Test 1- Intro to Nursing WCU
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness
and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations - ✔️✔️nursing
_____ determines guidelines and principles to guide nursing practice - ✔️✔️American
Nursing Association (ANA)
the study of conduct and character - ✔️✔️ethics
nurse who started modern day nursing - ✔️✔️florence nightingale
florence nightingale advocated for: - ✔️✔️- systematic assessment
- individualized care
- confidentiality
- nutrition and cleanliness
nurse who served during the civil war; started the red cross - ✔️✔️clara barton
First nursing professor at Columbia Teacher's College; moved nursing education into
universities - ✔️✔️Mary Adelaide Nutting
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles used to care for
patients - ✔️✔️code of ethics
legal requirements for nursing practice that describe the minimum acceptable nursing
care - ✔️✔️standard of care
describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state; they
define the scope of nursing practice, set education requirements, and establish
licensure requirements- are enacted by each state - ✔️✔️nurse practice acts
requires hospitals to have written nursing policies and procedures - ✔️✔️joint
commission
laws that limit liability and offer legal immunity if a nurse helps at the scene of an
accident; vary by state - ✔️✔️good samaritan laws
, laws that describe the requirements for reporting communicable diseases, school
immunizations, and other conditions intended to promote health and reduce health risks
in communities; vary by state - ✔️✔️public health laws
laws that protect the rights of individuals and provide fair and equal treatment when
violations occur - ✔️✔️civil law
Are nurses legally liable for their actions if they exceed their scope of practice and
cause harm to patients? - ✔️✔️yes
How does nursing combine art and science? - ✔️✔️- includes evidence based
information
- practice standards
- requires an insightful, compassionate approach
- requires moving from novice to expert
- requires critical thinking
refers to freedom from external control - ✔️✔️autonomy
commitment to include patients in decisions - ✔️✔️autonomy
the ability to answer for ones actions - ✔️✔️accountability
taking positive actions to help others; ex: looking up medications, policies, or
procedures - ✔️✔️beneficence
the best interests of the patient remain more important than self-interest -
✔️✔️beneficence
avoidance of harm or hurt - ✔️✔️nonmaleficence
making sure the pt has nonslip socks on before getting out of bed -
✔️✔️nonmaleficence
the support of a particular cause - ✔️✔️advocacy
refers to the agreement to keep promises; following through on actions and
interventions - ✔️✔️fidelity
if you don't have an answer to a question, go and find the answer - ✔️✔️fidelity
fairness - ✔️✔️justice
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness
and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and
populations - ✔️✔️nursing
_____ determines guidelines and principles to guide nursing practice - ✔️✔️American
Nursing Association (ANA)
the study of conduct and character - ✔️✔️ethics
nurse who started modern day nursing - ✔️✔️florence nightingale
florence nightingale advocated for: - ✔️✔️- systematic assessment
- individualized care
- confidentiality
- nutrition and cleanliness
nurse who served during the civil war; started the red cross - ✔️✔️clara barton
First nursing professor at Columbia Teacher's College; moved nursing education into
universities - ✔️✔️Mary Adelaide Nutting
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles used to care for
patients - ✔️✔️code of ethics
legal requirements for nursing practice that describe the minimum acceptable nursing
care - ✔️✔️standard of care
describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state; they
define the scope of nursing practice, set education requirements, and establish
licensure requirements- are enacted by each state - ✔️✔️nurse practice acts
requires hospitals to have written nursing policies and procedures - ✔️✔️joint
commission
laws that limit liability and offer legal immunity if a nurse helps at the scene of an
accident; vary by state - ✔️✔️good samaritan laws
, laws that describe the requirements for reporting communicable diseases, school
immunizations, and other conditions intended to promote health and reduce health risks
in communities; vary by state - ✔️✔️public health laws
laws that protect the rights of individuals and provide fair and equal treatment when
violations occur - ✔️✔️civil law
Are nurses legally liable for their actions if they exceed their scope of practice and
cause harm to patients? - ✔️✔️yes
How does nursing combine art and science? - ✔️✔️- includes evidence based
information
- practice standards
- requires an insightful, compassionate approach
- requires moving from novice to expert
- requires critical thinking
refers to freedom from external control - ✔️✔️autonomy
commitment to include patients in decisions - ✔️✔️autonomy
the ability to answer for ones actions - ✔️✔️accountability
taking positive actions to help others; ex: looking up medications, policies, or
procedures - ✔️✔️beneficence
the best interests of the patient remain more important than self-interest -
✔️✔️beneficence
avoidance of harm or hurt - ✔️✔️nonmaleficence
making sure the pt has nonslip socks on before getting out of bed -
✔️✔️nonmaleficence
the support of a particular cause - ✔️✔️advocacy
refers to the agreement to keep promises; following through on actions and
interventions - ✔️✔️fidelity
if you don't have an answer to a question, go and find the answer - ✔️✔️fidelity
fairness - ✔️✔️justice
