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origination of the word "nurse" from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Interrelated roles of nurses communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to
coping with disability and death community support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-
life care, hospice
-one of major guidelines for nursing practice
-helps nurses implement their roles
The Nursing Process -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
-define legal scope of nursing practice
-create state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulation
Nurse Practice Acts -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 respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
-well defined body specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
Nursing is recognized as profession
-code of ethics
based on what criteria
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine,
Florence Nightingale created freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern
nursing
established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers
Clara Barton
during civil war; served as supervisor of nurses for the army of James
, -traditional ( passed down from generation to generation)
-authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's
sources of knowledge
perceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-research)
objective you can see the object
subjective coming from that subject
-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
types of knowledge
used to develop and construct on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a
desired result)
-improve care in clinical setting
-study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development, ethics, nursing
goals of nursing research history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
deductive reasoning examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or ideas
inductive reasoning one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the
health
absence of disease or infirmity
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving
illness
changed level of functioning
an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical,
wellness
mental, and emotional health
differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities in that it serves the
nursing theory purposes of describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling desired outcomes
of nursing care practices
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;
evidence-based practice (EBP)
may consist of specific nursing interventions or use guidelines established for the
care of patients
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
steps in implementing EBP
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
human dimensions that compose the physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultural, and emotional
whole person
rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time; examples: cold, diarrhea,
acute illness
pneumonia, appendicitis
slow onset, characteristics: permanent change, caused by change in anatomy,
chronic illness requires special patient education, long period of care or support; examples:
heart disease, diabetes, lung diseases, and arthritis
Stage 1: experiencing symptoms
Stage 2: assuming the sick role
stages-of-illness behaviors
Stage 3: assuming a dependent role
Stage 4: achieving recovery and rehabilitation
directed towards PROMOTING health and PREVENTING the development of
primary health promotion disease processes or injury; example: immunization clinic, family planning services,
accident prevention education
Fundamentals of Nursing
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vital signs Midterm Flashcards chapter 9 vocab His
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Terms in this set (204)
origination of the word "nurse" from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Interrelated roles of nurses communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to
coping with disability and death community support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-
life care, hospice
-one of major guidelines for nursing practice
-helps nurses implement their roles
The Nursing Process -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
-define legal scope of nursing practice
-create state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulation
Nurse Practice Acts -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 respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
-well defined body specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
Nursing is recognized as profession
-code of ethics
based on what criteria
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine,
Florence Nightingale created freestanding nursing education, published books; founder of modern
nursing
established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers
Clara Barton
during civil war; served as supervisor of nurses for the army of James
, -traditional ( passed down from generation to generation)
-authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth based on person's
sources of knowledge
perceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-research)
objective you can see the object
subjective coming from that subject
-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
types of knowledge
used to develop and construct on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions intended to bring about a
desired result)
-improve care in clinical setting
-study ppl and nurse process: education, policy development, ethics, nursing
goals of nursing research history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
deductive reasoning examines a general idea and then considers specific actions or ideas
inductive reasoning one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the
health
absence of disease or infirmity
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving
illness
changed level of functioning
an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical,
wellness
mental, and emotional health
differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities in that it serves the
nursing theory purposes of describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling desired outcomes
of nursing care practices
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;
evidence-based practice (EBP)
may consist of specific nursing interventions or use guidelines established for the
care of patients
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
steps in implementing EBP
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
human dimensions that compose the physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultural, and emotional
whole person
rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time; examples: cold, diarrhea,
acute illness
pneumonia, appendicitis
slow onset, characteristics: permanent change, caused by change in anatomy,
chronic illness requires special patient education, long period of care or support; examples:
heart disease, diabetes, lung diseases, and arthritis
Stage 1: experiencing symptoms
Stage 2: assuming the sick role
stages-of-illness behaviors
Stage 3: assuming a dependent role
Stage 4: achieving recovery and rehabilitation
directed towards PROMOTING health and PREVENTING the development of
primary health promotion disease processes or injury; example: immunization clinic, family planning services,
accident prevention education
