NURS 204 Midterm (Guaranteed A+)

What does it mean to be a profession? correct answers -possesses a specialized body of knowledge -use of the scientific method to enlarge knowledge -educated practitioners in institutions of higher ed. -autonomy in setting standards of education and practice -develop a code of ethics -provides valuable service to society -members feel lifelong commitment to profession Describe the roles of professional nurses. correct answers -caregiver -communicator -teacher and educator -counselor -leader -researcher -advocate -collaborator Practice settings for a professional nurse? correct answers Camps, hospitals, private practices, schools, etc. Definition of nursing correct answers Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and elevation of suffering **through diagnosis and treatment of human responses** and the advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations. Aims of Nursing? (as they interrelate to facilitate maximal health and quality of life for patients correct answers -to promote health -to prevent illness -to restore health -to facilitate coming with disability or death Current trends in Nursing: Quality and Safety Education Competencies correct answers -patient-centered care -teamwork -Collaboration -quality improvement -safety -EBP (evidence based practice) -informatics Current trends in Nursing: Sources of Knowledge correct answers -Traditional knowledge -authoritative knowledge -scientific knowledge