Week 3 Test Flashcards
The body of nursing knowledge proves what for nursing interventions?
Rationale
Different disciplines, such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, and sociology lead to what?
Rationale
The part of nursing practice that is passed down from generation to generation is called what?
Traditional Knowledge
What is authoritative knowledge
Something that comes from an expert and is accepted as truth
What is scientific knowledge?
Knowledge obtained through the scientific method
What is a group of concepts that describe a pattern of reality?
A theory
What is developed to describe nursing?
Nursing theory
Why does nursing have theories
Guides the nursing practice
No matter the theory, what is the goal?
Improved, patient centered care
What are the four concepts in nursing theory
1) the person 2) the environment 3) health 4) nursing
No matter the theory, what is the focus of nursing
The patient
What was Florence Nightingale’s impact
Meeting the personal needs of the patient
What is Dorthea Oren’s theory?
That self care is a human need
What is Betty Newmans theory?
That humans are in a constant relationship with stressors in the environment
What is Madeline Leiningers theory?
Caring is the central theme of nursing
What is Patricia Benner’s theory?
Describes how nurses acquire clinical skills and judgment over time
What is Evidence Based Practice? (EBP)
Research done to improve efforts to high quality and cost efficient care
What is Watsons science of human caring?
Teaches how to care and instill hope
What are the five learning stages?
1) Novice 2) Advanced Beginner 3) Competent 4) Proficient 5) Expert
At what point is it the onset of education and learning rules
Novice
After much exposed and improved performance and mentoring, what stage is reached?
Advanced Beginner