Ch 14-18 Flashcards
inference
The judgment reached about a cue
Patient-centered assessment method (PCAM)
tool for assessing patient complexity using social determinants of health that often explain why patients with the same or similar health conditions differ in their ability to manager their health and in their outcomes
Review of systems (ROS)
physical exam of all body systems in a systematic manner as part of nursing assessment
Time-lapsed assessment
an assessment that is scheduled to compare the patients current status to baseline data obtained earlier
Collaborative problem
actual or potential health problem that may occur from complications of disease, diagnostic studies or treatment regimen
Data cluster
significant info that is helpful in making decisions
Diagnosing
analysis of patient data to identify patient strengths and health problems that independent nursing intervention can prevent or resolve
Diagnostic error
failure to detect an actual unhealthy behavior or condition
Health promotion nursing diagnosis
behavior of an individual motivated by a personal desire to increase well-being and health potential
Risk nursing diagnosis
clinical judgments that an individual family or community is more vulnerable to develop the problem than others in the same or similar situation