Ch. 1 Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation Flashcards
What are the 3 different types of nursing degrees?
• Diploma - offered at hospitals & specialized nursing schools. 12 weeks – 2 years.
• Associates – 2 years; can’t manage a floor. Medsurge & clinical.
• Bachelors – 4 years; bachelors allows for management & leadership.
What is nursing as a professional discipline?
• Must have specific & unique knowledge.
• Strong service orientation.
• Recognize authority by professional group.
• Code Ethics.
• Professional Organization that sets standards.
• Ongoing Research.
• Autonomy & self-regulation.
What is the board of nursing role/purpose?
• Grant Licensure.
What is the nurse practice act?
• What you can & can’t do.
• Regulated by each state.
• State puts fourth the legal things.
What is the ANA standards of practice?
• American Nursing Assocition
o Policy & Advocacy
o Code of Ethics
o Definitions of American Nursing.
o Pt. is the central focus (spiritual, social, physical, or emotional).
What is in-service education?
• Nurse goes into unit to teach about a new product that will be in the unit.
What is continuing education?
• Continued eduction is what you do after getting your degree.
True or False: In the beginning of civilization, the role of the physician was carried out by the medicine man and the nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
A hospital nurse works collaboratively with a primary care provider, social worker, physical therapist, and home health care nurse to provide nursing care for a patient following an MVA. What should be the central focus of this care?
A. The nurses
B. The physician
C. The nursing care plan
D. The patient
E. The physical therapist
Answer: D. The patient
A nurse who uses critical thinking skills to develop a nursing care plan for an expectant mother of triplets is said to be using which skill?
A. Cognitive
B. Technical
C. Interpersonal
D. Ethical/legal
Answer: A. Cognitive
Rationale: Cognitive skills involve thinking about the nature of things sufficiently to make decisions regarding care. Technical skills enable nurses to manipulate equipment to produce a desired outcome. Interpersonal skills involve caring relationships. Ethical/legal skills enable nurses to conduct themselves morally and professionally.
True or False: A nurse who explains a surgical procedure to a patient in order to obtain informed consent is fulfilling the role of counselor.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B. False
Rationale: A nurse who explains a surgical procedure to a patient in order to obtain informed consent is fulfilling the role of advocate.
Which of the following establishes criteria for the education and licensure of nurses?
A. Nursing process
B. Nurse practice acts
C. ANA standards of nursing practice
D. National League for Nursing
Answer: B. Nurse practice acts
Rationale: Nurse practice acts regulate the practice of nursing, including education and licensure. Nursing process is a guideline for nursing practice, enabling nurses to implement their roles. ANA standards of nursing practice protect and allow nurses to carry out professional roles. The National League of Nursing fosters the development and improvement of nursing services.
