Seminar 1: Major Ideas of NURS2500 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an RNs role in caring for a patient’s health? (3)
A
- Attain - help attain health
- Maintain - ex. physical exams
- Regain
2
Q
How does a nurse uncover a patient’s unique understanding of health?
A
Use our expertise and knowledge to work towards/prioritize Health
3
Q
What is the definition of disease?
A
Condition from a pathophysiological process that leads to a diagnosis
- can find in a textbook
4
Q
What is the definition of illness?
A
- human experience of symptoms and suffering
- cannot find in textbook bc we have to understand by talking to the patient
5
Q
How long is a chronic illness?
A
greater than 3 months
- COPD, Diabetes, Arthritis
6
Q
How long is an Acute illness?
A
- rapid onset, short duration
- flu, stroke, chicken pox
7
Q
What is the relationship between nursing and illness/disease?
A
Goal of treatment - improvement in patient’s condition
8
Q
What are the 3 stages in of the relationship between nursing and disease/illness?
A
- Cure - infections, cancer etc.
- Manage - Diabetes (no cure)
- Comfort/Palliative - End of life
9
Q
How does illness impact the patient?
A
lifestyle, physically, mentally, spiritually
