Professional Nursing Concepts Ch 1
American nurses association (ANA) definition of nursing - Answer "The protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations".
Altruism - Answer the nurse shows concern for the welfare of patients, other nurses,
and other health care providers.
Autonomy - Answer i. Planning care in partnership with patients
ii. Honoring the right of patients and families to make decisions about health care
iii. Providing information so patients can make informed choices and decisions.
Human dignity - Answer i. Providing culturally competent and sensitive care
ii. Protecting the patient's privacy
iii. Preserving confidentiality of patients and health care providers; and
iv. Designing care with sensitivity to individual patient needs.
Integrity - Answer Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted
standards of practice
Social Justice - Answer i. Supports fairness and non-discrimination in the delivery of
care;
ii. Promotes universal access to health care; and
iii. Encourages legislation and policy consistent with the advancement of nursing care
and health care.
how professional nursing values are acquired. - Answer a. Acquired during socialization
into nursing from code of ethics, nursing experiences, teachers, and peers.
b. Traditions and cultural, ethnic, and religious groups
Values - Answer something of worth; an enduring belief or attitude held dearly by a
person about people, objects, ideas, or action
Beliefs - Answer Interpretations or conclusions that one accepts as true
Attitudes - Answer Mental positions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea
the 7-step Patient Value Clarification Process. - Answer 1. List alternatives
2. Examine possible consequences of choices
3. Choose freely
4. Feel good about the choice
5. Affirm the choice
6. Act on the choice
7. Act with a pattern
American nurses association (ANA) definition of nursing - Answer "The protection,
promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations".
Altruism - Answer the nurse shows concern for the welfare of patients, other nurses,
and other health care providers.
Autonomy - Answer i. Planning care in partnership with patients
ii. Honoring the right of patients and families to make decisions about health care
iii. Providing information so patients can make informed choices and decisions.
Human dignity - Answer i. Providing culturally competent and sensitive care
ii. Protecting the patient's privacy
iii. Preserving confidentiality of patients and health care providers; and
iv. Designing care with sensitivity to individual patient needs.
Integrity - Answer Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted
standards of practice
Social Justice - Answer i. Supports fairness and non-discrimination in the delivery of
care;
ii. Promotes universal access to health care; and
iii. Encourages legislation and policy consistent with the advancement of nursing care
and health care.
how professional nursing values are acquired. - Answer a. Acquired during socialization
into nursing from code of ethics, nursing experiences, teachers, and peers.
b. Traditions and cultural, ethnic, and religious groups
Values - Answer something of worth; an enduring belief or attitude held dearly by a
person about people, objects, ideas, or action
Beliefs - Answer Interpretations or conclusions that one accepts as true
Attitudes - Answer Mental positions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea
the 7-step Patient Value Clarification Process. - Answer 1. List alternatives
2. Examine possible consequences of choices
3. Choose freely
4. Feel good about the choice
5. Affirm the choice
6. Act on the choice
7. Act with a pattern
