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NC #6
Concepts of Professionalism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the responsibilities of the LPN? | Assist the RN with care plan, help RN determine client progress towards desired outcome |
| What are the responsibilities of the student LPN? | Same as LPN |
| Who was known as "Lady of the Lamp"? | Florence Nightingale |
| What are the consequences of a nursing student lying about having a felony? | Student will not be able to test |
| What cultural considerations should be given while giving nursing care? | Research different cultures, make no assumptions, address your pt in formal terms, consider eye contact/physical distance, create an open, honest environment for two-way communication |
| Who writes the guidelines for practice for LPN's in the state of Oklahoma? | Oklahoma State Board of Nursing |
| What specific document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the LPN? | Nurse Practice Act |
| What is NFLPN? | National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses - Official agency that exist exclusively for the LPN/LVN membership, and promotes standards of the LPN/LVN |
| What is NLN? | National League for Nursing - Promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of our nation & global community |
| What is ANA? | American Nursing Association - Professional organization to advance and protect the profession of nursing |
| What are the consequences of breaking the rules and guidelines as a practicing LPN? | You can have your license denied, revoked and/or suspended |
| What influences the quality of another person? | Decisions you make |
| What are some components of professionalism? | Appearance, how you act, how you treat your fellow workers, how you handle problems at work, and how you handle stress |
| What are the four elements of professionalism? | Formal and continued education, licensure, enforceable code of conducts/ethics |
| What does profession mean? | Sacred vow |
| What does nursing mean? | Diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems |
| What does the health & safety of a patient depend on? | Doing the job & doing it correctly |
| True or False: Nursing is a major responsibility | True |
| True or False: Nursing is a job | False |
| When did the first LPN school open? | 1892 |
| How long was the first LPN school? | Three months |
| What do the role & responsibilities of LPN require you to do? | Participate in continuing education activities to remain current with skills and knowledge |
| As an LPN, who's legal guidelines do you practice under? | Oklahoma State Board of Nursing |
| What does the Nurse Practice Act do? | Identifies the roles & responsibilities of LPN |
| What gives the Board of Nursing the authority to deny revoke, or suspend your nursing license? | The Nurse Practice Act |
| What is one reason for suspension of a nursing license? | Unprofessional conduct |
| Who can a newly licensed LPN practice under? | Physician, Dentist, & RN |
| What is the purpose of the licensing laws for the LPN? | To protect the public from unqualified people |
| What is the RN's responsibility? | Initial assessment |
| What is the LPN's responsibility? | Assist RN with care-plan, and help determine patient progress towards desired outcomes |
| During planning, how does the LPN assist RN? | RN is the only one allowed to develop and initiate care-plan, therefor the LPN can only assist with plan or do as delegated by the RN |
| What does the LPN do for implementation? | Use the care-plan as a guide for care |
| What does the LPN do during evaluation? | Assist RN to determine patient progress towards the desired outcomes |
| What is the caring process? | Provide compassionate/respectful support |
| There is no ___ in Team? | I |
| True or False: As a nursing student, you don't work under the same rules of supervision as an LPN | False |
| What is scope of practice? | Procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license |
| What is delegation? | Transfer of responsibility for the performance of a task from one person to another |
| What is advocacy? | The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness & injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response |
| What are the task that can not be delegated to someone who is not a nurse? | Assessment, communication with a physician, certain medications, emergency situations requiring nursing expertise, monitory patient responses to medication |
| What is unprofessional conduct? | Acts, behavior, knowledge, or practice that does not measure up to accepted standards in your state, which could endanger the health & well being of patients |
| What are some examples of unprofessional conduct? | Violation of confidentiality, impersonation of a nurse, fraudulent billing practices, negligence, falsification of information, diverting medications |
| What do potential employers look for when hiring? | Neat appearance, ability to correctly & concisely answer questions, & stable job history |
| What must you always be honest about to avoid licensure issues? | Previous felony convictions |
| How do you maintain cultural competence? | Respect unique beliefs, styles & traditions of all family members you encounter, accommodate cultural diversity, & deepen your cultural awareness continually |
| What is a part of being professional? | Community Service |
| What is the NCLEX? | Licensure examination used to test entry level nursing competence of candidates for licensure as registered nurses and as licensed practical/vocational nurses |
| What is nursing? | A profession focused on assisting patients attain, re-attain & maintain optimal health and functioning; it is both a science and an art |
| What is the nursing process? | Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation |
| What is standard of care? | A diagnostic and treatment process that a clinician should follow for a certain type of patient, illness, or clinical circumstance |
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