Exam 1

Question 1

Professional Identity

Answer 1

a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characterisitcs, norms and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking acting and feeling like a nurse

Question 2

Knowledge

Answer 2

the analysis and application of information derived from nursing and other disciplines, experiences, critical reflection and scientific discovery

Question 3

The nurse advocates….

Answer 3

promotes and protects the rights health and safety of the patient

Question 4

Core Competencies of Professional Identity

Answer 4

demonstrate ones professional identity in nursing hrough values and ethics, knowledge, nurse as leader and professional comportment, reflecting nurses core values and mission to society; actively engage in ones nursing practice with intentional presence, compassionate caring, empathy, advocact and cultural sensitivity; demonstrate accountabilty to the individual, society and profession, integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to ones professional identity

Question 5

Strategies to Build Professional Identity

Answer 5

seek to hear expectations clearly. value debriefing and feedback from role models, engage in reflection, understand your own responsibilites for learning and be accountable for them, build relationships with those around you, develop personal self care habits, embrace ay opportunity for experiences with patients

Question 6

Integrity

Answer 6

doing what they say they will do and act with consistency and purpose; basis for trust; such as following through with pain meds, calling doc when pt asks you to, etc

Question 7

Compassion

Answer 7

feeling what another is feeling and responding to it with the intent of doing something to help; taking time to talk with a family member, responding to pt call light with interest, etc

Question 8

Courage

Answer 8

speaking up when a colleague did not wash their hands; speaking out against bullying on the floor; taking practice issues to the practice council to positively change practice on your nursing unit

Question 9

Humility

Answer 9

they view the world with equanimity, taking neither an overstated amount of credit nor blame for a situation; being nonjudgemental when staff deals with a unit crisis, idenitfying your part in an error, seeing the larger picture

Question 10

Advocacy

Answer 10

listening carefully to patients wishes and working with the hospital to do what you can to make that happen; asking patients permission to communicate info to family

Question 11

Human Flourishing

Answer 11

encouraging patients and colleagues in their difficult times; seeking additional resources for pt with limited discharge plans; creating a positive environment

Question 12

Standard 7 and 8 of ANA

Answer 12

standard 7 relates to ethics and 8 relates to cultural congruent practice;

Question 13

Standard 9 and 10 of ANA

Answer 13

relates to communication and collaborations

Question 14

Standard 11 of ANA

Answer 14

relates to leadership

Question 15

Standard 12-14

Answer 15

relates to major influences on outcomes

Question 16

Standard 15 of ANA

Answer 16

relates to professional practive evaluation/reflective practice

Question 17

Standard 16 and 17 of ANA

Answer 17

saving money and keep everyone safe

Question 18

Incivility

Answer 18

the presence of words and/or behaviors to demonstrate defiance, disrespect, lack of regard or aggression; rude, disruptive behaviors which often result in psychological or physiological distress for the people involved

Question 19

What can cause incivility?

Answer 19

multi-factoral, fear, cultural differences, generational differences, no consistent model of civil behavior, mistrust, it can have no cause

Question 20

HIPPA

Answer 20

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; provides indivudals with preexisting medical conditions access to health insurance; provide individuals who change or lose their jobs access to health insurance; prevents healthcare fraud and abuse; promotes liability reform; provides patinet privacy (privacy rule)

Question 21

HIPAA Purpose

Answer 21

allows patients more control over their health information; sets limits on the use and release of health information; establishes safeguards that healthcare providers and others must follow to protect pateints information; allows patients the right to examine and obtain a copy of their health records and requests corrections; civil and criminal penalities for violations of the law

Question 22

HIPAA Breaches

Answer 22

sharing your password; not logging out of your computer; snooping; taking pt info home; leaving pt information in an easily accessible space; properly monitor and dispose of patient informatin; sharing patient information with others that are not directly involved in caring for the patient; phots and social media; email

Question 23

EMTALA

Answer 23

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act; ensures public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay; required to provide a medical screening exam; must treat emergency conditions to the ability of the facility; provides emergency care to everyone regardless of ability to pay; required to transfer if the facility can not treat the condition; handles appropriate transfer and docomentation