Professionalism

Question 1

Qualities of a professional nurse

Answer 1

current knowledge of practice standards
critical thinking
insignificant/ compassionate approach
clinical expertise (time effort)
patient and competence
physical stamina

Question 2

Attributes or features of a professional nurse

Answer 2

doing (performing the job)
being (king, patient, professional, compassionate)
acting ethically
flourishing
changing identifies

Question 3

BNE

Answer 3

Board of Nurse Examiners
- regulate practice of nursing
- protects the public from unsafe practice
- provides approval for nursing education programs
- issues licenses (NCLEX)
- state agency empowered by TX legislature -> amends NPA, which gives authority to BNE to regulate the practice of nursing

Question 4

ANA

Answer 4

American Nurses Association
- improves healthcare for all (quality care)
- they advocate for RNs and patients
- facilitating health
- promoting safe/ ethical work env.
- bolstering health/ wellness of nurses
- assessment
- diagnosis
- outcome identification
- planning implementation
- evaluation
ADVOCACY

Question 5

APRN

Answer 5

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
prescriptive authority and treatment

Question 6

ICN

Answer 6

International Council of Nurses
advocate for:
- quality nursing care for ALL
- sound health policies
- advancement of nursing knowledge
Federation
- 130 + associations
- operated by nurses

Question 7

NLN

Answer 7

National League for Nursing
1st org to provide accreditation for nursing programs
Purpose = maintain/ improve nurse education

Question 8

NSNA

Answer 8

National Student Nurses Association
Purpose = maintiain more standards of education in schools for preparation for practice and career development
Works with ANA

Question 9

Magnet

Answer 9

measures strength and quality of nursing
empowerment, shared decision making, accountability

Question 10

Space and Distance

Answer 10

Intimate Distance = less than 18 inches
Personal Distance - 18 - 4 ft
Social Distance = 4 ft - 14 ft
Public Distance = 12 ft

Question 11

Phases of Helping Relationship

Answer 11

Pre- interaction (prior)
Orientation (intro)
Working (actives)
Termination (done relationship)

Question 12

SBAR

Answer 12

improves communication
- situation
- background
- assessment
- recommendation
used in patient hand off, otp communication, communication with healthcare provider

Question 13

Contact Precautions

Answer 13

Gloves and Gown
MDRO, Lice, Scabies, Wounds, RSV, Localized Shingles
Soap and water or hand sanitizer
cover wounds or affected area to transport patient

Question 14

Special Contact Precautions

Answer 14

Gloves and Gown
Cdiff/ diarrhea on admission
SOAP AND WATER ONLY
absorbent pads to transfer pt.
BLEACH ONLY TO CLEAN SURFACES

Question 15

Droplet Precautions

Answer 15

Regular Mask and eye shield if appropriate
Soap and water or hand sanitizer
Influenza, pertussis, bacterial meningitis
regular mask on patient to transport

Question 16

Airborne Precautions

Answer 16

N95 respirator
soap and water or hand sanitizer
TB, Varicella, measles, disseminated shingles
regular mask on patient to transport
NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

Question 17

Contact and Droplet Precautions

Answer 17

Gloves and Gown, N95 respirator, Face shield,
soap and water or hand san.
Covid WITHOUT Aerosololized Procedure
clean linens on patient
patient wears surgical mask

Question 18

Special Respiratory Precautions

Answer 18

Gloves and gown, n95 mask, face shield
soap and water or hand san
Covid WITH aerosolized procedure
clean linens
patient wears surgical mask
NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

Question 19

Chain of Infection

Answer 19

Infectious Agent
Reservior
Portal of Exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of Entry
Host