Week 1 - Intro and History

Question 1

Why is it important to study the history of nursing?

Answer 1

Understanding the past gives insight into the customs, values, and future of nursing.

Question 2

How has societal belief influenced the view of illness?

Answer 2

It shaped who is expected to care for the sick and what treatments are culturally acceptable.

Question 3

What role did early caregivers play in nursing history?

Answer 3

They were often volunteers with little formal education who provided care to the sick and injured.

Question 4

Which war did Florence Nightingale serve in?

Answer 4

The Crimean War.

Question 5

What is Florence Nightingale known for in nursing?

Answer 5

Advancing public health, using data to support healthcare change, and promoting the professional image of nursing.

Question 6

What major contribution did Florence Nightingale make in nursing education?

Answer 6

Opened the Nightingale School for Nurses in 1860.

Question 7

How did wars impact nursing?

Answer 7

They highlighted the need for organized care and advanced the profession.

Question 8

Who was Mary Seacole?

Answer 8

A Jamaican/Scottish nurse who served during the Crimean War and was also a businesswoman.

Question 9

Who was Lillian Wald?

Answer 9

Founder of American community nursing and the Henry Street Settlement.

Question 10

Who was Mary Mahoney?

Answer 10

The first African American graduate nurse in the U.S. and co-founder of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses

Question 11

What is the ANA’s definition of nursing practice?

Answer 11

Protecting, promoting, and optimizing health; preventing illness and injury; and advocating for patients.

Question 12

What are Nurse Practice Acts?

Answer 12

State-level laws that regulate nursing practice.

Question 13

What guides ethical decision-making in nursing?

Answer 13

The ANA Code of Ethics.

Question 14

What ensures safe nursing practice?

Answer 14

Clinical judgment, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice.

Question 15

What is evidence-based practice?

Answer 15

Using credible scientific research to guide nursing interventions.

Question 16

What is the difference between ADN and BSN?

Answer 16

ADN is a 2-year associate degree, while BSN is a 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Question 17

What degree is required to become a nurse practitioner?

Answer 17

A Master’s (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

Question 18

What is the focus of a PhD in nursing?

Answer 18

Nursing research and education.

Question 19

Who created the “Novice to Expert” theory?

Answer 19

Patricia Benner.

Question 20

What characterizes the “expert” stage in Benner’s model?

Answer 20

ntuitive practice and deep experience in complex clinical situations.

Question 21

What are the major roles of a nurse?

Answer 21

Care provider, case manager, researcher, educator, leader, manager, change agent.

Question 22

Define nurse competencies.

Answer 22

Knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values needed for safe care.

Question 23

List key nursing competencies.

Answer 23

Advocacy, change management, communication, and collaboration.

Question 24

What is the first step in the nursing process?

Answer 24

Health assessment.

Question 25

What is the purpose of a health assessment?

Answer 25

To collect, validate, interpret, and document a patient’s health information.

Question 26

What are the two main types of data in health assessment?

Answer 26

Subjective and objective data.

Question 27

What is subjective data?

Answer 27

Information reported by the patient, like symptoms and perceptions.

Question 28

What is objective data?

Answer 28

Observations made by the nurse, like vital signs and physical exam findings.

Question 29

What is a holistic health history?

Answer 29

A comprehensive overview of a patient’s physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health.

Question 30

What is a general survey?

Answer 30

A quick overall review of a patient’s appearance, behavior, and vital signs.

Question 31

What are anthropometric measurements?

Answer 31

Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).

Question 32

What does ROS stand for in health history?

Answer 32

Review of Systems.

Question 33

What are some components of the Review of Systems (ROS)?

Answer 33

Skin, HEENT, cardiovascular, respiratory, GI, GU, musculoskeletal, neuro, etc.

Question 34

What are the vital signs?

Answer 34

Blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, oxygen saturation.

Question 35

What does systolic blood pressure represent?

Answer 35

Pressure during heart contraction (systole).

Question 36

What does diastolic blood pressure represent?

Answer 36

Pressure when the heart relaxes (diastole).

Question 37

What is therapeutic communication?

Answer 37

A technique to enhance patient trust and promote accurate data collection.

Question 38

What is the significance of patient demographics in a health history?

Answer 38

They provide context like age, gender, occupation, and ethnicity.

Question 39

Why is repetition important in assessments?

Answer 39

Because assessments reflect a single point in time and conditions change.

Question 40

What is the chief concern in health history?

Answer 40

The main issue or reason the patient is seeking care.

Question 41

What is included in past health history?

Answer 41

Previous illnesses, surgeries, hospitalizations, and current medications.

Question 42

What is psychosocial history?

Answer 42

Information about the patient’s lifestyle, relationships, and mental health.

Question 43

Why is family history important?

Answer 43

It helps identify hereditary conditions and risk factors.

Question 44

What does "head to toe" assessment mean?

Answer 44

A comprehensive physical exam from the top of the body to the bottom.

Question 45

What is a focal assessment?

Answer 45

An assessment that focuses on a specific problem or body system.

Question 46

What is a diploma RN program?

Answer 46

A hospital-based program that leads to RN licensure.

Question 47

What is an LPN/LVN?

Answer 47

A licensed practical or vocational nurse, typically requiring about 1 year of training.

Question 48

Q: What does MSN stand for?

Answer 48

Master of Science in Nursing.

Question 49

Q: What is the purpose of nursing certification?

Answer 49

To validate specialized knowledge and skills.

Question 50

Q: How does pop culture influence nursing?

Answer 50

It shapes public perceptions of the profession, whether accurate or not.