Nurs 104 final exam/178 Questions
with Answers A+ Graded
What does nursing mean? - -Hero, reformer, advocate, leader
-Social Media...The Good - -Able to change public perception of what we do
and why we do it
Helps to show us as professionals
-Social Media...The Bad - -Breach of professional boundaries
Violation of patient privacy
Results in: Loss of job, Expulsion from school, Revocation of license
-How can we change perceptions? - -Positive uses of social media
Join the NSNA (LUNSA)
Truth about Nursing
IOM Future of Nursing
Active in policy making
-Professional Image - -Pajamas to work? Expression of humor, Advocate for
the profession, Clear role boundaries
-Care Provider - -Fundamental Role
Assessment
Problem Solver
Collaborator
Care Coordinator
Provider of Care
-Care - -(n) the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare,
maintenance, and protection of someone or something. (v) feel concern or
interest; attach importance to something; look after and provide for the
needs of
-Care Coordinator - -Interprofessional team
Each member important
Develop the patient's plan of care (POC)
Creates comprehensive outcomes
Improves quality of care, satisfaction, length of stay (LOS)
All aspects of patient's care discussed
-Advocate - -A voice for the patient
Liaison between patient and Family
Physician
Administration
Assist with decision making
-Change Agent - -Assist both health care professionals and consumers,
organizations, and stakeholders in understanding why change is needed and
how it benefits them.
Use of role modeling, guidance, and facilitation to inspire peers and nurse
leaders to adopt change.
Provide a platform for influencing and supporting others toward adopting
successful programs into healthcare organizations
Any nurse (every nurse!) can have a significant impact on changes within
nursing
-Leader - -Ensure safe, high-quality care
Increase effectiveness and satisfaction of healthcare professionals
Improve community/legislative attitudes and expectations of nursing
profession
-Manager - -Oversee nursing care
Planning and implementation
Directing and monitoring
Evaluation
Usually in charge of ensuring units run smoothly
-Medical language: mostly from - -ancient Greek and Latin
-Health Records - -Can be paper or electronic
Contain important information about the patient:
Previous illnesses and treatments
Continuing medical problems
History of family illnesses
Current medications
-SOAP - -acronym for the 4 general parts of a patient record
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