Ch. 1 Nursing, Theory & Professional Practice Flashcards
What is an example of Nightingale’s contributions to nursing?
Emphasized respect for patients’ needs and rights
Clara Barton was a nurse during the ______ and established _____
During the civil war and established the Red Cross
Linda Richards was the ______ U.S. trained nurse.
First
Nurses are most likely to utilize which of the following theories or models in their leadership role?
Lewin’s Change theory
During patient care and education, which theories/models will be used?
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Erikson’s developmental theory.
Health Belief Model.
A team meeting of physicians and nurses is convened to discuss a specific patient’s problems and to determine goals for the patient. During the meeting, specific accountability related to patient care for both the physicians and nurses involved is established. All members of the meeting show mutual respect by valuing each other’s clinical competence that is necessary to provide quality patient care. Of the following functions of a nurse, which one is demonstrated in the above example?
Collaboration
A nurse has graduated from a nursing program and is participating in a new graduate program at a local hospital as a continuing socialization to the role of the nurse. At what level is the nurse functioning at this point in the nurse’s career?
Advanced beginner
Nursing students all belong to the National Student Nurses Association when they are attending a specific nursing program. This is an important aspect of their socialization to the profession as it demonstrates which criteria of a profession?
Participating in an organization that supports and advances the profession
What is the nurse’s role as patient advocate? (All that apply)
A. Explain to the patient the nurse’s viewpoint.
B. Provide necessary education and interpret information
C. Accept the patient’s decision and support his or her wishes.
D. Give the patient the physician’s explanation of his or her viewpoint.
Provide necessary education and interpret information, accept the patient’s decision and support his or her wishes
A nurse is planning a program for educating a Hispanic community regarding nutritional practices. What would be the most important aspects that the nurse takes into consideration first? (All that apply)
A. Change theory and Health Belief Model
B. Previous educational programs
C. Cultural influences
D. Hospital admissions from this community
Change theory and health belief model, cultural influences
How might a nurse as a researcher approach the care of the patient? (All that apply)
A. Performing technical skills as learned
B. Looking for problems and questioning practice
C. Incorporating research she has read into her practice
D. Carrying out procedures as they always have been done
Looking for problems and questioning practices, incorporating research she has read into her practices.
