Nurs 124 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

One of the reasons that nursing is defined as a profession is that: a.Nursing practice is guided mostly by science. b.Nursing organizations determine who can call themselves a Registered Nurse. c.Nurses provide an important service to the public. d.The main motivation for each of us to become a nurse is to help others. C The Canadian Nurses' Association is primarily responsible for protecting the rights of nurses. True or False? False As a nursing student, you are...

Young Adulthood: Physical Changes Peak (organicism) • Height, muscle mass, internal/reproductive organs; brain continues to develop • Few physical illnesses occur (peak of health) • Am I vulnerable to getting ill? Young Adulthood: Cognitive Changes (organicism) • Full range of cognitive skills (Formal Operations ready-to-go) to put to use • Honing & building - person's adaptation to their living/learning environment Young Adulthood: Psychosocial • Lifestyle choi...

Young adulthood is what age? 20-35 What happens in young adulthood? Establishment of career Development of own lifestyle including intimate relationships and beginning own family Physical changes in YA Peak physical development reached -height, muscle mass, internal/reproductive organs, brain -At 30 body starts to slow Cognitive changes in YA Formal Operational - Piaget Health Literacy is most important What Erikson stage are young adults in? intimacy vs isol...

Inpatient Psychiatric Care Health care facility that provides 24-hour/day care within a structured and protective setting. community mental health centers outpatient settings that support the CSS model by providing comprehensive range of services community support system model (CSS) views client holistically- as individuals with basic human needs, ambitions, and rights outpatient mental health care provides services to people with mental health problems within their home...

what are the components of a theory? phenomenon, concept, definition, assumptions what are the steps in a nursing process? Assessment, diagnose, planning, intervention, evaluation type of theory that takes a global framework approach and looking at the big picture of things grand theory that is more limited and less abstract Middle-range describes and speculated why phenomenons occur- why something is occurring descriptive theory that address nursing inter...

NURS 124 Practice Questions With Correct Answers Which statement is true about professional nursing organizations in Canada? A. They are primarily interested in providing professional journals and information on conferences related to nursing in Canada. B. They serve as official representatives of the nursing profession and interact with government officials on issues concerning the health of the population. C. They regulate nursing education and nursing standards of practice throughout a...

What does EBP stand for? - correct answer Evidence Based Practice What is EBP? - correct answer The integration of best/most current research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values There is always _____ information that can come _________ in regard to EBP - correct answer New, available Developing EBP - correct answer Develop (a clinical question) Retrieve (the evidence) Evaluate (the evidence) Apply (the evidence) What is PICOT? When do you use it? - correct answer P...