Nature of Nursing

Question 1

___ opened their homes for the poor (forerunner of hospitals)

Answer 1

Roman Matrons

Question 2

she recruited nurses

Answer 2

Dorothea Dix

Question 3

the time of “practical nurses”

Answer 3

World War II

Question 4

newly graduated nurses were deployed

Answer 4

Vietnam War

Question 5

nursing has no organization just the prevailing attitude that a woman’s place is at home

Answer 5

Mid 1800s

Question 6

nurses were viewed as noble, compassionate, moral, religious, dedicated, and self-sacrificing

Answer 6

Nightingale’s time

Question 7

nurses are viewed as doctor’s handmaiden

Answer 7

19th Century

Question 8

nurses are viewed as heroines

Answer 8

World War II

Question 9

Governed by RA 9173 or the ___

Answer 9

Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

Question 10

___ or the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

Answer 10

Governed by RA 9173

Question 11

Article 5 of RA 9173 talks about ___

Answer 11

Nursing Education

Question 12

The nursing education program shall provide sound general and professional foundation for the practice of nursing.

Answer 12

Section 25. Nursing Education Program. -

Question 13

Nurses who have not actively practiced the profession for five (5) consecutive years are required to undergo one (1) month of didactic training and three (3) months of practicum. The Board shall accredit hospitals to conduct the said training program.

Answer 13

Section 26. Requirement for Inactive Nurses Returning to Practice.

Question 14

A member of the faculty in a college of nursing teaching professional courses must:

Answer 14

Section 27. Qualifications of the Faculty.

Question 15

• the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery

Answer 15

Nightingale

Question 16

• 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) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible.

Answer 16

Henderson

Question 17

• Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human, response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.

Answer 17

ANA

Question 18

Nurses provide care for three types of clients:

Answer 18

individuals
families
communities

Question 19

• person who is waiting for or undergoing treatment

Answer 19

Patient

Question 20

• a person who engages the advice or services of another who is qualified to provide the
  Service

Answer 20

Client

Question 21

FOUR AREAS OF NURSING PRACTICE

Answer 21

1.Promoting Health and Wellness
2. Preventing Illness
3. Restoring Health
4. Caring for the Dying

Question 22

area of nursing where Nurses promote wellness in clients who are both health and ill. (Restricting smoking)

Answer 22

1.Promoting Health and Wellness

Question 23

area of nursing where nurses maintain optimal health by preventing disease

Answer 23

2. Preventing Illness

Question 24

area of nursing where nurses focus on the ill patient (extends from early detection of disease to
recovery period)

Answer 24

3. Restoring Health

Question 25

area of nursing where nurses are comforting and caring for people of all ages who are dying.

Answer 25

4. Caring for the Dying

Question 26

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE

Answer 26

1.HEALTH CARE REFORM 2. QUALITY and SAFETY in HEATLH CARE 3. CONSUMER DEMANDS 4. FAMILY STRUCTURE 5. SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY 6. TELEHEALTH AND TELENURSING 7. LEGISLATION 8. DEMOGRAPHY

Question 27

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where health care reform was on fast track; better health care delivery system

Answer 27

HEALTH CARE REFORM

Question 28

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where education was redesigned and core competencies were formulated patient-cented care, team work and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics

Answer 28

QUALITY and SAFETY in HEATLH CARE

Question 29

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where people are better educated and have more knowledgeable about health and illness

Answer 29

CONSUMER DEMANDS

Question 30

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE where advances in science and technology affect nursing practice

Answer 30

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

Question 31

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE

Answer 31

Caregiver Communicator Teacher Client Advocate Counselor Leader Manager

Question 32

- assists the client physically and psychologically while preserving dignity

Answer 32

Caregiver

Question 33

- nurses identify problems by communicating verbally or in writing

Answer 33

Communicator

Question 34

- helps clients learn about their health and the health procedures

Answer 34

Teacher

Question 35

- acts to protect the clients; represents the client’s needs and wishes

Answer 35

Client Advocate

Question 36

-helps a client to recognize and cope with stressful situations

Answer 36

Counselor

Question 37

- influences others to work together to accomplish

Answer 37

Leader

Question 38

- delegates nursing activities to ancillary workers

Answer 38

Manager