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by Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia
A. Stockert, Amy Hall & Wendy R.
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, Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE YU YU YU YU YU
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Flore
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nce Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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2A maximal level of wellness 3He
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alth maintenance and restoration
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order t
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o remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients, i
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t is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative p
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rocesses by manipulating the clients environment.
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Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for
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in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellne
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted
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with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal inte
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ractions.
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the approp
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riate accrediting commission council of the:
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1National League for Nursing YU YU YU YU
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing
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education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN accreditatio
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, The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues affecti
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ng health care, including standards of care. The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the AN
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A concerned with determining the legal aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the imp
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ortance of nursing, and the impact of trends in health care on nursing practice. The International Co
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uncil of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the nursing profession, including
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the provision of an international power base for nurses.
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1Diploma in nursing 2Ma YU YU YU
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A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a re
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gistered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral de
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gree is beyond the masters degree.
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The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after
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which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic int
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erest, and health care is the:
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1State Board of Nursing 2Ame
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rican Nurses Association 3Ame
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rican Hospital Association
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