Study Guide - Chapter 1

Introduction to Nursing

What are the definitions of nursing?

• Protecc, promote, and optimize health

• Prevention of illness and injury

• Advocacy

• Treatment of human response

PPAT

What makes nursing different from other medical sciences?

An interrelated role that combines scientific, biological knowledge with human compassion

Explain nursing as a professional discipline

Service oriented profession rooted in a body of knowledge, code of ethics, and professional standards
Includes ongoing research and autonomy within SOP

Who is the focus in nursing care?

The patient

What are the 4 nursing aims?

PPRA
Promote, prevent, restore, alleviate suffering

Explain Nursing’s aims

Promote - educate patients and encourage healthy lifestyles
Prevent - implement strats to avoid injury/illness
Restore - provide direct care to facilitate healing/recovery
Alleviate Suffering - manage pain, comfort, and quality of life

Name the 4 blended competencies

Cognitive, interpersonal, technical, ethical/legal

CITE(h)

Explain the 4 blended competencies

Cognitive - critical thinking + clinical reasoning
Technical - procedures
Interpersonal - rapport, relationships
Ethical Legal - act within ethical and legal laws

What are the QSEN competencies?
QSEN = Quality and Safety Education for Nurses

Patient-centered care
Evidence-based practice
Teamwork and collaboration
Safety
Informatics
Quality improvement

PETS IQ

List the factors affecting health

• genetic inheritance

• cognitive abilities

• educational level

• race, ethnicity, culture

• age and gender

• developmental level

• lifestyle and enviornment

• socioeconomic status

Explain the interrelated roles of a nurse

Caregiver, leader, communicator. researcher, teacher, advocate, counselor, collaborator

What is the importance of professional nursing organizations?

They set the guidelines/standards for the profession and promote continued learning and research

What are the guidelines for nursing practice?

1 - standards of practice

2 - practice and licensure

3 - nursing process

List elements of the nursing process

ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation