Nursing Theory Flash Cards Quiz 1

Question 1

Explain/ define Nurse Practice Act (NPA)

Answer 1

State law that defines the scope of practice/ standards for education/licensing programs

Question 2

Explain/ Define Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

Answer 2

Improve the quality/safety for healthcare systems where they work

Question 3

Define/ Explain State Board of Nursing (SBN) (BRN)

Answer 3

Evaluate license applications
Issue Licenses
Renew Licenses
Take disciplinary actions for professional misconduct

Question 4

Explain National League of Nursing Integrating Competencies (NLN)

Answer 4

foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing education
Morals
Integrity
Strong core values

Question 5

Identify Scope of Practice for Vocational Nurses

Answer 5

Actions/processes that individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform

Question 6

Explain/ Define Standards of Practice for nursing

Answer 6

Services that licensed professional’s are permitted/competent to perform

Question 7

Explain the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies

Answer 7

Enhance quality and minimize risks of harming patients through effectiveness/ individual performance

Question 8

What are the REQUIREMENTS to APPLY for nursing license and license RENEWAL?

Answer 8

Obtain educational requirements approved by the State Board of Nursing (SBN)
Pass the NCLEX
Pay fees
Pass background
30 hr education program for renewal

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics?

Answer 9

List describing ideal behavior to protect patients and nursing license

Question 10

Define FIDELITY

Answer 10

Keeping PROMISES or COMMITMENTS

Question 11

Define BENEFICENCE

Answer 11

Doing what’s in the patients BEST INTEREST that BENEFITS them

Question 12

Define NONmaleficence

Answer 12

Doing NO harm to patient during care while achieving the BEST OUTCOME possible

Question 13

Define AUTONOMY

Answer 13

Freedom to make your OWN choice

Question 14

Define JUSTICE

Answer 14

Every person has the RIGHT to QUALITY healthcare

Question 15

Define VERACITY

Answer 15

Telling the TRUTH

Question 16

Define VERACITY

Answer 16

Telling the TRUTH

Question 17

Define INTEGRITY

Answer 17

Being HONEST or having STRONG MORAL values

Question 18

Define LIBEL

Answer 18

FALSE written DEFAMATION of a persons CHARACTER, REPUTATION, BUSINESS, or PROPERTY RIGHTS

Question 19

Define DEFAMATION

Answer 19

FALSE information damaging the GOOD REPUTATION of someone SLANDER/LIBEL

Question 20

Define TORT

Answer 20

ILLEGALITY committed by one person against the PROPERTY of PERSON of another.

Question 21

Define MALPRACTICE

Answer 21

IMPROPER care
Health Professional does NOT meet STANDARDS

Question 22

Define GOOD SAMARITAN LAW

Answer 22

State law to PROTECT HealthCare workers from LIABILITY while providing emergency care to ACCIDENT VICTIMS

Question 23

Explain the components of TeamSTEPPS

Answer 23

Strategies, Tools, Enhance, Performance, Patient, Safety

Question 24

Identify roles and their purpose within an INTER PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Answer 24

2 or MORE professionals work together

Question 25

Compare and Contrast PROFESSIONAL and UNPROFESSIONAL behavior as a nurse

Answer 25

UNPROFESSIONAL= misconduct that does NOT meet the standards PROFESSIONAL= Actions that reflect GOOD behavior and CORE VALUES

Question 26

What is conflict Resolution?

Answer 26

ending a conflict through COOPERATION and PROBLEM SOLVING

Question 27

What is a breach of confidentiality?

Answer 27

Disclosing UNAUTHORIZED medical information

Question 28

What is I-SBAR-R?

Answer 28

Introductions Situations Background Assessment Read back

Question 29

What does a handoff report consist of?

Answer 29

Report handed to the next RN on next shift consisting of: Status Code Changes in conditions Allergies

Question 30

What is an occurrence report ?

Answer 30

Written report consisting of: Chain of events leading up to incident Who?What?When?Where?Why?Actions taken ?Cause?

Question 31

Define/Explain: SITUATIONAL

Answer 31

Accessing a task and deciding what is the best approach Or adjusting to different circumstances

Question 32

Define LAISSEZ-FAIRE

Answer 32

Minimal rules/regulations Hands off policy Independent decision making

Question 33

Define: TRANSFORMATIONAL

Answer 33

Influence changes to make healthcare better

Question 34

Define: TRANSACTIONAL

Answer 34

Clear defined roles Uses rewards to achieve a goal

Question 35

Define: BUREAUCRATIC

Answer 35

Hierchial position Enforces rules, Inflexible Obide the policy