QUESTIONS WITH FULL CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ National League for Nursing (NLN) Answer: is accreditation
agency for nursing schools.
◉ National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Answer:
provides the licensing examination.
◉ Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) Answer: The
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has funded this project with the
overall goal to address the challenge of preparing future nurses with
the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to improve the quality
& safety of healthcare.
◉ TBON Answer: Texas Board of Nursing - Defines legal scope of
nursing practice in Texas via NPA - Nurse Practice Acts
◉ TJC Answer: the Joint Commission - Defines the National Patient
Safety Goals.
◉ ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses Answer: Defines the ethical scope
of nursing practice.
, ◉ Nurse Practice Acts Answer: Define legal scope of nursing practice
for a state.
Exclude untrained or unlicensed people from practicing nursing.
Make and enforce rules and regulations for nurses.
◉ Scope of Practice Answer: Each nurse / student is held legally
responsible and accountable for meeting the standards of nursing
practice.
The student nurse , you, should NEVER act beyond your "Scope of
Practice"
◉ National Patient Safety Goals purpose Answer: Purpose is to
improve patient safety. They focus on problems in health care safety
and how to solve them.
◉ Goals - National Patient Safety Answer: Identify patients correctly.
1. pt name. 2. Medical record number.
Improve staff communication. SBAR --> Situation. Background.
Assessment. Recommendation.
Use alarm safely.
Prevent infection.
Identify pt safety risks.