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What is the ANA definition of Nursing? - Answer 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 (ANA, 2010). What is the ICN definition of Nursing? - Answer Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, sick...

CHAPTER 1 - Answer Nursing Today Benner's Model of Novice to Expert - Answer Novice Advanced beginner Competent Proficient Expert ANA definition of nursing - Answer 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 ANA Standards of Nursing Practice - Answer Assessm...

A nurse in a primary care physicians office has a 73-year-old female client who is interested in learning things she can do to maintain movement and flexibility while coping with osteoporosis. In what situation would this client be considered healthy even though she has been diagnosed with a chronic disease? a) Clients with a chronic illness can still achieve a high quality of life within the limits of the illness if they are physiologically stable and mentally healthy. b) Clients with chr...

definition of nursing - Answer diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness. characteristics of a profession - Answer -requires extended education -requires a body of knowledge -provides a specific service -has autonomy -incorporates a code of ethics require a body of knowledge - Answer Nurses are responsible for obtaining and maintaining specific knowledge and skills. -provide care and comfort to emphasize health promotion and illness prevention. Auto...

The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class for family members of patients with lung cancer. The nurse believes that the class will convert many smokers to non-smokers once they realize the benefits of not smoking. Which healthcare model is the nurse following? -Health belief model -holistic health model -Health promotion model -Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answer -Health belief model The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and immunization. ...

Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability? a) The nurse assesses the patient for the possible cause of his pain b) The nurse takes the oncology nursing certification examination c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart" - Answer c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. Which statement is an accurate description of nursing? a) "Nursing includes the...

The nurse is teaching a class on the importance of communication. Which statement by a person is true of nonverbal communication or behavior? a. Nonverbal behavior is culturally and situational bound b. Nonverbal communication is easy to interpret c. Nonverbal communication is the most important of the two types of communication d. Nonverbal behavior is not usually contextual - Answer a. Nonverbal behavior is culturally and situational bound A nurse educator need to consider this fir...

Nursing process (ADPIE) - Answer assessment diagnosis planning implementation evaluation A-assessment - Answer -Collect data about patient's physical, psychological, social, cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs from patient, family, diagnostic tests, medical record, nursing history, and literature D-diagnosis - Answer -Identify appropriate nursing diagnoses based on assessment findings P-planning - Answer -Develop an individualized care plan. Set diagnosis prioritie...

A 6-month-old child from Guatemala was adopted by an American family in Indiana. The child's socialization into the American midwestern culture is best described as: A. Assimilation. B. Acculturation. C. Biculturalism. D. Enculturation. - Answer D. Enculturation. Socialization into one's primary culture as a child is known as enculturation. A 46-year-old woman from Bosnia came to the United States 6 years ago. Although she did not celebrate Christmas when she lived in Bosni...

a patient needs to learn to use a walker. Which domain is required for learning this skill? a) affective domain b) cognitive domain c) attentional domain d) psychomotor domain - Answer d) psychomotor domain the nurse is planning to teach a patient about the importance of exercise. when is the best time for teaching to occur? (Select all that apply) a) when there are visitors in the room b) when the patient's pain medications are working c) just before lunch, when the patient is ...