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Things to Know
Things to know from Fundamentals Chap 1-3
Question | Answer |
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How does the Nursing process and Critical thinking relate? | In nursing, critical thinking leads to selecting nursing interventions that are directed at eliminating the etiologies (causes). |
S. M.A.R.T. | Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timed |
3 things in a Nursing diagnostic statement (PES) | Problem, Etiology(cause), Signs and Symptoms |
Categories of Nursing Diagnosis | Problem-focused, Risk, Syndrome, Health promotion |
3 types of assessments | Database, Focus, and Functional |
Characteristics of the nursing process | W/in scope of practice, Knowledge-based, Planned, Client-centered, Goal-directed, Prioritized, Dynamic |
What does MDS stand for? | Minimum Data Set |
Etiology | "related to" |
Signs and symptoms | "as evidenced by" or "manifested by" |
Collaborative problems (RC) | risk of complications |
Outcomes from evaluations | Client reached goals, made some progress, or made no progress |
What is included in nursing care plans? | nursing dx, outcome criteria(goals), nursing interventions, and rationales |
Delegation requires right........ | Task, circumstance, person, direction and communication, supervision and evaluation |
How can plans of care be documented? | Written by hand, standardized forms, computer generated, or agency's written standards or clinical pathways |
Reasons for continuing education? | Personal accountability, promotes the public's trust, ensures competence, and technology advances. |
Difference b/w nursing diagnosis and collaborative problem? | Nursing dx is a health problem that nurses can treat independently. A collaborative problem require skills and interventions of both nurses and doctors. |
Resources for client data include..... | the client, client's family, medical records, and other health care workers |
The rationale for setting priorities? | Setting priorities for care helps to maximize efficiency in minimal time. |
6 types of laws | Constitutional, statutory, administrative, common, criminal, and civil |
Purpose of the nurse practice act and role of the state board of nursing? | Defines the unique role of the nurse, the board is the regulatory agency for managing its nurse practice act. |
Difference between intentional and unintentional torts? | Intentional- a private citizen sues another for a deliberately aggressive act. Unintentional- the lawsuit charges that harm resulted from a person's negligence even though no harm was meant. |
Difference b/w negligence and malpractice? | Negligence- a person's actions or lack thereof caused harm. Malpractice- a professional's actions or lack thereof caused harm. |
Why should a nurse get professional liability insurance? | Nurses are being named in medical lawsuits, financial damages, when award can be extremely high, ensures having an attorney working on the nurse's behalf. |
5 ways a nurse's professional liability can be mitigated in the case of a lawsuit? | A state's Good Samaritan Act, expiration of the statute of limitations, accurate and complete documentation, aggressive risk management |
Ethics | refers to moral or philosophical principles that classify actions as right or wrong. |
Purpose of a code of ethics? | A written statement that describes ideal behavior for members of a particular discipline. |
2 types of ethical theories? | Teleology and deontology. Teleology proposes that the best ethical decision is the one that will result in benefits for the majority. Deontology proposes that the basis for an ethical decision is simply whether the action right or wrong. |
6 ethical principles that apply to healthcare. | Beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, veracity, fidelity, and justice |
5 ethical issues common in nursing practice. | Telling the truth, protecting the client's confidentiality, ensuring that the client's wishes for treatment are followed, reporting incompetent or unethical practices. |
What demonstrates a caring and compassionate attitude as a nurse? | Smiling, introducing yourself, calling client by name, responding quickly, being a good listener |