ANSWERS |NURSING FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & RATIONALES
What are the key 1. Holistic Care
characteristics of nursing? 2. Specialized knowledge and training
3. Professional organization
4. Code of ethics for nursing
5. Scope and standards of practice
6. ANA definition of nursing
Nursing is seen as care holistic
What is holistic care? looks at physical, mental, emotional, and
social well being of those we are caring
for
Nursing is a rather than a Profession
job
,Profession is an occupation that has specialized body of
knowledge and training
A profession has a duty to the public good
The standards of practice describe the minimum set of criteria for
giving quality care
The standards of practice competency and quality care
assure
Who publishes scope and The American Nursing Association
standards of practice
The scope of nursing what the profession of nursing does and
describes how it is done
, ANA definition of nursing -the protection, promotion, and
optimization of health and abilities
-prevention of illness and injury,
facilitation of healing
-alleviation of suffering through the
diagnosis and treatment of human
response
-advocacy in the care of individuals,
families, communities, and populations
What is the professional American Nursing Association (ANA)
organization for nursing?
Code of Ethics for Nurses statements of the values and belief of
are nurses, which are based on ethical
principles
What are the roles and 1. Care Provider
functions of the nurse? 2. Educator
3. Advocate