SCIENCE OF NURSING
PROFESSIONAL NURSING
LEGAL ASPECTS OF NURSING
TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION
U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
100

What does EBP stand for?

What is evidence-based practice?

100

The first phase of the nurse-patient relationship is meant to develop mutual trust. What is it called?

What is orientation?

100

The quality of nursing care is judged by whether nursing actions meet this benchmark

What is standard of care?

100

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?

100

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?

200

Applying research findings, patient care data, preferences, and values, and nursing expertise to nursing practice is called what?

What is evidence-based practice?

200

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?

200

This is the most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the State Board of Nursing

What is practicing while impaired?

200

This type of communication isn't spoken, but may reveal a more reliable message.

What is non-verbal communication?

200

CQI monitors processes involved in the provision of safe, effective care for patients. What does CQI stand for?

Continuous Quality Improvement

300

The tool must measure what it's supposed to measure in order for data to be considered what?

What is valid?

300

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?

300

The legality of this document would be questioned if signed after the patient had received a dose of Demerol

What is informed consent?

300

What two pieces of important information should the nurse share with the patient during the orientation phase?

What are name and role?
300

This nursing initiative occurs before identification of disease risk factors

What is health promotion?

400

In nursing research we use PICO questions. What do the letters stand for?

What are population, intervention, comparison, and outcome?

400

When surveyed, what was the primary reason given by men for why they entered nursing?

What is to make a difference?

400

The Patient Self Determination Act of 1991, as implemented today, involves providing patient with information on what document?

What are advance directives?

400

Finding ways to satisfy your needs through personal relationships outside of nursing is an effective way to maintain these boundaries.

What are professional boundaries?

400

A healthcare agency that uses its profits to better its institution, rather than pay shareholders is classified as this.

What is not-for-profit?

500

This research method utilizes numerical data and statistical analysis to investigate a research question.

What is a quantitative study?

500

When a patient shows regression in care (usually a defense mechanism), how should the nurse respond?

What is with patience (understanding)?

500

This legislation defines the scope and responsibilities of nursing practice for nursing in each state

What is the Nurse Practice Act?

500

Forming a relationship based on nurse's knowledge, attitude, and skills to communicate effectively demonstrates therapeutic use of what?

What is self?

500

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?