NUR 134 Test 3 (scope of practice, legal/ethical, mobility, elimination, infection, and inflammation) Questions & Answers Already Passed!!

professionalism - Answer-the competence or skill expected of a professional -nurses must use existing knowledge and new knowledge to solve problems and meet human needs -nursing involves special skills and application of knowledge, based on education both theoretical and clinical Criteria for a Profession - Answer-1. well defined body of specific and unique knowledge 2. strong service orientation 3. recognized authority by a specific group 4. code of ethics 5. professional organization that sets standards 6. ongoing research 7. autonomy and self-regulation different roles of LPN and RN (ADN and BSN) - Answer-LPN- work under RN and physician, cant make nursing diagnoses RNRN ADNRN BSNRoles of Nurses in Patient Care - Answer-ROLES: -care giver -communicator-teacher/educator -counselor -leader -researcher -advocate -collaborator 4 aims of nursing - A promote health 2. to prevent illness 3. to restore health 4. to facilitate coping with disability or death Nursing competencies set by the (Quality and Safety for Nursing Project) require that a nurse have knowledge and clinical judgment as evidenced in: - Answer--cognitive skills -technical skills -interpersonal skills -legal/ethical skills QSEN competencies -patient centered care -teamwork -collaboration -quality improvement -safety -EBP -informatics How does collaboration relate to nursing care - Answer-provides more holistic and continuous carehealth definition and factors affecting health - Answer-optimal state of functioning or well-being factors affecting health: -genetics -congition -education -race/ethnicity -culture -age -gender -developmental level -lifestyle -environment -socioeconomic status Standards of Practice vs. Standards of professional performance - Answer-STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: -ANA defines activities that are specific and unique to nursing -Standards allow nurses to carry out professional roles -standards serve as protection (for pt, nurse and the facility) -each nurse is responsible -(assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordnation of care, consultation, evaluation) ----adress the steps involved in caring for a patent STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: (ethics, education, EBP, quality of practice, communication, leadership, collaboration, evaluation, resource utilization, environmental health, collegility) ----the key concepts a nurse integrates into their role value - Answer-a belief about the worth of something, about what matters, that acts as a standard to guide ones behavior(example- if someone 'values' physical fitness they will exercise and eat a balanced diet) value system - Answer-organization of values ranked based on importance, often leading to a persons code of conduct (example- a patient may value a good nights sleep over watching a late baseball game) Development of values - Answer-person is not born with values they are formed over a lifetime (influences from environment, family, culture) MODES OF VALUE TRANSMISSION - Answer-modeling-children learn the high/low value by observing parents, peers, and significant others (example: child thinks its okay to cheat on a test because his brother does and parents dont punish him) moralizing-someone is taught a complete value system by parents or institution, allowing little room to develop/weigh other values (example: family is baptist- you are baptist) laissez-faire-leaves children to explore their own values, little to no guidance, may lead to confusion or conflict (example: parents let children decide on bedtimes, sex, drugs ect) rewarding and punishing- children are rewarded for demonstrating values held by parents, punished for demonstrating unacceptable values) responsible choice- encourages children to explore competing values and weigh their consequences altruism - Answer-concern for the welfare and well-being of others -demonstrates understanding of cultures, beliefs, and perspectives of others-advocates for patients -takes risk on behave of patients and colleagues - mentors other professionals autonomy - Answer-right to self determination -nurse respects pt right to make own decisions -plan care in partnership with patients -honors pt wishes -provides info so pt can make informed choices