Nrs 206 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing - The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. Nursing as an art and science - -Delicate balance -Science: Dynamic body of knowledge -Art: How care is delivered Historical perspective on nursing - -Nurses respond to patients and have a role in creating policy -Care ...