Notable Nurses in History
Is often regarded as the founder of modern nursing. (Improved sanitation and hygiene in hospitals, reduced mortality rates dramatically, established nursing as a respected profession, introduced evidence-based practice through data and record-keeping, and founded the first formal nursing school)
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Using technology to support safe, high-quality care.
What is informatics?
The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke, which rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which one of the nursing's four broad goals?
What is to restore health?
In the role of entrepreneur, the nurses's primary responsibility is:
What is to managing a health-related business?
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?
What is the American Nurses Association?
Founded the American Red Cross.
Who was Clara Barton?
Continuous improvement of care systems.
What is quality improvement?
A client is distraught because a recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that the client's colon cancer has metastasized to the lungs. Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client?
What is facilitating coping?
A nurse identifies a client's health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs. Which guideline is being followed in this case?
What is the nursing process?
A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which is the appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state?
What is applying for a reciprocal license in the new state?
Was the first African American professional nurse.
Who was Mary Eliza Mahoney?
Using research+clinical expertise+patient preferences.
What is evidence-based practice?
This aim of nursing focuses on reducing pain, distress, and discomfort through compassionate care.
What is alleviation of suffering?
What role of the nurse involves protecting patients' rights and advocating for their needs?
Who is the advocate?
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of cancer, and allows the client to verbalize fears relating to how to tell the children. The nurses' intervention reflects which aspect of nursing?
What is the art of nursing?
Founded the Frontier Nursing Service and one of the first midwifery schools in the US.
Who was Mary Breckinridge?
Respecting patient values, needs, preferences, and participation?
What is patient-centered care?
This sphere of nursing care focuses on preventing illness and promoting healthy lifestyles, such as vaccinations and health education.
What is disease prevention and health promotion?
Teaching a patient how to use an inhaler is an example of what role in nursing?
Who is the educator?
What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of their nursing licensure?
What is obtaining continuing education credits?
Who is Isabel Hampton Robb?
Minimizing risk of harm to patients and providers?
What is safety?
This sphere of nursing care provides comfort and support to patients with serious or terminal illnesses.
What is hospice/palliative/supportive care?
Working with physicians, therapists, and pharmacists to plan care.
Who is the collaborator?
Diagnosis and treatment of human responses and advocacy in care.
What is the scope of nursing practice?