Nature of Nursing Flashcards

1
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___ opened their homes for the poor (forerunner of hospitals)

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Roman Matrons

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2
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she recruited nurses

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Dorothea Dix

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3
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the time of “practical nurses”

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World War II

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4
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newly graduated nurses were deployed

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Vietnam War

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5
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nursing has no organization just the prevailing attitude that a woman’s place is at home

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Mid 1800s

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6
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nurses were viewed as noble, compassionate, moral, religious, dedicated, and self-sacrificing

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Nightingale’s time

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7
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nurses are viewed as doctor’s handmaiden

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19th Century

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8
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nurses are viewed as heroines

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World War II

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9
Q

Governed by RA 9173 or the ___

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Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

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10
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___ or the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

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Governed by RA 9173

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11
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Article 5 of RA 9173 talks about ___

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Nursing Education

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12
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The nursing education program shall provide sound general and professional foundation for the practice of nursing.

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Section 25. Nursing Education Program. -

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13
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Nurses who have not actively practiced the profession for five (5) consecutive years are required to undergo one (1) month of didactic training and three (3) months of practicum. The Board shall accredit hospitals to conduct the said training program.

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Section 26. Requirement for Inactive Nurses Returning to Practice.

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14
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A member of the faculty in a college of nursing teaching professional courses must:

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Section 27. Qualifications of the Faculty.

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15
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  • the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery
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Nightingale

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16
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  • the unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible.
A

Henderson

17
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  • Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human, response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
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ANA

18
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Nurses provide care for three types of clients:

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individuals
families
communities

19
Q
  • person who is waiting for or undergoing treatment
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Patient

20
Q
  • a person who engages the advice or services of another who is qualified to provide the
    Service
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Client

21
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FOUR AREAS OF NURSING PRACTICE

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1.Promoting Health and Wellness
2. Preventing Illness
3. Restoring Health
4. Caring for the Dying

22
Q

area of nursing where Nurses promote wellness in clients who are both health and ill. (Restricting smoking)

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1.Promoting Health and Wellness

23
Q

area of nursing where nurses maintain optimal health by preventing disease

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  1. Preventing Illness
24
Q

area of nursing where nurses focus on the ill patient (extends from early detection of disease to
recovery period)

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  1. Restoring Health
25
Q

area of nursing where nurses are comforting and caring for people of all ages who are dying.

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  1. Caring for the Dying
26
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FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE

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1.HEALTH CARE REFORM
2. QUALITY and SAFETY in HEATLH CARE
3. CONSUMER DEMANDS
4. FAMILY STRUCTURE
5. SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
6. TELEHEALTH AND TELENURSING
7. LEGISLATION
8. DEMOGRAPHY

27
Q

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where health care reform was on fast track; better health care delivery system

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HEALTH CARE REFORM

28
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FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where education was redesigned and core competencies were formulated
patient-cented care, team work and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics

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QUALITY and SAFETY in HEATLH CARE

29
Q

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where people are better educated and have more knowledgeable about health and illness

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CONSUMER DEMANDS

30
Q

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where advances in science and technology affect nursing practice

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SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

31
Q

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE

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Caregiver
Communicator
Teacher
Client Advocate
Counselor
Leader
Manager

32
Q
  • assists the client physically and psychologically while preserving dignity
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Caregiver

33
Q
  • nurses identify problems by communicating verbally or in writing
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Communicator

34
Q
  • helps clients learn about their health and the health procedures
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Teacher

35
Q
  • acts to protect the clients; represents the client’s needs and wishes
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Client Advocate

36
Q

-helps a client to recognize and cope with stressful situations

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Counselor

37
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  • influences others to work together to accomplish
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Leader

38
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  • delegates nursing activities to ancillary workers
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Manager

39
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A