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Unit 1 of Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing (7th Edition), focusing on the introduction to nursing and the health care system across Chapters 1–7. It includes comprehensive study notes and practice questions with correct answers on nursing theory, roles of the nurse, health promotion, illness prevention, research, ethics, culture, and basic human needs, making it ideal for exam preparation and concept revision.

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Fundamental concepts and skills for nursing 7th Unit I: Introduction &
Health Care System (Chapters 1–7)
1. First-nursing-theorist;-cleaned-up-the-hospitals,-better-health-conditions---
CORRECT-ANSWER-Florence-Nightingale

2.-Contributions-of-Florence-Nightingale---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. Established-nursing-education-and-nursing-as-a-respected-occupation-for-
women
ii. Established-standards-for-hospital-management-
iii. Identified-personal-needs-of-pt-and-role-of-nurse-in-meeting-them
iv. Established-nursing-education
v. Recognized-the-two-components-of-nursing:-health-and-illness.
vi. Believed-that-nursing-is-separate-and-distinct-from-medicine.-
vii. Recognized-that-nutrition-is-important-to-health
viii. Instituted-occupational-and-recreational-therapy-for-sick-people.-
ix. Stressed-the-need-for-continuing-education-for-nurses
x. Maintained-accurate-records,-recognized-as-the-beginnings-of-nursing-research.

3.-ICN-def-promotion-of-health,-prevention-of-illness,-collaborative---CORRECT-
ANSWER-International-counsel-of-nursing

4.-ANA-def-social-policy-statement---CORRECT-ANSWER-American-Nurses-
Association

5.-Pertaining-to-knowledge,-or-thinking---CORRECT-ANSWER-cognitive

6.-Pertaining-to-skill-set---CORRECT-ANSWER-technical

7.-Pertaining-to-being-able-to-speak-with-pts-and-family---CORRECT-ANSWER-
interpersonal

8.-What-are-the-6-competencies-of-a-nurse---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. patient-centered-care
ii. teamwork-&-collaboration
iii. quality-improvement
iv. safety
v. evidence-based-practive
vi. informatics-(sharing-info)

9.-A-nurse-aims-to-(4)---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. promote-health
ii. prevent-illness
iii. restore-health
iv. facilitate-coping-with-disability-or-death

,Fundamental concepts and skills for nursing 7th Unit I: Introduction &
Health Care System (Chapters 1–7)

10.-Identifying,-analyzing,-and-maximizing-each-patient's-individual-strengths-as-
components-of-preventing-illness,-restoring-health,-and-facilitating-coping-wit-
disability-or-death.---CORRECT-ANSWER-promoting-health

11.-What-are-the-(8)-factors-affecting-health---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. Genetic-inheritance
ii. Cognitive-abilities
iii. Educational-level
iv. Race-and-ethnicity;-culture
v. Age-and-gender
vi. Development-level
vii. Lifestyle;-environment
viii. Socioeconomic-status

12.-Healthy-People-2020-Health-Promotion-Guidelines:-what-are-they-(4)---CORRECT-
ANSWER-
i. Attain-high-quality,-longer-lives-free-of-preventable-ds,-disability,-injury,-and-
premature-death.
ii. Achieve-health-equity,-eliminate-disparities,-and-improve-the-health-of-all-
groups
iii. Create-social-and-physical-environments-that-promote-good-health-for-all.
iv. Promote-quality-of-life,-healthy-development,-and-healthy-behaviors-across-
all-life-stages.

13.-Preventing-illness-(4)---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. Educational-programs:-prenatal-care,-smoking-cessation,-stress
ii. Community-programs-and-resources
iii. Literature,-TV,-radio,-internet-information-on-healthy-living-(diet,-exercise,-
good-habits).-
iv. Health-assessment-in-institutions,-clinics,-and-community-settings-that-
identify-areas-of-strength-and-risks-for-illness

14.-Restoring-health-(6)---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. Performing-assessments-that-detect-an-illness
ii. Referring-questions-and-abnormal-findings-to-other-HCP-as-appropriate
iii. Providing-direct-care-to-the-person-who-is-ill
iv. Collaborating-with-other-HCP-in-providing-care
v. Planning,-teaching,-and-carrying-out-rehabilitation-for-illness
vi. Working-in-mental-health-and-chemical-dependency-programs

15.-Interrelated-roles-of-nurses-(7)---CORRECT-ANSWER-1.-Communicator

, Fundamental concepts and skills for nursing 7th Unit I: Introduction &
Health Care System (Chapters 1–7)
2.-Teacher
3.-Counselor
4.-Leader
5.-Researcher
6.-Advocate
7.-Collaborator

16.-A-nurse-who-explains-a-surgical-procedure-to-a-pt-in-order-to-obtain-informed-
consent-is-fulfilling-the-role-of-a-counselor
True-or-False---CORRECT-ANSWER-False.-advocate

17.-Which-of-the-following-establishes-criteria-for-the-education-and-licensure-of-
nurses.
A.-Nursing-process
B.-Nurse-practice-acts
C.-ANA-standards-of-nursing-practice
D.-National-League-for-Nursing---CORRECT-ANSWER-B.-Nurse-practice-acts

NLN-(National-League-of-Nursing)-Ten-trends-to-watch-for-nursing-education-(9)---
CORRECT-ANSWER-1.-Changing-demographics-and-increasing-diversity
2.-The-technological-explosion
3.-The-era-of-the-educated-consumer,-alternative-therapies,-and-genomic-and-
palliative-care
4.-The-shift-to-population-based-care-and-the-increasing-complexity-of-pt-care
5.-The-cost-of-health-care-and-the-challenge-of-managed-care
6.-The-impact-of-health-policy-and-regulation
7.-The-growing-need-for-interdisciplinary-education-and-collaborative-practice
8.-The-current-nursing-shortage/opportunities-for-lifelong-learning-and-workforce-
development
9.-Significant-advances-in-nursing-science-and-research

IN-the-beginning-of-civilization,-the-role-of-the-physician-was-carried-out-by-the-
medicine-man-and-the-nurse-was-the-mother-who-cared-for-her-family-during-
sickness.-
True-or-false---CORRECT-ANSWER-True

A-hospital-nurse-works-collaboratively-with-a-physician,-social-worker,-physical-
therapist,-and-home-health-care-nurse-to-provide-nursing-care-for-a-pt-following-an-
MVA.-What-should-be-the-central-focus-of-this-care?
A.-The-nurses
B.-The-physician
C.-The-nursing-care-plan

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