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MJC Theory N271 Exam 1 Questions And Complete Answers.
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Position - answer Group of tasks assigned to an individual Job - answer A group of positions that are similar in nature and level of skill that can be carried out by 1 or more individuals Occupation - answer A group of jobs that are similar in type of work and that one usually funds in an industry or work environment Profession - answer A type of occupation that meets certain criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation Career - answer Someone's life work (Position, job, occupation, profession) What are the approaches to determining a profession? - answer - Process approach
being of the client Nonmaleficence - answer Ethical principle that requires the professional to do no harm to the client Fidelity - answer The obligation of an individual to be faithful to commitments made to self and others Justice - answer Fairness; giving people their due Confidentiality - answer Right of the client to expect the communication with a professional to remain unshared with any other person unless a medical reason exists or unless the safety of the public is threatened Veracity - answer The principle of truthfulness. It requires the health-care provider to tell the truth and not intentionally deceive or mislead clients. Natural law - answer Inherent tendency that humans have to take actions that follow our nature and purpose to human beings based on the idea to promote good Criminal law - answer Law concerned with violation of criminal statues or laws (state) Civil law - answer Law concerned with the violation of the rights of one individual by another; it includes contract law, treaty law, tax law, and tort law What are the 3 types of tort law? - answer - Unintentional
Unintentional tort - answer A wrong occurring to a person or that person's property even though it was not intended (negligence, malpractice, or professional misconduct) Negligence - answer Failure to perform at an expected level of functioning or the performance of an inappropriate function resulting in damages to another party; not doing what a reasonable and prudent person would do in a similar situation What 4 elements must be in place for a nurse to have committed malpractice? - answer 1. Duty (to act)
California Nurse Practice Act: Section 2725 - answer Described the role of the RN and outlined activities which comprise the practice of nursing; recognized the field of nursing as a dynamic field, continually evolving to include more sophisticated patient care activities
CAUTI - answer Catheter associated urinary tract infections Identify patient safety risks - answer At risks for suicide Universal protocol (prevent mistakes) - answer Prevention of wrong
ADPIE - answer A-assessment D- diagnosis P- planning I- implementation E- evaluation What are the 2 types of data that can be collected during the assessment phase? - answer Subjective and objective What is an assessment? - answer It is the first part of the nursing process; includes systematic collection, verification, organization, interpretation, and documentation of data for use by health care professionals Objective data - answer Observable and measurable data (Signs)
Interdisciplinary teamwork - answer Involving 2+ disciplines working together for the patient Teamwork and Collaboration: Knowledge - answer A. Describe scopes of practice and roles of health care team members and the impact of collaboration on patient outcome B. Analyze differences in communication style preferences among patients, families, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team C. Demonstrate knowledge and use of SBAR communication Teamwork and Collaboration: Skills - answer A. Function competently within own scope of practice as a member of the health care team B. Follow communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers and across transitions in care
Safety - answer Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance Safety: Knowledge - answer A. Demonstrate knowledge and use of SBAR communication B. Describe factors that create a culture of safety Safety: Skills - answer A. Communicate observations or concerns related to hazards and errors to patients, families, and the health care team B. Demonstrate effective use of technology and standardized practices that support safety and quality Safety: Attitudes - answer A. Appreciate the cognitive and physical limits of human performance IOM's 9 for culture of safety - answer (1) User-centered design (2) Avoid reliance on memory (3) attend work safely (4) avoid reliance on vigilance (5) training concepts for teams (6) Involve patients in their care (7) Anticipate the unexpected (8) Design for recovery (9) Improve access to accurate, timely information
and safety of health care systems Quality Improvement: Knowledge - answer A. Describe root cause analysis and how it affects patient care B. Explain and understand the use of quality measures in assessing quality of care Quality Improvement: Skills - answer A. Seek information about outcomes of care for populations served in care settings B. Identify gaps in local and best practice Quality Improvement: Attitudes - answer A. Value the continuous quality improvement is an essential part of the daily work of all health professionals Patient-centered care - answer Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs Patient-centered care: Knowledge - answer A. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient centered care
Patient-centered care: Skill - answer A. Provide patient centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience B. Engage patients or designated surrogates in active partnerships that promote health, safety, and well being and self care management Patient-centered care: Attitudes - answer A. Value seeing health care situations "through the patient's eyes" B. Recognize personal attitudes about working with patients from different ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds Evidence-based Practice - answer Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care Evidence-based practice: Knowledge - answer A. Explain the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice B. Identify reliable sources for locating evidence reports and clinical practice guidelines Evidence-based practice: Skills - answer A. Create individualized care plan based on patient values, clinical expertise, and evidence B. Locate evidence reports related to clinical practice topics and guidelines Evidence-based practice: Attitudes - answer A. Value the concept of EBP as integral to determining the best clinical practice What are some barriers that keep nurses from providing good and accurate patient care? - answer - Busy