NSG 2113 Midterm Exam – Questions With Applicable
Solutions
4 concepts of nursing Correct Answer - person, environment, health,
nursing
Primary prevention Correct Answer - reduce factors leading to health
problems ex. exercise, diet, adequate sleep
Secondary prevention Correct Answer - early detections and
intervention in potential health problems ex. screening and health education
Tertiary prevention Correct Answer - treatment of health problem
Primary Health Care (PHC) Correct Answer - philosophy and model for
improving health that supports essential health care services, with a strong
emphasis on the principles of health promotion and disease prevention
4 pillars of PHC Correct Answer - 1. Teams
2. Access
3. Information
4. Healthy Living
4 regulated nursing groups Correct Answer - licensed practical nurses
(RPNs)
registered psychiatric nutses
registered nurses (RNs)
nurse practitioners (NPs)
5 domains in which RNs practise Correct Answer - clinical care,
education, administration, research and policy
Scope of practise Correct Answer - range of activities that nurses have
legislated authority to perform
determined by jurisdictional nursing regulatory bodies
Nursing schools in early 1900s Correct Answer - - were founded to train
nurses but also provide staff for hospitals
,- instructed by medical staff
Nursing schools in early 1900s Correct Answer - senior students taught
junior, staffed hospitals for free
Symbols of nursing history Correct Answer - - Cap
- Pin
- Cape
Symbols of nursing history Correct Answer - - Black band
- Uniform colour
- Stocking colour
Angel of mercy Correct Answer - 1854-1919
- Sairy Gamp vs Florence Nightingale
- Public respect
Angel of mercy Correct Answer - - Acceptance
- Symbol of excellence
- Views on women
- WW1
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - 1920-1929
- Suffrage movement
- Quest for fulfillment
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - - flapper style
- women in the workplace doubled
- urbanization
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - Nsg image deteriorated
- Single, reliable and worked until marriage*
- Lead to inequality
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - Nsg image deteriorated
- faithful, subservient and cooperative
- education deteriorated
- poor working conditions
, Images of nursing Correct Answer - - Angel of Mercy.
- Girl Friday (female assistant)
- Heroine
- Mother
- Sex object
Heroine Correct Answer - 1930-1945
- economic crisis
- image improved
- true profession
Heroine Correct Answer - depicts true profession
- with education and skills
- brave, dedicated, decisive, humanistic and autonomous
Heroine Correct Answer - WWII
- women work increased by 57%
- nurses were prestigious- uniforms, strong, standing with soldiers
Mother Correct Answer - Post war (1945-65ish)
- what do women do?
- average age marriage <20
- baby boom
Mother Correct Answer - - hero's were now happy homemakers!
- nsg remained a good job but involved much menial work supporting doctors
Sex object Correct Answer - 1966-1982
- 2nd wave of feminism
- contraception
- women taking action
Sex object Correct Answer - Mother disappeared; nurse image declined
- Sexual, hedonistic, frivolous, irresponsible and promiscuous
- 73% of nurses roles were portrayed as a sex object
Sex object Correct Answer - - counteracted nurse as a professional
- rise of females in other professions
- what is the problem with this?
Solutions
4 concepts of nursing Correct Answer - person, environment, health,
nursing
Primary prevention Correct Answer - reduce factors leading to health
problems ex. exercise, diet, adequate sleep
Secondary prevention Correct Answer - early detections and
intervention in potential health problems ex. screening and health education
Tertiary prevention Correct Answer - treatment of health problem
Primary Health Care (PHC) Correct Answer - philosophy and model for
improving health that supports essential health care services, with a strong
emphasis on the principles of health promotion and disease prevention
4 pillars of PHC Correct Answer - 1. Teams
2. Access
3. Information
4. Healthy Living
4 regulated nursing groups Correct Answer - licensed practical nurses
(RPNs)
registered psychiatric nutses
registered nurses (RNs)
nurse practitioners (NPs)
5 domains in which RNs practise Correct Answer - clinical care,
education, administration, research and policy
Scope of practise Correct Answer - range of activities that nurses have
legislated authority to perform
determined by jurisdictional nursing regulatory bodies
Nursing schools in early 1900s Correct Answer - - were founded to train
nurses but also provide staff for hospitals
,- instructed by medical staff
Nursing schools in early 1900s Correct Answer - senior students taught
junior, staffed hospitals for free
Symbols of nursing history Correct Answer - - Cap
- Pin
- Cape
Symbols of nursing history Correct Answer - - Black band
- Uniform colour
- Stocking colour
Angel of mercy Correct Answer - 1854-1919
- Sairy Gamp vs Florence Nightingale
- Public respect
Angel of mercy Correct Answer - - Acceptance
- Symbol of excellence
- Views on women
- WW1
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - 1920-1929
- Suffrage movement
- Quest for fulfillment
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - - flapper style
- women in the workplace doubled
- urbanization
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - Nsg image deteriorated
- Single, reliable and worked until marriage*
- Lead to inequality
Girl Friday (female assistant) Correct Answer - Nsg image deteriorated
- faithful, subservient and cooperative
- education deteriorated
- poor working conditions
, Images of nursing Correct Answer - - Angel of Mercy.
- Girl Friday (female assistant)
- Heroine
- Mother
- Sex object
Heroine Correct Answer - 1930-1945
- economic crisis
- image improved
- true profession
Heroine Correct Answer - depicts true profession
- with education and skills
- brave, dedicated, decisive, humanistic and autonomous
Heroine Correct Answer - WWII
- women work increased by 57%
- nurses were prestigious- uniforms, strong, standing with soldiers
Mother Correct Answer - Post war (1945-65ish)
- what do women do?
- average age marriage <20
- baby boom
Mother Correct Answer - - hero's were now happy homemakers!
- nsg remained a good job but involved much menial work supporting doctors
Sex object Correct Answer - 1966-1982
- 2nd wave of feminism
- contraception
- women taking action
Sex object Correct Answer - Mother disappeared; nurse image declined
- Sexual, hedonistic, frivolous, irresponsible and promiscuous
- 73% of nurses roles were portrayed as a sex object
Sex object Correct Answer - - counteracted nurse as a professional
- rise of females in other professions
- what is the problem with this?
