Historical Figures
This nurse founded the first organized nursing school in 1860 and emphasized evidence-based practice.
Who is Florence Nightingale
This ethical principle means “do no harm.”
What is nonmaleficence?
These two components make up the “critical dyad” or essence of nursing.
What are knowledge and caring?
Information given by the patient is known as this type of data.
What is subjective data?
This acronym is used to communicate critical information requiring immediate action.
What is SBAR (bonus points for knowing the acronym)
nown as the “Angel of the Battlefield,” she later founded the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
A threat or attempt to use force on another person is called this.
What is assault?
In Massachusetts, this provider may assist in assessment and reinforce teaching, but cannot diagnose or teach independently.
What is the LPN?
Everyone having the opportunity to be as healthy as possible refers to this concept.
What is health equity?
According to NCLEX strategy, questions containing words like “always,” “never,” and “only” tend to be …
What is usually wrong?
The first African American registered nurse in the United States.
Who is Mary Eliza Mahoney?
This law protects people who voluntarily offer help in emergencies from being sued for unintentional harm.
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
Name two things an APRN in Massachusetts can do that an RN cannot.
What are: diagnose, prescribe medications, manage chronic conditions, order tests, or perform advanced assessments?
This term describes using generalizations about people to process information about them.
What is stereotyping?
This is the process of giving another team member responsibility to complete a task.
What is delegation?
She created the first system of keeping individual patient records and was the first trained American nurse.
Who is Linda Richards?
This ANA Code of Ethics provision states that nurses must practice with compassion and respect for all.
What is Provision 1?
This organisation focuses on individualised care, evidence-based practice, and coordinating care through relationships.
What is the ANA (American Nurses Association)?
Name the six core elements of patient-centered care (name at least 3 for full points).
Education/shared knowledge, family involvement, teamwork, sensitivity to nonmedical/spiritual needs, respect for preferences, access to information.
This type of communication is preferred in nursing—clear and respectful, not hostile.
What is assertive communication?
This theorist developed the “Novice to Expert” model and is still alive today.
Who is Patricia Benner?
This legal term means a person under 18 who is not dependent on a guardian and may consent for their own care.
What is an emancipated minor?
These are the five APRN clinical categories.
What are CNP, CNM, CRNA, PCNS, and CNS?
List at least three social determinants of health (SDOH).
What are economic stability, education access, housing, community/social environment
Debriefing after patient care is meant to do what? (Name one purpose.)
What is encourage reflection, discuss decision-making, or plan improvements?