Terms
A specialized occupation that requires advanced education, formal training, and a commitment to ethical standards, ongoing learning, and service to others.
Profession
An international student organization that promotes career opportunities in health care and develops leadership skills through education, collaboration, and competitions.
HOSA
This woman is known as the founder of modern nursing and improved sanitation during the Crimean War.
Florence Nightingale
This team member diagnoses illnesses, prescribes treatments, and oversees the medical plan of care.
Physician
A nurse overhears two coworkers discussing a patient’s medical condition in the hospital cafeteria. Which professional standard is the nurse MOST responsible for upholding?
A. Autonomy
B. Confidentiality
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
B
The process of assigning a specific nursing task to another qualified person while maintaining responsibility for the overall outcome and patient safety.
Delegation
The state agency that regulates nursing practice in Oklahoma, enforcing the Nurse Practice Act, which sets legal standards for licensure, scope of practice, and safe patient care.
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
This African American nurse founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses in 1908.
Mary Eliza Mahoney
This nurse provides direct patient care, administers medications, and works under the supervision of an RN or physician.
LPN
A nurse delegates vital sign measurement to a CNA and later documents the findings in the patient’s chart. This action reflects:
A. Delegation with accountability
B. Autonomy in practice
C. Advocacy for the patient
D. Evidence-based care
A
A nursing approach that addresses the whole person, including physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, to promote optimal health and healing.
Holistic Nursing Care
The organization that accredits nursing education programs to ensure they meet quality standards for preparing competent nurses.
ACEN
This pioneering nurse established the American Red Cross in the United States in 1881.
Clara Barton
This nurse coordinates patient care, performs assessments, develops care plans, and delegates tasks to other team members.
RN
A newly licensed nurse refuses to perform a procedure that is outside their scope of practice. This demonstrates which aspect of professionalism?
A. Accountability
B. Advocacy
C. Collaboration
D. Integrity
D
A group of healthcare professionals from different specialties who collaborate and share expertise to plan, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive patient care.
Interdisciplinary team
A professional organization that advocates for the education, practice, and leadership of licensed practical/vocational nurses.
NFLPN
This nurse is credited with introducing the concept of public health nursing in the United States.
Lillian Wald
This healthcare worker assists patients with activities of daily living, takes vital signs, and reports changes to the nurse.
CNA
A nurse arrives on time, wears clean scrubs, maintains a calm tone with patients, and follows facility policies. This demonstrates:
A. Professional boundaries
B. Professional appearance and conduct
C. Critical thinking
D. Patient advocacy
Actively supporting and speaking up for a patient’s rights, needs, and best interests to ensure they receive safe, effective, and respectful care.
Advocacy
This organization offers competitive events in areas like health science, leadership, and teamwork to help students prepare for careers in health care.
HOSA
This Civil War nurse was known as the “Angel of the Battlefield.”
Clara Barton
This team member ensures a clean and sanitary environment to reduce infection risk and promote patient safety.
Environmental Services
A patient refuses a prescribed medication. The nurse listens, provides education, and communicates the patient’s decision to the provider. This action best reflects:
A. Respect for patient autonomy
B. Assertive communication
C. Collaboration with peers
D. Legal responsibility
A