NU 131 Exam 1 Study Questions with Detailed Answers (Expert Graded A+)

NU 131 Exam 1 Study Questions with Detailed Answers (Expert Graded A+) 1. where and when was the first school of nursing founded - ANSWER in Germany by the Lutheran order of deaconesses in 1836 2. where did Florence nightingale attend for 3 months and who was teacher her - ANSWER the first school of nursing under teaching of carline fliender 3. what was Florence nightingale born and when did she die - ANSWER 4. What is the WHO's definition of health? - ANSWER a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity 5. what factors contribute to holistic health - ANSWER physical, psychological, social, cognitive, and environmental 6. what is health promotion - ANSWER directed towards restoring and increasing one optimal level of wellness 7. what is disease prevention - ANSWER focuses on prevention to reduce risk 8. what is health restoration - ANSWER to restore function and compensate for losses 9. where are health care disparities often found - ANSWER with racial and ethnic health disparities are healthy lifestyle practices - ANSWER nutrition, chemical avoidance, physical expertise, disease prevention, and healthy self concept are the roles of the nurse in health promotion - ANSWER caregiver, teacher/educator, advocate, collaborator, and role model does healthy people 2020 promote - ANSWER health and disease prevention served aimed at improving the health of all the US happens when we empower our patients - ANSWER we help them take responsibility for themselves are the levels of disease prevention - ANSWER primary, secondary, tertiary. is primary disease prevention - ANSWER health promotion, includes basic hygiene, nutrition, exercise, immunizations, and regular check ups is secondary disease prevention - ANSWER disease prevention, early diagnosis, screening, and treatment is tertiary disease prevention - ANSWER rehabilitative, restore person to optimal functioning is empathy - ANSWER understanding the patients thoughts but remain emotionally detached s sympathy - ANSWER when you feel bad for the emotional wellbeing of the individual is the interdisciplinary health care team - ANSWER the role of the practical/vocational nurse kind of nurses are considered registered nurses - ANSWER associate degree nurses (RN), diploma nurse, and BSN 22.LVNs/LPNs are - ANSWER education from 9-18 months, awarded a diploma, role is inter depended on RNs, second largest group of healthcare nt nurses - ANSWER give same nursing care as LVNs, don't work under instructors license, receive CNA diploma, have 75 hours of training, 1apply classroom learning under the supervision of faculty members the the roles of RNs - ANSWER plan care, coordinates all activities of care, provide more specialized care, teach families/patients/care team, and act as advocate the the roles of LVNs - ANSWER plans care under nurse practice act (NPA), provides care, provides care under general supervision, primary responsibility to care for the vulnerable is the case method - ANSWER a nurse will care for a patient using home healthcare, results in close relationships was Florence nightingale born and when did she die - ANSWER did florence nightingale become the superintendent of and what did she rename it to - ANSWER of the institution for the care of sick gentlewomen in distressed circumstances, renamed to harley street nursing home did florence nightingale do to help other nurses with stairs - ANSWER installed dumbwaiters to help carry heavy equipment up the stairs is nightingale to blame for - ANSWER call bell system ingale dropped ___ for admission into ___ because ___ and ___ were discriminated against it - ANSWER religion, the nursing home, catholics and jews was the main event that had great influence on the role of practical nurses in modern hospital - ANSWER WWII was mary seacole - ANSWER jamaican nurse who started a boarding house with hospital on top, knew tropical medicine, helped nighengale at the end of the day did mary seacole use tropical medicine - ANSWER use herbs and natural plant medicines to treat cholera, yellow fever, malaria, and diarrhea was lillian ward - ANSWER a social worker/nurse who taught nursing care to immigrants, dropped dream of becoming a doctor due to immigrants' needs for nurses