NU 311 Clinical Nursing Skills Exam 1 South Alabama questions with answers

NU 311 Clinical Nursing Skills Exam
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1 South Alabama questions with
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answers



What are the characteristics of a profession? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Extensive education |\ |\




Theoretical body of knowledge |\ |\ |\




Specific service |\




Autonomy in decision making |\ |\ |\




Code of ethics |\ |\




What is the ANA? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔American Nurses
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Association


ANA Code of Ethics Provision 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
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Provision 1 |\




...practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,
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worth, and unique attribute of EVERY person
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ANA Code of Ethics Provision 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
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Provision 2 |\




The nurse's primary COMMITMENT TO THE PATIENT, whether an
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individual, family, group, or population |\ |\ |\ |\

,ANA Code of Ethics Provision 4 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
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Provision 4 |\




The nurse has AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND
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RESPONSIBILITY for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


action consistent with the obligation to promote health and to
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PROVIDE optimal care |\ |\




Know the difference between the ANA Scope and Standards of
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Care and the State Nurse Practice Acts (SNPA) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔These are not laws but influence policy |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


development


SNPA-NURSING LICENSURE....It's the Law! |\ |\ |\




-Define the scope of practice within each state; protects public
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-To practice nursing in the United States, RN candidates must
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pass the NCLEX-RN exam
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-Same exam in every state |\ |\ |\ |\




-Regardless of educational preparation, the exam is the same |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




-Tests minimum knowledge base
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Know the principles of delegation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-The
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decision of whether or not to delegate or assign is based upon
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the judgment concerning the condition of the patient, the
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competency of the members of the nursing team, and the degree |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


of supervision that is required of the RN if a task is delegated.
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-The RN delegates only those tasks for which she or he believes
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that the care worker has the knowledge and skill to perform,
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,taking into account training, cultural competence, experience,
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and facility policy and procedures.
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What may be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1: ADLs |\ |\ |\




2: non sterile specimen collection
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3: I&O |\




4: vital signs
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What is the difference between responsibility and accountability?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The transfer of responsibility for the
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performance of a task from one individual to another while |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


retaining accountability for the outcome |\ |\ |\ |\




-The individual receiving the assignment is responsible for the
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performance of the task |\ |\ |\




-The individual delegating the task retains accountability for the
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outcome


You can delegate responsibility
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You cannot delegate accountability to anyone
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Throughout each chapter are guidelines for delegation and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


collaboration. Be sure to review for each assigned chapter - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔!!!! |\ |\

, In most chapters of our book, you will find sections titled
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Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Care, and Safety |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


Guidelines. ALWAYS be familiar with content in these sections! -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔!!!! |\ |\




Be familiar with EBP - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔EBP is a problem-
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solving approach to clinical practice that combines the best
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available evidence in combination with a clinician's expertise,
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patient preferences and values, and available health care
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resources in making decisions about patient care
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Know how to recognize best evidence when reviewing research -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The best evidence comes from well-
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designed, systematically conducted research studies found in
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scientific journals. You must also use sources of evidence that
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include quality improvement and risk management data,
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infection control data, retrospective or concurrent chart review,
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and clinicians' expertise.
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What are the steps of EBP? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. ASK a
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clinical question. |\




2. SEARCH for the most relevant and best evidence that applies
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to the question
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3. Critically APPRAISE the evidence you gather.
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4. APPLY or integrate evidence along with your clinical expertise,
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patient preferences, and values in making a practice decision or
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change.
5. EVALUATE the practice decision or change.
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6. COMMUNICATE your results.
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