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Professional Performance Flashcards

1
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standards for the oncology nurse were established by what Society?

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oncology nursing Society

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2
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ethical practice and ensuring ________ care are essential components in oncology nursing

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quality

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in the five steps of the nursing process

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assesses, diagnose, plan, Implement, evaluate

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nursing diagnosis definition

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statement of a health problem or a potential problem in a patient’s health status

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what kind of care help provide a basis for expectations from nurses

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standards of care

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what based practice is important pillar in providing the best care possible

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evidence based

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evidence based practice

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the use of Health interventions for which research has provided evidence of Effectiveness for treatments for specific problems

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name three barriers that interfere with nurses utilizing and implementing evidence based practice in their care of patients

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work overload, lack of knowledge, inadequate resources

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one effective way for a nurse to stay updated on recent research and evidence-based practice findings is to perform a ________ review

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literature

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10
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how many phases are there in clinical research trials?

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4

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which phase of clinical trials are implemented after Food and Drug Administration approval?

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phase 4

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12
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this type of research is process focused and not generalizable

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qualitative research

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this type of research is generalizable and outcome-focused

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quantitative research

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14
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to improve professional performance, it is important for the nurse to seek this

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constructive criticism and feedback from peers, colleagues, and patients

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name the top three research priorities set by the oncology nursing Society for 2009 - 2013

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health promotion, cancer symptoms and side effects, late effects of cancer treatments and survivorship issues

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behavioral learning theory

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learning all that involves modifications in behavior and environment. Reinforcement is essential to the learning process.

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this learning theory suggests that the process of learning involves linking information that was formally learned with the new information being learned

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cognitive learning theory

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________ _________ _________ is the theory of that one learns through observation of his or her environment and imitation.

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social learning theory

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19
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what is the main difference between a goal and an objective?

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a goal is not a specific as an objective.

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true or false Community Health nursing refers only to nursing within a certain geographical area

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Falls Community Health nursing can include nursing for ethnic groups, people with certain interests, occupation, Etc.

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name the two main goals of the healthy people National initiative

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increase years of healthy life, eliminate Health disparities

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22
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what are statutes?

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enactments made by A legislature and declared in formal written documents

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23
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Los often utilized for malpractice lawsuits are called what?

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common laws

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24
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what are nurse practice Acts?

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laws in each state that are instrumental in defining the scope of nursing practice

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25
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true or false each state makes their own nurse practice Acts

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true

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26
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what does JCAHO stand for?

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Joint Commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations

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what does CDC stand for?

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Centers for Disease Control and prevention

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what is the purpose of the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?

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to provide evidence to assist the government and non-government persons in making Health decisions

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29
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name three errors oncology nurse might make that could lead to litigation

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inadequate teaching, medication errors, incomplete charting

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30
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to provide adequate care the oncology nurse must adhere and meet what practice standards?

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professional

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31
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morals

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the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong

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ethics

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rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of actions or a particular group, Culture, excetera

33
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the American _________ Association has a code for ethics

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nurses

34
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the ________ ethical theory states that the moral value of an action is determined by its utility in providing pleasure or happiness

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utilitarian

35
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this is a type of ethical Theory which defines moral judgments in terms of Logics rather than the content

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formalism

36
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before performing procedures it is critical for the nurse to obtain an ___________ consent

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informed

37
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what does HIPAA stand for?

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health insurance portability and accountability Act

38
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a living will, Health Care proxy, and a durable power of attorney for Health Care are all known as

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Advanced directives

39
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which act req that pts be told they have the right to accept/refuse Medical Care, as well as specify in advance their wishes are upon admin to a nursing home, hospital or health care agency?

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1990 self-determination act

40
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which act governs organ donation for transplantation and how to donate one’s cadaver as an Anatomical Gift?

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The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

41
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which clients should receive information on organ and tissue donation?

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any client over age 18

42
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promoting a client’s right and interest is known as

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client advocacy

43
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assisting clients in achieving and slash or maintaining their independence by identifying and utilizing the resources available to them is known as

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case management

44
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which act protects personally identifying information such as the client’s name, social security number, date of birth and information about diagnosis and treatment?

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health insurance portability and accountability Act

45
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what instances does the health insurance portability and accountability act allow information to be shared?

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direct involvement, payment, and / or the management of a patient

46
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what client rights are outlined in the patient’s Bill of Rights, which was adopted by the president advisory Commission on consumer protection and quality in the healthcare industry?

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information disclosure, choice of providers and plans, access to Emergency Services, participation in treatment decisions, confidentiality of health information, complaints and appeals, consumer responsibilities

47
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what term is used to describe various Healthcare disciplines working together toward a common goal?

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interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary

48
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the process by which Healthcare Providers communicate when transferring care of a client is known as

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continuity of care

49
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which tasks must never be delegated to non-professional staff?

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nursing assessments, diagnosis, care goals or progress plans, interventions that require a Professional Knowledge and skill

50
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what issues need to be assessed when determining client needs and priority of care?

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Airway, breathing, circulation of client, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, agency policies and procedures, time, client and family preferences, care related to activity, priorities in medication

51
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what is included in order in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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physiological needs, Safety and Security, love and belonging, self-esteem, self-actualization

52
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its clients, in general, have priority of care?

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those that are least stable

53
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the right of individuals to make decisions for themselves is known as

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autonomy

54
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a nurse’s duty to do what is in the best interest of the client is known as

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beneficence

55
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a fair, Equitable, and appropriate treatment is known as

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Justice

56
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a nurse’s duty to do no harm is known as

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nonmaleficence

57
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keeping faithful to the ethical principles in the Ana code of ethics for nurses is known as

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fidelity

58
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compassion, trustworthiness, integrity and truthfulness describe

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virtues

59
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maintaining the client’s privacy by not disclosing personal information about the client is known as

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confidentiality

60
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taking responsibility for one’s action describes

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accountability

61
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the right for clients to be adequately informed of the risks and benefits of a proposed procedure or treatment before determining whether or not to consent to that procedure is known as

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informed consent

62
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what are the components of an informed consent?

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details, risk and benefits, alternative options, and potential consequences of refusing the treatment or procedure

63
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if a client is not of age or deemed incompetent to give informed consent, who may give consent on the client’s behalf?

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a court-appointed guardian, parent, legal guardian

64
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what situation allows treatment to be provided without informed consent?

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an emergency situation in which the client is incapacitated and the situation requires immediate treatment

65
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the unintentional failure to act as a reasonable person would in similar circumstances that results in an injury to the client is known as

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negligence

66
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the failure by a medical professional to carry out or perform duties that result in injury to the client describes

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malpractice

67
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it is important to be familiar with your state’s ________ _________ _________ to help avoid claims of malpractice

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nurse Practice Act

68
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establishing comprehensive quality mgmt plans, benchmarks, & completing performance evals, intra & Interdisciplinary assessments, or nurse audits, Use & utilization reviews are examples of

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quality management

69
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what are some examples of nurse sensitive quality indicators that can be measured?

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maintenance of Skin Integrity, pressure ulcer prevalence, fall injury rate, medication incident rate, client satisfaction with nursing care, nurse satisfaction

70
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supervision of other employees includes what duties?

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guidance and Direction, evaluation, follow up to ensure that tasks were completed

71
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a good supervisor maintains what traits?

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clear Direction and communication, timely follow-up, active listening ability, complete knowledge of supervised work, give feedback and resolutions of problems and conflicts

72
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what are the Five Rights of Delegation?

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right path, right circumstance, right person, right communication, right supervision

73
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clinical trials have ___________ criteria which make clients ineligible for participation

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exclusion

74
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palliative care

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to relieve our lesson without curing

75
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the purpose of what kind of care is to eliminate the disease from one’s body?

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Curative

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