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Nursing 310 Exam 1 Questions and
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Nursing
Ans: the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnoses and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (ANA)
Nursing standards
Ans: minimum set of criteria of practice to provide quality care.
Nightingale
Ans: "to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him."
Profession
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Ans: occupation that requires a minimum specialized training and a
specialized body of knowledge.
Primary Roles & Functions of Nurse
Ans: Care Provider, Educator, Advocate, Leader, Change Agent,
Manager, Researcher, Collaborator, Delegator
Nursing theory
Ans: represents a group of concepts that can be tested in practice and
can be derived from a conceptual model.
Nightingale Theory
Ans: concept of balance between environment and patient;
emphasized prevention; clean air, water, & housing.
Peplau Theory
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Ans: Interpersonal process between nurse and patient (1. orientation, 2.
Working (ID & exploitation), 3. Resolution).
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Ans: 1. Physiologic needs (oxygen, food water, elimination, temp control,
sex, movement, rest, and comfort). 2. Safety & Security (from physiologic
and psychological threat; protection, stability, and lack of danger). 3.
Love & Belonging (affection, intimacy, support, & reassurance). 4. Self-
Esteem (self worth, self-respect, independence, privacy, status, dignity,
and self reliance). 5. Self-Actualization (recognition & realization of one's
potential, growth, health, and autonomy).
Lewin's Change Theory
Ans: 3 step process (unfreezing, moving or change, & refreezing)
Criteria for a Profession
Nursing 310 Exam 1 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Nursing
Ans: the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,
prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnoses and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care
of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (ANA)
Nursing standards
Ans: minimum set of criteria of practice to provide quality care.
Nightingale
Ans: "to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him."
Profession
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Ans: occupation that requires a minimum specialized training and a
specialized body of knowledge.
Primary Roles & Functions of Nurse
Ans: Care Provider, Educator, Advocate, Leader, Change Agent,
Manager, Researcher, Collaborator, Delegator
Nursing theory
Ans: represents a group of concepts that can be tested in practice and
can be derived from a conceptual model.
Nightingale Theory
Ans: concept of balance between environment and patient;
emphasized prevention; clean air, water, & housing.
Peplau Theory
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Ans: Interpersonal process between nurse and patient (1. orientation, 2.
Working (ID & exploitation), 3. Resolution).
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Ans: 1. Physiologic needs (oxygen, food water, elimination, temp control,
sex, movement, rest, and comfort). 2. Safety & Security (from physiologic
and psychological threat; protection, stability, and lack of danger). 3.
Love & Belonging (affection, intimacy, support, & reassurance). 4. Self-
Esteem (self worth, self-respect, independence, privacy, status, dignity,
and self reliance). 5. Self-Actualization (recognition & realization of one's
potential, growth, health, and autonomy).
Lewin's Change Theory
Ans: 3 step process (unfreezing, moving or change, & refreezing)
Criteria for a Profession
