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processes by manipulating the clients environment.
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a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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1 Psychological needs p
2 Amaximal level of wellness
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3 Health maintenanceandrestoration p p p
4 Interpersonal interactions withtheclient p p p p
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in order
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to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her clients,
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it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys reparative
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processes by manipulating the clients environment.
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Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared for in
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a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she interacted
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with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon interpersonal
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interactions.
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the
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appropriate accrediting commission council of the:
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4 International Council of Nurses p p p
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with
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nursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN
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TheAmericanNurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues
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affecting health care, including standards of care.
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The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the legal
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aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and the impact of
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trends in health care on nursing practice.
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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the
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nursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses.
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1 Diploma in nursing p p
2 Mastersin nursing p p
3 Doctoratein nursing p p
4 Baccalaureate in nursing p p
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Amasters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a
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registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral
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degree is beyond the masters degree.
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote the
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advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses.
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State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state. The
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advancement of the role of nurses.
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The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students. DIF:
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A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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5. Anurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor
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for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston p p p p p
3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital p p p p p p p
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Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice Act
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that regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice
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Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the profession itself. Although the
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clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional advancement, it is not the most
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important factor when practicing nursing in another state. Knowledge of the Nurse PracticeAct in
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order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher importance.
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Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. DIF:
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We will do
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everything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-care possible. In coordinating an
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