principles of nursing (exam 1) Flashcards
who made the definition of nursing
ANA
regulatory board that tells nurses what to do
ANA
what is the role of nursing as defined by ANA
the promotion, protection and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of injury and illness, facilitation of healing, and alleviation of suffering through treatment and advocacy
what is the WHOs definition of health
state of mental, physical, and social wellbeing. not just the absence of illness
definition of wellness
proactive and involved, physical, psychological, social
what is health promotion
the potential for wellness, personal habits, lifestyle, environment, and advance health
management of disease, prevent complication and provide support in patient, community, nurses, physicians, therapy
health care
what should you document in the evaluation of the nursing process
outcomes and revision of the plan
systematic study of moral beliefs
ethics
specific opinions/values with the outcome examined by ethics
morals
what are types of ethical problems in nursing?
confidentiality, restraints, truth-telling, refusing care, EOL care
specialty in adolescents through EOL, in hospital and community settings
medical-surgical nursing
ensuring and coordinating care across facilities (transfer)
care transitioning nursing
nursing of critically ill patients in the acute care setting
critical care nursing
nursing specialty with holistic focused care to those incapacitated by injury or illness/life altering conditions (like stroke)
rehabilitation nursing
things that help people perform tasks (glasses, hearing aid, prosthetic)
adaptive devices
things that improve function like wheelchairs, and crutches
assistive technology
unable to do basics like eat/drink, disabled and bedridden
debilitated
activities like going to the bank, paying bills, groceries
instrumental ADLs
making patient able to learn or re-learn skills to reach potential
rehabilitation
goal oriented process that enables people with acute or chronic disorders, including physical, mental, or emotional disabilities/impairments, activity limitations, or participation restrictions to…
-identify, reach, and maintain optimal functioning
-focus on existing abilities
rehabilitation nursing
rehabilitation nursing allows patients to…
-identify, reach and maintain optimal functioning
-focus on existing abilities to facilitate independence, self-determination, and social integration
what is the functional independence measure?
are they able to feed, carry dishes, prepare meals, wash
what does the barthel index and PULSES profile measure
level of assistance and specific ADLs, like the FIM
tool to measure independence that looks at nutritional, elimination, activity, cognitive, sleep, sexuality, etc.
Gordon’s patterns of function
what tool has 22 motor skill items to evaluate
patient evaluation conference system (PECS)
what kind of exercise does the nurse do all the work
passive
hat kind of exercise is where the pt. does it, but the nurse helps
active-assistive
what kind of activity is where the patient does it unassisted
active
what kind of activity involves push/pull
resistive
what kind of activity is where the muscles are contracted, but mot moving. has tension without contracting
isometric / muscle setting
what is the purpose of health education?
to help them make better decisions, promote self-care and positive behaviors that facilitate health. meet standards to promote, maintain, restore, and adapt
what is the role of the nurse in assessment
communication, cultural concepts, ethical use, role of technology, home/community assessment
what is involved in a cultural assessment
culturally mediated considerations, information disclosure, space and distance, eye contact, time, touch, observance of holidays
