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NURS 104 Exam 1 Liberty UniversityWhen was the first mention of nursing? (Biblical representation) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Moses and his midwives in 1900 bc
What was the public perception of nursing in the 1800s? - CORRECT
ANSWER-basically assumed nurses were servants; Charles Dickens book paints
nursing to be in a bad light with Sairy Gamp character who was a drunk and
uncaring nurse
What (or rather WHO) was the reality of nursing in the 1800s? - CORRECT
ANSWER-FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (mother of modern nursing and modern
nursing theory); she was married to her profession and is the best example of
sacrifice and service
What was nursing in the early 1900s like? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nurses were
viewed as war heroes
By the 1930s-40s, what changed the perception of nursing and what was the
new perception? - CORRECT ANSWER-Television begins to change the
perception of nurses to being professionals; begin to be glamorized in media, yet
are still underpaid and work too long of hours
What was the perception of nursing in the 1950s-70s? (Who?) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nurse Ratched: mental health nurse that tortured her patients
Margaret Hoolihan: MASH sitcom nurse
What was the REALITY of nursing in the 1950s-70s? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Clara Mass created the first NP program (nurse practitioning) which is
advanced practice nursing that can diagnose patients; Mass assisted in
developing critical care units to organize specific care to specific patients
What was the perception of nursing in the 1980s-90s? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Media begins to show accurate portrayals and show connection and
bond with patients
,Nursing in the 2000s? - CORRECT ANSWER-Movie and Television begin to
show LESS accurate image nurses; nurses are minimized and downplayed
ESPECIALLY male nurses
What are the good uses of social media in nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can
be utilized to help show the REALITY or TRUTH behind nursing and not spread
more stereotypes; helps show us as PROFESSIONALS
What is the bad uses of social media in nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breach
of professional boundaries and violation of patient privacy; results in loss of job,
expulsion from school, and revocation of license
What are some common groups that fight the stereotypes of nursing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Truth about nursing, IOM future of nursing
Why is it important to retain a professional image in nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It instills trust for the patient and advocates for the profession while
keeping clear role boundaries; even though there is joking, we must be careful of
what the patient can hear
What are some essential care provider roles? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fundamental Role, assessment, problem solver, collaborator, care
coordinator and provider of care
What are the two definitions of CARE? - CORRECT ANSWER-N: provision of
what is necessary for the health and maintenance of someone
V: feel concern or interest; look after and provide for the needs of
What is the job of a care coordinator? - CORRECT ANSWER-Working with
doctors to care for the patient, each member of this team is essential; develop
POC (plan of care); create comprehensive outcomes; improves quality of care,
and all aspects of patient care are discussed
What is the job of an educator? - CORRECT ANSWER-can be formal like a
professor or unit based for clinical, typically specialized and teach nurses who
are new to the fieldw
, What is the job of a counselor? - CORRECT ANSWER-Guidance and listening,
identifying goals and solutions to promote behavioral change
Why is it important to advocate for a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-You are
THE VOICE for the patient; you will have liaisons with family, physicians and
administration and you know what is too much for your patient; you are assisting
with informed decision making
What is a change agent? - CORRECT ANSWER-someone who acts as a
catalyst and assumes the responsibility for managing the change process; lead
by example and provide platform for successful nursing all around
What is the role of a leader? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure safety and high
quality care, increase effectiveness of healthcare and improve attitudes and
expectations of the profession
What is the role of a manager? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oversee nursing care
and are in charge of PLANNING and implementation, they evaluate and usually
are in charge of units
What is the job of a researcher? - CORRECT ANSWER-Typically someone with
a doctorate or masters, they collect data, critique findings and IMPLEMENT
findings into practice
ALMOST ALL INTERVENTIONS ARE RESULTS OF NURSING REASEARCH
What are the four main categories of specializing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Work
or treatment setting (inpatient or outpatient)
Disease category or condition (ICU or oncology)
Organ or Body system
Population (geriatric or pediatric)
Medical language is mostly derived of what two languages? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Greek and Latin w
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