chapter 1

Question 1

What means nursing is an art and science???

Answer 1

Art: you learn to delivery care with compassion, caring and respect for each patient
Science: practiced based on a body of knowledge and evidence-based practices

Question 2

Definition of NURSING by ANA (American Nurses Association)

Answer 2

Is 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 population.

Question 3

Definition of Nursing by ICN (International Council of Nurses)

Answer 3

Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, group and communities; sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health; prevention of illness and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.

Question 4

Nursing as a profession:

Answer 4

The patient is the center of your practices. 
Patient includes (individual, families communities

Question 5

According to Benner expert nurse pass through 5 levels of proficiency

Answer 5

Novice
Advanced Beginner 
Competent 
Proficient
Expert

Question 6

What is the difference bw Novice and Advance Beginner??

Answer 6

Novice: begining of Nurse could be a student with not experience

Advance Beginner: some level of experience. Obsevational or identification of meaningful aspects.

Question 7

Differences bw Competent and Proficient

Answer 7

Competent: 2 to 3 years of experience. Anticipate patients needs

Proficient: See situation as a whole and transfer knowledge. Focuses in managing and performing skills.

Question 8

ANA Standards of Nursing Practice

Answer 8

1-Assesment. ( collection of data)
2-Diagnosis (actual or potential diagnosis)
3-Outcomes Identification (identifies expected outcomes)
4-Plannig (develope a plan)
5-Implementation
a) Coordination of Care
b) Health Teaching and Health Promotion
6-Evaluation

Question 9

ANA Standards of Professional Performance.

Answer 9

1-Ethics
2-Culturally Congruent Care
3-Communication 
4-Collaboration
5-Leadership 
6-Education
7-Evidence-Based Practices and Research 
8-Quality of Practices 
9-Professional Practice Evaluation 
10-Resources Utilization
11- Environmental Health.

Question 10

Code of ETHICS

Answer 10

Is the philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define principles used to provide care.

Question 11

Professionals Responsibilities and Roles

Answer 11

1-Autonomy and Accountability
2-Caregiver 
3-Advocate
4-Educator
5-Communicator 
6-Manager

Question 12

Career development within the nursing Field.

Answer 12

1-Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):Master’s degree required
2-Clinical Nurse Specialist
3- Nurse Practioner
4-Certified Nurse-Midwife
5-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ( 1 yr of critical care or emergency)

Question 13

Who stablished the first nursing philosophy ???

Answer 13

Florence Nightingle

Question 14

A nurse who has seen a Foley catheter insert and understand the need to maintain sterility is in which category according to Benner???

Answer 14

advanced beginning

Question 15

How would better categorize the nurse who has been working in a area for a few years and can anticipate client needs??

Answer 15

competent

Question 16

When a nurse listens to a client’s lung without an order what principle does this demostrate

Answer 16

autonomy

Question 17

This term means that the nurse takes responsibility for the care provided to a client.

Answer 17

accountability

Question 18

Nurse provide evidence-based nursing care to promote healing through both physical and interpersonal. It demonstrate which principles???

Answer 18

caregiver

Question 19

What pronciple it showed when a nurse protect patient’s human rights and legal rights???

Answer 19

advocate

Question 20

Which QSEN is represented in this example:
Nurse demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific method.Appreciate strength and weaknesses of scientific bases for practice.

Answer 20

evidence-based practice

Question 21

Which QSEN is this example:
Nurse involves family and friends in care. Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinate care.

Answer 21

Patients centered care

Question 22

nursing is defined as a profession because nurses

Answer 22

practice autonomy

Question 23

Contemporary nursing required that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which are those roles and responsibilities???

Answer 23

caregivers
Autonomy/accountability
Patient advocate
Health Promotion

Question 24

Nurse Practitioner

Answer 24

provide comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting directly managing the medical care of patients who are healthy or have a chronic conditions