Introduction to Nursing Flashcards
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Nursing
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- originated from Latin word nutrix (to nourish)
- promotion of health, prevention of illness, collaborative care
- patient is central focus
2
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Four Blended Competencies
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- cognitive
- technical
- interpersonal
- Ethical/Legal
3
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A nurse who uses critical thinking skills to develop a nursing care plan for an expectant mother of triplets is said to be using which skill?
A. Cognitive
B. Technical
C. Interpersonal
D. Ethical/Legal
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A. Cognitive
4
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QSEN Competencies
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- patient-centered care: what’s going on w/ patient
- teamwork and collaboration - work w/ team
- quality improvement - making sure everything is in check
- Safety
- Evidence-based practice: “Turn & reposition patient so they won’t develop pressure ulcers”
- Informatics - using IT tech to take care of patient
5
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Healthy People 2020 Preventing Illness
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- Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
- Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups
- Create social & physical environments that promote good health of all groups.
- Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
- Educational programs un areas such as prenatal care for pregnant women, smoking-cessation programs, and stress-reduction seminars
- community programs and resources encouraging healthy lifestyles
- Literature, tv, radio, or internet info on healthy diet, exercise, and good health habits
- Health assessments in institutions, clinics, and community settings that identify areas of strength and risks for illness
6
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Which of the following establishes criteria for the education and licensure of nurses?
A. Nursing process
B. Nurse practice acts
C. ANA standards of nursing practice
D. National League for Nursing
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B. Nurse practice acts
7
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Nursing process
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- One of the major guidelines for nursing practice
- Helps nurses implement their roles
- integrates art and science of nursing
- allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning
- defines the areas of care that are within the domain of nursing
