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1. origination of the from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
word "nurse"
2. Interrelated roles communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
of nurses
3. coping with dis- nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to com-
ability and death munity support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life
care, hospice
4. The Nursing -one of major guidelines for nursing practice
Process -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
5. Nurse Practice -define legal scope of nursing practice
Acts -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
6. 5 vital signs respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
7. Nursing is rec- -well defined body specific and unique knowledge
ognized as pro- -strong service orientation
fession based on -recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
what criteria -code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
8.
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Florence Nightin- defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine,
gale created freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern
nursing
9. Clara Barton 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
10. sources of knowl- -traditional ( passed down from generation to generation)
edge -authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's per-
ceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-research)
11. objective you can see the object
12. subjective coming from that subject
13. types of knowl- -science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating, and explaining events
edge 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)
14. goals of nursing -improve care in clinical setting
research -study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development, ethics, nursing
history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
15. deductive rea- examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or ideas
soning
16. inductive reason- one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas
ing
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17. health a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity
18. illness the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving
changed level of functioning
19. wellness an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical,
mental, and emotional health
20. nursing theory 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
21. evidence-based a problem-solving approach to making clinical decisions, using the best evidence
practice (EBP) 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
22. steps in imple- Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of interest or an intervention
menting EBP 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
23. human dimen- physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultural, and emotional
sions that com-
pose the whole
person
24. acute illness rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time; examples: cold, diarrhea,
pneumonia, appendicitis
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1. origination of the from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
word "nurse"
2. Interrelated roles communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
of nurses
3. coping with dis- nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to com-
ability and death munity support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life
care, hospice
4. The Nursing -one of major guidelines for nursing practice
Process -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
5. Nurse Practice -define legal scope of nursing practice
Acts -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
6. 5 vital signs respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
7. Nursing is rec- -well defined body specific and unique knowledge
ognized as pro- -strong service orientation
fession based on -recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
what criteria -code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
8.
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Florence Nightin- defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine,
gale created freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern
nursing
9. Clara Barton 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
10. sources of knowl- -traditional ( passed down from generation to generation)
edge -authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's per-
ceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-research)
11. objective you can see the object
12. subjective coming from that subject
13. types of knowl- -science (observing, identifying, describing, investigating, and explaining events
edge 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)
14. goals of nursing -improve care in clinical setting
research -study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development, ethics, nursing
history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
15. deductive rea- examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or ideas
soning
16. inductive reason- one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas
ing
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17. health a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity
18. illness the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving
changed level of functioning
19. wellness an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical,
mental, and emotional health
20. nursing theory 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
21. evidence-based a problem-solving approach to making clinical decisions, using the best evidence
practice (EBP) 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
22. steps in imple- Step 1: ask a question about a clinical area of interest or an intervention
menting EBP 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
23. human dimen- physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultural, and emotional
sions that com-
pose the whole
person
24. acute illness rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time; examples: cold, diarrhea,
pneumonia, appendicitis
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