ANSWERS PLAYBOOK
Origiation of the word "nurse"
from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish
Interrelated roles of nurses
communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
coping with disability and death
nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to community support
systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hospice
The Nursing Process
-one of major guidelines for nursing practice
-helps nurses implement their roles
-integrates art and science of nursing
-allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning
-defines the areas of care that are within the domain of nursing
Nurse Practice Acts
-define legal scope of nursing practice
-create state board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulation
-define important terms and activities in nursing, including legal requirements and titles for RNs
and LPNs
- established criteria for the education and licensure of nurses
5 vital signs
respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, and pain
Nursing is recognized as profession based on what criteria
-well defined body specific and unique knowledge
-strong service orientation
-recognized authority by a professional group (ANA)
-code of ethics
-professional organization that sets standards
-ongoing research
-autonomy and self-regulation
Florence Nightingale