Nr 222 stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

While providing care to a patient, the nurse is responsible, both professionally and legally. Which concept does this describe? A. Autonomy B. Accountability C. Patient advocacy D. Patient education - Answer B. Accountability A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to patients. Which guide is the nurse using? A. Standards of practice B. Standards of professional performance C. Quality and safety education for nurses D. Code of ethics - ...

Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability? a) The nurse assesses the patient for the possible cause of his pain b) The nurse takes the oncology nursing certification examination c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" -ANSWER c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. Which statement is an accurate description of nursing? a) "Nursing includes the di...

Health - ANSWERSState of physical, mental and social functioning that realizes the potential of which a person is capable Wellness - ANSWERSState toward a higher level of functioning- improved physical and mental health state Illness - ANSWERSSocial construct in which people are in an imbalanced, unsustainable relationship with their environment and are failing in ability to survive and create higher quality of life Disease - ANSWERSfailure of a persons adaptive mechanisms to adequately...

NR 222 Final Exam with answers 2023/2024 active immunity - A form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens. Adaptive model of health - A person's measure of health is his or her ability to adjust positively to social, mental, and physiological change. Illness occurs when the person fails to adapt or becomes maladaptive to these changes. ADPIE - Nursing Process - Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Adv...

You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the following statements best describes this code? A. Improves self-health care B. Protects the patient's confidentiality C. Ensures identical care to all patients D. Defines the principles of right and wrong ...

CHAPTER 1 -ANSWER Nursing Today Benner's Model of Novice to Expert -ANSWER Novice Advanced beginner Competent Proficient Expert ANA definition of 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 ANA Standards of Nursing Practice -ANSWER Assessment Diagnos...

Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability? a) The nurse assesses the patient for the possible cause of his pain b) The nurse takes the oncology nursing certification examination c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" - ANSWERc) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. Which statement is an accurate description of nursing? a) "Nursing includes the di...

Roles of the nurse - ANSWERcaregiver, advocate, educator, communicator, manager, autonomy and accountability What is a caregiver? - ANSWERyou help patients maintain and regain health, manage disease and symptoms advocate - ANSWER-protect patients human and legal rights and provide assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises -EX: Suggests a nutrition consult based on patient's condition Educator - ANSWER-explain concepts and facts about health, demonstrate procedures -...

Nursing process (ADPIE) -ANSWER assessment diagnosis planning implementation evaluation A-assessment -ANSWER -Collect data about patient's physical, psychological, social, cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs from patient, family, diagnostic tests, medical record, nursing history, and literature D-diagnosis -ANSWER -Identify appropriate nursing diagnoses based on assessment findings P-planning -ANSWER -Develop an individualized care plan. Set diagnosis priorities based on p...

definition of nursing -ANSWERdiagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness. characteristics of a profession -ANSWER-requires extended education -requires a body of knowledge -provides a specific service -has autonomy -incorporates a code of ethics require a body of knowledge -ANSWERNurses are responsible for obtaining and maintaining specific knowledge and skills. -provide care and comfort to emphasize health promotion and illness prevention. Autonomy -ANSWER...