SCIENCE OF NURSING
What does EBP stand for?
What is evidence-based practice?
The first phase of the nurse-patient relationship is meant to develop mutual trust. What is it called?
What is orientation?
The quality of nursing care is judged by whether nursing actions meet this benchmark
What is standard of care?
This type of question is important for building a trusting relationship with the patient; for example, "What would you like to discuss today while we walk?"
What is an open-ended question?
Nurses focus on several non-medical factors that affect health outcomes, like economic issues, education, and social support. What do we call them?
What are social determinants of health?
Applying research findings, patient care data, preferences, and values, and nursing expertise to nursing practice is called what?
What is evidence-based practice?
During the second half of the 20th century, health care provisions were made for the elderly that still continue today. What is this program called?
What is Medicare?
This is the most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the State Board of Nursing
What is practicing while impaired?
This type of communication isn't spoken, but may reveal a more reliable message.
What is non-verbal communication?
CQI monitors processes involved in the provision of safe, effective care for patients. What does CQI stand for?
Continuous Quality Improvement
The tool must measure what it's supposed to measure in order for data to be considered what?
What is valid?
When a patient is discharged from the hospital, the nurse summarizes the instructions provided and shares contact information with the patient. What is this phase of the nurse-patient relationship called?
What is termination?
The legality of this document would be questioned if signed after the patient had received a dose of Demerol
What is informed consent?
What two pieces of important information should the nurse share with the patient during the orientation phase?
This nursing initiative occurs before identification of disease risk factors
What is health promotion?
In nursing research we use PICO questions. What do the letters stand for?
What are population, intervention, comparison, and outcome?
When surveyed, what was the primary reason given by men for why they entered nursing?
What is to make a difference?
The Patient Self Determination Act of 1991, as implemented today, involves providing patient with information on what document?
What are advance directives?
Finding ways to satisfy your needs through personal relationships outside of nursing is an effective way to maintain these boundaries.
What are professional boundaries?
A healthcare agency that uses its profits to better its institution, rather than pay shareholders is classified as this.
What is not-for-profit?
This research method utilizes numerical data and statistical analysis to investigate a research question.
What is a quantitative study?
When a patient shows regression in care (usually a defense mechanism), how should the nurse respond?
What is with patience (understanding)?
This legislation defines the scope and responsibilities of nursing practice for nursing in each state
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
Forming a relationship based on nurse's knowledge, attitude, and skills to communicate effectively demonstrates therapeutic use of what?
What is self?
In this governance model, the role of the registered nurse is to adhere to standards and quality benchmarks to ensure professional practice.
What is shared governance?