NU 311 Clinical Nursing Skills Exam 1 South Alabama with complete solutions.
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Clinical Nursing
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Clinical Nursing
Familiarize yourself with the USA College of Nursing Dress Code
!!!
What are the characteristics of a profession?
Extensive education
Theoretical body of knowledge
Specific service
Autonomy in decision making
Code of ethics
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NU 311 Clinical Nursing Skills Exam 1
South Alabama with complete solutions
Familiarize yourself with the USA College of Nursing Dress Code - ANSWER- !!!
What are the characteristics of a profession? - ANSWER- Extensive education
Theoretical body of knowledge
Specific service
Autonomy in decision making
Code of ethics
What is the ANA? - ANSWER- American Nurses Association
ANA Code of Ethics Provision 1 - ANSWER- -Provision 1
...practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and
unique attribute of EVERY person
ANA Code of Ethics Provision 2 - ANSWER- -Provision 2
The nurse's primary COMMITMENT TO THE PATIENT, whether an individual,
family, group, or population
ANA Code of Ethics Provision 4 - ANSWER- -Provision 4
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
Know the difference between the ANA Scope and Standards of Care and the State
Nurse Practice Acts (SNPA) - ANSWER- These are not laws but influence policy
development
SNPA-NURSING LICENSURE....It's the Law!
-Define the scope of practice within each state; protects public
-To practice nursing in the United States, RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-
RN exam
,-Same exam in every state
-Regardless of educational preparation, the exam is the same
-Tests minimum knowledge base
Know the principles of delegation - ANSWER- -The decision of whether or not to
delegate or assign is based upon the judgment concerning the condition of the
patient, the competency of the members of the nursing team, and the degree of
supervision that is required of the RN if a task is delegated.
-The RN delegates only those tasks for which she or he believes that the care
worker has the knowledge and skill to perform, taking into account training,
cultural competence, experience, and facility policy and procedures.
What may be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? - ANSWER- 1:
ADLs
2: non sterile specimen collection
3: I&O
4: vital signs
What is the difference between responsibility and accountability? - ANSWER- The
transfer of responsibility for the performance of a task from one individual to
another while retaining accountability for the outcome
-The individual receiving the assignment is responsible for the performance of
the task
-The individual delegating the task retains accountability for the outcome
You can delegate responsibility
You cannot delegate accountability to anyone
Throughout each chapter are guidelines for delegation and collaboration. Be sure
to review for each assigned chapter - ANSWER- !!!!
In most chapters of our book, you will find sections titled Evidence-Based
Practice, Patient-Centered Care, and Safety Guidelines. ALWAYS be familiar with
content in these sections! - ANSWER- !!!!
Be familiar with EBP - ANSWER- EBP is a problem-solving approach to clinical
practice that combines the best available evidence in combination with a
clinician's expertise, patient preferences and values, and available health care
resources in making decisions about patient care
, Know how to recognize best evidence when reviewing research - ANSWER- The
best evidence comes from well-designed, systematically conducted research
studies found in scientific journals. You must also use sources of evidence that
include quality improvement and risk management data, infection control data,
retrospective or concurrent chart review, and clinicians' expertise.
What are the steps of EBP? - ANSWER- 1. ASK a clinical question.
2. SEARCH for the most relevant and best evidence that applies to the question
3. Critically APPRAISE the evidence you gather.
4. APPLY or integrate evidence along with your clinical expertise, patient
preferences, and values in making a practice decision or change.
5. EVALUATE the practice decision or change.
6. COMMUNICATE your results.
Know how to write a PICO question - ANSWER- (P=Patient, population or
problem) Be succinct. Identify your patients by age, gender, ethnicity, disease, or
symptoms.
(I=Intervention or issue of interest). Which intervention do you think is
worthwhile to use in practice? It can be a treatment; a clinical, educational, or
administrative intervention; a process of care; an education strategy; or an
assessment approach.
(C=Comparison with the intervention). Does a comparison intervention exist?
Which standard of care or current intervention do you usually use now in
practice?
(O=Outcome that is measurable). Which result do you wish to achieve or observe
as a result of an intervention (e.g., change in patient's behavior, quality of life,
physical finding; change in patient's perception, rate of adverse events, costs)?
(T= Time) (An optional component for a clinical question).
What is a systematic review?
Where can I find a systematic review (which database)? - ANSWER- -Systematic
review is a comprehensive eval of a Clinical trial in which it is used for EBP to
improve healthcare in your facility.
-A systematic review explains if the evidence for which you are researching
exists and whether there is good cause to change practice.
Panel of experts reviews all of the evidence from RCTs and summarizes the data!
-PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Database
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