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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
To improve safety and quality of care because it standardizes the different healthcare professions nationally and develop guidelines of practice
What does the nurse use in the practice setting to make clinical judgments and decisions
Critical thinking because it is needed to perform nursing assessments, prioritize client care, evaluate treatment and education needs, and address any potential safety issues
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
Place the following steps in order
outcomes
assessment
evaluation
implementation
planning
assessment, outcomes, planning, implementation, evaluation
When nurses discuss the "science of nursing" what does this phrase mean
Knowledge base because without a strong knowledge base, nurses wouldn't be able to develop clinical competency or practice or provide holistic care
What does the nurse demonstrate when developing and providing health information
Educator because it helps with developing and providing health information to clients
What goal is a component of the nurse's role as advocate
Assisting and supporting client decision making
A nurse assigns appropriate work activities to other members of her team. What role is being illustrated?
Leader/manager
A method of establishing a standard of care and evaluating outcomes of that standard involves what
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
A nurse delegates vital sign assessment to a UAP. Who is accountable for the asssessment findings
The nurse because it is the nurse's responsibility to evaluate the results, repeat anything in question and inform the provider as necessary