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What is nursing?
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities to help them achieve, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.
Which of the following is NOT a role of a nurse?
What is critical thinking in nursing?
The ability to think systematically and logically, with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process to ensure safe nursing practice.
What are the types of nursing knowledge?
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Why is a clear definition of nursing important?
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What does the Standard of Practice for Nursing outline?
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What is the ANA Code of Ethics?
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Which statement best describes the difference between a nurse and a nurse's aide?
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How does a nurse maintain professional boundaries with patients?
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Which of the following tasks can be delegated to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)?
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What are the steps of the nursing process?
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The acronym ADPIE stands for ______________.
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Study Notes
Overview of Nursing
- Nursing is a healthcare profession aimed at providing care for individuals, families, and communities to promote optimal health.
- Nurses engage in direct patient care, health education, medication administration, and coordination with healthcare professionals.
Roles of Nurses
- Caregiver: Manages physical needs and prevents illness.
- Advocate: Ensures patients receive the best possible care.
- Educator: Provides information on health conditions and self-care.
- Communicator: Acts as a liaison among patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Manager/Coordinator: Organizes and manages all aspects of patient care.
Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment
- Critical thinking involves systematic and logical reasoning, essential for safe nursing practice.
- Clinical judgment is the decision-making process based on critical thinking, aiding in informed, evidence-based actions.
Types of Nursing Knowledge
- Empirical Knowledge: Involves scientific understanding, disease processes, and treatments.
- Aesthetic Knowledge: Focuses on empathy and the art of connecting with patients.
- Personal Knowledge: Emphasizes self-awareness and personal insights in care delivery.
- Ethical Knowledge: Involves understanding ethical principles like confidentiality and patient autonomy.
Importance of Nursing Definition
- A clear definition fosters foundations for practice, education, and research, and delineates the scope of nursing responsibilities.
Standards of Practice for Nursing
- Outline expected clinical care behaviors, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Ensure accountability and high-quality care delivery.
ANA Code of Ethics
- Guides nursing responsibilities consistent with quality care and ethical obligations, addressing human dignity, patient commitment, accountability, and advocacy.
Differences Between Care Roles
- Nurse: A licensed professional providing comprehensive patient care and assessments.
- Nurse's Aide (UAP): Assists in basic care tasks under a nurse's supervision.
- Physician: A medical doctor diagnosing and treating diseases, prescribing medications, and performing surgeries.
Maintaining Professional Boundaries
- Focuses on patient well-being, avoids personal involvement, and adheres to ethical standards to protect the nurse and patient.
Delegable Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
- Basic hygiene tasks (bathing, dressing).
- Assistance with mobility (transfers, ambulation).
- Feeding patients.
- Taking vital signs.
- Collecting simple specimens (e.g., urine samples).
Nursing Process (ADPIE)
- Assessment: Collection of patient data (history, vital signs).
- Diagnosis: Identification of health problems (e.g., risk for infection).
- Planning: Care plan development (setting mobility improvement goals).
- Implementation: Execution of the care plan (administering medication).
- Evaluation: Assessment of plan effectiveness (reviewing patient outcomes).
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamentals of nursing and the essential roles nurses play in patient care. It covers the definition of nursing, the responsibilities of nurses, and their impact on health and healthcare systems. Perfect for students in NUR 215 to assess their understanding of nursing basics.
