Professional Nursing Concepts Ch 1-6 (A+ guaranteed)

ANA definition of nursing correct answers "The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations". Altruism correct answers the nurse shows concern for the welfare of patients, other nurses, and other health care providers. Autonomy correct answers i. Planning care in partnership with patients ii. Honoring the right of patients and families to make decisions about health care iii. Providing information so patients can make informed choices and decisions. Human dignity correct answers i. Providing culturally competent and sensitive care ii. Protecting the patient's privacy iii. Preserving confidentiality of patients and health care providers; and iv. Designing care with sensitivity to individual patient needs. Integrity correct answers Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice Social Justice correct answers i. Supports fairness and non-discrimination in the delivery of care; ii. Promotes universal access to health care; and iii. Encourages legislation and policy consistent with the advancement of nursing care and health care. how professional nursing values are acquired. correct answers a. Acquired during socialization into nursing from code of ethics, nursing experiences, teachers, and peers. b. Traditions and cultural, ethnic, and religious groups Values correct answers something of worth; an enduring belief or attitude held dearly by a person about people, objects, ideas, or action Beliefs correct answers Interpretations or conclusions that one accepts as true Attitudes correct answers Mental positions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea the 7-step Patient Value Clarification Process. correct answers 1. List alternatives 2. Examine possible consequences of choices 3. Choose freely 4. Feel good about the choice 5. Affirm the choice 6. Act on the choice 7. Act with a pattern