Nursing Theory Flash Cards Quiz 1
Explain/ define Nurse Practice Act (NPA)
State law that defines the scope of practice/ standards for education/licensing programs
Explain/ Define Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Improve the quality/safety for healthcare systems where they work
Define/ Explain State Board of Nursing (SBN) (BRN)
Evaluate license applications
Issue Licenses
Renew Licenses
Take disciplinary actions for professional misconduct
Explain National League of Nursing Integrating Competencies (NLN)
foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing education
Morals
Integrity
Strong core values
Identify Scope of Practice for Vocational Nurses
Actions/processes that individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform
Explain/ Define Standards of Practice for nursing
Services that licensed professional’s are permitted/competent to perform
Explain the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies
Enhance quality and minimize risks of harming patients through effectiveness/ individual performance
What are the REQUIREMENTS to APPLY for nursing license and license RENEWAL?
Obtain educational requirements approved by the State Board of Nursing (SBN)
Pass the NCLEX
Pay fees
Pass background
30 hr education program for renewal
What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics?
List describing ideal behavior to protect patients and nursing license
Define FIDELITY
Keeping PROMISES or COMMITMENTS
Define BENEFICENCE
Doing what’s in the patients BEST INTEREST that BENEFITS them
Define NONmaleficence
Doing NO harm to patient during care while achieving the BEST OUTCOME possible
Define AUTONOMY
Freedom to make your OWN choice
Define JUSTICE
Every person has the RIGHT to QUALITY healthcare
Define VERACITY
Telling the TRUTH
Define VERACITY
Telling the TRUTH
Define INTEGRITY
Being HONEST or having STRONG MORAL values
Define LIBEL
FALSE written DEFAMATION of a persons CHARACTER, REPUTATION, BUSINESS, or PROPERTY RIGHTS
Define DEFAMATION
FALSE information damaging the GOOD REPUTATION of someone SLANDER/LIBEL
Define TORT
ILLEGALITY committed by one person against the PROPERTY of PERSON of another.
Define MALPRACTICE
IMPROPER care
Health Professional does NOT meet STANDARDS
Define GOOD SAMARITAN LAW
State law to PROTECT HealthCare workers from LIABILITY while providing emergency care to ACCIDENT VICTIMS
Explain the components of TeamSTEPPS
Strategies, Tools, Enhance, Performance, Patient, Safety
Identify roles and their purpose within an INTER PROFESSIONAL TEAM
2 or MORE professionals work together
Compare and Contrast PROFESSIONAL and UNPROFESSIONAL behavior as a nurse
UNPROFESSIONAL= misconduct that does NOT meet the standards
PROFESSIONAL= Actions that reflect GOOD behavior and CORE VALUES
What is conflict Resolution?
ending a conflict through COOPERATION and PROBLEM SOLVING
What is a breach of confidentiality?
Disclosing UNAUTHORIZED medical information
What is I-SBAR-R?
Introductions
Situations
Background
Assessment
Read back
What does a handoff report consist of?
Report handed to the next RN on next shift
consisting of:
Status
Code
Changes in conditions
Allergies
What is an occurrence report ?
Written report consisting of:
Chain of events leading up to incident
Who?What?When?Where?Why?Actions taken ?Cause?
Define/Explain: SITUATIONAL
Accessing a task and deciding what is the best approach
Or adjusting to different circumstances
Define LAISSEZ-FAIRE
Minimal rules/regulations
Hands off policy
Independent decision making
Define: TRANSFORMATIONAL
Influence changes to make healthcare better
Define: TRANSACTIONAL
Clear defined roles
Uses rewards to achieve a goal
Define: BUREAUCRATIC
Hierchial position
Enforces rules,
Inflexible
Obide the policy
