NURS 1001 Midterm Exam with
Complete Solutions
nursing definition - ANSWER-"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"
challenges facing nursing - ANSWER--Too few nurses are willing to talk about their
work.
-Portray work as "virtue" instead of a unique "knowledge" and skill
-Bypass, downplay, or even devalue the basic nursing work that occurs in direct care of
the sick
IOM: Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality - ANSWER-2020: must double
the number of nurses with doctorates and increase the number of NPs in hospitals,
home health, hospice, and nursing homes
IOM: Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health - ANSWER--Blueprint for
transforming the profession to advance patient health and direct needed changes in the
healthcare delivery system
-4 key messages:
----Practice to full extent of education and training
----Achieve higher levels of education through improved education systems
----Be full partners in redesigning U.S. healthcare
----Collect data and develop an improved infrastructure
assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and
evaluation - ANSWER-What are the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice?
assessment - ANSWER-examination of patient
diagnosis - ANSWER-second step in standards of practice; specific to nurses, but made
officially by a doctor
outcome identification - ANSWER-Asks what goals are and how the goals can be
achieved
prescriptive/proscriptive beliefs - ANSWER-beliefs on what we think people should (pre)
or shouldn't (pro) do
, values - ANSWER-These are developed in response to culture, society, and
personality.
theory - ANSWER-composed of concepts, definitions, models, and prepositions; is
based on assumptions
concept - ANSWER-a term or label that describes a phenomenon
model - ANSWER-a representation of the interaction among and between the concepts,
showing patterns
proposition - ANSWER-statement that explains the relationship between the concepts
novice - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by a rigid adherence to
rules or plans; no discretionary judgment present
advanced beginner - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by a gain in
prior experience in actual situations to recognize recurring meaningful components. The
situation begins to matter, and all attributes of the situation are given equal importance.
competent - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by greater efficiency
and organization, beginning to view actions in relation to long-term goals, and
conscious, deliberate planning of own actions
proficient - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by a more holistic
understanding and improved decision-making. Someone in this stage learns (from
experiences) what they should expect in certain situations and how to modify plans.
They are able to focus on the most important aspects of the situation, decision-making
is less labored, and they still use maxims and guidelines, but they vary according to the
situation.
expert - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by an intuitive grasp of
clinical situations. Performance is now fluid, flexible, and highly proficient.
10 core competencies of nursing care - ANSWER--Patient-centered care
-Professionalism
-Leadership
-Systems-based practice
-Informatics and technology
-Communication
-Teamwork and collaboration
-Safety
-Quality improvement
-Evidence-based practice
Complete Solutions
nursing definition - ANSWER-"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"
challenges facing nursing - ANSWER--Too few nurses are willing to talk about their
work.
-Portray work as "virtue" instead of a unique "knowledge" and skill
-Bypass, downplay, or even devalue the basic nursing work that occurs in direct care of
the sick
IOM: Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality - ANSWER-2020: must double
the number of nurses with doctorates and increase the number of NPs in hospitals,
home health, hospice, and nursing homes
IOM: Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health - ANSWER--Blueprint for
transforming the profession to advance patient health and direct needed changes in the
healthcare delivery system
-4 key messages:
----Practice to full extent of education and training
----Achieve higher levels of education through improved education systems
----Be full partners in redesigning U.S. healthcare
----Collect data and develop an improved infrastructure
assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and
evaluation - ANSWER-What are the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice?
assessment - ANSWER-examination of patient
diagnosis - ANSWER-second step in standards of practice; specific to nurses, but made
officially by a doctor
outcome identification - ANSWER-Asks what goals are and how the goals can be
achieved
prescriptive/proscriptive beliefs - ANSWER-beliefs on what we think people should (pre)
or shouldn't (pro) do
, values - ANSWER-These are developed in response to culture, society, and
personality.
theory - ANSWER-composed of concepts, definitions, models, and prepositions; is
based on assumptions
concept - ANSWER-a term or label that describes a phenomenon
model - ANSWER-a representation of the interaction among and between the concepts,
showing patterns
proposition - ANSWER-statement that explains the relationship between the concepts
novice - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by a rigid adherence to
rules or plans; no discretionary judgment present
advanced beginner - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by a gain in
prior experience in actual situations to recognize recurring meaningful components. The
situation begins to matter, and all attributes of the situation are given equal importance.
competent - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by greater efficiency
and organization, beginning to view actions in relation to long-term goals, and
conscious, deliberate planning of own actions
proficient - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by a more holistic
understanding and improved decision-making. Someone in this stage learns (from
experiences) what they should expect in certain situations and how to modify plans.
They are able to focus on the most important aspects of the situation, decision-making
is less labored, and they still use maxims and guidelines, but they vary according to the
situation.
expert - ANSWER-the stage in Benner's theory characterized by an intuitive grasp of
clinical situations. Performance is now fluid, flexible, and highly proficient.
10 core competencies of nursing care - ANSWER--Patient-centered care
-Professionalism
-Leadership
-Systems-based practice
-Informatics and technology
-Communication
-Teamwork and collaboration
-Safety
-Quality improvement
-Evidence-based practice
