CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL FOR NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL FOR NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER-Improved ventilation, sanitation, and nutrition. Reduced death rate from 60% to 1% due to her findings. Opened first nursing school outside a hospital in 1860. Made rounds at night to the soldier carrying her oil lamp which then became symbol for nursing. Clara Barton - CORRECT ANSWER-Founded the American Red Cross. Took volunteers into field hospitals of both armies. Dorothea Dix - CORRECT ANSWER-Organized woman to provide nursing care to soldiers which these workers were similar to CNA's of today. Mary E. Mahoney - CORRECT ANSWER-Promoted fair treatment of African Americans. First African American graduated nurse. Lillian Wald - CORRECT ANSWER-She took nursing out into the community, and in 1893, she and Mary Brewster established The Henry Street Settlement. Nursing Process (A.D.P.I.E) - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment (take vitals) Diagnose Plan Treatment (interventions) Evaluate Roles of the LPN - CORRECT ANSWER-To give care To educate To collaborate To manage Main levels of healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER-Preventative/Primary (preventing sickeness by washing hands) Secondary (ER trip, mammogram) Tertiary (LTC facility, rehab, chemo) Goals in Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-Promoting wellness Preventing Illness Facilitate coping Restoring health Young Woman's Club Assosciation (YWCA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Started first official school for LPN and this was a 3 month course. Roles as a Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-To give Care To educate To collaborate To delegate tasks Nurse Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-Term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nurse practice -Nursing Practice -Idea -Research -Theory Invasive Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedures that require entry into the body Aseptically - CORRECT ANSWER-Without introducing infection Interventions - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions taken to improve, maintain, or restore health or prevent illness Evidence-based learning - CORRECT ANSWER-Nursing care that uses best research evidence coupled with clinical expertise considering value of patient. Apprencticeship - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning by doing Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER-Practice acts defines activities in which nurses may engage, state legal requirements, and establish education needed for license. implement - CORRECT ANSWER-to put into action Transition to Practice - CORRECT ANSWER-A program for newly licensed nurses involving a minimum 6 month mentored experience and ongoing support during first year of nurse practice Health maintenance organization (HMO) - CORRECT ANSWER-A type of group practice enroll patients for a set fee per month *Goal is to keep patients healthy & out of the hospital Captivated Cost - CORRECT ANSWER-Paid at set fee for every patient enrolled in net work each year