40 Questions
What aspect of care is emphasized in the text?
Hospice care
What did Florence Nightingale stress the need for in nursing?
Continuing education for nurses
Who influenced the development of nursing by recognizing the personal needs of patients and the role of nurses in meeting them?
Florence Nightingale
Which organization focuses on ensuring nurses and midwives are involved in policy making and encourages greater investment in the nursing workforce?
World Health Organization
What did Florence Nightingale reduce mortality rates to through her implemented sanitation practices?
2%
Who was responsible for establishing nursing training programs in the United States and Japan?
Mary Adelaide Nutting
Which individual created the first system for keeping individual medical records for hospitalized patients?
Mary Adelaide Nutting
What aspect did Florence Nightingale establish as a respected occupation for women in nursing?
Nursing education
Who founded the American Community Nursing and was known for contributions to human rights?
Lillian Wald
'Recruiting more nurses into leadership positions' is aimed at achieving what goal according to the text?
Ensuring quality healthcare delivery
Which individual worked to promote the use of birth control and founded Planned Parenthood?
Margaret Sanger
What did Harriet Tubman provide to slaves during the Civil War according to the text?
Care and safety
Who enrolled in the first class of the nursing program at John Hopkins Hospital Training School?
Mary Adelaide Nutting
Which individual became a nurse to care for wounded soldiers during the Civil War?
Walt Whitman
Who wrote about their experience as a nurse?
Walt Whitman
Which individual started the first nursing program at a major university?
Mary Adelaide Nutting
What is the main purpose of nursing care practice?
Predicting and controlling outcomes
What does General Systems Theory describe?
Breaking whole things into parts and understanding how they work together
In Adaptation Theory, what does human adaptation involve?
Internal, social, and physical adaptation
Which theory focuses on the growth and development of humans from conception to death?
Developmental Theory
What is the primary purpose of General Systems Theory?
Understanding how parts work together within systems
How does Adaptation Theory define the adjustment of living matter?
As a continuous process of interaction and response
Which aspect of human adaptation is NOT covered in Adaptation Theory?
Mental adaptation
What differentiates Developmental Theory from General Systems Theory?
Developmental Theory emphasizes growth and development from conception to death.
What are the primary aims of nursing as stated in the text?
Prevent illness, restore health, facilitate coping with disability or death
What is the science of nursing responsible for?
The knowledge base for the care given
What is the role of a nurse in tertiary prevention as described in the text?
Help rehabilitate patients after an illness
Which of the following is NOT a defining trait of the nursing profession as outlined in the text?
Empirical knowledge
How does nursing promote health as explained in the text?
Encouraging healthy lifestyles through community programs and resources
What is the primary role of a nurse according to the International Council of Nurses?
Helping individuals achieve maximum health and quality of life
Which concept in nursing theory describes a pattern of reality using abstract impressions organized into symbols?
Concepts
What is the main emphasis of secondary prevention in nursing?
Screening for early detection of disease with prompt diagnosis and treatment
What is the significance of a person's values in influencing beliefs about human needs, health, and illness?
Values act as a standard to guide behavior and influence beliefs about human needs, health, and illness
Which of the following is NOT considered a professional behavior of a nurse?
Competition
What kind of behaviors are expected from nurses according to the 'Nurse Job Description (1887)' mentioned in the text?
Physical cleaning tasks and specific work hours
In what context does the text discuss the importance of developing ethical behavior?
Throughout one's life, starting in childhood
What is the primary focus of 'Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care'?
Person-centered nursing care
Why is it essential for nurses to understand the relevance of nursing history to the present state of the nursing profession?
To appreciate the evolution of nursing as a profession
Which of the following is NOT an aspect typically associated with contemporary nursing images?
'Nurse Job Description (1887)' guidelines
What type of activities were expected from nurses during the late 19th century according to the 'Nurse Job Description (1887)'?
'Daily sweep and mop the floors'
Test your knowledge on the fundamentals and practices of nursing, including roles, responsibilities, and key concepts such as health promotion, illness prevention, and patient care. This quiz is based on information from a nursing textbook and covers various aspects of nursing profession.
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