Nx 100 Ch 1, 3, 8 Flashcards
Test 1
nursing is focused on….
the person receiving the care
the focus of all nursing definitions is…
the patient
4 skills nurses use
cognitive
technical
interpersonal
ethical/legal issues
6 nursing roles
caregiver communicator/teacher/educator counselor leader researcher advocate
5 aspects of the nursing process
major guideline for the Nx practice helps nurses implement roles Integrates art & science of Nx allows nurses to use critical thinking defines areas of care w/in Nx
5 steps of the Nx process
assessment nursing diagnosis planning implementation evaluation
health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity
illness
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving changed level of functioning
wellness
an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle promoting good physical, mental, and emotional health
6 dimensions of health
intellectual environmental spiritual sociocultural emotional physical
acute illness
rapid onset of symptoms; short duration
chronic illness
permanent change; irreversible; requires special patient education for rehab; long term care/support
stages of illness behavior
experiencing symptoms
assuming sick role
assuming a dependent role
achieving recovery and rehabilitation
risk factors for illness
age genetic factors physiologic factors health habits lifestyle environment
maslow’s hierarchy of needs
physiologic safety love and belonging self-esteem self actualization
levels of illness/disease prevention
primary: weight loss, exercise
secondary: screenings, family counseling
tertiary: medications, surgical Tx, OT
3 components of the health-belief model
perceived susceptibility to a disease
perceived seriousness of a disease
perceived benefits of action
(perceptions = lifestyle)
the health-illness continuum
views health as a constantly changing state between total wellness and death
(health/wellness is dynamic)
Aims of nursing
- to promote health
- to prevent illness
- to restore health
- to facilitate coping with disability or death
3 types of credentialing
Accreditation
Licensure
Certification
Nurse practice acts
Define legal scope of Nx practice
Exclude untrained/unlicensed people from practicing
Create a state board of Nx
Licensure
The legal authority to practice as a Nx professional
The high-level wellness model
Helps pt know who & what he is.
Encourages nurse to treat holistically
Functioning to ones max potential while maint balance and a purposeful direction
The health promotion model
Illustrates the multidimensional nature of persons interacting w/ their environment as they pursue health.
Incorporates individual characteristics & experiences
Agent-host-environment model
Agent, host, and environment interact in ways that create risk factors
Managed care
Control cost
Gatekeepers monitor care
Limits choice of providers
Requires approval for special care
Case management
Coordinates care (nurses are coordinators)
Controls cost
Improves access to healthcare
Use critical pathways to identify protocols
