NURS 142 Midterm Exam Questions And
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What is nursing - answer✔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
The scope of nursing provides the - answer✔who, what, where, when, why, and how
Healthcare consumers - answer✔patients, persons, clients, families, groups, communities or
populations who are the focus of attention and to whom the RN is providing services
RNs - answer✔individuals who are educationally prepared and licensed by state common
wealth, territory, government, or regulatory body to practice as a registered nurse.
What are synonyms for RN? - answer✔Nurse and professional nurse
Graduate-level prepared RNs - answer✔prepared at the masters or doctoral education level
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - answer✔completed an accelerated graduate-level
education program preparing them for the 4 recognized APRN roles.
What are the four APRN recognized roles? - answer✔certified registered nurse anesthetist,
certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner
What do you need to become a APRN? - answer✔passed a national certification, advanced
clinical knowledge (direct care of individuals), greater depth and breadth of knowledge then
RN's
prepared to assume responsibility for health promotion assessment, diagnosis, and
management of patient problems obtained license
What does the standard of professional nursing practice consist of? - answer✔standards of
practice and standards of professional performance
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Standards of Practice - answer✔describe a competent level of nursing care demonstrated by
critical thinking model known as the nursing process, and nursing process is the foundation of
clinical decision making and actions
How many standards are in the standards of practice? - answer✔Six
What are the standards of practice? - answer✔Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Standard 1 of Practice
Assessment: - answer✔RN collects pertinent data/information relative to healthcare consumers
health/situation
Standard 2 of Practice
Diagnosis: - answer✔RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual problem
Standard 3 Practice
Outcomes Identification: - answer✔RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to
the healthcare consumer
Standard 4 Practice
Planning: - answer✔RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected,
measurable outcomes
Standard 5 Practice
implementation: - answer✔RN implements the identified plan
Standard 5A Practice
Coordination of Care: - answer✔RN coordinates care delivery
Standard 5B Practice
Health Teaching and Health Promotion: - answer✔RN employs strategies to promote
health/safe environment.
Evaluation: - answer✔RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals
Standards of Professional Performance - answer✔competent level of behavior in the
professional role
How many standards of professional performance are there? - answer✔Eleven
Standard 7 of Professional Performance
Ethics: - answer✔RN practices ethically
Standard 8 of Professional Performance
Culturally Congruent Practice: - answer✔RN practices in a manner that is congruent with
cultural diversity and inclusion principles
Standard 9 of Professional Performance
Communication: - answer✔RN communicates effectively
Standard 10 of Professional Performance
Collaboration: - answer✔RN collaborates with healthcare consumer
Standard 11 of Professional Performance
Leadership: - answer✔RN leads within professional practice setting
Standard 12 of Professional Performance
Education: - answer✔RN seeks knowledge/competence reflects current nursing practice and
promotes futuristic thinking
Standard 13 of Professional Performance
Evidence-based practice and research: - answer✔RN integrates evidence and research findings
Standard 14 of Professional Performance
Quality of Practice: - answer✔RN contributes to quality nursing practice
Standard 15 of Professional Performance
Professional Practice Evaluation: - answer✔RN evaluates one's own and other's nursing practice
Standard 16 of Professional Performance
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