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What is the primary purpose of the set of core competencies for healthcare professionals set up by the National Academy of Sciences
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To improve safety and quality of care because it standardizes the different healthcare professions nationally and develop guidelines of practice
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What does the nurse use in the practice setting to make clinical judgments and decisions
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Critical thinking because it is needed to perform nursing assessments, prioritize client care, evaluate treatment and education needs, and address any potential safety issues
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Why is the following statement true of outcomes developed during the planning phase of the nursing process?
Outcomes are mutually established by the client and the nurse |
The client is an integral part of developing a care plan. It is very important to include the client in order to establish individualized goals to best meet the needs of the client. Nurses also develop a partnership with the client when initiating the plan of care
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Place the following steps in order
outcomes assessment evaluation implementation planning |
assessment, outcomes, planning, implementation, evaluation
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When nurses discuss the "science of nursing" what does this phrase mean
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Knowledge base because without a strong knowledge base, nurses wouldn't be able to develop clinical competency or practice or provide holistic care
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What does the nurse demonstrate when developing and providing health information
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Educator because it helps with developing and providing health information to clients
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What goal is a component of the nurse's role as advocate
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Assisting and supporting client decision making
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A nurse assigns appropriate work activities to other members of her team. What role is being illustrated?
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Leader/manager
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A method of establishing a standard of care and evaluating outcomes of that standard involves what
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Creating critical pathway for a specific type of client helps to simplify the nursing process but the plans for that client still have to be individualized
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A nurse delegates vital sign assessment to a UAP. Who is accountable for the asssessment findings
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The nurse because it is the nurse's responsibility to evaluate the results, repeat anything in question and inform the provider as necessary
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