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Concepts of Nursing Flashcards

1
Q

___________ has been called the
oldest of arts and the youngest
of professions (Donahue, 1996).

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Nursing

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The term ‘Nurse’ evolved from
the Latin word ___________, which
means ___________ or to ___________

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Nutrix; “Nourish” or “To Cherish”

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___________ introduces a thorough assessment of patients, the nursing process, communication between nurse and patient, cultural differences, functional health patterns, and the overall framework of nursing practice.

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The Fundamentals of Nursing

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The ___________ and ___________ of modern nursing encompasses concepts that include health, illness, stress, and health promotion. They provide preventive, primary, acute
and chronic care for sick and
injured patients with health
information, restorative care,
medication administration and
emergency care.

A

art and science

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The ___________ forms
the first foundational component of Nursing.

Provide an individualized,
holistic and quality nursing
care, it is important to
understand man.

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concept of man

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Two Approaches in studying Man

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  1. Atomistic Approach
  2. Holistic Approach
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Viewing man as an organism only
(view cells, tissues, organs - body
structures only)

e.g. Taking blood pressure of the patient

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Atomistic Approach

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Viewing man as an organism with interrelated and interdependent parts functioning to produce a behavior which is acceptable or
unacceptable to him/her or to the society.

e.g. Nursing interaction with the patient

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Holistic Approach

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All living organisms are interacting unified that are more than the mere sum of his parts; any
disturbance affects the whole being.

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Holistic Theory

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Human life must be balanced and harmonized with the other forms of nature. Disturbance
may result in ___________.

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Illness

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“Presence or absence of
disease”

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Health

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“State of being well and using every power the individual possesses to the fullest extent.”

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Health

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“a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

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Health

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___________ is a state of well-being?

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Wellness

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___________ is a subjective perception of vitality and feeling well that can be described objectively, experienced,
and measured.

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Wellbeing

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7 COMPONENTS OF WELLNESS

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Environmental
Social
Emotional
Physical
Spiritual
Intellectual
Occupational

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17
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The ability to promote health measures that improve the standard of living and quality of life in the community. This includes influences such as food, water, and air.

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Environmental

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The ability to interact successfully with people and within the environment of which each person is a part, to develop and maintain intimacy with significant others, and to develop respect and tolerance for those with different opinions and beliefs.

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Social

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The ability to manage stress and to express emotions appropriately. Emotional wellness involves the ability to recognize, accept, and
express feelings and to accept one’s limitations.

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Emotional

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The ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve fitness (e.g., pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal), maintain adequate nutrition
and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs and alcohol or using tobacco products, and generally practice positive lifestyle habits.

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Physical

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The belief in some force (nature, science, religion, or a higher power) that serves to unite
human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life. It includes a person’s own morals, values, and ethics.

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Spiritual

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The ability to learn and use information effectively for personal, family, and career development. Intellectual wellness involves striving for continued growth and learning to deal with new challenges effectively.

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Intellectual

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The ability to achieve a balance
between work and leisure time. A
person’s beliefs about education,
employment, and home influence
personal satisfaction and relationships with others.

A

Occupational

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is a highly personal
state in which the
person’s physical,
emotional, intellectual,
social, developmental or
spiritual functioning is
thought to be diminished.

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Illness

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Factors Affecting Health and Illness

Internal Variables:

A
  • Biological Dimension
  • Psychological Dimension
  • Cognitive Dimension
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Factors Affecting Health and Illness

Internal Variables:
Genetic makeup, sex, age, and developmental level all significantly influence a person’s health.

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Biologic dimension (non-modifiable)

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Factors Affecting Health and Illness

Internal Variables:
(Emotional) factors influencing health include mind– body interactions and self-concept.

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Psychological dimension

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Factors Affecting Health and Illness

Internal Variables:
Intellectual factors influencing health include lifestyle choices and spiritual and religious beliefs.

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Cognitive dimension

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Factors Affecting Health and Illness

External Variables:

A
  • Physical environment
  • Standards of living
  • Family and cultural beliefs
  • Social support networks
30
Q

The totality of services offered by all health disciplines.

Major purpose: to provide care to people who were ill or injured.

A

Health Care Delivery System

31
Q

What are the Types of Health Care Services?

A
  • Primary Prevention
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Tertiary Prevention
32
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Health promotion and Disease Prevention

A

Primary Prevention

33
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Diagnosis and Treatment

A

Secondary Prevention

34
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Rehabilitation, Health, Restoration, and Palliative Care

Helping people manage long-term, often complex health problems and injuries (e.g. chronic diseases, permanent impairments)

A

Tertiary Prevention

35
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Levels of Care

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Health promotion
Disease prevention
Health maintenance
Curative
Rehabilitative

36
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Definition of Nursing

“The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery”

A

Florence Nightingale, 1860

37
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Definition of Nursing

“The unique function of the nurse
is to assist the individual, sick or
well, in the performance of those
activities contributing to health or
its recovery (or to peaceful
death)”.

A

Virginia Henderson

38
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PRACTICE SETTING

A

COMMUNITY BASED:
1. HEALTH CENTERS
2. SCHOOLS
3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
4. HOME HEALTH

39
Q

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
OF A NURSE

A

CAREGIVER
COMMUNICATOR
TEACHER
PATIENT ADVOCATE
COUNSELOR
CHANGE AGENT
LEADER
MANAGER
CASE MANAGER
RESEARCH CONSUMER

40
Q

Activities that assist client physically and psychologically
while preserving the client’s
dignity.

A

Caregiver

41
Q

__________ emphasizes that the whole person is greater than the sum of their parts.

A

Holistic care

42
Q

__________ is integral to all nursing roles. Nurses communicate with the client, support persons, other health care professionals and people in the community.

A

Communication; Communicator

43
Q

The nurse is responsible for written communication, __________ , which is a key component to continuity of care.

A

patient charting

44
Q

The nurse helps the clients learn about their health and the health care procedures they need to perform to restore or maintain their health.

A

Teacher

45
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Exercising client’s rights and help them speak for themselves.

A

Client Advocate

46
Q

Process of helping a client to recognize and cope with stressful psychologic or social problems, to develop improved personal
relationship and promote
personal growth.

A

Counselor

47
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Assisting to make modifications in patient’s own behavior.

A

Change Agent

48
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Influences others to work together to accomplish a specific goal.

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Leader

49
Q

Delegate nursing activities to
ancillary workers, other nurses;
and supervises and evaluates
their performance.

A

Manager

50
Q

Work with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to measure the
effectiveness of the case management plan and to monitor
outcomes.

Ensures that care is oriented to the client while controlling the cost.

A

Case Manager

51
Q

Nurses use research to improve client care.

A

Research Consumer

52
Q

___________ is defined as occupation that requires
extensive education or a calling
that requires special knowledge,
skill and preparation.

A

Profession

53
Q

refers to the professional character, spirit or methods. It is a set of attributes, a way of life that implies responsibility and commitment.

A

Professionalism

54
Q

___________ the process of becoming professional, that is, acquiring characteristics considers to be professional.

A

Professionalization

55
Q

Many considered __________ (selfless concern for others) the hallmark of a profession.

A

altruism

56
Q

The nursing profession requires
integrity of members – expected
to do what is considered right
regardless of the personal cost.

Nurses have places a high value
on the worth and dignity of others.

A

Code of Ethics

57
Q

A profession is autonomous if it
regulates itself and sets
standards/policies for its members, granted legal authority to define the scope of its practice, describe particular functions and roles, and determine its goals and
responsibilities in delivery of its
services.

A

Autonomy

58
Q

____________ is the establishment
and maintenance of social, political and economic arrangements by which practitioners control their
practice, self discipline, working
conditions and professional affairs.

A

Governance

59
Q

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
QUALITIES OF A NURSE

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  • Never-Ending Diligence
  • Exceptional Communication Skills
  • Effective Interpersonal Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Quick Problem-Solving Abilities
  • Action-Oriented
  • Empathetic Disposition
  • Solid Stamina
  • Sense of Humor
60
Q

Barbara Carper’s Four Patterns
of Knowing

A

a. Nursing Sciences
b. Nursing Ethics
c. Nursing Esthetics
d. Personal Knowledge

61
Q

__________ refers to the way of
perceiving and understanding
self and the world.

A

Knowing

62
Q

__________ refers to knowing that is expressed in a form that can be shared and communicated to others.

A

Knowledge

63
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  • The component of moral knowledge in nursing.
  • Guides and directs how nurses conduct their practice
A

Ethics

64
Q

Expressed through:
- Actions, bearing, conduct, attitudes, narrative and interaction
- Knowing what to do without conscious deliberation.

A

Aesthetic knowing:
the art of nursing

65
Q

Based on the assumption that what is known is accessible through the physical senses: seeing, touching and
hearing.

A

Empirics:
the science of nursing

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