• Wrong document? Swap it for free
  • Written by students who passed
  • Immediately available after payment
  • Read online or as PDF
Sell
Where do you study
Your language
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 1 out of 4 pages
Exam (elaborations)

Nursing and Healthcare Exam 1 study guide with complete questions and answers.

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 1 out of 4 pages

When was the first school of nursing founded? - correct answer1836 Where was the first school of nursing founded? - correct answer In Kaiserswerth, Germany Florence Nightgale - correct answer Stressed the environment, need for careful observations, critical thinking, and care of the whole person. Who is Mary Seacole? - correct answer She is a Jamaican nurse who is known for using herbs. She help implement infection control. Who is Lillian Wald? - correct answer She was a social worker and a nurse. She taught nursing care to immigrants and left her dream of becoming a doctor because they need for nurses was great. Who is Clara Barton? - correct answer She was the founder of the Red Cross. Where did Florence Nightingale establish her first nursing school? - correct answer In England Health - correct answer A balance of internal and external forces leading to optimal functioning. Holistic care - correct answer Mind, Body, and Soul. World Health Organization - correct answer A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health Promotion - correct answer Directed towards restoring and increasing one's optimal level of wellness. Disease Prevention - correct answer Focuses on prevention Health Restoration - correct answer To restore function and compensate for losses. Health care disparities - correct answer Found with racial and ethnic health disparities. Lack of resources, income, jobs, or live in rural areas. Often found in the Hispanic community and African American races. Healthy People 2020 - correct answer Promotes health and disease prevention services aimed at improving the health of ALL the United States. What does "we empower" mean? - correct answer We help them take responsibility for themselves. Primary (Health Promotion) - correct answer Basic hygiene, nutrition, exercise, immunizations, and regular check-ups Secondary (Disease prevention) - correct answer Early diagnosis, screening, and treatment Tertiary (Rehabilitative) - correct answer Restore person to optimal functioning What is Empathy? - correct answer Understand the patient's thoughts but remains emotionally detached. What is Sympathy? - correct answer Feel bad for the emotional wellbeing of the individual What interferes with critical thinking? - correct answer High levels of fatigue and stress Critical thinking - correct answer Uses both login and intuition, based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Non focused thinking - correct answer you engaged your brain out of habit without much conscious thought. Habitual thinking - correct answer Things we do by habit without thinking: getting dressed, brushing our teeth, eating Random thinking - correct answer multiple short thoughts go through the mind and have no purpose or goal. Ruminative thinking - correct answer the mind is in instant replay without any changes All or none thinking - correct answer The mind is made up and nothing is going to change it. Negative thinking - correct answer The mind is stuck on negative thoughts and blocks worthwhile thinking Knowledge - correct answer recall and repeat information you have just learned Comprehension - correct answer Understand information, recall it, and identify examples in their own words Application - correct answer Use learned material in new situations involves always using Maslow's for prioritizing patient care needed Analysis - correct answer The breakdown of complex information into its basic parts and relate those parts to the whole picture. What you need to think critically - correct answer Access information, Understand the information, Store the information in long-term memory, recall the information, know what to do. Additional factors that affect critical thinking - correct answer Problem-solving and nursing process, communication skills, self-confidence, anxiety, mentors and experience

Content preview

1966, focused on patient needs and values, respectful and affective communication, hospitals - correct
answer Patient centered care



1970's, dissatisfaction of nurses with lack of patient contact, responsibility and accountability, hospital
setting - correct answer Primary nursing



After WWII, Believe that goes through group activities, patients are divided into small groups, small
groups of nurse is assigned to them, all healthcare settings - correct answer Team nursing



During WWII, shortage of RN's, task oriented, division of labor, hospitals and nursing homes - correct
answer Functional nursing



20th century, families need nurses at home, one or two patients per nurse, ICU, home, students -
correct answer Case method



Assessment: physical exam, interview, medical records

Diagnosis: review data, identify problems, document

Planning: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time focused

Implementation: put plan into action, safety, teach, collect data, document

Evaluation: look at goal and see if it was met - correct answer Nursing process (RN)



Assessment: physical exam, interview, medical records

Planning: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time focused

Implementation: put plan into action, safety, teach, collect data, document

Evaluation: look at goal and see if it was met - correct answer Nursing process (PN)



-Embalming, 250 disease processes discovered

-priests provided medical care with untrained men. - correct answer Egyptians and Hebrews

Document information

Uploaded on
August 11, 2025
Number of pages
4
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$14.49

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
RealGrades
4.0
(26)
Sold
199
Followers
52
Items
12345
Last sold
4 days ago



Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions