Davis Chapter 1 Nursing Past & Present
Questions and Answers Verified
Full spectrum nursing - Answer Nurses use only their minds and their hands to improve the client's
comfort & condition
strong historical influences of nursing - Answer -societal beliefs about health & illness
-Christianity
-military
Angel of Mercy - Answer -influence of religion
-serene, content, halo/other religious symbol
Battle-Ax - Answer -17th century pop
-treat pt. w/ cruelty & disdain
Nurse as Professional - Answer - Florence Nightingale
- Used research to come to conclusions & make changes
-used political connections & social standing to make profession reputable
Naughty Nurse - Answer -20th century
-burlesque shows, persists today
-sexy, mindless, irrelevant, potential dates
Military Image - Answer -1900s
-support in battlefield, warriors fighting disease
-took lead in providing care to sick, wounded, & dying soldiers
Handmaiden Image - Answer -male physician dominant role
, -female nurses assist Dr.'s
-N's early limited role in healing, legal & financial authority of physicians, & from N's working position as
an employee
Safe, Effective Nursing Care (SENC) - Answer emphasizes quality & safety
-provide goal-directed, client-centered care
-collaborate w/ the inter-professional HC team
-validate evidence-based research to incorporate into practice
-provide safe, quality client care
-embrace/incorporate tech advances
Clinical Judgment - Answer -involves observing, comparing, contrasting, and evaluating the client's
condition to determine whether change has occurred
-involves careful consideration of client's H status (condition, meds, & treatment)
Critical Thinking - Answer reflective thinking process that involves collecting info, analyzing the adequacy
& accuracy of the info & carefully considering options for action
Problem-Solving - Answer process by which N consider an issue & attempt to find a satisfactory solution
to achieve the best outcome
Push for Accurate Def of Nursing b/c - Answer 1) help public understand value of N
2) describe what activities & roles belong to N vs. other H professions
3) help students & practicing N understand what is expected of them w/in their role as N
Important Qualities for N Profession - Answer -critical-thinking skills
-caring & compassion
-detail orientated
-organizational skills
-speaking skills
Questions and Answers Verified
Full spectrum nursing - Answer Nurses use only their minds and their hands to improve the client's
comfort & condition
strong historical influences of nursing - Answer -societal beliefs about health & illness
-Christianity
-military
Angel of Mercy - Answer -influence of religion
-serene, content, halo/other religious symbol
Battle-Ax - Answer -17th century pop
-treat pt. w/ cruelty & disdain
Nurse as Professional - Answer - Florence Nightingale
- Used research to come to conclusions & make changes
-used political connections & social standing to make profession reputable
Naughty Nurse - Answer -20th century
-burlesque shows, persists today
-sexy, mindless, irrelevant, potential dates
Military Image - Answer -1900s
-support in battlefield, warriors fighting disease
-took lead in providing care to sick, wounded, & dying soldiers
Handmaiden Image - Answer -male physician dominant role
, -female nurses assist Dr.'s
-N's early limited role in healing, legal & financial authority of physicians, & from N's working position as
an employee
Safe, Effective Nursing Care (SENC) - Answer emphasizes quality & safety
-provide goal-directed, client-centered care
-collaborate w/ the inter-professional HC team
-validate evidence-based research to incorporate into practice
-provide safe, quality client care
-embrace/incorporate tech advances
Clinical Judgment - Answer -involves observing, comparing, contrasting, and evaluating the client's
condition to determine whether change has occurred
-involves careful consideration of client's H status (condition, meds, & treatment)
Critical Thinking - Answer reflective thinking process that involves collecting info, analyzing the adequacy
& accuracy of the info & carefully considering options for action
Problem-Solving - Answer process by which N consider an issue & attempt to find a satisfactory solution
to achieve the best outcome
Push for Accurate Def of Nursing b/c - Answer 1) help public understand value of N
2) describe what activities & roles belong to N vs. other H professions
3) help students & practicing N understand what is expected of them w/in their role as N
Important Qualities for N Profession - Answer -critical-thinking skills
-caring & compassion
-detail orientated
-organizational skills
-speaking skills
