Fundamentals of Nursing-Test 1 – 309
Questions and Answers
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on __________. - -*
Well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge.
* Strong Service Orientation.
* Recognized authority by a professional group.
* Code of Ethics.
* Professional organization that sets standards.
* Ongoing research.
* Autonomy and self-regulation.
-Activities to restore health focus on _______. - -The individuals with illness
and range from early detection of a disease to rehabilitation and teaching
during recovery. Examples.) Drug rehabilitation, teaching patients how to
administer their medication, and range of motion exercise for patients.
-Purpose of the ANAs Nusrsing Social Policy Statement? - -It describes:
*The social context of nursing.
*The definition of nursing.
*The knowledge base for nursing practice.
*The scope of nursing practice.
*The regulation.
*Standards of professional nursing practice.
-Nursing Process - -*Assessing.
*Diagnosing.
*Planning.
*Implementing.
*Evaluating.
-Reciprocity - -Allows a nurse to apply for and be endorsed as a registered
nurse by another state.
-Nurse Practice Acts - -Laws established in each state in the U.S. to regulate
the practice of nursing.
-Standards of Nursing Practice - -Defines activities that are specific and
unique to nursing. Established by the ANA in Washington. (Capitol Hill)
-What are the 3 professional nursing organizations? - -1.) ANA
2.) NLN
3.) NSNA
, -__________ allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection
for the nurse, the patient, and institution where health care is provided. - -
Standards
-Licensure - -The legal authority to practice as a nursing professional.
-How do nurses gain knowledge, skills, and critical thinking? - -* Cognitive
Skills
* Technical Skills
* Interpersonal Skills
* Ethical/Legal Skills
-Health - -A state of optimal functioning or well-being
-What are the Aims of Nursing? - -* To promote health
* To prevent illness
* To restore health
* To facilitate coping with disability or death
-Nursing is more than a definition. Nursing is ______, ______, and ______. - -*
A profession.
* An art.
* Science.
-What is Nursing? (ANA Definition) - -Protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response
and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations.
-Ligaments - -Tough, fibrous bands of connective tissue that binds joints
together and connects bones and cartilage.
-Tendons - -Strong, flexible, inelastic fibrous bands and flattened sheets of
connective tissue that attach muscle to bone.
-Cartilage - -is hard, non-vascular connective tissue found in the joints as
wells as in the nose, ear, thorax, trachea, and larynx.
-Neurons - -Nerve cells that conduct impulses from on part of the body to
another.
-Patient Care Ergonomics - -Is the practice of designing equipment and work
tasks to conform to the capability of the worker in relation to patient care.
, -Orthopedics - -Refers to the correction or prevention of disorders of body
structures used in locomotion.
-Tonus - -Is the term used to describe the state of slight contraction. The
usual state of skeletal muscle. A patient who is on complete bed rest can can
develop Tonus.
-Contractures - -Permanent contraction of a muscle. If bed rest is prolonged,
a patient can develop Contractures.
-Negative Nitrogen Balance - -Disease characterized by a larger breakdown
of protein than that which is manufactured. Results in muscle wasting and
decreased physical energy for movement and work.
-Exercise - -Active exertion of muscles involving the contraction and
relaxation of muscle groups.
-Isotonic Exercise - -Involves muscle shortening and active movements.
Examples.) Carrying out ADLs, Swimming, Walking, and Bicycling.
-Isokinetic Exercise - -Involves muscle contractions with resistance.
Examples.) Rehabilitation exercise for knee and elbow injuries, and weight
lifting.
-Isometric Exercise - -Involves muscle contraction without shortening.
Examples.) Contractions of quadriceps and gluteal muscles. (Holding a Yoga
Pose)
-Osteoporosis - -The process of bone demineralization. Exercise has been
know to help prevent osteoporosis.
-Atrophy - -Decreased muscle size caused by immobility.
-Ankylosis - -A consolidation and immobilization of a joint caused by
immobility.
-Range of motion - -The maximum degree of movement of which a joint is
capable.
-Flaccidity - -Increased tone that results from disuse or neurologic
impairments, and is described as a weakness or paralysis of the involved
area.
-Spasticity - -Increased tone that interferes with movement that is caused
by neurologic impairments, and is often described as stiffness, tightness, or
pulling of the muscle.
Questions and Answers
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on __________. - -*
Well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge.
* Strong Service Orientation.
* Recognized authority by a professional group.
* Code of Ethics.
* Professional organization that sets standards.
* Ongoing research.
* Autonomy and self-regulation.
-Activities to restore health focus on _______. - -The individuals with illness
and range from early detection of a disease to rehabilitation and teaching
during recovery. Examples.) Drug rehabilitation, teaching patients how to
administer their medication, and range of motion exercise for patients.
-Purpose of the ANAs Nusrsing Social Policy Statement? - -It describes:
*The social context of nursing.
*The definition of nursing.
*The knowledge base for nursing practice.
*The scope of nursing practice.
*The regulation.
*Standards of professional nursing practice.
-Nursing Process - -*Assessing.
*Diagnosing.
*Planning.
*Implementing.
*Evaluating.
-Reciprocity - -Allows a nurse to apply for and be endorsed as a registered
nurse by another state.
-Nurse Practice Acts - -Laws established in each state in the U.S. to regulate
the practice of nursing.
-Standards of Nursing Practice - -Defines activities that are specific and
unique to nursing. Established by the ANA in Washington. (Capitol Hill)
-What are the 3 professional nursing organizations? - -1.) ANA
2.) NLN
3.) NSNA
, -__________ allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection
for the nurse, the patient, and institution where health care is provided. - -
Standards
-Licensure - -The legal authority to practice as a nursing professional.
-How do nurses gain knowledge, skills, and critical thinking? - -* Cognitive
Skills
* Technical Skills
* Interpersonal Skills
* Ethical/Legal Skills
-Health - -A state of optimal functioning or well-being
-What are the Aims of Nursing? - -* To promote health
* To prevent illness
* To restore health
* To facilitate coping with disability or death
-Nursing is more than a definition. Nursing is ______, ______, and ______. - -*
A profession.
* An art.
* Science.
-What is Nursing? (ANA Definition) - -Protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response
and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations.
-Ligaments - -Tough, fibrous bands of connective tissue that binds joints
together and connects bones and cartilage.
-Tendons - -Strong, flexible, inelastic fibrous bands and flattened sheets of
connective tissue that attach muscle to bone.
-Cartilage - -is hard, non-vascular connective tissue found in the joints as
wells as in the nose, ear, thorax, trachea, and larynx.
-Neurons - -Nerve cells that conduct impulses from on part of the body to
another.
-Patient Care Ergonomics - -Is the practice of designing equipment and work
tasks to conform to the capability of the worker in relation to patient care.
, -Orthopedics - -Refers to the correction or prevention of disorders of body
structures used in locomotion.
-Tonus - -Is the term used to describe the state of slight contraction. The
usual state of skeletal muscle. A patient who is on complete bed rest can can
develop Tonus.
-Contractures - -Permanent contraction of a muscle. If bed rest is prolonged,
a patient can develop Contractures.
-Negative Nitrogen Balance - -Disease characterized by a larger breakdown
of protein than that which is manufactured. Results in muscle wasting and
decreased physical energy for movement and work.
-Exercise - -Active exertion of muscles involving the contraction and
relaxation of muscle groups.
-Isotonic Exercise - -Involves muscle shortening and active movements.
Examples.) Carrying out ADLs, Swimming, Walking, and Bicycling.
-Isokinetic Exercise - -Involves muscle contractions with resistance.
Examples.) Rehabilitation exercise for knee and elbow injuries, and weight
lifting.
-Isometric Exercise - -Involves muscle contraction without shortening.
Examples.) Contractions of quadriceps and gluteal muscles. (Holding a Yoga
Pose)
-Osteoporosis - -The process of bone demineralization. Exercise has been
know to help prevent osteoporosis.
-Atrophy - -Decreased muscle size caused by immobility.
-Ankylosis - -A consolidation and immobilization of a joint caused by
immobility.
-Range of motion - -The maximum degree of movement of which a joint is
capable.
-Flaccidity - -Increased tone that results from disuse or neurologic
impairments, and is described as a weakness or paralysis of the involved
area.
-Spasticity - -Increased tone that interferes with movement that is caused
by neurologic impairments, and is often described as stiffness, tightness, or
pulling of the muscle.
