NUR 1290 Midterm Exam Study Guide
- frameworks of nursing
- valuing
- environment
- humanity
- health
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sub- concepts of nursing (Ans-
- knowledge
- responsibility
- accountability
- leadership/ management
- research
- professional role
Humanity (Ans- unique human being, functioning as an integrated whole, reflecting bio- psycho- socio- spiritual- cultural dimensions
environment (Ans- sum total of all internal and external dimensions that influence human beings
health (Ans- a dynamic state of bio- psycho- spiritual cultural wellbeing
valuing (Ans- hold in high esteem the inherent worth and dignity of all individuals
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Knowledge (Ans- based on liberal arts and sciences and incorporates humanity/ environment health/ valuing
responsibility/ accountability (Ans- held accountable to maintain standards of practice and adhere to code of ethics
Florence Nightingale (Ans-
- Established sanitary nursing care units.
- focus of caring for patients
- keeping statistics
- Founder of modern nursing.
- Began professional education of nursing. (theory and critical practice)
- believed women should question role in society
- nurses must care for the mind and body
Clara Barton (Ans-
- Founded the American Red Cross
- recognized the need for care and supplies to soldiers during the civil war
Lillian Wald (Ans-
- Founder of public health nursing
- interested in health of immigrants who did not have access to health care
Great Depression and Nursing (Ans-
- prior to GD nurses worked in homes of people who could afford private
- during GD nurses worked in hospitals for low wages and poor conditions
nurses
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Hill-Burton Act of 1946 (Ans- provided funds to construct hospitals which led to an increased need for nurses
nursing has been criticized because...(Ans- there is not enough men and minorities in the profession
the image of nursing (Ans-
- may be based on personal experiences
- influences the ability to collaborate with other health care professionals
- it is the way a profession appears to others
- it impacts the ability to recruit students
- introduce oneself to other patients, families, colleagues
- NOT simple to explain
- important b/c it influences the attitudes of how others perceive nursing
nurses voice is...(Ans- typically silent
ANA definition of nursing (Ans- the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations
Florence Nightingale definition of nursing (Ans- change of the personal health of somebody and what nursing has to do is put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him
Nursing Responsibilities (Ans-
- perform physical exams and health histories
- provide health promotion and education
- administer medications
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