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What is a key responsibility of a nurse in terms of patient care?
What is a key responsibility of a nurse in terms of patient care?
- Preventing illness only
- Treating only health conditions
- Managing only physical needs
- Providing holistic care (correct)
In the context of nursing, what does the term 'advocator' refer to?
In the context of nursing, what does the term 'advocator' refer to?
- Nurse responsible for defending on behalf of the patient (correct)
- Nurse advocating for hospital policies
- Nurse specializing in patient advocacy laws
- Nurse advocating for insurance companies
Which term refers to the nurse's responsibility to help the client regain health through the healing process?
Which term refers to the nurse's responsibility to help the client regain health through the healing process?
- Comforter
- Caregiver (correct)
- Leader
- Advocator
What is the main focus of nursing as a profession within the healthcare sector?
What is the main focus of nursing as a profession within the healthcare sector?
What is one of the key aspects encompassed by the holistic care provided by nurses?
What is one of the key aspects encompassed by the holistic care provided by nurses?
What is one role that nurses assume in addition to being caregivers?
What is one role that nurses assume in addition to being caregivers?
What type of authority can nurses have in their practice according to the text?
What type of authority can nurses have in their practice according to the text?
Which term describes the nurse's responsibility to defend the rights of the patient in general?
Which term describes the nurse's responsibility to defend the rights of the patient in general?
'Collaborator' refers to a nurse's role in:
'Collaborator' refers to a nurse's role in:
What is the primary focus of nursing as a science?
What is the primary focus of nursing as a science?
Which term best describes the art of nursing according to the text?
Which term best describes the art of nursing according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of nursing as an art?
What is a key characteristic of nursing as an art?
Which practice models are associated with caring in nursing?
Which practice models are associated with caring in nursing?
What is a fundamental aspect encompassed by nursing as an art?
What is a fundamental aspect encompassed by nursing as an art?
Which term best defines the 'helping relationship' in nursing?
Which term best defines the 'helping relationship' in nursing?
What does the text suggest is a key component of nursing that allows patients to fully participate in their recovery process?
What does the text suggest is a key component of nursing that allows patients to fully participate in their recovery process?
According to Donahue (1985), what is the essence of nursing care?
According to Donahue (1985), what is the essence of nursing care?
What aspect of nursing does the science of nursing primarily address?
What aspect of nursing does the science of nursing primarily address?
Which term best describes the foundation for effective nursing care according to Donahue (1985)?
Which term best describes the foundation for effective nursing care according to Donahue (1985)?
In what way does the text differentiate between the roles of science and art in nursing?
In what way does the text differentiate between the roles of science and art in nursing?
How does the text describe the relationship between science and art in nursing?
How does the text describe the relationship between science and art in nursing?
What is a common theme shared by many definitions of nursing mentioned in the text?
What is a common theme shared by many definitions of nursing mentioned in the text?
How does the text define nursing as an art?
How does the text define nursing as an art?
What characterizes nursing as a science according to the text?
What characterizes nursing as a science according to the text?
Which aspect of nursing is primarily concerned with human responses to potential problems?
Which aspect of nursing is primarily concerned with human responses to potential problems?
What is a key focus of the art of nursing according to the text?
What is a key focus of the art of nursing according to the text?
What aspect of nursing does the art of nursing primarily address?
What aspect of nursing does the art of nursing primarily address?
How can nursing be described according to the text?
How can nursing be described according to the text?
According to Donahue (1985), what provides the very foundation for effective nursing care?
According to Donahue (1985), what provides the very foundation for effective nursing care?
What allows patients to fully participate in their recovery process according to the text?
What allows patients to fully participate in their recovery process according to the text?
What is the essence of nursing care based on Donahue (1985)?
What is the essence of nursing care based on Donahue (1985)?
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Study Notes
Criteria of a Profession
- Specialized education: undergraduate nursing curriculum includes liberal arts education, biologic and social sciences, and nursing discipline
- Body of Knowledge: nursing establishes a well-defined body of knowledge and expertise, with conceptual frameworks contributing to the knowledge base
- Service Orientation: nursing is a service-oriented profession, guided by rules, policies, or codes of ethics, with altruism as a hallmark
- Ongoing Research: nursing research focuses on practice-related issues, with studies on the nature of the knowledge base underlying nursing practice
- Code of Ethics: nurses are expected to do what is considered right, with codes of ethics to monitor professional behavior
- Autonomy: self-regulating, setting standards for members, with independence, responsibility, and accountability for actions
- Professional Organization: governance and maintenance of social, political, and economic arrangements by which practitioners control their practice
Discipline vs Profession
- Discipline: specific to academia, a branch of education, a department of learning or field of knowledge
- Profession: specialized field of practice, founded on theoretical structure of science or knowledge and accompanying practice abilities
Socialization to Nursing
- Process by which people learn to become members of groups and society
- Involves learning to behave, feel, and see the world in a manner similar to other nursing professionals
- Goal: instill norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors essential for survival of the profession
Benner's Stages of Nursing Expertise
- Stage I: Novice - no experience, performance limited and inflexible
- Stage II: Advanced Beginner - demonstrates marginally acceptable performance
- Stage III: Competent - demonstrates organizational and planning abilities
- Stage IV: Proficient - perceives situations as wholes, uses maxims as guides
- Stage V: Expert - performance is fluid, flexible, and highly proficient
Role of Nurse
- Caregiver: manages physical needs, prevents illness, and treats health conditions
- Advocator: defends patients', families', and communities' rights and well-being
- Communicator: collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Teacher: educates patients, families, and communities on health and wellness
Nursing as an Art or Science
- Nursing as an Art: creative imagination, human connections, empathetic communication, and compassionate care
- Nursing as a Science: scientific knowledge and skills in assisting individuals to achieve optimal health
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