Nursing Definitions and Responsibilities

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What are the key roles of a nurse according to the International Council of Nursing (ICN)?

Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy, patient and health systems management, and education.

What is the goal of nursing according to Florence Nightingale?

To place the patient in the best possible condition for nature to act.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the definition of health?

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

When is it believed that the nursing profession had its inception?

During the height of the Roman empire, around 300 A.D. Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?

Florence Nightingale Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential meaning of nursing according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

The purpose of nursing is to promote health, healing, growth and development, and to prevent disease, illness, injury, and disability. Signup and view all the answers

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

Nursing encompasses the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. Signup and view all the answers

What are the qualifications required for a person to be considered a nurse according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

A person who has completed a program of basic, generalized nursing education and is authorized by the appropriate regulatory authority to practice nursing in his/her country. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of nursing within the broad spectrum of health care according to the text?

The focus of nursing is the individual, family, and group 'responses to actual or potential health problems.' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of nursing as defined by Dr. Shukir Saleem?

The purpose of nursing is to promote health, healing, growth and development, and to prevent disease, illness, injury, and disability. Signup and view all the answers

What are the key roles of a nurse according to the International Council of Nursing (ICN)?

Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy, patient and health systems management, and education Signup and view all the answers

According to Florence Nightingale, what is the goal of nursing?

The goal of nursing is to place the patient in the best possible condition for nature to act. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Signup and view all the answers

When is it believed that the nursing profession had its inception?

It is believed that the nursing profession had its inception during the height of the Roman empire, around 300 A.D. Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?

Florence Nightingale Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of nursing according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

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

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

Protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential meaning of nursing according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

A person who is trained to care for sick or injured people, promote health, healing, growth, and development, and prevent disease, illness, injury, and disability. Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the definition of health?

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of nursing within the broad spectrum of health care according to the text?

Individual, family, and group responses to actual or potential health problems. Signup and view all the answers

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What are the key roles of a nurse according to the International Council of Nursing (ICN)?

What is the goal of nursing according to Florence Nightingale?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the definition of health?

When is it believed that the nursing profession had its inception?

Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?

What is the essential meaning of nursing according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

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

What are the qualifications required for a person to be considered a nurse according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

What is the focus of nursing within the broad spectrum of health care according to the text?

What is the purpose of nursing as defined by Dr. Shukir Saleem?

What are the key roles of a nurse according to the International Council of Nursing (ICN)?

According to Florence Nightingale, what is the goal of nursing?

What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

When is it believed that the nursing profession had its inception?

Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?

What is the purpose of nursing according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

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

What is the essential meaning of nursing according to Dr. Shukir Saleem?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the definition of health?

What is the focus of nursing within the broad spectrum of health care according to the text?

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