Essentials of Nursing Practice
Student Resources
Chapter 11
1. A crucial way of finding out what is the best practice for a clinical situation is to discover what has been _______ about it in the __________.
Answer: Written/Literature
2. CINAHL stands for Cumulative Index of N_______ and A_____ Health _________.
Answer: Nursing Allied Literature
3. B___________ allow the standard of care to be measured.
Answer: Benchmarks
4. Compassion in Practice (2012) focuses on the __C’s.
Answer: 6
5. As a student you will be supported and supervised in the clinical area by a _________.
Answer: Mentor
6. The ___________ and ____________ ____________ has an important role to play in setting standards for educational programs and in the regulation of the nursing profession.
Answer: Nursing and Midwifery Council
7. As a student nurse it is important that you work within the _____________ of your ____________.
Answer: Limitations competence
8. The 6 C’s in practice are C____, C________, C__________, C_________, C__________ and C_________.
Answer: Care, Compassion, Confidence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.
9. When gaining consent you must take into consideration the _____ of the patient and their _________ _________.
Answer: Age/ Mental Capacity
10. ____________ ___________ and control are one of the essential skills clusters.
Answer: Infection Prevention
11. As a student nurse it is extremely important that you work within the _____________ of your competence and do not undertake any aspect of care that you are not qualified to carry out.
Answer: Limitations
12. NICE – National Institute for ________ and ____ ____________.
Answer: Health / Care Excellence
13. NICE quality standards enable health and social care professionals and public health professionals to make decisions about care based on the latest ________ and best _______.
Answer: Evidence/Practice
14. SIGN – Scottish Intercollegiate ____________ Network.
Answer: Guidelines
15. The __________ ___ _________ _______ is a statutory body which was established in 2002 by the parliament of the United Kingdom.
Answer: Nursing and Midwifery Council