Dimensions of Nursing- Final Exam
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Hippocrates
Ans: "Father of Medicine"
Isabel Adams Hampton-Robb
Ans: Focused on the academics rather than clinically raised
standards of education in the U.S. She was an advocate for
reducing long hours. She was the first president of the ANA,
and helped develop American Journal of Nursing.
Lillian Ward
Ans: Opened the Henry Street Settlement (a storefront health
clinic in a poorer part of NYC. The nurses made home visits and
focused on sanitary conditions and children's health). She was
an advocate for wellness education, Founded the National
Organization for Public health nursing, in 1912.
Lavinia Lloyd Dock
Ans: Write the medical textbook for nurses. She addressed
problems of poverty and squalor. She was dedicated to the
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pursuit of equal rights. She spent of 20 years fighting for
women's rights to vote.
Annie W. Goodrich
Ans: She ran multiple nursing schools throughout New York. In
1910, she was appointed State Inspector of Nursing Schools (a
position on physicians held), and was the Dean of Nursing in the
Army Nursing School, and Yale School of Nursing. She
established a nursing training program at Vassar College.
Loretta C. Ford
Ans: Founded Nurse Practitioner (NP) Practice.
The Lamp
Ans: Flame of Life, extinguished by death. The burning of the
lamp symbolized enlightenment that accompanies knowledge.
Florence used the lamps during her rounds at night.
The Nursing Pin
Ans: During the crusades, Knight's hospitallers wore a white
maltese cross around their neck, showing they were skilled in
treating injured soldiers.
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The first modern nursing pin attributed to Nightingale, which
was the blue cross with her head in the middle. Each program
designed a unique pin to represent values, philosophies, beliefs,
and goals.
The Cap
Ans: A symbol of service to others. The first one was in 1874,
primary used to keep long hair out of the way. Each school
designed their own. Separate ceremonies for pinning and
capping. Capping was after 6 months of classroom education.
Signs of rank were first year, white cap, 2nd year, vertical black
band on the edge, and 3rd year, graduation, vertical band
removed and a black band across the front.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Ans: Using research findings to guide nursing practice. It uses
statistical data to estimate the risk-benefit ratio.
Model
Ans: Small copy, imitation, or design.
A generalized hypothetical description often based on an
analogy used to explain something.
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It can explain a complex reality in a systematic and organized
manner.
Theory
Ans: A mental viewing, proposed idea or plan, formulation of a
relationship that helps explain an observable phenomenon.
It helps to provide care in an organized manner.
Values
Ans: Concepts, ideas, behaviors, and significant themes that
give meaning to our personal lives.
Morals
Ans: Standards of right and wrong that are internalized by the
process of learning inherent in human socializati on. They are
often based on religious beliefs.
Ethics
Ans: A system of valued behaviors and beliefs that declare
what is right, wrong, and what ought to be.
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