Funda Set 3

Question 1

“The act of utilizing the environment of the
patient to assist him in his recovery” (Florence
Nightingale)

Answer 1

NURSING:

Question 2

first nursing theorist; she raised the
status of nursing into education; environmental theory,
1500 yrs ago; founder of modern nursing

Answer 2

Florence Nightingale

Question 3

Nursing is caring
→ Nursing involves close personal contact with the
client
→ Nursing focuses on human response
→ Nursing is committed in the involvement of ethical,
legal and political issues in the delivery of health
services

Answer 3

Characteristics of Nursing:

Question 4

→ Authentic
→ Altruistic (selfless; concern for others; devoted)
→ Compassionate
→ Caring
→ Trustworthy

Answer 4

Personal Qualities of a Nurse:

Question 5

→ Degree holder
→ Licensed professional
→ Code of ethics
→ Competent
→ Autonomy

Answer 5

Professional Characteristics of a Nurse

Question 6

An occupation that requires extensive
education or a calling that requires special knowledge,
skills and preparation

Answer 6

PROFESSION

Question 7

→ Specialized education
→ Theoretical Body of Knowledge
→ Code of ethics
→ Autonomy

Answer 7

Characteristics of Profession

Question 8

→ Empirical: scientific knowledge
→ Aesthetics: beauty or art
→ Ethics: good or bad
→ Personal knowledge: experience, thoughts and
beliefs

Answer 8

CARPERS PATTERN OF KNOWING:

Question 9

Prehistoric
Compassion for other
Nursing is for women

Answer 9

Intuitive

Question 10

On the job training
Dark period

Answer 10

Apprentice

Question 11

Formal training and education
Florence nightingale school

Answer 11

Educated

Question 12

Post-world war 2
Modern era
Research based practice

Answer 12

Contemporary

Question 13

PERIODS OF NURSING

Answer 13

Intuitive
Apprentice
Educated
Contemporary

Question 14

→ Health promotion
→ Disease prevention
→ Restoration of health
→ Care of the dying

Answer 14

FOCUS ON NURSING PRACTICE:

Question 15

Roles and Functions of the Nurse

Answer 15

→ Care giver
→ Communicator
→ Educator
→ Advocate
→ Collaborator
→ Clinician
→ Researcher
→ Case manager

Question 16

is a profession governed by specialized body
of knowledge and code of conduct.

Answer 16

nursing

Question 17

Nursing activities are focused on 4 areas

Answer 17

health
promotion, disease prevention, restoration of health
and care of the dying

Question 18

defined nursing in functional terms: “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
a peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if
he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge.
And to do this in such a way to help him/her to gain
independence as rapidly as possible

Answer 18

Henderson

Question 19

• is a calling that requires special
  knowledge, skill and preparation

An occupation that requires advanced knowledge
and skills and that it grows out of society’s needs for
special services

Answer 19

Profession

Question 20

Nursing is caring
→ Nursing involves close personal contact with the
recipient of care
→ Nursing is concerned with services that take humans
into account as physiological, psychological, and
sociological organisms
→ Nursing is commited to promoting individual, family,
community, and national health goals in its best
manner possible

Answer 20

Characteristics of Nursing

Question 21

Personal Qualities of a Nurse

Answer 21

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
→ Must be physically and mentally fit
→ Must have a license to practice nursing in the country
→ A professional nurse therefore, is a person who has
completed a basic nursing education program and is
licensed in his country to practice professional
nursing

Question 22

The traditional and most essential role functions
as nurturer, comforter, provider
→ “mothering actions” of the nurse
→ Provides direct care and promotes comfort of
client

Answer 22

Caregiver / Care provider

Question 23

Provides information and helps the client to
learn or acquire new knowledge and technical
skills
→ Promotes healthy lifestyle

Answer 23

Teacher

Question 24

Helps client to recognize and cope with stressful
psychologic or social problems; to develop an
improve interpersonal relationships and to
promote personal growth

Answer 24

Counselor

Question 25

→ Initiate changes or assist clients to make modifications in themselves or in the system of care

Answer 25

Change Agent

Question 26

Involves concern for and actions in behalf of the client to bring aobut a change → Promotes what is best for the client, ensuring that the client’s need are met and protecting the client’s right → Provides explanation in clients language and support clients decision

Answer 26

Client Advocate

Question 27

Makes decisions, coordinates activities of others, allocate resource evaluate care and personnel plans, give direction, develop staff, monitors operations, give the rewards fairly and represents both client and administrations as needed

Answer 27

Manager

Question 28

Participates in identifying significant researchable problems → Participates in scientific investigation and must be a consumer of research findings → Must be aware of the research process, langauge of research, a sensitive to issues related to protecting the rights of human subjects

Answer 28

Researcher

Question 29

Identify client problems and to communicate there verbally to other members of the healthcare team

Answer 29

Communicator

Question 30

Use of technical / expertise to administer nursing care and initiate and modify care

Answer 30

Clinician

Question 31

Nurse influence others to work together toward environment goal → Goal attainment theory (Imogene King)

Answer 31

Leader

Question 32

Expanded Role as of the Nurse

Answer 32

Clinical Specialists Nurse Practitioner Nurse-midwife Nurse anesthetist Nurse Educator Nurse Entrepreneur Nurse Administrator

Question 33

- is a nurse who has completed a master’s degree in specialty and has considerable clinical expertise in that specialty. She provides expert care to individuals, participates in educating health care professionals and ancillary, acts as a clinical consultant and participates in research

Answer 33

Clinical Specialists

Question 34

- is a nurse who has completed either as certificate proram or a master’s degree in a specialty and is also certified by the appropriate specialty organization. She is skilled at making nursing assessment, performing P.E., counseling, teaching and treating minor and self-limiting illness

Answer 34

Nurse Practitioner

Question 35

- a nurse who has completed a program in midwifery; provides prenatal and postnatal care and delivers babies to woman woth uncomplicated pregnancies

Answer 35

Nurse-midwife

Question 36

- a nurse who completed the course of study in an anesthesia school and carries out pre-operative status of clients

Answer 36

Nurse anesthetist

Question 37

a nurse usually with advanced degree, who teaches in clinical or educational settings, teaches theoretical knowledge, clinical skills and conduct research

Answer 37

Nurse Educator

Question 38

- a nurse who has an advanced degree, and manages health-related business

Answer 38

Nurse Entrepreneur

Question 39

a nurse who functions at various levels of management in health settings; responsible for the management and administration of resources and personnel involved in giving patient care

Answer 39

Nurse Administrator

Question 40

Fields and Opportunities in Nursing

Answer 40

Hospital / Institutional Nursing Public Health Nursing / Community Health Nursing- Industrial / Occupational Nursing- School Health Nurse Military Nurse Clinical Nurse Independent Nursing Practice

Question 41

ACRONYM OF NURSE

Answer 41

Qualities of a Nurse: → Neat, clean and pleasant in appearance → Good physical and mental health → Technical competence → Self-disciplined and professional ethics → Alert, active, and confident → Respects individuals socioeconomic background → Good citizen → Respects coworkers and coprofessionals