NSC 242 Exams 1 Questions and Answers Fully Solved
discipline of nursing - Answers -specialized perspective (life processes, optimum function of humans -
sick or well)
knowledge - Answers human behavior in interactions with environment in critical life situations
skill - Answers application and knowledge that provides positive change to affect health status
profession - Answers specialized education, service oriented, research based, code of ethics,
autonomous, self-regulating
nurses - Answers teachers, advocates, counselors, change agents
paradigm - Answers way of understanding
nursing paradigm - Answers person, environment, health, nursing
person - Answers recipient of nursing care
-all are worthy of care and attention
-mind, body, spirit
holisitic - Answers spirit
environment - Answers context of patients surroundings
-poverty
-education
-spiritual beliefs
-access to resources
-community
-culture
health - Answers state of physical, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, spiritual wholeness
wellness - Answers dimension of health evidenced in satisfaction with a persons quality of life
empirical knowing - Answers objective and observable knowledge
-data (numbers)
personal knowledge - Answers person knowledge of ourselves and experiences to connect with
humanness of client
,-hospitalized as a child
aesthetic knowledge - Answers humanistic understanding of clients experience
-deep understanding of clients actions
-blends empirical & personal knowledge
-develops over time
ethical knowing - Answers moral aspect
-principle care
-true, respect, honesty, integrity
-most trusted profession
emancipatory knowing - Answers awareness of social problems and social justice issues as contributory
determinants of health disparity
-help breakout of imbalance
-reduce burden of inequity (homeless)
nursing care - Answers complex, dynamic skill set that considers patients changing physical, mental,
spirituality reality
-clients in complexity and respond
empathy - Answers interpersonal understanding of what client is going through
-create sustained relationship with client to restore health and wellnes
caring presence - Answers entering into the life space of another person
-jean watson
-non-possessive warmth
-interconnected (empathy)
-sharing meanings, feelings, experiences
caring - Answers involving creation of sustained relationships with one another
-ways of knowing
therapeutic relationships - Answers -gather data
, -teach & persuade
-provide comfort
-helping relationship
communication - Answers process of exchanging information or feelings between 2+ people
communication theory - Answers interpersonal or intrapersonal
intrapersonal - Answers within yourself
interpersonal - Answers 2 people
interpersonal communication - Answers transmission of information and how people create meaning
-language
-gestures
-body movements
-eye contact
-personal & cultural symbols
intrapersonal communication - Answers form of a persons inner thoughts and beliefs
-feelings that influence behavior
-self reflection and awareness
-do you understand what im saying?
importance of communication - Answers -establish/maintain relationships
-conveys caring & warmth
-affects quality & safety
-communication (nonverbal / verbal)
linear communication process - Answers 1. sender: encodes a message
2. message: whats said or written
3. channel: means of delivering message
4. context
discipline of nursing - Answers -specialized perspective (life processes, optimum function of humans -
sick or well)
knowledge - Answers human behavior in interactions with environment in critical life situations
skill - Answers application and knowledge that provides positive change to affect health status
profession - Answers specialized education, service oriented, research based, code of ethics,
autonomous, self-regulating
nurses - Answers teachers, advocates, counselors, change agents
paradigm - Answers way of understanding
nursing paradigm - Answers person, environment, health, nursing
person - Answers recipient of nursing care
-all are worthy of care and attention
-mind, body, spirit
holisitic - Answers spirit
environment - Answers context of patients surroundings
-poverty
-education
-spiritual beliefs
-access to resources
-community
-culture
health - Answers state of physical, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, spiritual wholeness
wellness - Answers dimension of health evidenced in satisfaction with a persons quality of life
empirical knowing - Answers objective and observable knowledge
-data (numbers)
personal knowledge - Answers person knowledge of ourselves and experiences to connect with
humanness of client
,-hospitalized as a child
aesthetic knowledge - Answers humanistic understanding of clients experience
-deep understanding of clients actions
-blends empirical & personal knowledge
-develops over time
ethical knowing - Answers moral aspect
-principle care
-true, respect, honesty, integrity
-most trusted profession
emancipatory knowing - Answers awareness of social problems and social justice issues as contributory
determinants of health disparity
-help breakout of imbalance
-reduce burden of inequity (homeless)
nursing care - Answers complex, dynamic skill set that considers patients changing physical, mental,
spirituality reality
-clients in complexity and respond
empathy - Answers interpersonal understanding of what client is going through
-create sustained relationship with client to restore health and wellnes
caring presence - Answers entering into the life space of another person
-jean watson
-non-possessive warmth
-interconnected (empathy)
-sharing meanings, feelings, experiences
caring - Answers involving creation of sustained relationships with one another
-ways of knowing
therapeutic relationships - Answers -gather data
, -teach & persuade
-provide comfort
-helping relationship
communication - Answers process of exchanging information or feelings between 2+ people
communication theory - Answers interpersonal or intrapersonal
intrapersonal - Answers within yourself
interpersonal - Answers 2 people
interpersonal communication - Answers transmission of information and how people create meaning
-language
-gestures
-body movements
-eye contact
-personal & cultural symbols
intrapersonal communication - Answers form of a persons inner thoughts and beliefs
-feelings that influence behavior
-self reflection and awareness
-do you understand what im saying?
importance of communication - Answers -establish/maintain relationships
-conveys caring & warmth
-affects quality & safety
-communication (nonverbal / verbal)
linear communication process - Answers 1. sender: encodes a message
2. message: whats said or written
3. channel: means of delivering message
4. context
