NUR 140 EXAM 1 questions and answers with solutions

NUR 140 EXAM 1 questions and answers
with solutions
Who is this nurse?

- Founder of nursing

- First nurse theorist researcher

- Published "what it is, and what it is not"

- Improved care for casualties in the war - ANSWER Florence Nightingale



what does QSEN stand for? - ANSWER Quality and Safety Education for Nurses



purpose of QSEN? - ANSWER To prepare nurses with the competencies necessary to
continuously improve the quality and safety of the health care systems in which they work. Each
competency includes Knowledge, Skill and Attitude (KSA)



What does NLN stand for? - ANSWER National League for Nursing



what is the purpose of NLN? - ANSWER for the improvement of all nursing services



what does ANA stand for? - ANSWER American Nurses Association



what is the purpose of the ANA? - ANSWER to foster high standards of nursing practice and
education

involves standards of practice & code of ethics



what does NCSSBN stand for? - ANSWER National Council of State Boards of Nursing

, What is the purpose of the NCSSBN? - ANSWER - Allows state licensure (ILLINOIS)

- Develop licensing exam (NCLEX)



what does NSPA stand for? - ANSWER National State Practice Act



what is the purpose of the NSPA? - ANSWER - Protects public by legally defining & describing
the scope of nursing practice

- Every state is different (helps transfer license to another state!)



what are the roles of the nurse? - ANSWER 1. Caregiver

2. Communicator

3. Educator

4. Counselor

5. Leader

6: Researcher

7. Advocate

8. Collaborator



Nursing is... - ANSWER - caring

- an art

- a science

- client centered

- holistic

- adaptive

- concerned w/ health promotion, maintenance health restoration

- helping profession