Nursing Study Guide Flashcards

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What is nursing?

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

What came up as the universal definition for nursing?

American Nurses Association.

How can nursing be defined in simpler terms?

They are people who work to optimize health, prevent injury or illness, decrease pain through treatment, and fight for the care of those in the community.

What does ADPIE stand for in nursing?

Assess, Diagnose, Identify outcomes, Plan, Implement, Evaluate. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are part of the ANA nursing standards of performance? (Select all that apply)

Communicates Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ANA?

The ANA is a full-service professional organization that represents all nurses in the nation. Signup and view all the answers

What are some big challenges faced in nursing?

Improving patient safety, advocating for themselves and patients, healthcare cost effects on care, and stereotypes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the IOM report?

Institute of Medicine. Signup and view all the answers

What was published in 2003 regarding nursing education?

Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Future of Nursing' report about?

It calls for nurses to practice to the full extent of their education and achieve higher levels of training. Signup and view all the answers

During the Reformation, Kaiserworth Institute was formed by _____.

Elizabeth Fry. Signup and view all the answers

What significant role did Nightingale play during the Crimean War?

She served as a nurse and helped reduce the mortality rate. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following descriptions apply to the Reformation? (Select all that apply)

Staffed hospitals with untrained attendants Signup and view all the answers

What landmark report was established in 1922 regarding nursing education?

Goldmark report. Signup and view all the answers

What degrees can you pursue to become a nurse? (Select all that apply)

Diploma Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of accreditation in nursing education?

To ensure that nursing programs meet established educational standards. Signup and view all the answers

What is NCLEX?

A licensing examination for nurses to ensure public safety. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)?

A nursing license recognized in states that are part of the compact, while the nurse is regulated by their original state. Signup and view all the answers

The four central concepts of the metaparadigm in nursing are Person, Environment, Health, and _____.

Nurse. Signup and view all the answers

What is critical thinking's role in nursing?

It involves using the nursing process: assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, evaluate. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are types of study designs? (Select all that apply)

Qualitative Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nursing Definition and Organization

Nursing encompasses protection, promotion, and optimization of health, prevention of illness or injury, alleviation of suffering, diagnosis, and treatment of human responses.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) provides a universal definition of nursing and advocates for nursing standards.
Nursing aims to optimize health, prevent illness, reduce pain, and advocate for communities.

Nursing Process

Nurses utilize the ADIPIE process: Assess, Diagnose, Identify Outcomes, Plan, Implement, Evaluate for treatment decisions.

Nursing Standards and Challenges

ANA's standards include ethical conduct, evidence-based practice, quality contribution, effective communication, leadership, collaboration, and resource utilization.
Key challenges in nursing involve patient safety, scope of practice barriers, misconceptions about nursing roles, stereotypes, and gender diversity issues.

Historical Context of Nursing

The Roman Era emphasized spirituality in health care.
Middle Ages saw hospitals operated by churches.
The Reformation led to the closure of convents, reducing trained caregivers and increasing reliance on untrained individuals.

Florence Nightingale’s Contributions

Nightingale trained in Kaiserworth, served in the Crimean War, significantly improving soldier health by lowering mortality rates from 41% to 2% through sanitation.
She established the Nightingale School of Nursing, advocating for theory and clinical experience, and transformed nursing into a respected profession.

Nursing Education and Development

Key historical events like the Civil War, industrialization, WWI, and the influenza epidemic stimulated nursing education development.
The Goldmark Report (1922) and Brown Report (1948) emphasized professional nursing training and standardized curricula.
The American Nurses Association was founded in 1896, advocating for licensure and registration.

Public Health Nursing Pioneers

Lillian Wald founded the Henry Street Settlement and the Visiting Nurse Association, influencing public health nursing.
Jessie Sleet Scales became the first African American public health nurse, while Elizabeth Tyler partnered with Wald.

Nursing Specializations and Legislative Changes

Major developments between 1961-2000 included the establishment of nursing specializations, Medicaid, Medicare, and the first nurse practitioner program.
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) aimed to enhance public health.

Nursing Licensure and Accreditation

To become a nurse, individuals must complete nursing school, pass the NCLEX, and secure licensure.
Accreditation ensures nursing schools meet national standards, evaluated by the National League of Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Nursing Metaparadigm Concepts

Four central concepts include Person (individuals, families, communities), Environment (surroundings and conditions), Health (illness/wellness status), and Nurse (roles and actions).

Nursing Beliefs and Values

Beliefs categories: Existential (true/false), Evaluative (good/bad), Prescriptive (what should be done), Proscriptive (what shouldn't be done).
Values guide behaviors and decisions, emphasizing the importance of making and acting on choices.

Nursing Theories and Competencies

A theory articulates discipline-specific questions meaningfully; models visually represent concepts.
Core competencies in nursing emphasize patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality care, and information utilization.

Servant Leadership in Nursing

Servant leadership focuses on serving others—listening, mentoring, and prioritizing the needs of team members.
Key characteristics of a good servant leader include vision, integrity, empathy, commitment to growth, and community building.

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

PICO is a framework for evidence-based practice, focusing on Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome.
Research designs include qualitative (descriptive), quantitative (objective statistics), and experimental (manipulation of treatment).

Evidence Hierarchy

Best evidence types range from reviews and meta-analyses to randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, cohort studies, and expert opinions.

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This quiz is designed to help nursing students learn and retain key concepts through flashcards. It covers definitions and fundamental aspects of nursing, including the universal definition by the American Nurses Association. Perfect for study sessions or exam preparation.