Taylor Fundamentals Chapter 1
Questions and Correct Answers
As civilizations grew, temples were centers for medicine because ____. - correct answers:of the belief
that illness was caused by sin and the gods' displeasure.
In ____ period, nursing began to have a formal and more clearly defined role. - correct answers:early
Christian
At the beginning of the 16th century nursing care: - correct answers:changed from religious orientation
to warfare, exploration, and expansion of knowledge.
Why did nursing develop a poor reputation? - correct answers:Many monasteries and convents closed
leading to a nursing shortage. Criminals were recruited to nursing in lieu of jail sentences.
Florence Nightingale contributions (10): - correct answers:- identifying personal needs of pt and role of
nurse of meeting needs
- est. standards for hospital management
- est. respected occupation for women
- est. nursing education
- recognizing the 2 components of nursing: health and illness
- believing that nursing is separate and distinct from medicine
- recognizing that nutrition is important to health
- instituting occupational and recreational therapy for sick people
- stressing the need for continuing education for nurses
- maintaining accurate records, recognized as the beginnings of nursing research
(elevated status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded
modern nursing education)
, Florence Nightengale birth, etc. - correct answers:born in 1820 to a wealthy family; grew up in England;
was well educated; traveled extensively; began training as a nurse at age 31 (despite family opposition);
The outbreak of Crimean War and request by British to organize nursing care for military hopsital in
Turkey gave her an opportunity.
What two factors led to focus on nursing in US? - correct answers:Nightingale's work and casualties
during Civil War.
Describe nursing 19-21st century in US: - correct answers:schools were in hospitals. It was not clear what
was nursing care and which was education. Female nurses were under control of male hospital
administrators and physicians.
WWII effects on nursing: - correct answers:large numbers of women worked outside the home, women
became more independent and assertive; created need for more nurses and education; medicine and
technology education broadened role of nurses.
"nurse" - correct answers:Latin 'nutrix' meaning to nourish. Most definitions describe nurse as person
who nourishes, fosters, and protects, and who is prepared to take care of sick, injured and aged people.
ANA - correct answers:American Nurses Association.
knowledge base for nursing practice includes: - correct answers:diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation
of outcomes from an established plan of care. Also, a nurse integrates objective data w/knowledge
gained from understanding of patient's or group's subjective experience, applies scientific knowledge in
nursing process, and providces a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
Four Aims of Nursing: - correct answers:1. promote health
2. prevent illness
3. restore health
4. facilitate coping w/disability or death
Questions and Correct Answers
As civilizations grew, temples were centers for medicine because ____. - correct answers:of the belief
that illness was caused by sin and the gods' displeasure.
In ____ period, nursing began to have a formal and more clearly defined role. - correct answers:early
Christian
At the beginning of the 16th century nursing care: - correct answers:changed from religious orientation
to warfare, exploration, and expansion of knowledge.
Why did nursing develop a poor reputation? - correct answers:Many monasteries and convents closed
leading to a nursing shortage. Criminals were recruited to nursing in lieu of jail sentences.
Florence Nightingale contributions (10): - correct answers:- identifying personal needs of pt and role of
nurse of meeting needs
- est. standards for hospital management
- est. respected occupation for women
- est. nursing education
- recognizing the 2 components of nursing: health and illness
- believing that nursing is separate and distinct from medicine
- recognizing that nutrition is important to health
- instituting occupational and recreational therapy for sick people
- stressing the need for continuing education for nurses
- maintaining accurate records, recognized as the beginnings of nursing research
(elevated status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded
modern nursing education)
, Florence Nightengale birth, etc. - correct answers:born in 1820 to a wealthy family; grew up in England;
was well educated; traveled extensively; began training as a nurse at age 31 (despite family opposition);
The outbreak of Crimean War and request by British to organize nursing care for military hopsital in
Turkey gave her an opportunity.
What two factors led to focus on nursing in US? - correct answers:Nightingale's work and casualties
during Civil War.
Describe nursing 19-21st century in US: - correct answers:schools were in hospitals. It was not clear what
was nursing care and which was education. Female nurses were under control of male hospital
administrators and physicians.
WWII effects on nursing: - correct answers:large numbers of women worked outside the home, women
became more independent and assertive; created need for more nurses and education; medicine and
technology education broadened role of nurses.
"nurse" - correct answers:Latin 'nutrix' meaning to nourish. Most definitions describe nurse as person
who nourishes, fosters, and protects, and who is prepared to take care of sick, injured and aged people.
ANA - correct answers:American Nurses Association.
knowledge base for nursing practice includes: - correct answers:diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation
of outcomes from an established plan of care. Also, a nurse integrates objective data w/knowledge
gained from understanding of patient's or group's subjective experience, applies scientific knowledge in
nursing process, and providces a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
Four Aims of Nursing: - correct answers:1. promote health
2. prevent illness
3. restore health
4. facilitate coping w/disability or death
