Ch.1-4

Question 1

Novice

Answer 1

beginner, no experience, learn through rules that are linear & step wise

Question 2

Advance Beginner

Answer 2

• some level of nursing experience
• experience is observational
• able to identify meaningful aspects/ principles of care

Question 3

Competent

Answer 3

• Same clinical position for 2-3 years
• understands organization& specific care required y different types of patients
• experience with psycho motor skills required for patient type

Question 4

proficient

Answer 4

• 2-3 years of experience
• transfers knowledge
• perceives clinical situation as a whole
• focuses on managing care

Question 5

Expert

Answer 5

• diverse experience
• intuitive grasp of an existing/potential clinical problem of an existing/potential clinical problem
• skilled in identifying patient center problems related to healthcare systems

Question 6

What makes nursing a profession?

Answer 6

use of critical thinking skills to give high quality care using evidence based practices that is patient centered
- identifies factors outside of health care

Question 7

What is the nursing process

Answer 7

guides rn to deliver patient centered cared while using critical thinking skills

Question 8

Assessment

Answer 8

• rn collects pertinent data & information relative to health care consumers health or situation

Question 9

diagnosis

Answer 9

• rn analyzes the assessment data to determine actual/potential diagnoses, problems & issues

Question 10

planning

Answer 10

• rn develops plan that uses strategies to result in expected outcomes

Question 11

implementation

Answer 11

-rn implements the identified plan

Question 12

Evaluation

Answer 12

• rn evaluates progress towards attainment of goals&outcomes

Question 13

outcomes of identification

Answer 13

rn identifies expected outcome plan that is individualized

to patient and their situation

Question 14

describe standards of professional performance.

Answer 14

describes a competent level of behavior in the professional nursing role

• sets a level of performance to ensure high quality patient care
• used to measure wheather nursing care meets the standard

Question 15

what is the code of ethics

Answer 15

-list 9 provisions and statements that establish the ethical framework for RN’s practice across all levels, roles & settings

Question 16

what is autonomy and accountability

Answer 16

• initiation of independent nursing interventions without medical orders
• ex: implementing coughing and deep breathing exercises to clear the lung secretions and promote oxygenation in a patient who recently had surgery