Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing (10th Edition)
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1. Element of nursing The skills involved in nursing are primarily technical in nature.
2. Primary focus of nurs- To assist individuals to recover from illness.
ing
3. Science of nursing The knowledge base for the care that is given.
4. Art of nursing The collection of knowledge through research.
5. Nursing as a profession Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science.
6. Specialized knowledge Nursing is a profession that uses specialized knowledge and skills.
in nursing
7. Nursing at the end of Continuity, caring, critical thinking.
the Middle Ages
8. Characteristic of nurs- Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
ing (early civilization to
16th century)
9. Physician's role in early The physician was the priest who treated disease with prayer.
civilization
10. Nurse's role in early civ- The nurse was a nun committed to caring for the needy and homeless.
ilization
11. Nursing care period Nursing care as we now know it began in the 18th to 19th century.
12. Founder of professional Florence Nightingale.
nursing
13. Red Cross founder in Clara Barton established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882.
the U.S.
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14. Barrier to nursing pro- Lack of educational standards.
fession development
15. Community-based care Lillian Wald founded public health nursing.
founder
16. Nursing definition and The ANA provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing.
scope
17. Breast self-examination An example of promoting health.
teaching
18. Facilitating coping with Admitting a patient to a hospice program.
disability
19. Nursing skills type Cognitive skills are used when devising interventions to accomplish
desired outcomes.
20. Ethical/legal nursing A nurse helps a patient prepare a living will.
skill
21. Nursing role example Referring a parent to a support group for a child with Downs Syndrome
is an example of the Counselor role.
22. Collaborator role in Referring a teen with suicidal thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
nursing
23. Health definition Health is a state of optimal functioning.
24. Health promotion Healthy People 2010 includes health indicators like cancer, obesity,
guidelines diabetes, and hypertension.
25. Smoking-cessation pro- An example of preventing illness.
gram
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26. Criteria defining nurs- A strong service orientation.
ing as a profession
27. providing direct physi- The act of delivering hands-on assistance to patients.
cal care
28. using research findings The application of evidence-based research to enhance nursing meth-
to improve practice ods.
29. administering medica- The process of giving patients their medications according to a doctor's
tions as prescribed orders.
30. collaborating with other Working together with various medical professionals to ensure compre-
healthcare providers hensive patient care.
31. licensed practical nurse A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed
to provide basic patient care.
32. associate degree A two-year degree that prepares students for entry-level nursing posi-
tions.
33. baccalaureate degree A four-year degree in nursing that provides a comprehensive education
for nurses.
34. masters degree An advanced degree in nursing that allows for specialization and ad-
vanced practice roles.
35. nursing organizations Groups that promote the interests of nurses and the profession, provid-
ing resources and networking.
36. American Nurses Asso- An organization that establishes standards for nursing practice.
ciation
37. An organization that promotes excellence in nursing education.
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1. Element of nursing The skills involved in nursing are primarily technical in nature.
2. Primary focus of nurs- To assist individuals to recover from illness.
ing
3. Science of nursing The knowledge base for the care that is given.
4. Art of nursing The collection of knowledge through research.
5. Nursing as a profession Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science.
6. Specialized knowledge Nursing is a profession that uses specialized knowledge and skills.
in nursing
7. Nursing at the end of Continuity, caring, critical thinking.
the Middle Ages
8. Characteristic of nurs- Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
ing (early civilization to
16th century)
9. Physician's role in early The physician was the priest who treated disease with prayer.
civilization
10. Nurse's role in early civ- The nurse was a nun committed to caring for the needy and homeless.
ilization
11. Nursing care period Nursing care as we now know it began in the 18th to 19th century.
12. Founder of professional Florence Nightingale.
nursing
13. Red Cross founder in Clara Barton established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882.
the U.S.
, Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing (10th Edition)
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14. Barrier to nursing pro- Lack of educational standards.
fession development
15. Community-based care Lillian Wald founded public health nursing.
founder
16. Nursing definition and The ANA provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing.
scope
17. Breast self-examination An example of promoting health.
teaching
18. Facilitating coping with Admitting a patient to a hospice program.
disability
19. Nursing skills type Cognitive skills are used when devising interventions to accomplish
desired outcomes.
20. Ethical/legal nursing A nurse helps a patient prepare a living will.
skill
21. Nursing role example Referring a parent to a support group for a child with Downs Syndrome
is an example of the Counselor role.
22. Collaborator role in Referring a teen with suicidal thoughts to a mental healthcare specialist.
nursing
23. Health definition Health is a state of optimal functioning.
24. Health promotion Healthy People 2010 includes health indicators like cancer, obesity,
guidelines diabetes, and hypertension.
25. Smoking-cessation pro- An example of preventing illness.
gram
, Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing (10th Edition)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ftlk9c
26. Criteria defining nurs- A strong service orientation.
ing as a profession
27. providing direct physi- The act of delivering hands-on assistance to patients.
cal care
28. using research findings The application of evidence-based research to enhance nursing meth-
to improve practice ods.
29. administering medica- The process of giving patients their medications according to a doctor's
tions as prescribed orders.
30. collaborating with other Working together with various medical professionals to ensure compre-
healthcare providers hensive patient care.
31. licensed practical nurse A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed
to provide basic patient care.
32. associate degree A two-year degree that prepares students for entry-level nursing posi-
tions.
33. baccalaureate degree A four-year degree in nursing that provides a comprehensive education
for nurses.
34. masters degree An advanced degree in nursing that allows for specialization and ad-
vanced practice roles.
35. nursing organizations Groups that promote the interests of nurses and the profession, provid-
ing resources and networking.
36. American Nurses Asso- An organization that establishes standards for nursing practice.
ciation
37. An organization that promotes excellence in nursing education.
