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Fundamentals-Nursing Process
Question | Answer |
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Nursing process | systematic, rational method of nursing care |
descision making process | identify purpose, set criteria, weigh criteria, seek alternatives, examine alternatives, project, implement, evaluate |
Assessing | collect, organize, validate,document data |
Diagnosing | analyze data, identify risks & strengths, formulate diagnostic statements |
Planning | Prioritize,formulate goals and outcomes,select interventions, write orders |
Implementing | reassess,implement interventions,delegate,document |
Evaluating | compare data to outcomes, draw conclusions, modify care plan |
subjective data | symptoms only the pt. can verify |
objective data | signs detectable to observer |
directive interview | highly structured, elicits specific info |
nondirective interview | rapport building interview |
cephalocaudal approach | head to toe approach |
Maslow's Theory | heirarchy of needs |
validation | double checking data to confirm accuracy |
cues | what pt. says or nurse sees |
inferences | nurses interpretation |
diagnosis | statement regarding the nature of problem |
risk factors diagnosis | indicates a problem that could develop |
wellness diagnosis | readiness for enhancement of wellness |
possible diagnosis | evidence is incomplete |
syndrome diagnosis | associated with a cluster of other diagnoses |
diagnostic 3 part statement | PES |
Problem | statement of clients response |
Etiology | factors contributing to probable cause of response |
Signs and Symptoms | defining characteristics manifested by pt. |
nursing intervention | any treatment based on clinical judgment that a nurse performs |
formal care plan | written or computerized guide |
informal care plan | strategy that exists in the nurses mind |
standardized care plan | formal plan for all individuals with same etiology |
individualized care plan | tailored for specific pt. |
Nursing Care Classification (NOC) | standardized nursing language |
indicator | concrete observable state of behavior |