Nursing Exam 1

Flashcard 1

Front: Who recognized the importance of data collection, note-taking, and graphs to show the correlation between cleanliness and health?1

Back: Florence Nightingale1

Flashcard 2

Front: Who started the American Red Cross and helped locate missing soldiers?1

Back: Clara Barton1

Flashcard 3

Front: Who is known for advocacy for mental health reform and indigenous rights?1

Back: Dorothea Dix1

Flashcard 4

Front: Who founded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHA)?1

Back: Ilduara Murillo-Rohde1

Flashcard 5

Front: Name a nurse who faced segregation as a student and was the first RN elected to the U.S. Congress as a representative from Texas.1

Back: Eddie Bernice1

Flashcard 6

Front: Name the five stages of Benner's Novice-to-Expert Model.2...

Back: Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert2...

Flashcard 7

Front: Describe the Novice stage in Benner's model.2

Back: Nursing students and new nurses with no experience who cannot draw on their own judgement2

Flashcard 8

Front: Describe the Advanced Beginner stage in Benner's model.2

Back: Has been involved in enough real-world situations but needs clinical support to set priorities2

Flashcard 9

Front: Describe the Competent stage in Benner's model.2

Back: Able to prioritize tasks by drawing on past experiences but may not practice with the same speed as proficient nurses2

Flashcard 10

Front: Describe the Proficient stage in Benner's model.2

Back: Able to understand the bigger picture with improved decision-making2

Flashcard 11

Front: Describe the Expert stage in Benner's model.3

Back: Has extensive experience and knowledge, self-confidence, and trusts their intuitive sense3

Flashcard 12

Front: What are the four values that guide the National League of Nursing (NLN)?3

Back: Caring, Integrity, Diversity, Inclusion3

Flashcard 13

Front: Which organization supports a scientific, evidenced-based approach to health issues?3

Back: American Academy of Medicine3

Flashcard 14

Front: Which organization offers connections, scholarships, and resources for nursing students?3

Back: National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)3

Flashcard 15

Front: Which organization supports nurses' health and wellness, fosters high standards, ensures ethical behavior, and advocates for nurses?4

Back: American Nursing Association (ANA)4

Flashcard 16

Front: What is the role of a change agent in nursing?4

Back: A nurse who brings innovation for improvement through knowledge, critical thinking, objectivity, and practice4

Flashcard 17

Front: What does the Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice document provide?4

Back: A framework for all nurses that clarifies what nursing involves and the responsibilities of the profession4

Flashcard 18

Front: What does the Code of Ethics for Nurses outline?5

Back: Rules for nurses about client privacy, nursing conduct, and behaviors to protect clients and the profession5

Flashcard 19

Front: What is Holistic Nursing Care?5

Back: Nurses provide care for the whole person: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health5

Flashcard 20

Front: What does Health Literacy refer to?5

Back: Client's knowledge and understanding about their conditions5

Flashcard 21

Front: What is the role of a Nurse as Care Manager?5

Back: Ensures clients receive the care they need to navigate the health care system to achieve safe outcomes5

Flashcard 22

Front: List the various roles of nurses.6

Back: Leaders, care providers, researchers, educators, managers, and change agents6

Flashcard 23

Front: List the criteria for a profession.6

Back: Specialized training & knowledge, service to society, higher education, autonomy for decision making, professional organizations (ANA), licensure6

Flashcard 24

Front: What are the key functions of the American Nurses Association (ANA)?7

Back: Enhancing the profession of nursing through high standards, promoting nurses' rights, positive image, and lobbying for healthcare policy7

Flashcard 25

Front: List the Values of Nursing.8

Back: Human dignity, Social Justice, Respect for Autonomy, Altruism, Integrity, Ethical8

Flashcard 26

Front: List examples of forming Professional Identity in Nursing.9

Back: Advocacy, Integrity, Compassion, Courage, Humility, Human flourishing9

Flashcard 27

Front: What is embedded in the Nursing Standards of Practice?10

Back: ADPIE: Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation10

Flashcard 28

Front: List the Key Roles of a Nurse10

Back: Care Provider, Educator, Client Advocate, Change Agent, Manager, Researcher, Collaborator10

Flashcard 29

Front: List the four modes of communication.11

Back: Verbal, Nonverbal, Electronic, Written11

Flashcard 30

Front: Describe assertive communication.11

Back: Honest and clear communication that does not violate the rights of others11

Flashcard 31

Front: What is motivational interviewing?12

Back: A form of therapeutic communication that empowers the receiver to make positive changes12

Flashcard 32

Front: What does OARS stand for in motivational interviewing?12

Back: Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing12

Flashcard 33

Front: What is patient-centered care?12

Back: A concept that puts the client at the center of the nurse's care, considering caring, client preferences, and cultural considerations12

Flashcard 34

Front: What is the importance of caring in nursing?13

Back: It is foundational to the role; nurses have a responsibility to care for clients in a holistic manner13

Flashcard 35

Front: What does Watson's Theory of Human Caring suggest?13

Back: To care for others, nurses must first care for themselves and attempt to achieve inner balance and spirituality13

Flashcard 36

Front: List any of the 10 Caritas Processes.13...

Back:

Sustaining humanistic-altruistic values13

Being authentically present14

Being sensitive to self and others14

Developing and sustaining loving, trusting-care relationships14

Allowing for expression of positive and negative feeling14

Creatively problem-solving through caring process14

Engaging in transpersonal teaching and learning14

Creating healing environment at all levels15

Reverently assisting with basic needs as sacred acts15

Opening to spiritual, mystery, unknowns allows for miracles15

Flashcard 37

Front: List any of the categories in Swanson's Theory of Caring.15

Back: Maintaining belief, knowing, being with, doing for, and enabling15

Flashcard 38

Front: Why is culturally competent care critical?16

Back: Caring for a client by utilizing preferences of their culture is critical to providing client-centered care16

Flashcard 39

Front: What are the ANA standards?17

Back: Standards of Nursing Practice and Standards of Professional Performance17

Flashcard 40

Front: What are the 5 steps of the nursing process?17...

Back: Assessment, Analysis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation18

Flashcard 41

Front: What is the QSEN project?18

Back: A project that developed competencies that nursing students should acquire in nursing school18

Flashcard 42

Front: What does nursing licensure ensure?18

Back: That a nurse has met requirements necessary for care and protects the public's health and welfare18

Flashcard 43

Front: What does the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) permit nurses to do?19...

Back: Practice in their home state and other compact states under one multistate license19...

Flashcard 44

Front: What do State Nurse Practice Acts regulate?19

Back: Nursing within each state of the US19

Flashcard 45

Front: What are the six competencies necessary to have in health?20

Back: Patient-centered care, Teamwork and collaboration, Evidence-based practice, Quality improvement, Safety, Informatics20

Flashcard 46

Front: What are the 3 basic components of Nurse Practice Acts?21

Back: Standards and Scope of Practice, Requirements for licensure, Grounds of disciplinary action21

Flashcard 47

Front: Define ethics.22

Back: Making decisions, choosing right from wrong, acting within one's individual values22

Flashcard 48

Front: List some ethical principles.22

Back: Autonomy, Beneficence, Veracity, Fidelity, Justice22

Flashcard 49

Front: Define autonomy in the context of ethical principles.22

Back: Freedom or independence to make own decisions22

Flashcard 50

Front: Define beneficence in the context of ethical principles.22

Back: Actions guided by compassion/kindness22

Flashcard 51

Front: Define veracity in the context of ethical principles.22

Back: Telling the truth22

Flashcard 52

Front: Define fidelity in the context of ethical principles.22

Back: Keeping promises or commitments22

Flashcard 53

Front: Define justice in the context of ethical principles.22

Back: Actions are fair and equitable22

Flashcard 54

Front: What does tort law involve?22

Back: Act or fail to act, resulting in injury22

Flashcard 55

Front: Define values.23

Back: A personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior23

Flashcard 56

Front: Define Non-Maleficence.24

Back: Associated with harmful actions24

Flashcard 57

Front: Define Beneficence.24

Back: Prevent evil or harm, present positive requirements for action24

Flashcard 58

Front: Define Paternalism.24

Back: Failure of beneficence and lack of trust, breaches respect for autonomy24

Flashcard 59

Front: What is justice?24

Back: Fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment