Fundamental of nursing ( Introduction ) Concepts for examination

Fundamentals of
Nursing

Fundamentals of nursing introduces nursing
students to the thorough assessment of patients,
the nursing process, communication between nurse
and patient, cultural differences, functional health
patterns, and the overall framework of nursing
practice.



Concept of nursing
The art of nursing is defined as, “Unconditionally
accepting the humanity of others, respecting their
need for dignity and worth, while providing

, compassionate, comforting care.” Nurses care for
individuals holistically, including their emotional,
spiritual, psychosocial, cultural, and physical needs.

Steps of nursing
These are assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.



. Assessment. Assessment is the first step and
involves critical thinking skills and data collection;
subjective and objective. ...

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. Diagnosis. ...

. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
. Planning. ...

. Implementation. ...