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Nursing
Fundamentals-chpt 5
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Undergraduate 3
08/11/2008

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Values
Definition
standards for decision making that endure for a significant time in one's life. Abstract ideas that have four parts: Thinking, choosing, feeling, and behaving.
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Value system
Definition
an enduring set of principles and rules organized into a hierarchy.
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Nurse-needed values
Definition
truth, caring, harmony, duty and responsibility
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Attitude
Definition
one's disposition toward an object or a situation; it can be a mental or emotional mindset, and it can be positive or negative.
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Beliefs
Definition
ideas that one accepts as true; they may be expressed by such things as decisions, opininions, and creeds
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Behaviors
Definition
observable actions.
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Value indicators
Definition
attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
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Moral Values
Definition
involve correct behavior, such as having some sense of right and wrong or "oughtness"
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Five core values of nursing: according to AACN in Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice
Definition
altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice
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ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements
Definition
values of compassion and respect; commitment to client, family, group, and community; advocacy for health and safety; responsibility and accountability for individual practice and responsibility to preserve dignity; competence, and continued personal and professional growth, to ensure the quality of care, to collaborate with others, and to maintain the integrity of the profession.
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Values Clarification
Definition
a method of self-discovery by which people identify their personal values and their value rankings
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Phases and steps in values clarification
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CHOOSING ONE'S BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS
1. Choosing freely
2. Choosing from among alternatives
3. Choosing after consideration o the consequences

PRIZING ONE'S BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS
4. Prizing and cherishing
5. Affirming

ACTING ON ONE'S BELIEFS
6. Acting on choices
7. Repeating
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Values Inquiry
Definition
Whereas values clarification is a method of self-discovery of personal values, values inquiry is a method of examining social issues and the values that motivate human choices
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8 core, universal values: according to Kidder
Definition
love, truthfulness, fairness, freedom, unity, tolerance, responsibility, and respect for life
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World view
Definition
an unquestioned framework or predominant set of assumptions through which people view life; it is a perspective, an outlook, or an image of reality. It guides actions and determines values.
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Cultural value orientation
Definition
a theory originated by Kluck-hohn, can be seen as a subset of world view. Comprised of four general orientations: nature, time, activity and relationships. Each orientation has three types of responses: mastery, subjugation, and harmony.
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3 levels of valuing
Definition
foundation, focus, and future.
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Foundation value
Definition
habitual value that a person does not have to think about
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focus value
Definition
type of behavior that relies on choice
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Future Values
Definition
values that people would like to hold but momentarily lack the knowledge or skills necessary to integrate them into their lives
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Newborn and infant
Definition
infants begin value development with the establishment of trust and autonomy
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Stages of Change
Definition
Precontemplation: has not intention of taking action within the next 6 months

Contemplation: intends to take action within the next 6 months

Preparation: intends to take action within 30 days and has taken some behavioral steps in this direction

Action: has changed overt behavior for less than 6 months

Maintenance: has changed overt behavior for more than 6 months

Termination: Overt behavior will never return, and there is complete confidence that you can cope without fear of relapse
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Hierarchy of skills
Definition
Instrumental, interpersonal, imaginal, and systems
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Instrumental skills
Definition
the first level, associated with basic physical and intellectural competencies that enable one to shape ideas and the external environment (ie. skin care, range of motions, vital signs)
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Interpersonal skills
Definition
determines a persons ability to relate happily and productively with others
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Imaginal skills
Definition
brings imagination and creativity into play, enabling the nurse to envision a plan for adapting and personalizing client care
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Systems skills
Definition
those that help a person see the whole picture and how various parts relate
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