Across
- 4. This nursing theorist developed the Environmental Theory focusing on the patient’s environment.
- 5. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- 8. A critical skill in nursing involving accurate and thorough documentation.
- 10. The professional organization that sets standards for nursing education and practice.
- 11. The foundation of nursing care, often involving providing comfort and support.
- 12. The study and understanding of the social aspects of health and illness.
- 14. The type of care that focuses on relieving symptoms rather than curing the disease.
- 15. The process of drawing conclusions from gathered data to make clinical decisions.
- 17. A method used to assess a patient’s overall health and well-being.
- 18. A nursing theory emphasizing the importance of meeting a patient’s self-care needs.
- 19. The ethical principle that prioritizes doing good for the patient.
- 20. The legal term for unauthorized disclosure of patient information.
Down
- 1. The process of developing a plan of action to address a patient’s needs.
- 2. A model that outlines the stages a person goes through when faced with illness or trauma.
- 3. The process of building a connection and rapport with a patient.
- 6. A method of communication using touch to provide comfort and support.
- 7. A nursing theory proposing that humans are adaptive systems constantly interacting with their environment.
- 9. The practice of ensuring patient safety by correctly administering medications.
- 13. A nursing theory focused on the concept of caring and nurturing relationships between nurse and patient.
- 16. A set of moral principles guiding decision-making in nursing practice.