Fundamentals of Nursing Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

origination of the word "nurse" : from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish Interrelated roles of nurses : communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator coping with disability and death : nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to community support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hospice The Nursing Process : -one of major guidelines for nursing practice -helps nurses implement their roles -integrates art and science of nursing -allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning -defines the areas of care that are within the domain of nursing 2 Nurse Practice Acts : -define legal scope of nursing practice -create state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulation -define important terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements and titles for RNs and LPNs - established criteria for the education and licensure of nurses 5 vital signs : respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria : -well defined body specific and unique knowledge -strong service orientation -recognized authority by a professional group (ANA) -code of ethics -professional organization that sets standards -ongoing research -autonomy and self-regulatio