Major Concepts - Nightingale's Environmental Theory (P/GT)

Question 1

What is the role of the nurse?

Answer 1

To prevent interruption of God’s reparative process
-provide optimal conditions for its enhancement
-complete careful observation and committed action
-support a calm and reparative process

Question 2

Nurses must practice what?

Answer 2

Wholism - which involves considering a person’s total environment, social , and situational factors.

Question 3

According to Nightingale, nursing is a _________ calling (vocation) and a way to serve God and Nature

Answer 3

higher

Question 4

What is the purpose of this theory?

Answer 4

to define nursing, and guide military healthcare reform through environmental changes.

Question 5

Why is Nightingale’s ontology realism?

Answer 5

she believed nurses require meticulous education and must learn proper technique for nursing care, she believed there was one way to do things

Question 6

Why is Nightingale’s epistemology objectivism?

Answer 6

She believed nurses has to provide physician’s with precise facts based on sound/educated OBSERVATIONS from the SENSES; he believed in quantitative methods and statistics.

Question 7

What are two causes for increased mortality according to Nightingale?

Answer 7

Filthy conditions and poor nutrition

Question 8

List 9 factors necessary for health according to Nightingale

Answer 8

1. Pure, fresh air
2. Pure fresh water
3. Efficient drainage
4. Cleanliness (wash hands/linens)
5. Light (direct sunlight)
6. Avoid chattering hopes
7. Nutrition
8. Socialization and stimulation
9. Avoid noise