Nursing 205 Final Exam
Who stated that nursing's role was "to put the patient in
the best condition for nature to act upon them" –answer
Florence Nightingale
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of
nursing - –answer Nursing is the protection, promotion,
and optimization of health and abilities, prevention 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.
,The International Council of Nurses (ICN) definition of
nursing -–answer Nursing encompasses autonomous and
collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families,
groups and communities, sick or well in all settings.
nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of
illness, and the care of the ill, disabled, or dying people.
Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research,
participation in shaping health policy and in patient health
systems management, and education are also key nursing
roles.
holistic -–answer addressing physical, mental, emotional,
spiritual, and social needs
Roles of the Nurse - –answer Care provider
Educator
,Advocate
Leader
Change Agent
Manager
Researcher
Collaborator
Delegator
Care Provider - –answer determine the necessary course
of action, perform the necessary interventions,
communicate effectively with the patient and family, and
function within the scope of practice and accordance with
the profession's code of ethics
, Educator -–answer Ensures patients receive sufficient
information on which to base consent for care and related
treatment
Advocate -–answer Respects the patient's decisions and
communicates them to other healthcare professionals;
speaking up for patients
Change Agent -–answer Encourages change and
provides change strategies for effective change
Manager - –answer Manages all activities and treatments
for patients
Researcher –answer - Concur research studies and apply
research to practice
Who stated that nursing's role was "to put the patient in
the best condition for nature to act upon them" –answer
Florence Nightingale
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of
nursing - –answer Nursing is the protection, promotion,
and optimization of health and abilities, prevention 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.
,The International Council of Nurses (ICN) definition of
nursing -–answer Nursing encompasses autonomous and
collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families,
groups and communities, sick or well in all settings.
nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of
illness, and the care of the ill, disabled, or dying people.
Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research,
participation in shaping health policy and in patient health
systems management, and education are also key nursing
roles.
holistic -–answer addressing physical, mental, emotional,
spiritual, and social needs
Roles of the Nurse - –answer Care provider
Educator
,Advocate
Leader
Change Agent
Manager
Researcher
Collaborator
Delegator
Care Provider - –answer determine the necessary course
of action, perform the necessary interventions,
communicate effectively with the patient and family, and
function within the scope of practice and accordance with
the profession's code of ethics
, Educator -–answer Ensures patients receive sufficient
information on which to base consent for care and related
treatment
Advocate -–answer Respects the patient's decisions and
communicates them to other healthcare professionals;
speaking up for patients
Change Agent -–answer Encourages change and
provides change strategies for effective change
Manager - –answer Manages all activities and treatments
for patients
Researcher –answer - Concur research studies and apply
research to practice
