Nursing Fundamentals Chapter 1
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1. Health a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
2. licensure to be given a license to practice nursing in a state or province after successfully
meeting requirements
3. nursing practice The law that defines and regulates the practice of nursing in the United States.
act
4. nursing profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare services and
provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of
health
5. science of nurs- the knowledge base for care that is provided
ing
6. art of nursing is the skilled application of that knowledge to help people reach maximum quality
of life and health.. ie some people can never be healthy due to a terminal illness
but a nurse can help them maximize quality of life.
7. nursing process Systematic problem-solving method by which nurses individualize care for each
client. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
8. profession occupation that meets specific criteria including a well defined body of specific
and unique knowledge ,a code of standards and ethics, ongoing research and
autonomy
9. reciprocity system that allows a nurse in one state to obtain a license in another state without
retesting.
10. standards rules or guidelines that allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as
protection for the nurse, the patient, and the institution where healthcare is given.
11.
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, Nursing Fundamentals Chapter 1
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Historic back- Early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural origin.Good spirits brought
ground of nurs- health , evil spirits brought sickness the medicine man was the physician and the
ing mother was the nurse.
Time passed and the Temples and high priest was the physician -Illness was
created by sin. Gods displeasure the word disease literally means disease.
Nurses were slaves to the high priest
Early Christian times nurses had a more formal role deaconesses made the first
organized visits to the sick .
Male and female nursing orders were 1st given during the Crusades 11th to
13th century pilgrims needed hospitals and nurses. (Crusades was a religious war
ordered by the Pope to push Muslims out of Jerusalem )
16 th century Western societies changed from having a religious orientation to one
of welfare, expansion of knowledge and exploration --Women who had committed
crimes were recruited to be nurses instead of going to jail So a bad reputation and
bad pay for nurses with long hours..
12. Florence Nightin- Born in 1820 to a wealthy family, grew up in England, well educated and traveled
gale extensively. Trained as a nurse at 31. The Crimean War gave opportunity for
achievement. Challenged prejudices against women, and elevated the status of all
nurses. Established training school for nurses, and wrote books on healthcare and
nursing education. Elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, and
improved quality of care. Regarded as founder of modern nursing.
13. Florence Nightin- 1.Id of patients personal needs and the role of the nurse to meet the needs.
gale contribu- 2. Standards for hospital management.
tions 3.Made nursing a respected occupation.
4.established nursing education.
5.Two components of nursing: health and illness.
6.Nursing is separate and distinct from medicine.
7. Nutrition is important to health.
8.Occupational and rec therapy for the sick.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_79567
1. Health a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
2. licensure to be given a license to practice nursing in a state or province after successfully
meeting requirements
3. nursing practice The law that defines and regulates the practice of nursing in the United States.
act
4. nursing profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare services and
provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of
health
5. science of nurs- the knowledge base for care that is provided
ing
6. art of nursing is the skilled application of that knowledge to help people reach maximum quality
of life and health.. ie some people can never be healthy due to a terminal illness
but a nurse can help them maximize quality of life.
7. nursing process Systematic problem-solving method by which nurses individualize care for each
client. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
8. profession occupation that meets specific criteria including a well defined body of specific
and unique knowledge ,a code of standards and ethics, ongoing research and
autonomy
9. reciprocity system that allows a nurse in one state to obtain a license in another state without
retesting.
10. standards rules or guidelines that allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as
protection for the nurse, the patient, and the institution where healthcare is given.
11.
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, Nursing Fundamentals Chapter 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_79567
Historic back- Early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural origin.Good spirits brought
ground of nurs- health , evil spirits brought sickness the medicine man was the physician and the
ing mother was the nurse.
Time passed and the Temples and high priest was the physician -Illness was
created by sin. Gods displeasure the word disease literally means disease.
Nurses were slaves to the high priest
Early Christian times nurses had a more formal role deaconesses made the first
organized visits to the sick .
Male and female nursing orders were 1st given during the Crusades 11th to
13th century pilgrims needed hospitals and nurses. (Crusades was a religious war
ordered by the Pope to push Muslims out of Jerusalem )
16 th century Western societies changed from having a religious orientation to one
of welfare, expansion of knowledge and exploration --Women who had committed
crimes were recruited to be nurses instead of going to jail So a bad reputation and
bad pay for nurses with long hours..
12. Florence Nightin- Born in 1820 to a wealthy family, grew up in England, well educated and traveled
gale extensively. Trained as a nurse at 31. The Crimean War gave opportunity for
achievement. Challenged prejudices against women, and elevated the status of all
nurses. Established training school for nurses, and wrote books on healthcare and
nursing education. Elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, and
improved quality of care. Regarded as founder of modern nursing.
13. Florence Nightin- 1.Id of patients personal needs and the role of the nurse to meet the needs.
gale contribu- 2. Standards for hospital management.
tions 3.Made nursing a respected occupation.
4.established nursing education.
5.Two components of nursing: health and illness.
6.Nursing is separate and distinct from medicine.
7. Nutrition is important to health.
8.Occupational and rec therapy for the sick.
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