NUR 164 Exam STUDY GUIDE- Questions and
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Florence Nightingale
defined nursing as an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine, created freestanding
nursing education, published books, founder of modern nursing
Clara barton
Volunteer to care for wounded and feed soldiers during civil war, supervisor of nurses for army
of the James, organizing hosps and nurses, est. Red Cross in the USA 1882
Dorothea Dix
Superintendent of the female nurses of the army during civil war, recruiter and equipping a corps
of army nurses, pioneering crusader for the reform of treatment of the mentally ill.
Mary Ann Bickerdyke
Organized diet kitchens, laundries, and ambulance service, and supervised nursing staff during
Civil war.
Caregiver
The provision of car to pt's that combines both the art and the science of nursing in meeting
physical,emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
Communicator
Use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills to establish and maintain
helping relationships with pt's of all ages in a wide variety of healthcare settings
, Teacher/educator
Use of communication skills to assess, implement, and eval individualized teaching plans to
meet learning needs of pt's and their families
Counselor
Use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide information, make appropriate
referrals, and facilitate the pt's problem-solving and decision-making skills
Leader
Assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and
functioning with groups
Researcher
The participation in or conduct of research to increase knowledge in nursing and improve pt care
Advocate
Protection of human or legal rights and the securing of care for all pt's based on the belief that
pt's have the right to make informed decisions about their own health and lives
Collaborator
Effective use of skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to facilitate the functions of
all members of the healthcare team as they provide pt care.
Nursing aims and competencies
1. Promote health 2. Prevent illness 3. Restore health 4. Facilitate coping with disability or death
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+!
Florence Nightingale
defined nursing as an art and science, differentiated nursing from medicine, created freestanding
nursing education, published books, founder of modern nursing
Clara barton
Volunteer to care for wounded and feed soldiers during civil war, supervisor of nurses for army
of the James, organizing hosps and nurses, est. Red Cross in the USA 1882
Dorothea Dix
Superintendent of the female nurses of the army during civil war, recruiter and equipping a corps
of army nurses, pioneering crusader for the reform of treatment of the mentally ill.
Mary Ann Bickerdyke
Organized diet kitchens, laundries, and ambulance service, and supervised nursing staff during
Civil war.
Caregiver
The provision of car to pt's that combines both the art and the science of nursing in meeting
physical,emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
Communicator
Use of effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills to establish and maintain
helping relationships with pt's of all ages in a wide variety of healthcare settings
, Teacher/educator
Use of communication skills to assess, implement, and eval individualized teaching plans to
meet learning needs of pt's and their families
Counselor
Use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide information, make appropriate
referrals, and facilitate the pt's problem-solving and decision-making skills
Leader
Assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and
functioning with groups
Researcher
The participation in or conduct of research to increase knowledge in nursing and improve pt care
Advocate
Protection of human or legal rights and the securing of care for all pt's based on the belief that
pt's have the right to make informed decisions about their own health and lives
Collaborator
Effective use of skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to facilitate the functions of
all members of the healthcare team as they provide pt care.
Nursing aims and competencies
1. Promote health 2. Prevent illness 3. Restore health 4. Facilitate coping with disability or death
