Fundamentals Of Nursing Chapter 1

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What are Florence Nightingale's 5 major contributions to nursing?

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*The establishment of nursing as a distinct profession
*Introduction of a broad-based liberal education for nurses
*Major reform in the delivery of care in hospitals
*Introduction of standards to control the spread of disease in hospitals
*Major reforms in health care for the military

Front 2

The NSNA is the professional organization for which of the following

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Student Nurses

Front 3

According to the American Nurses Association, nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of

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human responses to actual and potential health problems

Front 4

To be considered a discipline, a profession must have a _____________________that has theoretical and practical boundaries

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domain of knowledge

Front 5

Registered nurses may delegate and supervise what levels of staff?

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Unlicensed assistive personnel and
Licensed practical nurses

Front 6

Benner defines five stages of nursing competence. List and define these

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Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competence, Proficient, Expert

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Benner--Novice Definition

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This phase begins with the onset of education. The novice is receptive to education and is learning the rules

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Benner-Advanced Beginner

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After considerable exposure to clinical situations, performance improves and the nurse begins to recognize elements of a situation. The result is progression to the advanced beginner stage

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Benner--Competence

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After several years of practice this stage is achieved. Competent performers have gained additional experience and wrestle with more complex concerns. They are able to handle their patient load and prioritize situations. They are also more involved in their caregiving role and may be emotionally involved in the clinical choices made

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Benner--Proficient

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Proficient nurses are a resource for newer nurses. They are able to see the “big picture,” coordinate services, forecast needs, and plan intuitively, as well as consciously

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Benner--Expert Definition

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Expert nurses are able to see what needs to be achieved and how to do it. They trust in and use their intuition. They have expert skills and are often consulted when others need advice or assistance

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In the United States, the practice of nursing is regulated by

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State nurse practice acts

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The purpose of nursing care is to achieve the goals of

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health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration, and end-of-life care

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Health promotion is:

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Activities that foster the highest state of well-being of the recipient

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Illness prevention is:

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Focus on avoidance of disease

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Health restoration is:

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Activities that foster a return to health for those already ill

Front 17

List five settings in which nurses can work

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hospitals, ambulatory care centers, extended care facilities, physician offices, health insurance offices, HMOs, and public or community health organizations.

Front 18

Identify two outside forces that influence the nursing profession

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national economy, consumers, direct to consumer marketing, the women’s movement, collective bargaining

Front 19

Identify two forces within health care that influence the nursing profession

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increased autonomy and advanced practice roles, increased use of unlicensed assistive personnel, increased variety of work settings, increased use of complementary and alternative medicine, nurses’ ability to influence healthcare policy, increased use of technology

Front 20

According to statistics, males comprise what percent of the nursing profession

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5 to 6%