Nursing 205 Exam 1 Content Rated A+

Nursing 205 Exam 1 Content Rated A+ What are the key characteristics of nursing? 1. Holistic Care 2. Specialized knowledge and training 3. Professional organization 4. Code of ethics for nursing 5. Scope and standards of practice 6. ANA definition of nursing Nursing is seen as ______ care holistic What is holistic care? looks at physical, mental, emotional, and social well being of those we are caring for Nursing is a _____ rather than a job Profession Profession is an occupation that has specialized body of knowledge and training A profession has a duty to the public good The standards of practice describe the minimum set of criteria for giving quality care The standards of practice assure competency and quality care Who publishes scope and standards of practice The American Nursing Association The scope of nursing describes what the profession of nursing does and how it is done ANA definition of nursing -the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities -prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing -alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response -advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations What is the professional organization for nursing? American Nursing Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses are statements of the values and belief of nurses, which are based on ethical principles What are the roles and functions of the nurse? 1. Care Provider 2. Educator 3. Advocate 4. Leader 5. Change Agent 6. Manager 7. Researcher 8. Collaborator 9. Delegator What is the primary role of the nurse Care provider nurse as educator -ensure patient receives sufficient information to base consent for care and treatments -focus on discharge planning Nurse as advocate -interprets information and provides necessary education -supports the patient's wishes and communicates them to other health care providers -situations when patient cannot speak for themselves Nurse as a Leader -provides direction and purpose -motivates to work toward common goal nurse as a manager -coordinating all care that a patient needs -oversee the staff, budget, and resources nurse as researcher -critique studies -apply to practice -problems we identify become research Nursing research is how nursing care is improved Nurse as a Collaborator -working with other health care providers -coordination of patient care and communicating nurse as delegator -entrusting tasks to other health care providers -knowing the scope of other professionals practice The profession of nursing developed through war Who established American Red Cross Clara Barton Who headed the US Sanitary Commission (Army Nursing Corps) Dorothea Dix During wars, nurses emerged as _____ and had more ______ and ______ leaders, autonomy,