(Ch.1 ) Fundementals of nursing terms and Nclex questions
health
is a state of optimal functioning or well-being
nursing process
is another of the major guidelines for nursing practice. the essential activities involved in the nursing process are assessing,diagnosing, planning,implementing,and evaluating.
Nurse practice acts
laws established in each state in the united states to regulate the practice of nursing.
QSEN
nurse-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,quality improvement,safety,evidence-based practice,and informatics.
nursing aim
to promote health. to prevent illness. to restore health. to facilitate coping with disability or death.
reciprocity
which allows a nurse to apply for and be endorsed as a registered nurse in another state?
The science of nursing
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the emergency room.The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests. This nurse's knowledge of the diagnostic procedures for this condition reflects which aspect of nursing?
MSN
A nurse is practicing as a nurse-midwife in a busy OB-GYN office. Which degree in nursing is necessary to practice at this level?
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Founded in the late 1800s, the__ is a professional organization for registered nurses in the united states. Its primary misson is to be involved in public education,clinical nursing standards, and lobbying state and federal lawmakers to advance the profession of nursing. addresses ethics,public policy,and the economic and general welfare of nurses.
The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
In early civilizations, the theory of animism attempted to explain the mysterious changes occurring in bodily functions. Which statement describes a component of the development of nursing that occurred in this era?
Defining the legal scope of nursing practice.
Nurse practice acts are established in each state of the United States to regulate nursing practice.What is a common element of every state practice act?
Recognized authority by a professional group. code of ethics. ongoing research.
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on which defining criteria ?
A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program. A nurse performs range-of-motion excercises for a patient
One of the four broad aims of nursing practice is to restore health. Which examples of nursing interventions reflect this goal?
older and more acutely ill patients.
The national advisory council on Nurse Education and practice identifies critical challenges to nursing practice in the 21st century. What is a current health care trend contributing these challenges?
The international council of nurses(ICN)
The__,founded in 1889,was the first international organization of professional women. By sharing a commitment to maintaining high standards of nursing service and nursing education and by promoting ethics,the ICN provides a way for national nursing organizations to work together.
Florence Nightingale
Which nurse who was influential in the development of nursing in North America is regarded as the founder of american nursing?
To define the scope of nursing practice. To establish knowledge base for nursing practice. To describe nursing's social responsibility.
Which phrase describes a purpose of the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement?
The role of the nurse was broadened
World war II had a tremendous effect on the nursing profession. Which development occured during this period?
