Nursing 410 Study Guide for Exam 1-Questions and Answers

5 Aspects of Transitioning to the Professional Role 1. Socially sanctioned and mandated service; social trust 2. Necessary competence to hold membership 3. Penalties for non-performance 4. Accountabilities and obligations not tasks and functions 5. Communication-clarity, confidence, understanding; SBAR Evolution of Patient Classification Systems (PCS) Psychosocial Clinical Stability/instability Frequent vital signs & assessment Titrating drips Complex condition or Post op surgical procedures (e.g., CABG) Functional Dependent versus independent; maximal assist Interventions Tubes/drains; ventilator Monitoring devices Assessments-blood glucose monitoring 3 Major Variables to Attracting & Retaining Professional Nurses 1. Administration 2. Professional practice 3. Professional development 8 Strategies to Address Shortage 1. Minimize work demands on older nurses; develop strategies to retain older nurses 2. Increased funding/scholarships for nursing; loan forgiveness programs 3. Recruit diverse and younger groups to nursing 4. Gender, racial, ethnic diversity 5. Elementary & junior high school students 6. Accelerated programs; distance learning 7. Improve image of nursing 8. Healthy workplace environment; support lifelong learning (Refer to Huber (2010), Box 27.2 pp. 603-604) 3 Elements of Increased Demand for Nurses 1. Need for nursing care increasing exponentially as baby boomers age (graying of the planet-an international phenomenon) 2. Economic growth