Test 1 Flashcards
Theory of animism
- Good spirits brought health; evil spirits brought sickness and death.
- Roles of nurse and physician separate and distinct: physician as medicine man; nurse as caring mother.
Florence Nightingale
- challenged prejudices against women and elevated the status of all nurses.
- She established the first training school for nurses, and wrote books about health care and nursing education.
Nursing origin
Originated from the Latin word nutrix (to nourish)
ICN definition
Promotion of health, prevention of illness, collaborative care
ANA definition
Social policy statement
Cognitive skills
involve thinking about the nature of things sufficiently to make decisions regarding care
Technical skills
enable nurses to manipulate equipment to produce a desired outcome.
Interpersonal skills
involve caring relationships
Ethical/legal skills
enable nurses to conduct themselves morally and professionally.
Nurse practice acts
regulate the practice of nursing, including education and licensure
Nursing process
a guideline for nursing practice, enabling nurses to implement their roles
ANA standards of nursing practice
allow nurses to carry out professional roles.
The National League of Nursing
fosters the development and improvement of nursing services
Health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of 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
Acute illness
- Generally has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
- Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
Chronic Illness
- A broad term that encompasses many different physical and mental alterations in health
- Usually has a slow onset and may have periods of remission and exacerbation
- Examples: diabetes mellitus, lung disease, arthritis, lupus
Stages of Illness Behavior
Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms
Stage 2: Assuming the sick role
Stage 3: Assuming a dependent role
Stage 4: Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
Physical dimension
genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and gender
Emotional dimension
how the mind affects body function and responds to body conditions
Intellectual dimension
cognitive abilities, educational background, and past experiences
Environmental dimension
housing; sanitation; climate; pollution of air, food, and water
Sociocultural dimension
economic level, lifestyle, family, and culture
Spiritual dimension
spiritual beliefs and values
Primary Health Promotion
- directed toward promoting health and preventing the development of disease processes or injury.
- Examples are immunization clinics, family planning services, poison-control information, and accident-prevention education
Secondary Health Promotion
- focus on screening for early detection of disease with prompt diagnosis and treatment of any found
- Examples are assessing children for normal growth and development and encouraging regular medical, dental, and vision examinations.
Tertiary
begins after an illness is diagnosed and treated, with the goal of reducing disability and helping rehabilitate patients to a maximum level of functioning
The health–illness continuum
measures a person’s level of health on a graduated scale.
The agent–host–environment model
refers to the interaction of the agent, host, and environment creating risk factors that must be examined.
The health promotion model
illustrates how people react to their environment as they pursue health
The health belief model
is concerned with what people believe to be true about their health.
self-actualization needs
nurses provide a sense of direction and hope, and maximize patient potential