ILTS HISTORY 246 EXAM FULL SOLUTION
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◉ nursing can be defined as.
Answer: science and art
◉ science component of nursing.
Answer: uses the nursing process: the quality of patient care is
based on an analytical framework of critical thinking compromised
of assessment, diagnosis, and identification of outcomes, planning,
implementation, and evaluation
◉ evidence- based practice.
Answer: nurses as scientist rely on evidence to guide their policies
and practices
◉ art component of nursing.
Answer: Care, compassion, and advocacy to enhance patient comfort
and well being; involves the human touch
◉ Humanistic-Altruistic Values.
Answer: based on caring and respect for human dignity; includes the
attitudes: acceptance, sensitivity, and appreciation
,◉ American Nurses Association (ANA).
Answer: Professional organization that represents all registered
nurses.
◉ World Health Organization (WHO).
Answer: a global institution dedicated to the improvement of human
health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing
medical advice to countries
◉ professional nursing roles.
Answer: care provider, educator and counselor, client advocate,
change agent, leader and manager, researcher, coordinator of the
interprofessional health care team
◉ RN demographics as of 2013.
Answer: approximately 3 million RNs in the US;
average age: 44.6;
male RNs increased to 9.1%;
25% of RNs are nonwhite;
55% nurses have a minimum of BSN;
◉ hospital opportunities.
, Answer: infection control, quality management, specific client
services, coordinator positions
◉ variations on traditional roles in nursing.
Answer: - hospice nurse: care for patients with a progressive
terminal disease
- informatics nurse specialist: focuses on management and
processing of health care informantion
- occupational health nurse: nurses the work for specific companies
- quality manager: research and describe findings and look for
opportunities to improve care
- case manager: identify the best resources at the lowest cost to
achieve the optimal health outcome for the client
- flight nurse: nurses who work in helicopters and care for patients
while transporting them
- telephone triage nurse: asses needs, intervene, and evaluate
patient care through technology
- forensic nurse
- school nurse
- travel nurse
- faith community nurse: intentional care of the spirit as the client
seeks wholeness in mind, body, and spirit
- nursing educator
STUDY GUIDE
◉ nursing can be defined as.
Answer: science and art
◉ science component of nursing.
Answer: uses the nursing process: the quality of patient care is
based on an analytical framework of critical thinking compromised
of assessment, diagnosis, and identification of outcomes, planning,
implementation, and evaluation
◉ evidence- based practice.
Answer: nurses as scientist rely on evidence to guide their policies
and practices
◉ art component of nursing.
Answer: Care, compassion, and advocacy to enhance patient comfort
and well being; involves the human touch
◉ Humanistic-Altruistic Values.
Answer: based on caring and respect for human dignity; includes the
attitudes: acceptance, sensitivity, and appreciation
,◉ American Nurses Association (ANA).
Answer: Professional organization that represents all registered
nurses.
◉ World Health Organization (WHO).
Answer: a global institution dedicated to the improvement of human
health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing
medical advice to countries
◉ professional nursing roles.
Answer: care provider, educator and counselor, client advocate,
change agent, leader and manager, researcher, coordinator of the
interprofessional health care team
◉ RN demographics as of 2013.
Answer: approximately 3 million RNs in the US;
average age: 44.6;
male RNs increased to 9.1%;
25% of RNs are nonwhite;
55% nurses have a minimum of BSN;
◉ hospital opportunities.
, Answer: infection control, quality management, specific client
services, coordinator positions
◉ variations on traditional roles in nursing.
Answer: - hospice nurse: care for patients with a progressive
terminal disease
- informatics nurse specialist: focuses on management and
processing of health care informantion
- occupational health nurse: nurses the work for specific companies
- quality manager: research and describe findings and look for
opportunities to improve care
- case manager: identify the best resources at the lowest cost to
achieve the optimal health outcome for the client
- flight nurse: nurses who work in helicopters and care for patients
while transporting them
- telephone triage nurse: asses needs, intervene, and evaluate
patient care through technology
- forensic nurse
- school nurse
- travel nurse
- faith community nurse: intentional care of the spirit as the client
seeks wholeness in mind, body, and spirit
- nursing educator
