environmental theory

Question 1

defined nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery”

Answer 1

florence nightingale

Question 2

Fl. Nightingale is also known as

Answer 2

lady with the lamp

Question 3

the war that took place when Florence visited the Scutari Barrack Hospital and dropped its mortality rate from 42.7% to 2.2%

Answer 3

crimean war

Question 4

book published by florence in 1859

Answer 4

notes on nursing

Question 5

the 5 environmental factors that must be present for proper healing

Answer 5

fresh air
proper lighting
efficient drainage
cleanliness
pure water

Question 6

This is reflective of Nightingale’s profound belief in God. She defined a law as “the thought of God” and discussed the predictability of nature.

Answer 6

law

Question 7

universal natural laws that govern the ways in which the world works.

Answer 7

natural laws

Question 8

metaparadigm of environmental theory

Answer 8

Nursing - Nursing is different from medicine and the goal of nursing is to place the patient in the best possible condition for nature to act. Nursing is the “activities that promote health (as outlined in canons) which occur in any caregiving situation. They can be done by anyone.”

Person - multidimensional, composed of biological, psychological, social and spiritual components.

Health - “not only to be well, but to be able to use well every power we have”.

Environment - could be altered to improve conditions so that the natural laws would allow healing to occur.