. Code of ethics
5. Professional organization that sets standards
6. Ongoing research
7. Autonomy and self-regulation
List the 17 aspects that comprise the ANA Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
Standards. - ANSWER-Standard 1. Assessment
Standard 2. Diagnosis
Standard 3. Outcomes Identification
Standard 4. Planning
Standard 5. Implementation
Standard 5a. Coordination of Care
Standard 5b. Health Teaching and Promotion
Standard 5c. Consultation
Standard 5d. Prescriptive Authority and Treatment
Standard 6. Evaluation
Standard 7. Ethics
Standard 8. Education
Standard 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
,Standard 10. Quality of Practice
Standard 11. Communication
Standard 12. Leadership
Standard 13. Collaboration
Standard 14. Professional Practice Evaluation
Standard 15. Resource Utilization
Standard 16. Environmental Health
Standard 17. Collegiality
There are three criteria to be considered by the RN when deciding to delegate care
activities. List these criteria. - ANSWER-1. The state practice act must permit
delegation and outline the authorized task(s) to be delegated or authorize the RN to
decide delegation.
2. The person making the delegation has the appropriate qualifications
3. The person receiving the delegation must have the appropriate qualifications
Note nursing care or tasks that should never be delegated except to another RN. -
ANSWER-1. The initial and ongoing nursing assessment of the patient and the patient's
nursing care needs
2. The determination of the nursing diagnosis, nursing care plan, evaluation of the
patient's progress in relation to the care plan, and evaluation of the nursing care
delivered to the patient
3. The supervision and education of nursing personnel; patient teaching that requires
an assessment of the patient and the patient's education needs
, 4. Any other nursing intervention that requires professional nursing knowledge,
judgment, and/or skill
What are the Five Rights of Delegation? - ANSWER-1. Right task
2. Right circumstances
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision
Describe the 5 Characteristics of the Nursing Process. - ANSWER-Systematic:
--Each nursing activity is part of an ordered sequence of activities.
Dynamic:
--There is great interaction and overlapping among the five steps.
Interpersonal:
--The nursing process ensures that nurses are person centered rather than task
centered
Outcome Oriented:
--The patient benefits from continuity of care, and each nurse's care moves the patient
closer to outcome achievement.
Universally Applicable in Nursing Situations:
--When nurses have a working knowledge of the nursing process, they find that they
can practice nursing with well or ill people, young or old, in any type of practice setting.
CORRECT SOLUTIONS -
GRADED A +
, PNC - FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS -GRADED A +
Note the seven characteristics that qualify an occupation as a profession. - ANSWER-1.
Well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge
2. Strong service orientation
3. Recognized authority by a professional group
4. Code of ethics
5. Professional organization that sets standards
6. Ongoing research
7. Autonomy and self-regulation
List the 17 aspects that comprise the ANA Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice
Standards. - ANSWER-Standard 1. Assessment
Standard 2. Diagnosis
Standard 3. Outcomes Identification
Standard 4. Planning
Standard 5. Implementation
Standard 5a. Coordination of Care
Standard 5b. Health Teaching and Promotion
Standard 5c. Consultation
Standard 5d. Prescriptive Authority and Treatment
Standard 6. Evaluation
Standard 7. Ethics
Standard 8. Education
Standard 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
,Standard 10. Quality of Practice
Standard 11. Communication
Standard 12. Leadership
Standard 13. Collaboration
Standard 14. Professional Practice Evaluation
Standard 15. Resource Utilization
Standard 16. Environmental Health
Standard 17. Collegiality
There are three criteria to be considered by the RN when deciding to delegate care
activities. List these criteria. - ANSWER-1. The state practice act must permit
delegation and outline the authorized task(s) to be delegated or authorize the RN to
decide delegation.
2. The person making the delegation has the appropriate qualifications
3. The person receiving the delegation must have the appropriate qualifications
Note nursing care or tasks that should never be delegated except to another RN. -
ANSWER-1. The initial and ongoing nursing assessment of the patient and the patient's
nursing care needs
2. The determination of the nursing diagnosis, nursing care plan, evaluation of the
patient's progress in relation to the care plan, and evaluation of the nursing care
delivered to the patient
3. The supervision and education of nursing personnel; patient teaching that requires
an assessment of the patient and the patient's education needs
, 4. Any other nursing intervention that requires professional nursing knowledge,
judgment, and/or skill
What are the Five Rights of Delegation? - ANSWER-1. Right task
2. Right circumstances
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision
Describe the 5 Characteristics of the Nursing Process. - ANSWER-Systematic:
--Each nursing activity is part of an ordered sequence of activities.
Dynamic:
--There is great interaction and overlapping among the five steps.
Interpersonal:
--The nursing process ensures that nurses are person centered rather than task
centered
Outcome Oriented:
--The patient benefits from continuity of care, and each nurse's care moves the patient
closer to outcome achievement.
Universally Applicable in Nursing Situations:
--When nurses have a working knowledge of the nursing process, they find that they
can practice nursing with well or ill people, young or old, in any type of practice setting.
