Fundamentals of Nursing
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origination of the word "nurse" from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, ad-
Interrelated roles of nurses
vocate, collaborator
nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and
potentials, refer to community support systems; provide
coping with disability and death
care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hos-
pice
-one of major guidelines for nursing practice
-helps nurses implement their roles
-integrates art and science of nursing
The Nursing Process -allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reason-
ing
-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, includ-
ing legal requirements and titles for RNs and LPNs
- established criteria for the education and licensure of
nurses
respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and
5 vital signs
pain
-well defined body specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what crite-
-code of ethics
ria
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
,Fundamentals of Nursing
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defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated
Florence Nightingale nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing ed-
ucation, published books; founder of modern nursing
established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and
Clara Barton feed union soldiers during civil war; served as supervisor
of nurses for the army of James
-traditional ( passed down from generation to genera-
tion)
-authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth
sources of knowledge
based on person's perceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-re-
search)
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 knowl-
types of knowledge
edge, and the processes used to develop and construct
on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions intend-
ed to bring about a desired result)
-improve care in clinical setting
-study ppl and nurse process: education, policy develop-
goals of nursing research ment, ethics, nursing history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
examines a general idea and then considers specific ac-
deductive reasoning
tions or ideas
inductive reasoning
, Fundamentals of Nursing
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one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions
about general ideas
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being,
health
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnor-
illness
mal process involving changed level of functioning
an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promot-
wellness
ing good physical, mental, and emotional health
differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities
in that it serves the purposes of describing, explaining,
nursing theory
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
evidence-based practice (EBP) and art of nursing so best outcomes are achieved; 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
steps in implementing EBP Step 3: Critically appraise the evidence
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
physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultur-
human dimensions that compose the whole person
al, and emotional
rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time; ex-
acute illness
amples: cold, diarrhea, pneumonia, appendicitis
chronic illness
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origination of the word "nurse" from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, ad-
Interrelated roles of nurses
vocate, collaborator
nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and
potentials, refer to community support systems; provide
coping with disability and death
care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hos-
pice
-one of major guidelines for nursing practice
-helps nurses implement their roles
-integrates art and science of nursing
The Nursing Process -allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reason-
ing
-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, includ-
ing legal requirements and titles for RNs and LPNs
- established criteria for the education and licensure of
nurses
respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and
5 vital signs
pain
-well defined body specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what crite-
-code of ethics
ria
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
,Fundamentals of Nursing
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_5qjrz8
defined nursing as both an art and science, differentiated
Florence Nightingale nursing from medicine, created freestanding nursing ed-
ucation, published books; founder of modern nursing
established red cross; volunteered to care for wounds and
Clara Barton feed union soldiers during civil war; served as supervisor
of nurses for the army of James
-traditional ( passed down from generation to genera-
tion)
-authoritative- comes from an expert, accepted as truth
sources of knowledge
based on person's perceived expertise
-scientific (obtained through the scientific method-re-
search)
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 knowl-
types of knowledge
edge, and the processes used to develop and construct
on perception on life)
-process (a series of actions, changes, or functions intend-
ed to bring about a desired result)
-improve care in clinical setting
-study ppl and nurse process: education, policy develop-
goals of nursing research ment, ethics, nursing history
-develop greater autonomy and strength as a profession
-provide evidence-based nursing practice
examines a general idea and then considers specific ac-
deductive reasoning
tions or ideas
inductive reasoning
, Fundamentals of Nursing
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one builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions
about general ideas
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being,
health
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnor-
illness
mal process involving changed level of functioning
an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promot-
wellness
ing good physical, mental, and emotional health
differentiates nursing from other disciplines and activities
in that it serves the purposes of describing, explaining,
nursing theory
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
evidence-based practice (EBP) and art of nursing so best outcomes are achieved; 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
steps in implementing EBP Step 3: Critically appraise the evidence
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
physical, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultur-
human dimensions that compose the whole person
al, and emotional
rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a short time; ex-
acute illness
amples: cold, diarrhea, pneumonia, appendicitis
chronic illness
