Nursing Program Certification and Patient Care

<p>Patient's Bill of Rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health care provider's orders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cross-training (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cross-training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nursing models (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draw a single line through the error, write &quot;error&quot; above it, and sign your initials. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Including speculative information. (C), Leaving blank spaces in the notes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve communication between healthcare providers and reduce errors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to legal action by the patient. (A), It can affect the quality of care the patient receives. (B), It can create a hostile work environment. (C), It can damage the reputation of the healthcare facility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Review the chart before making an entry to ensure consistency. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To transfer patient care responsibilities between healthcare providers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Illness was caused by the presence of evil spirits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medicine men (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every three years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attendant nurses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To expel evil spirits from the body. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using herbs and poultices. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National Council of State Boards of Nursing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognition of the role of bacteria in disease. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Home care (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1949 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attendant nurses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complaint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgical nursing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legal action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Questioning witnesses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critical pathway (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different healthcare providers need access (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>OBRA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Have a clinical reason for reading the record (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduces individual accountability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improves treatment outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure continuity of care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Full disclosure of essential facts for decision making (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confidentiality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Report the incident to the charge nurse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are part of mandated reporting laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provide care with a focus on empathy and skill (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is considered public information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>File an immediate report with appropriate authorities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure patients fully understand the risks and benefits of a procedure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A cost-effective method of patient care delivery that involves LPNs/LVNs working with RNs.

A document outlining patients' expectations for dignity and compassion in treatment.

Theories that explain the relationships among nursing, patients, health, and the environment.

A system that allows fewer employees to provide quality patient care by training in multiple roles.

A nursing approach concentrating on specific patient needs but not as cost-effective.

A method where a team of nurses works together to provide patient care, usually less efficient than case management.

A nursing model where one nurse is accountable for a patient's care plan throughout their stay.

Treatment protocols that standardize patient care to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Documentation that requires access from different healthcare providers.

Legislation that regulates standards for long-term care documentation.

Nurses must have a clinical reason to access patient records.

Collaborative plans among various disciplines for patient care.

Unique due to the access needed by various healthcare workers.

Healthcare provider who oversees patient documentation in home care.

Standards regulated by OBRA for documentation in long-term care.

A three-month program training students for chronic care.

Graduates from the Ballard School trained in home care.

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses established in 1949.

Nurses providing basic medical care; members of NFLPN.

The first document filed in court is a complaint.

A legal document that starts a lawsuit or action.

A process where witnesses are questioned under oath.

A court order notifying the defendant of a legal action.

Illness was believed to be caused by evil spirits inhabiting the body.

Medicine men performed rituals to expel bad spirits from the sick.

The NCSBN conducts a job analysis every 3 years for LPN/LVNs' scope of practice.

The first school for practical nurse training was established in Brooklyn in 1892.

Graduates of the first practical nurse school were called attendants.

Medical practices in early civilization relied on driving out evil spirits.

Florence Nightingale established a groundbreaking nursing school, influencing modern nursing education.

Early civilizations believed illness was connected to spiritual influences.

When documenting errors, draw a line through them and note 'error'.

Charting should be done continuously, line by line, without leaving spaces.

A method of communication: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.

Objectives established to minimize errors in patient care and improve safety.

Guidelines for documenting patient care to ensure clarity and accuracy.

Nurses should avoid adding retaliatory or critical remarks in charts.

Draw a line through an error, note 'error', and initial it.

Entries should be factual, avoiding guesses or assumptions about patient care.

The patient's right to full disclosure before treatment.

The ethical duty to protect patient information from unauthorized disclosure.

Requirement for healthcare providers to report suspected abuse to authorities.

Mistreatment of older adults, suspected if unexplained injuries appear.

Duties nurses hold to ensure patient welfare and legal adherence.

Maintaining accurate patient records for care and legal protection.

Coverage for nurses to protect against lawsuits for negligence.

Providing skilled and compassionate care to avoid legal issues.