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Fundamentals Nursing
Nature of Nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nursing definition with ANA. American Nursing Association. | Direct oriented, adaptable to needs of individual, family & community during illness. |
| Consumer | Individual, group of people, or community that uses a service or commodity |
| Patient | Person who is waiting for or undergoing medical treatment. |
| Client | Person who engages the advice or services of another qualified to provide this service. |
| SCOPE OF NURSING Nurses provide care for three types of clients. | Individual Families Communities |
| SCOPE OF NURSING Nursing practice involves four areas. | Promoting Health & Wellness Preventing Illness Restoring Health Care for Dying |
| SCOPE OF NURSING Promoting Health & Wellness | Wellness is a "state of well being", engaging in attitudes & behavior that enhance quality of life & maximize personal potential. |
| SCOPE OF NURSING Preventing Illness | The goal is to maintain optimal health by preventing disease. |
| SCOPE OF NURSING Restoring Health | Focus is early detection of disease to help a client during the recovery period. |
| SCOPE OF NURSING care of the Dying | Confronting and caring for people, all ages who are dying. |