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Nursing 205 Exam 1 Mastery Guide: Complete Foundations Review with Q&A | Achieve an A+ in Fundamentals

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Build an unshakeable foundation for your nursing career! Ace your very first nursing exam with this all-in-one, expertly crafted study guide for Nursing 205. We cover every essential topic you need to know: the history of nursing, nursing theories (Nightingale, Watson), professional roles, the ANA Code of Ethics, therapeutic communication, teamwork, and core values. This guide transforms complex concepts into clear, easy-to-memorize notes and definitive Q&A. Perfect for visual and strategic learners, it includes key definitions, critical thinking points, and rationales to ensure you don't just memorize—you truly understand. Stop guessing what's important. This is your concise roadmap to earning an A+ on Exam 1 and launching your nursing journey with confidence. Your A+ starts here!

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What are the key characteristics of nursing? - ANSWERS--1. Holistic
Care
2. Specialized knowledge and training
3. Professional organization
4. Code of ethics for nursing
5. Scope and standards of practice
6. ANA definition of nursing


Nursing is seen as ______ care - ANSWERS--holistic


What is holistic care? - ANSWERS--looks at physical, mental,
emotional, and social well being of those we are caring for


Nursing is a _____ rather than a job - ANSWERS--Profession


Profession is an - ANSWERS--occupation that has specialized body of
knowledge and training

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A profession has a - ANSWERS--duty to the public good


The standards of practice - ANSWERS--describe the minimum set of
criteria for giving quality care


The standards of practice assure - ANSWERS--competency and
quality care


Who publishes scope and standards of practice - ANSWERS--The
American Nursing Association


The scope of nursing describes - ANSWERS--what the profession of
nursing does and how it is done


ANA definition of nursing - ANSWERS---the protection, promotion,
and optimization of health and abilities
-prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of
human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations


What is the professional organization for nursing? - ANSWERS--
American Nursing Association (ANA)

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Code of Ethics for Nurses are - ANSWERS--statements of the values
and belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles


What are the roles and functions of the nurse? - ANSWERS--1. Care
Provider
2. Educator
3. Advocate
4. Leader
5. Change Agent
6. Manager
7. Researcher
8. Collaborator
9. Delegator


What is the primary role of the nurse - ANSWERS--Care provider


nurse as educator - ANSWERS---ensure patient receives sufficient
information to base consent for care and treatments
-focus on discharge planning


Nurse as advocate - ANSWERS---interprets information and provides
necessary education
-supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other
health care providers
-situations when patient cannot speak for themselves

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Nurse as a Leader - ANSWERS---provides direction and purpose
-motivates to work toward common goal


nurse as a manager - ANSWERS---coordinating all care that a patient
needs
-oversee the staff, budget, and resources


nurse as researcher - ANSWERS---critique studies
-apply to practice
-problems we identify become research


Nursing research is how - ANSWERS--nursing care is improved


Nurse as a Collaborator - ANSWERS---working with other health care
providers
-coordination of patient care and communicating


nurse as delegator - ANSWERS---entrusting tasks to other health care
providers
-knowing the scope of other professionals practice


The profession of nursing developed through - ANSWERS--war


Who established American Red Cross - ANSWERS--Clara Barton

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