Contemporary Issues in nursing Final

Contemporary Issues in nursing Final Terms in this set (22) True or False: Clara Barton was the founder of the Red Cross - True Who was Florence Nightingale? - She was the leader of the first women army nurses in the Crimean War. Founder of modern nursing. Who was Mary Breckinridge? - Established Frontier Nursing Service. Developed first organized midwifery program What is Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory? - Nurses should prioritize a patient's ability to take care of themselves....emphasis on ADLs What is Leininger's theory? - Provide culturally congruent care to patients -- improved outcomes What are some barriers to professionalism in nursing? - 1. varying levels of education 2. Gender issues: diminished value in professions dominated by females 3. Historical influences 4. External influences: Legal scope of practice must be lobbied for 5. Internal influences: subgroups and dissent in nursing What are the 6 ethical principles in nursing? - 1. Autonomy 2. Beneficence 3. Non-maleficence 4. Veracity 5. Justice 6. Fidelity What is autonomy? - Individuals have the right to determine their own actions and the freedom to make their own decisions What is beneficence? - Promoting well-being in others What is non-maleficence? - do no harm What is justice? - In healthcare, it relates to the allocation of resources What is fidelity? - honoring promises and commitments What is veracity? - Telling the truth, not lying to patients about their conditions