Exam 1 - Chapter 1 Flashcards
Nurse originated from the Latin word
Nutrix
What are the different nursing roles?
Caregiver Communicator Teacher/Educator Counselor Leader Researcher Advocate Collaborator
Role of a Caregiver?
The provision of care to patients 2that combines both the art and the science of nursing in meeting physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs. AS a caregiver, the nurse integrates the roles of communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, and collaborator to promote wellness through activities that prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with disability or death. The role of caregiver is the primary role of nurses.
Role of a Communicator
The use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients of all ages in a wide variety of health care settings.
Role of a Teacher/Educator
The use of communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients and their families
Role of a Counselor?
The use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patients problem-solving and decision-making skills
Role of a Leader
The assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups
Role of a Researcher
The participation in or conduct of research to increase knowledge in nursing and improve patient care
Role of a Advocate
The protection of human or legal rights and the securing of care for all patients based on the belief that patients have the right to make informed decisions about their own health and lives.
Role of a Collaborator
The effective use of skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care
What are the central focus in all definitions of nursing?
Physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of the person
What are the four aims of nursing?
TO promote health
to prevent illness
To restore health
To facilitate coping with disability or death
The four aims of nursing can be met by using what four blended competencies?
Cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal
What is Health Literacy?
Is the ability of people to obtain, process, and understand the basic information needed to make appropriate decisions about health
What is hospice care?
Less than six months to live
