Fundamentals of Nursing questions &
answers.
origination of the word "nurse" ANS- from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Interrelated roles of nurses ANS- communicator, teacher, counselor, leader,
researcher, advocate, collaborator
coping with disability and death ANS- 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 ANS- -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
Nurse Practice Acts ANS- -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 ANS- respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria ANS- -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-regulation
Florence Nightingale ANS- defined nursing as both an art and science,
differentiated nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing education,
published books; founder of modern nursing
Clara Barton ANS- established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and feed
union soldiers during civil war; served as supervisor of nurses for the army of James
sources of knowledge ANS- -traditional ( passed down from generation to
generation)
-authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's perceived
expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-research)
, objective ANS- you can see the object
subjective ANS- coming from that subject
types of knowledge ANS- -science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating,
and explaining events and occurences that are perceived in world)
-philosophy (the study of wisdom, fundamental knowledge, and the processes used
to develop and construct on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a desired
result)
goals of nursing research ANS- -improve care in clinical setting
-study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development, ethics, nursing history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
deductive reasoning ANS- examines a general idea and then considers specific
actions or ideas
inductive reasoning ANS- one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions
about general ideas
health ANS- a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
illness ANS- the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process
involving changed level of functioning
wellness ANS- an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good
physical, mental, and emotional health
nursing theory ANS- differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities in
that it serves the purposes of describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling
desired outcomes of nursing care practices
evidence-based practice (EBP) ANS- a problem-solving approach to making clinical
decisions, using the best evidence available; blends both science and art of nursing
so best outcomes are achieved; may consist of specific nursing interventions or use
guidelines established for the care of patients
steps in implementing EBP ANS- Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of
interest or an intervention
Step 2: collect the most relevant and best evidence
Step 3: Critically appraise the evidence
Step 4: integrate the evidence w/ clinical expertise, patient preferences, and values
in making a decision to change
Step 5: evaluate the practice decision or change
answers.
origination of the word "nurse" ANS- from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Interrelated roles of nurses ANS- communicator, teacher, counselor, leader,
researcher, advocate, collaborator
coping with disability and death ANS- 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 ANS- -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
Nurse Practice Acts ANS- -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 ANS- respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria ANS- -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-regulation
Florence Nightingale ANS- defined nursing as both an art and science,
differentiated nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing education,
published books; founder of modern nursing
Clara Barton ANS- established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and feed
union soldiers during civil war; served as supervisor of nurses for the army of James
sources of knowledge ANS- -traditional ( passed down from generation to
generation)
-authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's perceived
expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-research)
, objective ANS- you can see the object
subjective ANS- coming from that subject
types of knowledge ANS- -science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating,
and explaining events and occurences that are perceived in world)
-philosophy (the study of wisdom, fundamental knowledge, and the processes used
to develop and construct on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a desired
result)
goals of nursing research ANS- -improve care in clinical setting
-study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development, ethics, nursing history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
deductive reasoning ANS- examines a general idea and then considers specific
actions or ideas
inductive reasoning ANS- one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions
about general ideas
health ANS- a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
illness ANS- the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process
involving changed level of functioning
wellness ANS- an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good
physical, mental, and emotional health
nursing theory ANS- differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities in
that it serves the purposes of describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling
desired outcomes of nursing care practices
evidence-based practice (EBP) ANS- a problem-solving approach to making clinical
decisions, using the best evidence available; blends both science and art of nursing
so best outcomes are achieved; may consist of specific nursing interventions or use
guidelines established for the care of patients
steps in implementing EBP ANS- Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of
interest or an intervention
Step 2: collect the most relevant and best evidence
Step 3: Critically appraise the evidence
Step 4: integrate the evidence w/ clinical expertise, patient preferences, and values
in making a decision to change
Step 5: evaluate the practice decision or change
