NURS 2350 Exam 4
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A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key concepts in nursing practice, patient care, ethics, and communication.
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Standard of Care
Knowledge and skill ordinarily used by nurses within their scope of practice.
Informed Consent
Patient agreement after full disclosure of risks, benefits, and alternatives.
Witnessing Informed Consent
Nurses do not obtain informed consent; they witness it.
Negligence
Failure to act as a reasonably prudent nurse would.
Malpractice
Professional negligence causing patient harm.
HIPAA
Protects patient privacy and access to health information.
Nurse Practice Act
State law defining the scope of nursing practice.
Role of Board of Nursing
Licensure and enforcement of standards.
Disease
Biological issue.
Illness
Patient experience.
Autonomy
Right to make one's own decisions.
Beneficence
Promote good.
Nonmaleficence
Do no harm.
Justice
Fair treatment.
Best Teaching Method
Teach-back.
Spirituality
Meaning/purpose connection.
Religion
Organized beliefs.
FICA
Faith, Importance, Community, Address.
Cultural Competence
Adapting care to culture.
Cultural Humility
Ongoing self-reflection.
First Priority in Care
Life-threatening issues.
Patient Refusal of Treatment
Principle of autonomy.
Nurse Gives Pain Meds for Comfort
Principle of beneficence.
Nurse Avoids Causing Harm
Principle of nonmaleficence.
Treating All Patients Equally
Principle of justice.
Ignoring Patient Wishes
Violates autonomy.
Failing to Act When Patient Declines
Negligence.
Giving Wrong Medication
Malpractice.
Provision 3
Refers to advocacy.
Provision 4
Refers to accountability.
Provision 5
Refers to self-care.
Provision 6
Nurse reports unsafe conditions.
Provision 7
Nurse contributes to profession.
Provision 8
Nurse collaborates globally.
Provision 9
Maintains integrity of profession.
Provision 1
Protects dignity.
Primary Commitment to Patient
Provision 2.
Crushing Potassium IV
Malpractice.
Failure to Monitor Patient
Negligence.
Sharing Patient Info Publicly
HIPAA violation.
Discussing Patient in Hallway
Privacy breach.
Not Documenting Care
Legal risk.
Witnessing Consent Ensures
Patient agreement validity.
Patient Safety Priority
Prevent harm.
Failure to Educate Patient
Negligence.
Acting Outside Scope
Violation of practice act.
Who Enforces Discipline
Board of Nursing.
Who Creates Nursing Laws
Legislature.
Providing Equal Care
Principle of justice.
Doing Good for Patient
Principle of beneficence.
Avoiding Harm
Principle of nonmaleficence.
Who to See First: SOB or Pain?
Shortness of Breath (SOB).
Priority: Bleeding vs Fever?
Bleeding.
Priority: Airway or Comfort?
Airway.
Clean to Dirty Means
Prevent infection.
Vitals Indicate
Patient condition.
Rapid HR Indicates
Possible distress.
Acute vs Chronic Priority
Acute.
Life-threatening First Rule
Always treat first.
Short-term Care Focuses On
Immediate issues.
Long-term Care Focuses On
Chronic/lifestyle.
What Indicates Deterioration?
Abnormal vitals.
Pain vs Airway Priority
Airway.
Mental Status Change Means
Urgent assessment.
Low Oxygen Saturation
Priority intervention.
Hemodynamic Instability
Immediate care.
Who is Highest Priority?
Unstable patient.
Who Can Wait?
Stable chronic patient.
Which Requires Rapid Action?
Respiratory distress.
First Step in Assessment
Assess ABCs.
ABCs Stand For
Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
Which is Most Urgent?
Airway obstruction.
First Step Cultural Assessment
Self-awareness.
Using Family Interpreter
Not appropriate.
Use Interpreter
Professional only.
Cultural Competence Goal
Congruent care.
Cultural Humility Focus
Self-reflection.
Spiritual Distress Sign
Change in thinking.
FICA F Stands For
Faith.
FICA I Stands For
Importance.
FICA C Stands For
Community.
FICA A Stands For
Address.
Religion vs Spirituality
Organized vs meaning.
Health Disparities
Outcome differences.
Marginalization
Powerless groups.
Examples Marginalized
Minorities, LGBTQ+, disabled.
Cause of Disparities
Access, income, bias.
Culture Affects
Health beliefs.
Spiritual Care Importance
Coping.
Assess Spirituality When
All patients.
Community Support Role
Emotional support.
Patient-Centered Care
Respect values.
Nurse Educator Role
Teach patient.
Nurse Advocate Role
Protect rights.
Nurse Caregiver
Provide care.
Nurse Manager
Coordinate care.
Therapeutic Communication
Patient-centered communication.
Open-ended Questions
Encourage expression.
Active Listening
Understanding patient.
Documentation Importance
Legal + continuity.
