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NURS 212 Midterm (1)
NURS 212 Midterm (1)
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NURS 212 Midtermdemographic characteristics of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-gender, age, race and ethnicity,
education
gender - CORRECT ANSWER-dominated by women
age - CORRECT ANSWER-2004: median age=46, rate of aging of nurses has slowed
race and ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER-19% if RNs are minorities
education - CORRECT ANSWER-have to complete basic education and NCLEX
advanced practice nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-advanced clinical and educational practice
requirements beyond 2-4 years, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialists, certified
nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist
nurse practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER-master's
clinical nurse specialists - CORRECT ANSWER-master's or doctoral
certified nurse-midwife - CORRECT ANSWER-master's of science in nursing
certified registered nurse anesthetist - CORRECT ANSWER-master's or doctoral, national
certification and recertification
employment outlook in nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-growing opportunities (technological
advancements, increased emphasis on primary care, aging population), hospital care to
cost-effected home care, long-term care, nursing salaries including APNs (wage compression)
practice settings for professional nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-hospitals, ambulatory care, public
and community health, home health, extended care facilities, others
nursing in armed services - CORRECT ANSWER-settings in peacetime and wartime, broader
responsibilities and scope of practice, opportunity for advanced education
wage compression - CORRECT ANSWER-flattening of salaries for experienced nurses
army surgeon general - CORRECT ANSWER-lieutenant general patricia horoho (2011)
florence nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER-"notes on nursing", established schools for nurses at
st thomas' hospital in london
margaret sanger - CORRECT ANSWER-safe contraception and family planning
mary breckinridge - CORRECT ANSWER-established the frontier nursing service (FNS), first
organized midwifery service, traveled via horseback to deliver care to patients in the appalachian
mountains
clara barton - CORRECT ANSWER-set up field hospitals for wounded and dying in culpepper,
virginia, founded american red cross
, lillian wald - CORRECT ANSWER-sought finances and formalized public health, treated minor
illnesses, prevented disease transmission, and provided health education
mary mahoney - CORRECT ANSWER-first african american trained nurse in the US
mary seacole - CORRECT ANSWER-set up a hotel for wounded soldiers, cholera expert, referred
to as the greatest black briton, reigned on the battlefield
isabel hampton robb - CORRECT ANSWER-protested the lack of uniformity across nursing
schools with claims of inadequate curriculum development and nursing education
aging of america - CORRECT ANSWER-people living longer, number of elderly increasing and
number of adults in early midlife decreasing (profound effect on health care system and nursing
profession), current nursing strategies: care of elderly in nursing programs, gerontology courses,
gerontological clinical nurse specialists and NPs
ana code of ethics provision 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse practices with compassion and
respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person
ana code of ethics provision 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse's primary commitment is to the
patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community
ana code of ethics provision 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse promotes, advocates for, and
protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient
ana code of ethics provision 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse has authority, accountability, and
responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent with the obligation
to promote health and to provide optimal care
ana code of ethics provision 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse owes the same duties to self as to
others, including the responsibility to promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character
and integrity, maintain competence, and continue personal and professional growth
ana code of ethics provision 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse, through individual and collective
effort, establishes, maintains, and improves the ethical environment of the work setting and
conditions of employment that are conductive to safe, quality health care
ana code of ethics provision 7 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse, in all roles and settings,
advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry, professional standards
development, and the generation of both nursing and health policy
ana code of ethics provision 8 - CORRECT ANSWER-the nurse collaborates with other health
professionals and the public to protect human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health
disparities
ana code of ethics provision 9 - CORRECT ANSWER-the profession of nursing, collectively
through its professional organizations, must articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the
profession, and integrate principles of social justice into nursing and health policy
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