NUR 228- Exam 1 Actual study with
Questions and correct/verified Answers
The ______ is the center of your practice - ANSWER--patient
-includes the individual, family &/or community
Nursing - ANSWER--the protection, promotion & optimization of health & abilities
-prevention illness & injury
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis & treatment of human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities & populations
-critical thinking skills are key!
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER--established 1st nursing philanthropy based on health maintenance &
restoration (1860)
-nursing has charge of somebody's health based on the knowledge of putting the body in a disease free/
recovery state
-1st organized program for training nurses (Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas' Hospital
in London)
-1st practicing nurse epidemiologist
-sanitation work
Clara Barton - ANSWER--American Red Cross
Mary Mahoney - ANSWER--1st professionally trained African American nurse
-respect for the individual
-better relationships for culture and races
influences on nursing - ANSWER--health care reform
-increase in population
-medically underserved
-threat of bioterrorism
-rising health care costs
-nursing shortage
Nursing shortage - ANSWER--results from insufficient qualified RNs to fill vacant positions & loss of
qualified RNs to other professions
ANA standards of nursing practicing & standards of professional performance - ANSWER--describe a
comptent level of nursing care
-READ ABOUT THIS
Code of Ethics - ANSWER--philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you ill use to
provide care to your patients
-important to incorporate your own values and ethics in your practice
registered nurse (RN) - ANSWER--completion of an associate (2 years) or baccalaureate (4 years) degree
program, then take NCLEX-RN
, Nurse educator, nurse administrator, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) - ANSWER--master's
or doctoral degree... DSN & PhD
-APRN is the most independently functioning
in-service education - ANSWER--instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institution
-often focused on new technologies
-will always have to do
Nurse Practice Arts (NPA) - ANSWER--regulate the scope of nursing practice and protect public health,
safety, and welfare
profession responsibilities and roles - ANSWER--provide care and comfort and to emphasize health
promotion and illness prevention
-autonomy & accountability
-caregiver
-patient advocate
-educator
-communicator= essential
-manager
caregiver - ANSWER--help patients maintain & regain health, manage disease & symptoms, & attain a
maximal level function & independence through the healing process
-provide healing through both physical and interpersonal skills
patient advocate - ANSWER--protect your patient's human & legal rights & provide assistance in
asserting these rights if the need arises
educator - ANSWER--explain concepts and facts about health
-describe reason for routine care activities
-demonstrate procedures (self-care_
-reinforce learning or patient behavior
-evaluate patient's progress in leanring
manager - ANSWER--collaborative, sage, quality care
4 core roles of APRN - ANSWER--certified nurse practitioner (CNP)
-certified nurse specialist (CNS)
-certified nurse midwife (CNM)
-certified RN anesthetist (CRNA)
6 populations for core roles - ANSWER--adult- gerontology
-pediatrics
-neonatology
-women's health/ gender related
-family/ individual across life span
-psychiatric mental health
Questions and correct/verified Answers
The ______ is the center of your practice - ANSWER--patient
-includes the individual, family &/or community
Nursing - ANSWER--the protection, promotion & optimization of health & abilities
-prevention illness & injury
-alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis & treatment of human response
-advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities & populations
-critical thinking skills are key!
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER--established 1st nursing philanthropy based on health maintenance &
restoration (1860)
-nursing has charge of somebody's health based on the knowledge of putting the body in a disease free/
recovery state
-1st organized program for training nurses (Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas' Hospital
in London)
-1st practicing nurse epidemiologist
-sanitation work
Clara Barton - ANSWER--American Red Cross
Mary Mahoney - ANSWER--1st professionally trained African American nurse
-respect for the individual
-better relationships for culture and races
influences on nursing - ANSWER--health care reform
-increase in population
-medically underserved
-threat of bioterrorism
-rising health care costs
-nursing shortage
Nursing shortage - ANSWER--results from insufficient qualified RNs to fill vacant positions & loss of
qualified RNs to other professions
ANA standards of nursing practicing & standards of professional performance - ANSWER--describe a
comptent level of nursing care
-READ ABOUT THIS
Code of Ethics - ANSWER--philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you ill use to
provide care to your patients
-important to incorporate your own values and ethics in your practice
registered nurse (RN) - ANSWER--completion of an associate (2 years) or baccalaureate (4 years) degree
program, then take NCLEX-RN
, Nurse educator, nurse administrator, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) - ANSWER--master's
or doctoral degree... DSN & PhD
-APRN is the most independently functioning
in-service education - ANSWER--instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institution
-often focused on new technologies
-will always have to do
Nurse Practice Arts (NPA) - ANSWER--regulate the scope of nursing practice and protect public health,
safety, and welfare
profession responsibilities and roles - ANSWER--provide care and comfort and to emphasize health
promotion and illness prevention
-autonomy & accountability
-caregiver
-patient advocate
-educator
-communicator= essential
-manager
caregiver - ANSWER--help patients maintain & regain health, manage disease & symptoms, & attain a
maximal level function & independence through the healing process
-provide healing through both physical and interpersonal skills
patient advocate - ANSWER--protect your patient's human & legal rights & provide assistance in
asserting these rights if the need arises
educator - ANSWER--explain concepts and facts about health
-describe reason for routine care activities
-demonstrate procedures (self-care_
-reinforce learning or patient behavior
-evaluate patient's progress in leanring
manager - ANSWER--collaborative, sage, quality care
4 core roles of APRN - ANSWER--certified nurse practitioner (CNP)
-certified nurse specialist (CNS)
-certified nurse midwife (CNM)
-certified RN anesthetist (CRNA)
6 populations for core roles - ANSWER--adult- gerontology
-pediatrics
-neonatology
-women's health/ gender related
-family/ individual across life span
-psychiatric mental health
