TFN QUIZES Flashcards
Term used to describe approach to the study society that relies specifically on empiriccal scientific evidence, such as controlled experiments and statistics. It is a belief that we should not go beyond the bounderies of what can be observed
Positivism
Science is viewed as ongoing process, concluded the myth that science can establish final truth, especially with regard to it;s methods, validity, and scope. It is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion
Epistemology
Nurse responsible for the school’s activities in the areas of health service, health education and environmental health and safety
School nursing
“Priori” reasoning - uses deductive reasoning from cause to an effect. which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?
Red meat has iron, and beef is red meat. Therefore, beef has iron in it.
All birds have feathers. All robins are birds. Therefore, robins are animals.
Therefire, all the lipsticks in my bag are red.
Red meat has iron, and beef is red meat. Therefore, beef has iron in it.
Theories whose subject matters are some of other theories. These are theories about other theories.
Metatheories
(?) are theories that describe phenomena, speculate on why phenomena occur, and describe the consequences of phenomena; while (?) addresses nursing interventions and predict the consequence of a specific nursing intervention
Descriptive Theories; Perspective Theories
Nurse that focus on the promoting of health and prevention of diseases rather than care for the sick.
Community health nursing
The career ladder starts with a clinical instructors position up to the dean of a college of nursing
Nursing education
Which of the following is a descriptive theory?
Billy is getting bigger, he is becoming obese and is at risk for chronic childhood disease.
“Smoking can seriously damage your health.”
Theory of uncertainty predicts that increasing coping skills of clients with Gyneological CA.
Theories of growth and development
Theories of growth and development
Theories that are broad in scope and complex. requires further specification through research before they can be fully tested:
Grand theories
Defined as a model of practice that involves those activities with and on behalf of clients, especially those activities completed in the client’s presence and with the client’s collaboration
Clinical practice
Develops knowledge about health and the promotion of health and nursing actions to enhance the ability of individuals to respond effectively to actual or potential health problems
Nursing research
- gives comprehensive nursing care to a client on a one-on-one ratio.
- She is an independent contractor.
The patient maybe provided care in the hospital or in the home.
Private duty or special duty nursing
- The nurse provides and delivers health care services to workers.
The practice focuses on promotion, protection, and supervision of workers health
Industrial/ Occupational Nursing
The nurse is responsible for the school’s activities in the areas of health service, health education and environmental health and safety.
School nursing