ATI flashcards unit 3
client education
an ongoing, goal-driven, interactive process that provides clients with new information
cognitive domain
the thinking domain
affective domain
the learning domain that involves the client’s feelings regarding values, attitudes, and beliefs
psychomotor domain
the learning domain that engages clients to accept the nurse’s educational material and to learn skills that they can apply in their lives; often uses hands-on fine and gross motor skills
relevance
the client’s understanding of why client education is needed and how they would benefit from education
motivation
the clients ability to engage in the learning process by deciding when, where, and how they will elarn; it allows the client to take ownership and gain a desire for learning
readiness
the client shows the ability to engage in the educational process by being present and actively participating in the process
health literacy
the clients ability to read, write, and understand basic health information
barrier to learning
something that hinders learning
low-stimulus environment
the optimal learning environment, which reduce distractions and provides good ventilation, adequate lighting, and a comfortable temperature
feedback
helpful information provided to the client to aid in the improvement of client education
teach-back
an instruction method used to determine the client’s level of understanding of the educational material that was provided; it allows the nurse to confirm that the client received the information accurately and correctly
self-bias
personal perceptions or stereotypes regarding situations, people, or actions
SMART outcome
a specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timed goal; it allows the nurse to provide nursing care specific to the client’s needs and to thoroughly evaluate the client’s acocmplishments
client-centered
involving and engaging the client throughout the nursing process
the four components of pharmacokinetics
absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion
peak blood level
the highest concentration of the drug in the bloodstream, which occurs when absorption is complete
trough blood level
the lowest concentration of the drug in the bloodstream
half-life
the length of time it takes for a drug’s concentration in the bloodstream to decrease by 50%. half-lives vary between drugs
black box warning
a warning placed on drug packaging that indicates risks and potentially lethal adverse effects associated with the medication’s use
medical interactions
Drug-drug
Drug-food
Drug-herbal
factors that influence the effects of medications
clients weight
organ function
cultural aspects
rate of metabolism
comorbidities
information required on a medication administration
clients name
the date/time the prescription was written
the medication name
the dosage
the route of frequency and administration
the providers signature
indications for use of the medication
when should you complete a medication reconciliation sheet
upon client admission
anytime one client transfers from one level of care to another
anytime the client transitions from one healthcare facility to another
upon discharge
