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Introduction to Fundamental Nursing: Nursing Profession Lecture 1

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Who defined nursing as 'The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery'?

Florence Nightingale

According to Florence Nightingale, what did she consider essential for recovery?

A clean, well-ventilated, and quiet environment

Who described the unique function of the nurse as assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of activities contributing to health or its recovery?

Virginia Henderson

Where was Florence Nightingale born?

Italy Signup and view all the answers

During which war did Florence Nightingale take charge of the hospital at Scutari in Turkey?

Crimean War Signup and view all the answers

What did Florence Nightingale consider her big opportunity?

When the Crimean war broke out in 1854 Signup and view all the answers

What was the death rate faced by Florence Nightingale and her nurses?

40% Signup and view all the answers

Where did Florence Nightingale establish a nursing school?

St. Thomas’ Hospital, London Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) in defining nursing practice?

Described nursing practice as a dynamic, caring, helping relationship in which the nurse assists the client to achieve and obtain optimal health Signup and view all the answers

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), what is nursing?

The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems Signup and view all the answers

What are some common themes in the definitions of nursing?

Profession, caring, art, science, client-centered, holistic, adaptive, health promotion, maintenance, and restoration, helping profession Signup and view all the answers

How is nursing described in terms of its nature?

Professional, intellectual, body of knowledge through research, practical and theoretical, highly specialized professional education, strong internal organization of members Signup and view all the answers

What are the purposes of nursing?

To promote health, healing, growth, and development; to prevent disease, illness, injury, and disability Signup and view all the answers

What are some objectives when dealing with ill or disabled people in nursing?

To minimize distress and suffering; to enable people to understand their disease treatment and its consequences; to enable people to cope with their disease or disability Signup and view all the answers

How does nursing differ from medicine?

Nursing uses a similar body of knowledge to medicine, but focuses on holistic wellness; nursing diagnosis facilitates change while medicine focuses on diagnosis and cure Signup and view all the answers

What defines nursing as a science?

Nursing is a science based on theories supported by research that defines, describes, and directs practice Signup and view all the answers