Ch1 Intro to Nursing

Question 1

Who should be the central focus of care?

Answer 1

the patient

Question 2

Promote health, Prevent illness, Restore health, Facilitate coping with disability or death

Answer 2

Nursing’s Aims and Competencies

Question 3

Identifying, analyzing, and maximizing each patient’s individual strengths as components of preventing illness, restoring health, and facilitating coping with disability or death

Answer 3

Promoting Health

Question 4

Genetic inheritance, Cognitive abilities, Educational level, Race and ethnicity/culture, Age and biologic sex, Developmental level, Lifestyle/environment, Socioeconomic status, Health Literacy

Answer 4

Factors Affecting Health

Question 5

Nurses prevent illness primarily by

Answer 5

teaching and being a personal example

Question 6

Caregiver, Communicator, Teacher, Counselor, Leader, Researcher, Advocate, Collaborator

Answer 6

Nursing Roles

Question 7

Critical-thinking skills
Caring and compassionate
Detail-oriented
Organizational skills
Speaking skills
Listening skills
Patience
Competence
Emotional stability
Physical stamina

Answer 7

Nursing Qualities

Question 8

Standards of Nursing Practice
Nurse Practice Acts and Licensure
Code of Ethics and Professional Values
Nursing Process & Other Clinical Judgment Models

Answer 8

guidelines for Nursing Practice

Question 9

Defines legal scope of nursing practice.
Individual states determine the practice “scope of practice”. Created a state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulations. Defines important terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements and titles for RNs and LPNs.
Establishes criteria for the education and licensure of nurses.

Answer 9

Nurse Practice Act

Question 10

Critical thinking and clinical reasoning when providing thoughtful, person-centered care that is individualized and holistic, through the use of:

Answer 10

The Nursing Process & Clinical Judgement and Reasoning

Question 11

Which organization is directly responsible for regulating the practice of nursing in each state?

Answer 11

The State Board of Nursing

Question 12

Establishes criteria for the education and licensure of nurses

Answer 12

Nurse Practice Acts

Question 13

An individual’s aptitude for overcoming an adverse life circumstance with a hopeful attitude

Answer 13

resiliance