Ameritech Fundamentals - Exam 1, ch.1,3,&10 Questions + Answers Graded A+

16th centuryWarfare was the focus of nursing role, criminals became nurses, career was disreputable. 18-19th CenturyFlorence Nightingale and nursing as we know it. Elevated status of nurses, Nightingale founded modern nursing education. 1950's-PresentNursing separate from Medicine, Evidence based practice, specific body of knowledge, Nursing research was conducted and published. Acute IllnessRapid onset of symptoms, short period of time. ADPIEA=Assessing, D=Diagnosing, P=Planning, I=Implementing, E=Evaluating AssessSymptomatically and continually collect, validate and communicate patient data. Beginning of CivilizationIllness is caused by sin, Priest= physician, Nurses were viewed as slaves Blended CompetenciesSet of intellectual, interpersonal, technical and ethical/legal capacities needed to practice professional nursing. CaringProcess of taking care of and application of skills. Chronic IllnessMany different physical and mental alterations in health. Long term, periods of remission and exacerbation. Clinical JudgmentRefers to the results of critical thinking or clinical reasoning, conclusion, decision, or opinion a nurse makes.Clinical reasoningThinking about patient care issues Cognitive skillsusing critical thinking; a systematic way to form and shape ones thinking. Concept mappingInstructional strategy that requires learners to identify and graphically display and link key concepts Creative thinkingprocess involving imagination institution and spontaneity. Critical thinking indicatorsEvidence based description of behaviors that demonstrate the knowledge, characteristics, and skills to promote critical thinking. Decision MakingPurposeful, goal divided effort applied in a systematic way to make a choice among alternatives. DiseasePathological change in the structure or function of the body or mind. Ethical/legal skillsEstablishing a personal moral code and professional role responsibilities. EvaluateMeasurement of the extent to which the patient has achieved the goals specified in the plan of care. ExacerbationSymptoms of the disease re-appear. Expected OutcomesSpecific measurable criteria used to evaluate whether the patient goal has been met. Factors influencing health disparitiesRacial/ethnic, poverty, gender, age, mental health, education level, disabilities, sexual orientation, health insurance and access t health care. Florence NightengaleArt and science, defined holistic nursing, nursing education and continuing education. Recognized nutrition as a key role.Health DisparityHealth linked to social, economic and or environmental disadvantage. Health PromotionBehavior of a person who is motivated by a personal desire to increase well being and health potential. HealthState of optimal functioning or well-being. Holistic careCare that addresses the many dimensions that compromise the whole person. Human dimensions of healthPhysical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, sociocultural, spiritual. IllnessResponse of person to disease. ImplementCarry out plan of care. Interpersonal skillsPromoting the dignity and respect of patients and establishing caring relationships. Interrelated roles of nursesCommunicator, teacher/educator, counselor, leader, researcher, collaborator. Intuitive Problem SolvingDirect understanding of a situation based on a background of experience, knowledge and skill that make exceptions. LicensureAbility/Privilege to practice MorbidityHow frequently a disease occurs. Nurse Practice actsDefine legal scope of nursing practice, establish criteria for education and licensure of nurses, create a state board of nursing.Nurse Practice ActsLaws established in each state in the US to regulate practice of nursing Nursing aimsTo promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health, to facilitate coping with disability or death. Nursing DiagnosisActual or potential health problem that a diagnosed nursing intervention can prevent or resolve. Nursing processAssessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Nursing ProcessFive step systematic method for giving patient care. NursingPerson who nourishes, foster, protects, and takes care of the sick or injured. Patient centered practiceThe Patient, the professional nurse, reflective practice leading to personal learning, clinical reasoning, judgement, and decision making, the nurses action in response to individual clinical need, person centered nursing process. PlanEstablish patient goals to prevent, reduce, or resolve the problem identification the nursing diagnosis. Pre-CivilizationGood and bad spirits brought health or illness, Pysician as medicine man, Nurse portrayed as mother. PrimaryPromote optimal health and prevent disease. ProfessionAutonomy and self regulation, ongoing research, professional organization that sets standards, code of ethics, service oriented, well-defined body.