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What role involves helping clients learn about their health and healthcare procedures?
What role involves helping clients learn about their health and healthcare procedures?
Which role primarily focuses on providing support for psychological or social problems?
Which role primarily focuses on providing support for psychological or social problems?
What is a key characteristic of effective leadership in nursing?
What is a key characteristic of effective leadership in nursing?
In which role does a nurse participate in or conduct research to improve patient care?
In which role does a nurse participate in or conduct research to improve patient care?
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What is a primary responsibility of a client advocate in nursing?
What is a primary responsibility of a client advocate in nursing?
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Which skill is essential for a nurse when functioning in a counseling role?
Which skill is essential for a nurse when functioning in a counseling role?
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How does a nurse demonstrate leadership at the individual level?
How does a nurse demonstrate leadership at the individual level?
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What is an important aspect of the educator role in nursing?
What is an important aspect of the educator role in nursing?
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Which of the following activities focuses on promoting health and preventing illness?
Which of the following activities focuses on promoting health and preventing illness?
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What is a primary responsibility of nurses in restoring health?
What is a primary responsibility of nurses in restoring health?
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How do nurses facilitate coping with disability or death?
How do nurses facilitate coping with disability or death?
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Which role of nursing emphasizes effective communication with patients?
Which role of nursing emphasizes effective communication with patients?
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What type of assessment do nurses perform to detect illness?
What type of assessment do nurses perform to detect illness?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the caregiver role in nursing?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the caregiver role in nursing?
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What is essential to the quality of a nurse's communication in patient care?
What is essential to the quality of a nurse's communication in patient care?
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Which of the following community resources helps to encourage a healthy lifestyle?
Which of the following community resources helps to encourage a healthy lifestyle?
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What is the primary responsibility of a nurse in an emergency situation?
What is the primary responsibility of a nurse in an emergency situation?
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What is one of the roles of community health nurses in occupational settings?
What is one of the roles of community health nurses in occupational settings?
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Which type of facility typically has diagnostic and treatment capabilities but may not be part of an acute care hospital?
Which type of facility typically has diagnostic and treatment capabilities but may not be part of an acute care hospital?
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For what reason do people usually visit a physician's office?
For what reason do people usually visit a physician's office?
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What role does a registered nurse (RN) primarily have regarding client care?
What role does a registered nurse (RN) primarily have regarding client care?
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What level of care does a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) provide?
What level of care does a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) provide?
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What is considered a mutual goal among the health care team members?
What is considered a mutual goal among the health care team members?
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Which of the following is NOT a nursing function in industrial health care?
Which of the following is NOT a nursing function in industrial health care?
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What is the primary responsibility of a physician?
What is the primary responsibility of a physician?
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What role does a case manager primarily serve in a healthcare team?
What role does a case manager primarily serve in a healthcare team?
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Which of the following professionals is responsible for planning diets and promoting health through education?
Which of the following professionals is responsible for planning diets and promoting health through education?
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Which type of care provider is known for using practices outside of conventional Western medicine?
Which type of care provider is known for using practices outside of conventional Western medicine?
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What type of healthcare professional administers tests and provides therapeutic measures for respiratory issues?
What type of healthcare professional administers tests and provides therapeutic measures for respiratory issues?
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Which professional's primary role is to diagnose and treat conditions related to the mouth, teeth, and gums?
Which professional's primary role is to diagnose and treat conditions related to the mouth, teeth, and gums?
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What does an occupational therapist primarily assist clients with?
What does an occupational therapist primarily assist clients with?
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Which type of healthcare worker prepares and dispenses medications?
Which type of healthcare worker prepares and dispenses medications?
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What is a characteristic of a self-actualized person regarding their perception of life?
What is a characteristic of a self-actualized person regarding their perception of life?
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Which quality indicates that a self-actualized person respects themselves?
Which quality indicates that a self-actualized person respects themselves?
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How does a self-actualized person typically approach creativity?
How does a self-actualized person typically approach creativity?
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What is a nursing focus to help meet a patient's self-actualization needs?
What is a nursing focus to help meet a patient's self-actualization needs?
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What is a primary application of Maslow's hierarchy in healthcare?
What is a primary application of Maslow's hierarchy in healthcare?
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What is an important factor in maintaining the body's temperature regulation?
What is an important factor in maintaining the body's temperature regulation?
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What role does physical activity play in maintaining health?
What role does physical activity play in maintaining health?
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Which approach can a nurse take to assist a patient in obtaining exercise?
Which approach can a nurse take to assist a patient in obtaining exercise?
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Why is sleep important for overall health?
Why is sleep important for overall health?
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What can a nurse do to promote better sleep for a patient?
What can a nurse do to promote better sleep for a patient?
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What is a key aspect of emotional safety and security in patients?
What is a key aspect of emotional safety and security in patients?
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How can a nurse promote physical safety for patients?
How can a nurse promote physical safety for patients?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why sexual health is important?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why sexual health is important?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Nursing Profession
- The word "nurse" originates from the Latin word nutrix, meaning "to nourish".
- International Council of Nurses (2010) defines nursing as encompassing autonomous and collaborative care for individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, regardless of health status or setting.
- Nursing includes promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for the ill, disabled, and dying.
- Advocacy, policy shaping, research, and systems management are key nursing roles.
- American Nurses Association (ANA, 2010) defines professional nursing as the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, alleviating suffering, and advocating for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
- The scope of nursing includes care for individuals, families, and communities.
Nursing's Aims
- Nursing aims to:
- Promote health: Health is crucial to other nursing aims.
- Prevent illness: Activities reduce illness risks and promote optimal health.
- Restore health: Activities recover health, from early detection to rehabilitation.
- Facilitate coping with disability or death: Nurses help patients and families address altered function, crises, and end-of-life care.
Nursing Roles
- Caregiver: Providing care based on art and science of nursing, meeting physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
- Communicator: Effectively communicating with patients and other healthcare team members.
- Teacher/Educator: Helping patients learn about health and procedures to restore health.
- Counselor: Helping clients address psychological or social problems and develop improved relationships.
- Leader: Leading in groups and influencing others toward specific goals within healthcare.
- Researcher: Participating in research to improve patient care and knowledge in nursing.
- Client Advocate: Protecting patients' rights and needs with other healthcare professionals.
- Collaborator: Working effectively with members of the health care team.
- Change Agent: Assisting clients in making modifications in their behavior and systems.
Health Care Delivery System
- Health care delivery system, according to WHO (2006), encompasses resources, organization, and management for providing health services.
- Inpatients: Patients staying in a hospital for an indeterminate time (days to months).
- Outpatients: Patients receiving diagnosis or treatment without overnight stays.
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Hospitals: Vary in size, from rural (12-bed) to metropolitan (1,500-bed).
- Classified by ownership (governmental or private) and services provided (general, specialty).
- Subacute Care Facilities: Designed for patients needing intensive care after acute illness, injury, or exacerbation of disease.
- Extended Care (Long-term care): Facilities provide personal and restorative care for chronically ill or disabled individuals.
- Rehabilitation Centers: Assist patients in regaining health and function, frequently dealing with substance abuse or extensive illness.
- Home Health Care Agencies: Provide comprehensive care for acute, chronic, or terminal patients at home.
- Day-Care Centers: Offer care to children, elders, or adults who need supervision or resources.
- Rural Care: Provide general health services customized according to a population's needs.
- Hospice Services: Provide supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Crisis Centers: Offer immediate support and guidance during life crises.
- Occupational Health Clinics: Focused on employees' health.
Providers of Health Care
- Nurses: Registered nurses (RNs) assess, plan and oversee care, while Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide direct care under a registered nurse's guidance.
- Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs): Nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists and clinical nurse specialists have advanced training.
- Physicians: Diagnose illness and develop treatment plans.
- Alternative/Complementary Care providers: Offer alternative methods of healthcare (practitioners for herbs, acupuncture).
- Case Managers: Facilitate clients receiving the best care and resources.
- Dentists: Diagnose and treat oral conditions.
- Dietitian/Nutritionists: Develop and implement nutritional plans.
- Occupational Therapists: Help people with impaired function perform daily tasks.
- Paramedical Technologists: Involved in medical technology such as lab, radiology.
- Pharmacists: Prepare and dispense medication.
- Podiatrists: Focus on foot care and conditions.
- Respiratory Therapists: Provide respiratory care to patients.
- Social Workers: Assist clients and families with various issues.
- Spiritual Support Personnel: Addressing the spiritual needs of patients.
- Unlicensed Assistive Personnel: Provide basic hands-on care under supervision.
Basic Human Needs
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: A framework for understanding human needs, organized in ascending order of priority: physiological needs, safety and security needs, love and belonging needs, self-esteem needs, and self-actualization needs.
- Physiological needs: Essential for survival (oxygen, water, food, temperature regulation).
- Safety and Security needs: Physical and psychological security from potential or actual harm.
- Love and Belonging Needs: Needs for affection, belonging, and relationships.
- Self-esteem Needs: Feelings of competence and self-respect.
- Self-actualization Needs: Reaching full potential and realizing one's abilities.
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Explore the fundamental concepts and definitions of the nursing profession as derived from various authoritative sources. This quiz will cover the aims of nursing, including promoting health, preventing illness, and caring for diverse populations. Test your knowledge of the roles and responsibilities that shape the nursing field today.
