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Nursing and Society Final
Final Exam
40
Nursing
Undergraduate 2
12/06/2011

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Beliefs
Definition
intellectual acceptance of truth; exhibited through attitudes and behaviors
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Values
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social principles;ideals or standards, give meaning and direction, evolve and develop
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Process of valuing
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choosing, prizing, acting
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Theory
Definition
groups of related concepts that propose actions to guide practice
theory and practice go hand-in-hand
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Philosophy
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answers broad questions;study of thought and nature of the universe, search for meaning; develops and evolves with experience; EXPRESSED through beliefs and values
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Concepts
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building blocks of theory, major ideas expressed by the theory, categorize and organize knowledge; mental idea of phenomenon
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Virginia Henderson
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14 basic needs for health and recovery
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Jean Watson
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caring as essence of nursing relationship, transforming the healing power of the human spirit rather than a disease care perspective
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Sister Calista Roy
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Adaption model
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Florence Nightingale
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thinking role for nurse, health connected to environment, knowledge through observation and experience
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Stereotyping
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belief about a specific group or groups-not always correct
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Ethnocentrism
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Only believe in your view
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Cultural Conditioning
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ethnocentrism --> paradigm shift --> ethnorelative
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Cultural Assessment
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assessment strategies for different patients
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importance of cultural background on patient care
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just know it is important
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culture affects
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perception of illness, communication patterns, expression of pain, expectations of health providers, expectations regarding privacy and who makes health care decisions
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most important thing a nurse can do...
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is learn about his/her patient population and you do this by observing and by asking questions
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scientific method
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not really useful
systematic way of doing things
1. hypothesis-guess of the outcome
2. experiment-objective data
3. results
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types of research
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quantitative, experimental, nonexperimental
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Pure science vs. applied science
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Pure science-basic science, explains the world without regard to practical application
Applied science-use scientific theory and laws in some practical way-nursing research
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Nursing languages
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NANDA-nursing diagnosis
NIC-nursing interventions classification
NOC-nursing outcomes classification
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Ethics
Definition
study of property of actions
reflect actions one should take
can lead to moral distress
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Morals
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rules of conduct to be used in situation of right and wrong
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Values
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attitudes, ideas, and beliefs that guide behavior
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Bioethics
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determine what should be done with ethical issues in health care
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self-actualization
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people reach for it but it is hard to get to this level
last level
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Ethical theories
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Benefice: do no harm
Autonomy: make your own decisions
Deontology: an act is moral if it originates from good will-based on intention, not consequences
-Act: decision applies in all similar situations
-Rule: rule is followed in all situations
Utilitarianism: greatest good for greatest #of people
Virtue ethics: virtues are tendencies to act feel and emphasize the character of the decision maker (innate moral value)
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Ethical principles
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Autonomy-self-discrimination
Beneficence-the doing of good
Varacity-truth
Fidelity-faithfulness or honoring one's commitments
justice-equals should be treated the same
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nursing-use common sense
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practice with standard care and be nice to people/form good relationships-best way to avoid liability
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civil vs criminal law
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Civil-relationship between 2 entities-not criminal
Criminal-people in certain community found to be illegal
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elements of negligence
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duty
breach of duty
proximate cause-direct and foreseeable
injury
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reasonable nurse
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exercise that degree of care, skill and diligence exercised by similar practitioners in similar circumstances
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reporting requirements
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child abuse, dependent adult abuse, wounds of violence
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confidentiality
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HIPAA
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informed consent
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agree to procedure-have to be knowledgable
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end of life issues
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living will, power attorney, iowa life-sustaining procedure act
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role and purpose of theory
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important to education, research and practice
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relevant statutes
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iowa life-sustaining procedures act and the iowa nurse practice act
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Board of Nursing
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licensure and regulations
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Civil liability-Tort
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intentional-assault, battery, trespass, nuisance
negligent-didn't mean to
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