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You have a patient that is postoperative which healthcare professionals would be most likely to assist the patient in understanding the effects of medication? - ANS Physician, RN, and Pharmacist The nurse must be competent in three areas: - ANS Specific skills, function, knowledg...

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You have a patient that is postoperative which healthcare professionals would be most likely to
assist the patient in understanding the effects of medication? - ANS Physician, RN, and
Pharmacist

The nurse must be competent in three areas: - ANS Specific skills, function, knowledge

When does discharge planning begin? - ANS At the time of admission

Nursing is: - ANS the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations

Dr. Benner's Theory - ANS Patricia Benner developed a concept known as "From Novice to
Expert." This concept explains that nurses develop skills and an understanding of patient care
over time from a combination of a strong educational foundation and personal experiences.

Novice - ANS no experience of situations, relatively inflexible, and has context-free rules to
guide behavior

Advanced Beginner - ANS some experience with the situation, can identify solutions, and
may formulate principles of guidelines for action,

Competent - ANS sees current situations in terms of long-range goals, able to prioritize &
plan, may still lack speed & flexibility

Proficient - ANS perceives situations as wholes not parts, has experience, has grown into
perception that is not thought out but is unconscious

Expert - ANS Intuitive grasp on the whole situation and does not rely on rules or guidelines,
and focuses immediately on most critical elements on the situation

Reality Shock - ANS Occurs when idealistic new graduate enters the 'real world' of practice
and Includes difficulty with the expectations and demands of workplace

Constitutional law - ANS greatest authority in any jurisdiction EX: US constitution, State
constitution

, Enacted law - ANS laws passed by legislative bodies EX: Nurse Practice Acts

Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ANS defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing
practice; vary from state to state (what they are allowed to do in the state they practice),
comprised of both statues and rules

Criminal Law - ANS Regulates actions having to do with the safety of the community AS A
WHOLE, violations considered crimes EX: murder criminal negligence, theft, manslaughter &
illegal drug possession

Civil Law - ANS Encompasses those laws regulating private conduct between individuals,
Violations considered torts

Torts - ANS Civil wrongs committed against a person or the person's property

Intentional - ANS Assault, Battery, False imprisonment and Invasion of privacy

Unintentional - ANS negligence and malpractice

Negligence - ANS conduct lacking in due care

Malpractice - ANS Professional Negligence
EX: Failure to follow standards of care, Failure to use equipment in a reasonable manner,
Failure to communicate, Failure to document, Failure to assess and monitor, and Failure to act
as client advocate

Liability - ANS obligation or debt that can be forced by law

Good Samaritan Law - ANS Limit actions to those considered "first aid", Do not perform
actions you do not know how to do, Offer assistance, but do not insist, Have someone call or go
for help, Do not leave scene until injured person leaves or another qualified person takes over,
Do not accept any compensation

Common Legal issues in Nursing - ANS Duty to report or seek medical care for a patient,
Nursing responsibility for medical orders, and Confidentiality and right to privacy

Factors that Contribute to Malpractice Claims - ANS Confidentiality and right to privacy,
Social factors, Suit prone patients, and Suit prone nurses

Preventing Legal Claims - ANS Maintaining excellent standards of care, Self-awareness,
Adapting proposed assignments, Following policies, procedures, and protocols, Changing
policies, procedures, and protocols, and Effective documentation

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