16 Questions
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
During which war did Florence Nightingale take charge of the hospital at Scutari in Turkey?
Crimean War
What did Florence Nightingale consider her big opportunity?
When the Crimean war broke out in 1854
What was the death rate faced by Florence Nightingale and her nurses?
40%
Where did Florence Nightingale establish a nursing school?
St. Thomas’ Hospital, London
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
According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), what is nursing?
The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems
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
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
What are the purposes of nursing?
To promote health, healing, growth, and development; to prevent disease, illness, injury, and disability
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
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
What defines nursing as a science?
Nursing is a science based on theories supported by research that defines, describes, and directs practice
This quiz covers the first lecture of the Fundamental of Nursing, focusing on the introduction to nursing, common themes in nursing, the nature of nursing, and the purposes of nursing. It includes insights from Florence Nightingale, who defined nursing as the act of utilizing the patient's environment to aid in recovery.
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