Download Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition Test Bank and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition Florence Nightingale - ANS First nurse epidemiologist who connected poor sanitation with cholera and dysentery. Mary Nutting - ANS Contributed to moving nursing education into universities. Clara Barton - ANS Founded the American Red Cross. Lillian Wald - ANS Helped open the Henry Street Settlement. Planning - ANS Involves developing a plan with strategies to attain expected outcomes. Novice - ANS A beginning nurse with no previous experience in a specific area. Proficient - ANS Nurse who can assess a situation as a whole and transfer knowledge from previous experiences. Competent - ANS Nurse who understands specific care required by different types of patients. Advanced beginner - ANS Nurse with some observational experience in a situation. Autonomy - ANS Initiating independent nursing interventions without medical orders. Licensure - ANS Requirement to pass the NCLEX-RN to practice as a registered nurse. Certification - ANS Optional process to specialize in a specific area of nursing practice. Accountability - ANS Being responsible, professionally and legally, for the quality of nursing care provided. Manager - ANS Coordinates nursing staff activities with personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibilities. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) - ANS Prepares nurses for rigorous research and theory development. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) - ANS Practice doctorate preparing advanced practice nurses. Continuing education - ANS Formal educational programs offered post-baccalaureate by various institutions. Quality improvement - ANS Identifying gaps between local and best practices. Safety - ANS One of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies. Patient-centered care - ANS Focusing on individual patient needs and preferences. Educator - ANS Explains health concepts, demonstrates procedures, and evaluates patient progress. Advocate - ANS Protects patient rights and provides assistance in asserting these rights. Caregiver - ANS Helps patients maintain health, manage disease, and attain independence. Patient-centered medical home model - ANS Strengthens physician-patient relationship with coordinated care Affordable Care Act - ANS Requires individuals to have health insurance or pay a penalty Discharge planning - ANS Begins upon admission to ensure smooth transition post-discharge Restorative care - ANS Services to restore or improve patient's level of function Preventive care - ANS Includes immunizations, screenings, and counseling Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - ANS Sets minimum requirements for nursing facilities to receive payment Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) - ANS Standardized core assessment items for adult home care patients OASIS - ANS Assessment tool for patient data in home setting Pew Health Professions Commission - ANS Group recommending 21 competencies for healthcare professionals HCAHPS - ANS Standardized survey measuring patient perceptions of hospital experience Magnet Recognition Program - ANS Recognizes excellence in nursing practice Integrated health care system - ANS Involves discussing features and levels of care Hospice - ANS Family-centered care for terminal illness Respite care - ANS Short-term relief for caregivers Assisted living - ANS Long-term care setting with resident autonomy Skilled nursing facility - ANS Offers skilled care including wound care and rehabilitation Continuing care - ANS Available in institutional, community, or home settings Tertiary care - ANS Provided in emergency departments and critical care units Community wellness - ANS Focuses on population health and resource coordination Performance improvement - ANS Using research findings to enhance clinical practice Quality improvement process - ANS Begins with staff identifying problems for improvement Home health nurse - ANS Primary objective is health promotion and education Nursing judgment - ANS Critical decision-making not replaced by technology Minimum data set - ANS Standardized data collection for patient assessment