Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 1 Exam Questions and Answers
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According to Benner, an expert nurse goes through five levels of proficiency. Identify them. - Answer-a. Novice
b. Advanced Beginner
c. Competent
d. Proficient
e. Expert
Novice - Answer-Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous experience. T...
Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 1
Exam Questions and Answers
According to Benner, an expert nurse goes through five levels of proficiency. Identify
them. - Answer-a. Novice
b. Advanced Beginner
c. Competent
d. Proficient
e. Expert
Novice - Answer-Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which
there is no previous experience. The learner learns via a specific set of rules and
procedures, which are usually stepwise and linear.
Advanced beginner - Answer-A nurse who has had some level of experience with the
situation. This experience may only be observational in nature, but the nurse is able to
identify meaningful aspects or principals of nursing care.
Competent - Answer-A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3
years. This nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of
patients. He or she is a competent practitioner who is able to anticipate nursing care
and establish long-range goals. In this phase the nurse has usually had experience with
all types of psychomotor skills required by this specific group of patients.
Proficient - Answer-A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years experience in the same clinical
position. This nurse perceives a patient's clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess
an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous
experiences to a situation. This nurse focuses on managing care as opposed to
managing and performing skills.
Expert - Answer-A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an
existing or potential clinical problem. This nurse is able to zero in on the problem and
focus on multiple dimensions of the situation. He or she is skilled at identifying both
patient-centered problems and problems related to the health care system or perhaps
the needs of the novice nurse.
What are the ANA Standards of Practice? - Answer-a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Outcomes Identification
d. Planning
e. Implementation
f. Evaluation
, Assessment - Answer-The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to
the patient's health and/or the situation.
Diagnosis - Answer-The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine
the diagnosis or issues.
Outcomes Identification - Answer-The registered nurse identifies expected outcomes for
a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.
Implementation - Answer-a. Coordination of care: The registered nurse coordinates care
delivery.
b. Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The registered nurse uses strategies to
promote health and a safe environment.
c. Consultation: The graduate level-prepared specialty nurse of advanced practice
registered nurse provides consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the
abilities of others, and effect change.
d. Prescriptive Authority and Treatment: The advanced practice registered nurse uses
prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatment, and therapies in accordance with
state and federal laws and regulations.
Define nursing (according to the American Nursing Association [ANA]). - Answer-is 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.
Identify the ANA Standards of Professional Performance. - Answer-a. Ethics
b. Education
c. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
d. Quality of Practice
e. Communication
f. Leadership
g. Collaboration
h. Professional Practice Evaluation
i. Resources
j. Environmental Health
Education - Answer-The registered nurse attains knowledge and competency that
reflects current nursing practice.
Evidence-Based Practice and Research - Answer-The registered nurse integrates
evidence and research findings into practice.
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