Test Bank For Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 7th Edition Cherry & Jacob Chapter 1_28

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Table of Contents Contents Copyright Dedication How to use Contributors Reviewers Preface About the authors Acknowledgments 1. The Development of Nursing 1. The evolution of professional n... ursing Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Prehistoric period Early civilization The middle ages The renaissance and the reformation period The colonial american period Florence nightingale Mary seacole Nursing in the united states Summary Additional resources References 2. The contemporary image of professional nursing Professional/ethical issue Response 1 Response 2 Vignette Chapter overview Images of nursing Why image is important Registered nurse supply Nursing in art and literature The enduring public concern with nursing The reality of the contemporary staff nurse Facts about today’s registered nurse Creating the image of twenty-first century nursing The basics The look of nursing Creating a new image Summary References 3. The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Introduction Trends and issues in contemporary nursing education Diversity in nursing education programs Flexible education, mobility, and distance-learning programs Summary References 4. Nursing licensure and certification Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview The history of nursing licensure Components of nurse practice acts Role of regulatory boards to ensure safe practice Special cases of licensure Revision of nurse practice acts Delegation of authority to others Current licensure activities Certification Summary References 5. Theories of nursing practice Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Science and theory Florence nightingale: The first nursing theorist Survey of selected nursing theories Future of nursing theories and theorists Summary Additional resources References 6. Nursing research and evidence-based practice Ethical/professional issue Vignette Chapter overview Definition of nursing research Evolution of nursing research Research priorities Components of the research process Study designs Evidence-based practice and research utilization Ethical issues related to research Summary References 2. Current Issues in Health Care 7. Paying for health care in America: Rising costs and challenges Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview History of health care financing Access to health care—the problem of the uninsured and underinsured The patient protection and affordable care act How health care is paid Implications for nurses: Managing cost-effective, high-quality care Summary References 8. Legal issues in nursing and health care Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Sources of law and nursing practice Statutory law Common law Civil law Reducing legal liability Intentional torts in nursing practice The law and patient rights Summary References 9. Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Nursing ethics Bioethics The ethics of care Values formation and moral development Ethical theory Ethical principles Ethical decision-making model Bioethical dilemmas: Life, death, and dilemmas in between Summary References 10. Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Population trends Economic and social changes Violence Attitudes toward culturally diverse groups Diversity in the health care workforce Cultural competence Cultural competence in nursing education Cultural belief systems Cultural phenomena Practice issues related to cultural competence Cultural assessment Summary Additional resources References 11. Complementary and alternative healing Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Use of complementary and alternative healing methods Principles underlying alternative healing Overview of popular CAM healing therapies Nursing and complementary and alternative medicine therapies Summary Additional resources References 12. Palliative care Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Introduction The natural course of serious illness Key elements of palliative care Benefits of palliative care Barriers to palliative care Common challenges Professional issues in palliative care Legal concerns Summary References 13. Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Promoting workforce advocacy and a professional practice environment Nursing shortages and workforce challenges Safe staffing Patient advocacy and safety Nurse and workplace safety Magnet recognition program® Pathway to excellence® recognition program Shared governance Summary References 14. Collective bargaining and unions in today’s workplace Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Development of collective bargaining in America The collective bargaining process Unions and professional nursing Summary References 15. Information technology in the clinical setting Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Health information technology across the globe Electronic health records Point-of-care technology Information literacy for nurses Consumer health information technology Future health information technology trends Summary References 16. Emergency preparedness and response for today’s world Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview The national imperative for emergency preparedness The basics of emergency preparedness and response Phases of disaster Lessons learned from mass casualty incidents Biologic causes of mass casualty Manmade causes of mass casualty: Active shooter events Summary References 3. Leadership and Management in Nursing 17. Nursing leadership and management Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Leadership and management defined and distinguished Leadership theory Leadership skills Management theory Management functions Roles of the nurse leader and manager Creating a caring and respectful environment Special leadership challenges in the twenty-first century Summary References 18. Budgeting basics for nurses Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview What is budgeting? Types of budgets Developing a budget Variance analysis Cost concepts related to budgeting Improving the cost and quality of clinical care Summary References 19. Effective communication and conflict resolution Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Our profession speaks The communication process Verbal versus nonverbal communication Positive communication techniques Negative communication techniques Listening Written and electronic communication Communication styles Special influences on communication Social media—warning! warning! warning! Understanding and managing conflict Summary References 20. Effective delegation and supervision Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Delegation and supervision in the health care system What is delegation? What should and should not be delegated? Developing safe delegation practices Supervision Assigning versus delegating Building delegation and supervision skills Summary References 21. Staffing and nursing care delivery models Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Staffing Nursing care delivery models Patient-centered care Case management Clinical pathways Choosing a nursing care delivery model Future nursing care delivery models Summary References 22. Quality improvement and patient safety Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview The urgent case for quality improvement in the U.S. Health Care System Principles of quality improvement Advancing quality through regulation and accreditation Clinical indicators and process improvement tools and skills Understanding, improving, and standardizing care processes Breakthrough thinking to improve quality Patient safety The professional nurse and patient safety QSEN (quality and safety education in nursing) competencies Role of professional nurses in quality improvement Summary References 23. Health policy and politics: Get involved! Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Nurses’ involvement in health policy and political action What is health policy? How is health policy developed? Health policy through regulation Health policy and politics: A key connection Grassroots political strategies The American Nurses Association Current health policy issues Summary References 4. Career Management 24. Making the transition from student to professional nurse Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Real-life scenario Reality shock Causes of reality shock From novice to expert Special needs of novice nurses Violence at work Intuition Strategies to ease transition Keys to survival during transition Meeting special needs of the novice nurse Summary References 25. Managing time: The path to high self-performance Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Health care today Perspectives on time Energy management Time distractions and energy distractions Time-management strategies Continuing to succeed Summary References 26. Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities Professional/ethical dilemma Vignette Chapter overview Nursing—much the same, but bigger and better Nurses today: Who are they, and what are they doing? Advanced practice nursing What about the future? Summary References 27. Job search: Finding your match Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Exploring options Written introductions How to interview effectively The applicant’s tasks The employer’s tasks Summary Additional resource References 28. The NCLEX-RN ® examination Professional/ethical issue Vignette Chapter overview Are you prepared for the NCLEX-RN examination? The NCLEX-RN examination Cognitive domains and the NCLEX-RN examination Components of the NCLEX-RN® examination test plan Preparing for the NCLEX-RN® examination Summary References [Show More]

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