CHAPTER 1: HOW NURSES THINK

Question 1

full spectrum nursing

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nurses uses their minds and their hands to improve the clients comfort and condition

Question 2

epidemiology

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study of the distribution and origin of disease

Question 3

nosocomial infection

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an infection associated with a healthcare facility and now more commonly called health-care associated infection

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clinical judgment

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involves observing, comparing, contrasting and evaluating the clients condition to determine whether the change has occurred

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critical thinking

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is a reflective thinking process that involves collecting information, annealing the adequacy the accuracy of the information, and carefully considering options for action

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problem solving

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nurses consider an issue and attempt to find a satisfactory solution to achieve the best outcomes

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profession

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criteria:
the knowledge of the group must be based on technical and scientific knowledge

the knowledge and competence of members of the group must be evaluated by a community of peers

the group must have a service orientation and code of ethics

Question 8

discipline

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a profession must have a domain of knowledge that has both theoretical and practical boundries

Question 9

continuing knowledge

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is a professional strategy to keep up with current clinical knowledge

Question 10

in-serive education

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are offered at work sites, they might focus on the use of new equipment or the introduction of new policies

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socialization

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is the knowledge gained from direct experience, observation in the real world and informal discussion with peers and colleagues

Question 12

nurse practice acts

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laws that regulate nursing practice

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standards of practice

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standards provide a means by which a profession clearly describes the focus of its activities, the recipients of service and the responsibilities for which its partitioners are accountable

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direct care

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involves personal interaction between the nurse and clients

ex:giving medication, dressing a wound, or teaching a client about medicine or care

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indirect care

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when nurses work on behalf of an individual, group, family or community to improve their health status
ex: restocking the code blue cart or ordering unit supplies

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health

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a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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health promotion

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activities foster the highest well-being of the recipient of the activities

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illness prevention

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focuses on avoidance of disease, infection and other comorbidities

Question 19

health restoration

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foster a return to health for those already ill

Question 20

hospitals

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provide services to patients who require around the clock nursing care

Question 21

extended care facilities

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provide care for clients of an extended period of tine usually longer than a month

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skilled care

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services of trained professionals that are needed for a limited period of time after an injury or illness

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custodial care

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help with activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, etc

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nursing home

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provides custodial are for people who cannot live on their own but are not sick enough to require hospitalization

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skilled nursing facility

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provides skilled nursing care for patients who can be expected to improve with treatment

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ambulatory care

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client live at home or inhospitable settings and come to site for care
ex:medical offices, clinics, etc

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home care

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provided to clients who are home-bound or unable to get to ambulatory care centers for services

Question 28

community health

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deals with care for the community at large

ex: healthcare for homeless

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complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

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include medical systems, such as homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic and traditional Chinese medicine

Question 30

collaboration

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joint-decision making among independent parties, involving joint ownership of decision and collective responsibilities for outcomes