The Nursing Metaparadigm Flashcards
Is the recipient of nursing care and may include individuals, patients, groups, families, and communities
PERSON, CLIENT, OR HUMAN BEINGS
Is defined as the internal or external surrounds that affect the client. It includes all positive or negative conditions that affect the patient, the physical environment, such as families, friends, and significant others, and the setting for where they go for their health healthcare
ENVIRONMENT
Is defined as the degree of wellness or well-being that the client experiences. It may have different meanings for each patient, the clinical setting and the health care provider
HEALTH
The attributes, characteristics, and actions of the nurse providing care on behalf of or in conjunction with, the client, there are numerous definition of nursing , though nursing scholsrs may have difficulty agreeing on its exact definition, the ultimate goal of nursing theories is to improve patient care
NURSING