Section 1- Professional Nursing, Theories and Concepts

Question 1

What does is a theory

Answer 1

Describes, explains and predicts human behavior which can lead to better nursing care

Question 2

Describe the importance of Florence Nightingale

Answer 2

-founder of modern nursing,
-began nursing research during the Crimean War
- noticed the relationship between the environment and health

Question 3

Who is Dorothea Dix

Answer 3

established the Nurse Corps of the United States Army

Question 4

what is Nightingale’s theory

Answer 4

Environmental Theory- care for the patient and if you give them light/ fresh air it will improve their wellbeing (the environment influences the well being of the patient, handwashing)

Question 5

Who is Clara Barton

Answer 5

Established the American Red Cross

Question 6

What is Peplau’s theory

Answer 6

focused on the interpersonal relationship- relationship with patient/nurse/family- develop interaction with the patient/nurse = important and it uses therapeutic communication. it helps the nurse take care of the concerns/needs of the patient.

Question 7

Describe the Theory of Rogers

Answer 7

energy fields in the environment- idea that if people who are ill interact with the environment it will help them. Field = environment, therapeutic touch, the energy of being touched

Question 8

Describe Rogers’ theory

Answer 8

the goal is to be able to help patients gain independence- nurses help them do things at home = help them feel better

Question 9

Describe Orem’s theory

Answer 9

Self care theory
-what we do to help others achieve their self care needs, but also the idea of how we as nurses take care of themselves

Question 10

Describe the theory of King

Answer 10

Goal attachment Theory- interaction influence between the patient/nuruse/ family to get the a better outcome by setting a goal

Question 11

Describe the theories of Neuman and Roy

Answer 11

both ave theories that involve stress
-identify stress, analyze and help a person/ patient work through it
N- individual relationship to stress
R- adaptive response to the stress that helps lead to a better outcome

Question 12

Describe Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how is it important to nursing

Answer 12

• this theory establishes the priorities in care, what gets done first
  1:physiological needs- needs to survive (breathing, food, water)
  2. safety and security- ensure patient safety (answer call lights, fall risk procedures)
  3. love and belonging- give people’s motivations to live (family, friends)
  4. self-esteem- confidence, achievement. etc.
  5. self-actualization- when a patient is at this point they fell intense joy and inspiration

Question 13

ABCs and what is it used for

Answer 13

A-airway
B-breathing
C-Circulation

used in respiratory distress, airway obstruction and respiratory failure

Question 14

CAB/ CABD

Answer 14

C-Chest Compression
A- Airway
B- Breathing
(D- Defibrillation)

used during cardiac arrest

Question 15

responsibilities of the professional nurse with descriptions

Answer 15

caregiver- provide care
communicator- communicate with the patient, other team members, documentation
educator- teach patient on meds, disease and treatment
counselor- provide area to ventilate concerns/ anxiety
leader- person in charge
researcher- research to get a better outcomes
advocate- patient in pain, we call to dr. to fix it, call home nurses if needed
collaborator- work with dr. healthcare team when giving care

Question 16

What is QSEN and why is it important

Answer 16

Quality and safety education for nurses

make the patient is safe in care, we need to keep up with knowledge, skills
made by the institute of medicine and Robert Johnson foundation

Question 17

what is the general purpose of QSEN

Answer 17

to prepare nurses with the competencies necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the health care systems in which they work.

Question 18

what does each competency include

Answer 18

Knowledge, skill and attitude (KSA)

Question 19

what are some of the competencies that the QSEN tests

Answer 19

-patient/family centered care- all about the patient not nurse
-collaboration and teamwork- work with the team
- evidence based practice- huge- leads to better outcomes
-quality improvement- hos have committees to work to find solutions to issues
-safety- to keep patient safety, such as fall risk bands
- informatics- documented on the computer and able to use equipment

Question 20

Patient center care

Answer 20

recognize the patient as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values and needs

Question 21

teamwork and collaboration

Answer 21

a joint action by two or more people
-each person contributes
- joint decision making among all healthcare parties

Question 22

evidence based practice

Answer 22

integrates best current evidence with expertise for optimal healthcare

Question 23

quality improvement

Answer 23

-monitors outcome of care
-continuously improve quality and safety of the healthcare systems
-nurses and students are parts of the system and that affects outcomes

Question 24

safety

Answer 24

minimizes harm to patient and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance

Question 25

informatics

Answer 25

use info and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making