Regulations
Governs the LVN Scope and Standard of practice
What is the nurse practice act
pathophysiology, manifestations, complications, treatments, nursing interventions, and expected patient responses.
What are the essential skills and knowledge of a medical surgical nurse
perplexing situations
Ethical dilemmas
a systematic communication that facilitates the exchange of important information between professionals.
what is a SBAR
characteristics of an effective leader and manager
role model
motivates teams
Empowers team
The standards for nursing practice and educational competencies of graduates of LVN/LPN programs are defined by
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES, 2007).
Nursing students are held to
the same standard as a licensed nurse
autonomy (respect individual rights), beneficence (act in the patient's best interests), justice (consider fairness, equity, appropriateness), nonmaleficence (do no harm), confidentiality (protect patient privacy), and veracity (be truthful, honest).
What are the principles of Ethics
creates stress and negative feelings that can adversely affect the work situation.
What is conflict
When preparing to administer medications, the nurse carefully confirms the drug order and the patient's identity. This is an example of which ethical principle?
Nonmaleficence
caregiver, care coordinator, patient-educator, case manager, counselor, patient advocate, consultant, researcher, administrator/manager, staff educator, and expert witness
what are the roles of a medical surgical nurse
accountable not only for his or her own actions but also for the actions of the staff he or she is directing.
What is delegation
civil wrong against a person or property such as restraining or medicating a patient against his or her wishes.
what is a tort
frustration, conceptualization, action, and outcomes.
Stages of conflict
A nurse uses his cell phone to take a photograph with a celebrity patient. The nurse posts the photograph on social media. This may be considered:
4. Tort
acute and subacute care facilities, home health care, ambulatory care clinics, outpatient services, residential facilities, skilled nursing facilities, medical offices, adult day care, primary care, schools, correctional facilities, and private businesses.
What are the practice settings of a Medical Surgical Nurse
creates a vision that, when combined with unifying values, creates a mission for the group to work toward.
What is a leader
Nurses are obliged to know their legal functions and limitations to
protect the patient and themselves
Approaches to conflict resolution
accommodation, collaboration, compromise, competition, and avoidance
Essential elements of effective delegation by the LVN/LPN
Knowledge of each patient's condition
Compliance with state and institutional policies
Determination of tasks that can be safely delegated
Evaluation of the patient's response to the care
What provides direction for a individualized care and assures delivery of safe, accurate care?
What is a nursing care plan
focus on the day-to-day work of the organization.
What is a manager
the nurse owed a duty to the patient, the nurse did not carry out that duty, the patient was injured, and the injury was caused by the nurse's failure to carry out that duty.
What is the criteria for Malpractice
requires that all health care agency staff understand the procedures to follow in case of disasters in addition to everyday safety related to handling equipment, using proper procedures, and working with potentially dangerous drugs.
Safety