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Nursing Fundamentals Chapter 1
Health - Correct Answer a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
licensure - Correct Answer to be given a license to practice nursing in a state or
province after successfully meeting requirements
nursing practice act - Correct Answer The law that defines and regulates the practice of
nursing in the United States.
nursing - Correct Answer profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving
healthcare services and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and
maintenance of health
science of nursing - Correct Answer the knowledge base for care that is provided
art of nursing - Correct Answer is the skilled application of that knowledge to help
people reach maximum quality of life and health.. ie some people can never be healthy
due to a terminal illness but a nurse can help them maximize quality of life.
nursing process - Correct Answer Systematic problem-solving method by which nurses
individualize care for each client. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
profession - Correct Answer occupation that meets specific criteria including a well
defined body of specific and unique knowledge ,a code of standards and ethics,
ongoing research and autonomy
reciprocity - Correct Answer system that allows a nurse in one state to obtain a license
in another state without retesting.
standards - Correct Answer rules or guidelines that allow nurses to carry out
professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the patient, and the institution
where healthcare is given.
Historic background of nursing - Correct Answer Early civilizations believed that illness
had supernatural origin.Good spirits brought health , evil spirits brought sickness the
medicine man was the physician and the mother was the nurse.
Time passed and the Temples and high priest was the physician -Illness was created by
sin. Gods displeasure the word disease literally means disease.
Nurses were slaves to the high priest
Early Christian times nurses had a more formal role deaconesses made the first
organized visits to the sick .
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Male and female nursing orders were 1st given during the Crusades 11th to 13th
century pilgrims needed hospitals and nurses. (Crusades was a religious war ordered
by the Pope to push Muslims out of Jerusalem )
16 th century Western societies changed from having a religious orientation to one of
welfare, expansion of knowledge and exploration --Women who had committed crimes
were recruited to be nurses instead of going to jail So a bad reputation and bad pay for
nurses with long hours..
Florence Nightingale - Correct Answer Born in 1820 to a wealthy family, grew up in
England, well educated and traveled extensively. Trained as a nurse at 31. The
Crimean War gave opportunity for achievement. Challenged prejudices against women,
and elevated the status of all nurses. Established training school for nurses, and wrote
books on healthcare and nursing education. Elevated the status of nursing to a
respected occupation, and improved quality of care. Regarded as founder of modern
nursing.
Florence Nightingale contributions - Correct Answer 1.Id of patients personal needs and
the role of the nurse to meet the needs.
2. Standards for hospital management.
3.Made nursing a respected occupation.
4.established nursing education.
5.Two components of nursing: health and illness.
6.Nursing is separate and distinct from medicine.
7. Nutrition is important to health.
8.Occupational and rec therapy for the sick.
9.Continuing education for nurses.
10.Record keeping charting and nursing research.
Clara Barton - Correct Answer Superintendant of Nurses for the Union Army during the
Civil War, founded the American Red Cross is 1881. An "angel" in the Civil War, she
treated the wounded in the field.
Liilian Wald - Correct Answer founder of public health nursing
Dorothea Dix - Correct Answer Rights activist on behalf of mentally ill patients - created
first wave of US mental asylums --Super for Corp of Army nurses
Isabel Hampton Robb - Correct Answer A leader in nursing and nursing education;
organized the nursing school at Johns Hopkins Hospital; initiated policies that included
limiting the number of hours in a days work and wrote a textbook to help student
learning; the first president of the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and
Canada (now American Nurses Association).
Mary Elizabeth Mahoney - Correct Answer Graduated from the New England Hospital
for women and children in 1879 as America's First African American Nurse.
Nursing Fundamentals Chapter 1
Health - Correct Answer a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
licensure - Correct Answer to be given a license to practice nursing in a state or
province after successfully meeting requirements
nursing practice act - Correct Answer The law that defines and regulates the practice of
nursing in the United States.
nursing - Correct Answer profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving
healthcare services and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and
maintenance of health
science of nursing - Correct Answer the knowledge base for care that is provided
art of nursing - Correct Answer is the skilled application of that knowledge to help
people reach maximum quality of life and health.. ie some people can never be healthy
due to a terminal illness but a nurse can help them maximize quality of life.
nursing process - Correct Answer Systematic problem-solving method by which nurses
individualize care for each client. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
profession - Correct Answer occupation that meets specific criteria including a well
defined body of specific and unique knowledge ,a code of standards and ethics,
ongoing research and autonomy
reciprocity - Correct Answer system that allows a nurse in one state to obtain a license
in another state without retesting.
standards - Correct Answer rules or guidelines that allow nurses to carry out
professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the patient, and the institution
where healthcare is given.
Historic background of nursing - Correct Answer Early civilizations believed that illness
had supernatural origin.Good spirits brought health , evil spirits brought sickness the
medicine man was the physician and the mother was the nurse.
Time passed and the Temples and high priest was the physician -Illness was created by
sin. Gods displeasure the word disease literally means disease.
Nurses were slaves to the high priest
Early Christian times nurses had a more formal role deaconesses made the first
organized visits to the sick .
, 2
Male and female nursing orders were 1st given during the Crusades 11th to 13th
century pilgrims needed hospitals and nurses. (Crusades was a religious war ordered
by the Pope to push Muslims out of Jerusalem )
16 th century Western societies changed from having a religious orientation to one of
welfare, expansion of knowledge and exploration --Women who had committed crimes
were recruited to be nurses instead of going to jail So a bad reputation and bad pay for
nurses with long hours..
Florence Nightingale - Correct Answer Born in 1820 to a wealthy family, grew up in
England, well educated and traveled extensively. Trained as a nurse at 31. The
Crimean War gave opportunity for achievement. Challenged prejudices against women,
and elevated the status of all nurses. Established training school for nurses, and wrote
books on healthcare and nursing education. Elevated the status of nursing to a
respected occupation, and improved quality of care. Regarded as founder of modern
nursing.
Florence Nightingale contributions - Correct Answer 1.Id of patients personal needs and
the role of the nurse to meet the needs.
2. Standards for hospital management.
3.Made nursing a respected occupation.
4.established nursing education.
5.Two components of nursing: health and illness.
6.Nursing is separate and distinct from medicine.
7. Nutrition is important to health.
8.Occupational and rec therapy for the sick.
9.Continuing education for nurses.
10.Record keeping charting and nursing research.
Clara Barton - Correct Answer Superintendant of Nurses for the Union Army during the
Civil War, founded the American Red Cross is 1881. An "angel" in the Civil War, she
treated the wounded in the field.
Liilian Wald - Correct Answer founder of public health nursing
Dorothea Dix - Correct Answer Rights activist on behalf of mentally ill patients - created
first wave of US mental asylums --Super for Corp of Army nurses
Isabel Hampton Robb - Correct Answer A leader in nursing and nursing education;
organized the nursing school at Johns Hopkins Hospital; initiated policies that included
limiting the number of hours in a days work and wrote a textbook to help student
learning; the first president of the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and
Canada (now American Nurses Association).
Mary Elizabeth Mahoney - Correct Answer Graduated from the New England Hospital
for women and children in 1879 as America's First African American Nurse.
