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why is history of nursing relevant today? Correct Answer-- learn from mistakes of past - understand the profession - informs others about our role in HC Ancient Times nursing Correct Answer-- earliest accounts of nursing recorded were 5000 years ago in ancient egypt -mostly caring for the wealthy -evolution tied with medicine and evolution of hospitals 1000-Middle ages nursing Correct Answer--no formal training -poor wages -rooted in religion (nuns), but eventially more hospitals dev...

What is the metaparadigm of nursing? Correct Answer-person, environment, health, nursing How does the WHO define health Correct Answer-"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity." In more recent years, this statement has been modified to include the ability to lead a "socially and economically productive life." Current understandings of health are shaped by Correct Answer--The time and place in which we ...

primary prevention Correct Answer-Preventing infection before it even occurs - handwashing, masks, immunizations secondary prevention Correct Answer-Works to reduce the infections impact - treating infection with antibiotics, patient education tertiary prevention Correct Answer-Works to minimize long lasting effects of infection incubation period Correct Answer-Time of entrance of infection to first symptoms Prodromal stage Correct Answer-From nonspecific symptoms to more specifi...

Nightingale Correct Answer-the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery CNA described nursing practice as Correct Answer-a dynamic, caring, helping relationship in which the nurse assists the client to achieve and obtain optimal health nursing metaparadigm Correct Answer-person / client environment health nursing person/client Correct Answer-Individual, family, group, or community that is receiving care environment Correct Answer-Internal/exter...