Foundations of Nursing

Question 1

Epidemiology

Answer 1

the study of patterns, causes and control of disease in groups of people (who, when and where)

Question 2

Demography

Answer 2

study of population

Question 3

Epidemic

Answer 3

outbreak, large number of occurrences, in excess of normal

Question 4

Endemic

Answer 4

stable pattern, with region or population

Question 5

Impairment

Answer 5

An illness or injury which causes or is likely to cause a loss or difference of function either physically or cognitively.

Question 6

Disability

Answer 6

Disability relates to the person with impairment and their interaction with the environment

Question 7

Three spirituality questions

Answer 7

Why am I here? (purpose)
What will I leave behind? (accomplishment)
Who will miss when I go? (relationships)

Question 8

The fundamental of care framework

Answer 8

1. Relationship established
2. Integration of care (physical, relational, psychosocial)
3. Context of care

Question 9

What established the value of confidentiality in nursing practice?

Answer 9

Florence Nightingale’s 1893 pledge

Question 10

Swanson’s 5 dimensions of care

Answer 10

Knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, maintaining belief

Question 11

Benner’s theory

Answer 11

Holistic view: people and events are important, health is individualised by lifestyle, personality, values

Question 12

Theory of transcultural care

Answer 12

Leininger’s

Question 13

Impact of colonisation, short term?

Answer 13

Death from introduced disease
Loss of land and resources
Loss of culture, language, values, beliefs
Assimilation

Question 14

Impact of colonisation, long term?

Answer 14

Socioeconomic status, health issues, poverty, deprivation, substance abuse

Question 15

What were two acts, their purpose, and their effects?

Answer 15

1. 1863 Suppression of rebellion Act (to punish maori tribes for rebelling against the government, loss of power, loss of identity, loss of mana)
2. 1865 Native land Act (to take land from maori, loss of resources -> disease and death, loss of power, loss of mana, spiritual impact of whenua)

Question 16

Suppression of rebellion Act

Answer 16

1863, to punish Maori tribes for rebelling against the government, to punish maori tribes for rebelling against the government, loss of power, loss of identity, loss of mana

Question 17

Native land act

Answer 17

1865, anyone can apply for a land title which must be heard in a land court, if the Maori doesn’t appear in court, land goes to European, loss of resources -> disease and death, loss of power, loss of mana, spiritual impact of whenua

Question 18

Provide examples of barriers that exist in the healthcare system for Maori people and what nurses can do about those barriers

Answer 18

• Accessibility
• Stigmatisation
• Stereotyping
• Discrimination

Question 19

Stages of dying/grief

Answer 19

1. Denial
2. Bargaining
3. Depression
4. Anger
5. Acceptance

Question 20

Ottawa charter

Answer 20

1986

• intersectorial collaboration
• public/community collab
• appropriate use of tech
• health promotion
• accessability

Question 21

Crimes act

Answer 21

1961

Section 220

Question 22

Health and Disability Commissioners Act

Answer 22

1994

Question 23

Consumers code of rights

Answer 23

1996

Question 24

Consumers code of rights

Answer 24

1996, 10 of them

Question 25

NZ Disability Strategy

Answer 25

2016

• education
• employment
• attitudes
• accessibility
• rights protection

Question 26

Code of ethics

Answer 26

2010

• autonomy
• beneficence
• non-maleficence
• veracity
• professionalism
• confidentiality
• fidelity
• justice
• guardianship

Question 27

Care of Children Act

Answer 27

2004, section 36: 16+ can consent/refuse