midterm

Question 1

what is self awareness

Answer 1

the process of understanding one’s own beliefs, thoughts, motivations, biases and limitations and recognizing how they affect self and others

Question 2

what is projection

Answer 2

falsely attributing to others your own unacceptable thoughts and feelings

Question 3

what is transference

Answer 3

client unconsciously transfers aspects of a past relationship with someone else onto you

Question 4

what is a theory

Answer 4

set of assumptions that identifies the relationships b/w concepts

Question 5

the nursing theory does

Answer 5

explains, describes, predicts, prescribes to provide nursing care

Question 6

conceptual frameworks use

Answer 6

core concepts to organize and synthesize knowledge with the aim of applying the knowloedge

Question 7

metaparadigm concepts of nursing

Answer 7

person, place, environment, nursing

Question 8

who came up with environmental theory

Answer 8

florence nightingale

Question 9

florence nightingale made what and focussed on

Answer 9

clear the difference in roles b/w medicine and nursing

focus on healing rather than disease and disease prevention

Question 10

who made the needs theory and describe it

Answer 10

virginia henderson

promote client’s indpendence by understanding their needs and assisting them in meeting needs util they can do it themselves (patient representation of patient needs)

Question 11

who made the self-care theory and describe it

Answer 11

dorothea orem

promotes active engagement of patient in care, shifting away from passivity to patient responsibility, acts for patient but only when patient cannot perform tasks independently

Question 12

hildegard peplau came up with what theory and describe it

Answer 12

interpersonal relations

focuses on nurse/patient relationship
views nursing as healing art w/ connection & interviewing skills as fundamental nursing tools
different roles (teacher, counselor, surrogate)

Question 13

betty neuman theory and describe it

Answer 13

neuman’s systems model

views patient as “client system” - holistic approach focussing on prevention

Question 14

sister callista roy theory and describe it

Answer 14

adaptation theory

focuses on how people cope and respond to stressors, views patient as adaptive being, constantly interacting with the environment (mainly environment)

Question 15

jean watson came up with what theory and describe it

Answer 15

human caring theory

transpersonal caring model – care is valued over cure, patient’s need for dignitity comes before tasks, caring both art & science

Question 16

who came up with the 6 C’s & name them

Answer 16

sister simone roach

compassion, competence, confidence, conscience, commitment, comportment

Question 17

describe compassion

Answer 17

compassion by spending time, listening & talking, gathering information, showing interest & concern

empathy – understanding of patient’s situation

depend on nurse caring, to do for them what they can’t do

place trust in nurses

Question 18

describe competence

Answer 18

having knowledge, judgment, skills, energy, experience & motivation required to respond adequately to demand of one’s professional responsibilities

getting evidence-based skills & applying skills

specific knowledge to interact with clients

Question 19

describe confidence

Answer 19

quality which fosters trusting relationships

trusting in own abilities, knowing you can make a difference, all different roles you have to take on

Question 20

describe conscience

Answer 20

moral awareness guiding in healthcare professional’s attentiveness to ethical issues

moral & ethical decision-making, reaction to things, accountability & responsibility

Question 21

commitment

Answer 21

providing excellence in nursing care in every interaction

excellent care NO matter what, provide care no matter what, consciously want to be better

Question 22

comportment

Answer 22

present yourself as a caring prof

appropriate attitude, dress, appearance & language (situation)

Question 23

recovery model - philip barker

Answer 23

tidal model

assisting patients w/ reclaiming their lives after setback, philosophical approach to mental health, specifically developed & recognized as mental health theory, emphasises to patient’s own personal story

Question 24

the tidal model is person-centric because

Answer 24

its how they view their setbacks

Question 25

the nursing process defined:

Answer 25

problem-solving approach to identifying, diagnosing and treating the health issues of clients

Question 26

step 1 of nursing process

Answer 26

assessment

Question 27

purpose of assessment

Answer 27

• establish a database about the client’s health problems (establish rapport)
• deliberate, systematic collection of data to determine client’s health & functional status, including past & present coping patterns

Question 28

why is assessment important

Answer 28

know what the baseline is for client

Question 29

what are the 5 variables

Answer 29

physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual

Question 30

what are some sources of assessment data

Answer 30

client (interview questions), family/friends (get collateral), other health care providers (read chart), direct conversation (MSE/physical exam), measurements/test results (physical exam)

Question 31

objective data

Answer 31

observations or measurements of a client’s health status (BP or temps)

Question 32

subjective data

Answer 32

client’s reports only “feeling dizzy, nausous”

includes feelings, perceptions and self report of symptoms

Question 33

step 2 of nursing process

Answer 33

nursing diagnosis

Question 34

describe nursing diagnosis

Answer 34

after collecting data, prioritize what’s most important (can be done in collab w/ client)

conclusion about the ways in which the illness is most impacting your patient and how you as the nurse will intervene to reduce this impact

holistic and patient centered