| A | B |
|---|
| Criteria of a profession | Body of knowledge, code of ethics, autonomy etc. |
| Role of Advocate | Protects the client and helps them speak for themseves |
| Role of Change Agent | Helps client modify their behavior |
| Nurse Practice Act | State law that regulates nursing practice to protect the public |
| Promoting health and wellness | Role of nurse to enhance wellbeing |
| Restoring Health | Role of nurse that focuses on the ill client |
| ANA standards of practice | Describes the responsibilities for which the nurse is accountable |
| American Nurses Association | Organization that fosters high standards of nursing practice |
| National League for Nurses | organization that includes non nurses to foster nursing education and practice |
| Provides basic, direct care to clients | Role of LPN |
| Makes nursing judgments, assessments, and evaluation | Role of RN |
| CE credits | continuing education that does not lead to another degree |
| Evidence based practice | Substantiating clinical decisions based on research |
| Root cause analysis | Process to identify deviations that lead to an error |
| Sentinel event | Unexpected death or serious injury |
