NR 222 Exam 1
CHAPTER 1- Nursing Today
Benner’s Model of Novice to Expert
(AnsNovice
Advanced beginner
Competent
Proficient
Expert
ANA definition of nursing
(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
ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
(AnsAssessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes Identification
Planning
Implementation
Coordination of Care
Health Teaching + Health Promotion
Consultation
Prescriptive Authority + Treatment
Evaluation
ANA Standards of Professional Performance
(AnsEducation
Evidence-Based Practice
Quality of Practice
Communication
Leadership
Collaboration
Professional Practice
Resources
Environmental Health
Autonomy
(Ans- Essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation
of independent nursing interventions without medical orders.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
(Ans- Most independently functioning nurse; has masters degree in nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
(Ans- An APRN who is an expert clinician in a specialized area of practice
Nurse Practioner (NP)
(Ans- Are prepared to provide direct client care in primary care settings,
focusing on health promotion, illness prevention, early diagnosis, and
treatment of common health problems
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
(Ans- An APRN who is also educated in midwifery and is certified by the
American College of Nurse-Midwifes
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
(Ans- An APRN with advanced education in a nurse anesthetia accredited
program
Nurse Educator
(Ans- works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development departments
of health care agencies, and patient education departments
Nurse Administrator
(Ans- manages patient care and the delivery of specific nursing services
within a health care agency
Nurse Researcher
(Ans- conducts evidence-based practice and research to improve nursing
care and further define and expand the scope of nursing practice
Florence Nightingale
(Ans- Founder of modern nursing; started first organized program to train
nurses; first practicing nurse epidemiologist; connected sanitation with
cholera and dysentery