Test Bank - Basic Nursing-Thinking, Doing, and Caring,
Ultimate guide to excellence
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Florence Nightingale - Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern
nursing. began professional education of nursing.
Dorothea Dix - served as superintendent of U.S army Nurses, main contribution to
improving care of mentally ill
Clara Barton - Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross
Lilian Wald and Mary Brewster - pioneers of public health nursing, founded the
Henry Street Settlement in New York to fight the spread of diseases among poor
immigrants
Edward Lyon - first male nurse to receive commission as a reserve officer
Mary Mahoney - First African American graduate nurse in the United States,
cofounded the National Associated of Colored Graduates
Lavina Dock (1858-1956) - a nurse feminist, and social activist compiled the first
manual of drugs for nurses in 1890. she was a contributing editor to the American
Journal of Nursing and helped establish the American Society of Superintendents
of Training School for Nurses of the United States and Canada, now the National
League of Nursing
clinical judgement - it involves a process that consists of recognizing and analyzing
the cues, prioritizing hypothesis, generating solutions, taking actions, and
evaluating outcomes of clients.
,Test Bank - Basic Nursing-Thinking, Doing, and Caring,
Ultimate guide to excellence
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critical thinking - a reflective thinking process that involves collecting information,
analyzing the adequacy and accuracy of the information and considering carefully
options for actions
Problem Solving - a process by which nurses consider an issue and attempt to find
a satisfactory solution to achieve the best outcomes
ANA definition of nursing - The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
actual and potential health problems
formal education - consist of completing the initial and continuing education
required for licensure
informal education - involves a gradual progression in skill and clinical judgement
that allows the nurse to advance in the profession
what are the types of education to achieve a nursing degree? - diploma programs,
associates degree, baccalaureate, rn to bsn, accelerate bsn, masters degree,
doctorate degree.
Socialization - the informal education that occurs as you move into your new
profession
whats the stages of the benners model? - 1. novice
2. advanced beginner
3. competence
4. Proficient
,Test Bank - Basic Nursing-Thinking, Doing, and Caring,
Ultimate guide to excellence
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5. expert
Code of Ethics for Nurses - statements of the professionals' values and beliefs,
which are based on ethical principles
Nursing Practice Act - law established to regulate nursing practice, each state
enacts its own nursing practice act
the ANA - is the official professional organization for nursing in the United States
National League of Nursing - was the first nursing organization with the goal to
establish and maintain a universal standard of education
Case method nursing - one nurse cares for one patient during her entire shift.
functional nursing - A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs; each nursing
team member has certain tasks and jobs to do
team nursing - method of care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people
giving care
acute care - the services used to "treat active" sudden, often unexpected, urgent or
emergent episodes of injury and illness that can lead to death
long-term support services - Encompass "human assistance, assistive
technologies and devices, environmental modifications, care and service
coordination" on a regular or intermittent basis
, Test Bank - Basic Nursing-Thinking, Doing, and Caring,
Ultimate guide to excellence
4|Page
Inpatient - a patient who has been admitted to a hospital the length of the time
depends on the time the patient needs 24 hr care
outpatient - patient who receives care but doesnt stay overnight
skilled care - services of a trained professional that are needed for a limited time
after an injury or illness
Custodial Care - Care that is rendered to help an insured complete his/her
activities of daily living.
ambulatory care centers - provide services not requiring overnight hospitalization
secondary services - consist of services for early diagnosis and treatment of
illness, disease, and injury
tertiary services - refers to long term rehabilitation services and care for the dying
Medicaid - Federal program that provides medical benefits for low-income persons.
medicare - A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and
older
The affordable care act - An expansion of medicaid, most of employers must
provide health insurance, have insurance or face surtax, prevents rejection based
on pre-existing condition. Also referred to as "Obamacare", signed into law in 2010.
Ultimate guide to excellence
1|Page
Florence Nightingale - Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern
nursing. began professional education of nursing.
Dorothea Dix - served as superintendent of U.S army Nurses, main contribution to
improving care of mentally ill
Clara Barton - Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross
Lilian Wald and Mary Brewster - pioneers of public health nursing, founded the
Henry Street Settlement in New York to fight the spread of diseases among poor
immigrants
Edward Lyon - first male nurse to receive commission as a reserve officer
Mary Mahoney - First African American graduate nurse in the United States,
cofounded the National Associated of Colored Graduates
Lavina Dock (1858-1956) - a nurse feminist, and social activist compiled the first
manual of drugs for nurses in 1890. she was a contributing editor to the American
Journal of Nursing and helped establish the American Society of Superintendents
of Training School for Nurses of the United States and Canada, now the National
League of Nursing
clinical judgement - it involves a process that consists of recognizing and analyzing
the cues, prioritizing hypothesis, generating solutions, taking actions, and
evaluating outcomes of clients.
,Test Bank - Basic Nursing-Thinking, Doing, and Caring,
Ultimate guide to excellence
2|Page
critical thinking - a reflective thinking process that involves collecting information,
analyzing the adequacy and accuracy of the information and considering carefully
options for actions
Problem Solving - a process by which nurses consider an issue and attempt to find
a satisfactory solution to achieve the best outcomes
ANA definition of nursing - The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
actual and potential health problems
formal education - consist of completing the initial and continuing education
required for licensure
informal education - involves a gradual progression in skill and clinical judgement
that allows the nurse to advance in the profession
what are the types of education to achieve a nursing degree? - diploma programs,
associates degree, baccalaureate, rn to bsn, accelerate bsn, masters degree,
doctorate degree.
Socialization - the informal education that occurs as you move into your new
profession
whats the stages of the benners model? - 1. novice
2. advanced beginner
3. competence
4. Proficient
,Test Bank - Basic Nursing-Thinking, Doing, and Caring,
Ultimate guide to excellence
3|Page
5. expert
Code of Ethics for Nurses - statements of the professionals' values and beliefs,
which are based on ethical principles
Nursing Practice Act - law established to regulate nursing practice, each state
enacts its own nursing practice act
the ANA - is the official professional organization for nursing in the United States
National League of Nursing - was the first nursing organization with the goal to
establish and maintain a universal standard of education
Case method nursing - one nurse cares for one patient during her entire shift.
functional nursing - A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs; each nursing
team member has certain tasks and jobs to do
team nursing - method of care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people
giving care
acute care - the services used to "treat active" sudden, often unexpected, urgent or
emergent episodes of injury and illness that can lead to death
long-term support services - Encompass "human assistance, assistive
technologies and devices, environmental modifications, care and service
coordination" on a regular or intermittent basis
, Test Bank - Basic Nursing-Thinking, Doing, and Caring,
Ultimate guide to excellence
4|Page
Inpatient - a patient who has been admitted to a hospital the length of the time
depends on the time the patient needs 24 hr care
outpatient - patient who receives care but doesnt stay overnight
skilled care - services of a trained professional that are needed for a limited time
after an injury or illness
Custodial Care - Care that is rendered to help an insured complete his/her
activities of daily living.
ambulatory care centers - provide services not requiring overnight hospitalization
secondary services - consist of services for early diagnosis and treatment of
illness, disease, and injury
tertiary services - refers to long term rehabilitation services and care for the dying
Medicaid - Federal program that provides medical benefits for low-income persons.
medicare - A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and
older
The affordable care act - An expansion of medicaid, most of employers must
provide health insurance, have insurance or face surtax, prevents rejection based
on pre-existing condition. Also referred to as "Obamacare", signed into law in 2010.
