NCLEX : Legal Responsibilities and Patient Rights
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Example Question #1 : Legal Responsibilities And Patient Rights
Which of the following nursing roles are eligible for prescriptive rights?
Registered nurse
Charge nurse
Critical care nurse
Nurse practitioner
Nurse practitioner
Of the nursing types listed, only nurse practitioners are can be authorized to write prescriptions for pharmaceutical drugs.
Example Question #1 : Legal Responsibilities And Patient Rights
Communicating patient values, preferences and expressed needs to other members of health care team is an example of what Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
Evidence-based practice
Safety
Patient-centered care
Quality improvement
Patient-centered care
Communicating patient values, preferences and expressed needs to other members of health care team is an example of patient-centered care, which is defined as the act of recognizing the full agency of the patient by providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient preferences, values, and needs.
Example Question #793 : Nclex
Using tools such as algorithm flow charts and cause-effect analyses to make processes of care more explicit is an example of what Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
Patient centered care
Quality improvement
Evidence-based practice
Safety
Quality improvement
Using tools such as algorithm flow charts and cause-effect analyses to make processes of care more explicit is an example of quality improvement, which is defined as the use of data to monitor the outcomes of treatment practices and other efforts to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
Example Question #1 : Ethical Responsibilities
Asking for help from a co-worker or superior is an example of what Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
Safety
Informatics
Teamwork and collaboration
Evidence-based practice
Teamwork and collaboration
Asking for help from a co-worker or superior is an example of teamwork and collaboration, which is defined as the ability to function effectively within nursing or integrated teams. Skills should include the ability to have open, mutually respectful communication, shared decision making, and a focus on patient care.
Example Question #2 : Legal Responsibilities And Patient Rights
Using a checklist for tasks when doing an in-home visit is an example of what Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
Safety
Informatics
Evidence-based practice
Teamwork and collaboration
Safety
Using a checklist for tasks when doing an in-home visit is an example of saftey, which is defined as employment of practices that minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers both by individual performance and the use of systems (such as checklists) to avoid errors.
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