What is nursing - ANSWER--the protection, promotion, and optimization of
health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering
through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in
the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
The scope of nursing provides the - ANSWER--who, what, where, when,
why, and how
Healthcare consumers - ANSWER--patients, persons, clients, families,
groups, communities or populations who are the focus of attention and to
whom the RN is providing services
RNs - ANSWER--individuals who are educationally prepared and licensed
by state common wealth, territory, government, or regulatory body to
practice as a registered nurse.
What are synonyms for RN? - ANSWER--Nurse and professional nurse
Graduate-level prepared RNs - ANSWER--prepared at the masters or
doctoral education level
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - ANSWER--completed an
accelerated graduate-level education program preparing them for the 4
recognized APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? - ANSWER--certified registered
nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or
certified nurse practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? - ANSWER--passed a national
certification, advanced clinical knowledge (direct care of individuals),
greater depth and breadth of knowledge then RN's
prepared to assume responsibility for health promotion assessment,
diagnosis, and management of patient problems obtained license
What does the standard of professional nursing practice consist of? -
ANSWER--standards of practice and standards of professional
performance
Standards of Practice - ANSWER--describe a competent level of nursing
care demonstrated by critical thinking model known as the nursing process,
and nursing process is the foundation of clinical decision making and
actions
How many standards are in the standards of practice? - ANSWER--Six
What are the standards of practice? - ANSWER--Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: - ANSWER--RN collects pertinent data/information relative to
healthcare consumers health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: - ANSWER--RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual
problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: - ANSWER--RN identifies expected outcomes for
a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
Planning: - ANSWER--RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to
attain expected, measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
implementation: - ANSWER--RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: - ANSWER--RN coordinates care delivery
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