Chapter 1 (Nursing Process & Drug Therapy) Vocab

Question 1

Compliance

Answer 1

implementation or fulfillment of a prescriber’s/caregiver’s prescribed course of treatment or therapeutic plan by a patient.

Use of compliance versus adherence acknowledges the consideration/acceptance of patient/family/caregiver participation in the use of the nursing process

Question 2

Medication Error

Answer 2

Any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional and it may or may not cause the patient harm

Question 3

Noncompliance

Answer 3

An informed decision on the part of the patient not to adhere to or follow a therapeutic plan or suggestion

Question 4

Nursing Process

Answer 4

An organizational framework for the practice of nursing. It encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in caring for a patient

Question 5

Steps of the Nursing Process

Answer 5

Assessment, Diagnosis (identification of the human needs), planning (with goals and outcome criteria), implementation of the plan (with patient teaching), and evaluation

Question 6

Outcomes

Answer 6

Descriptions of specific patient behaviors or responses that demonstrate meeting of or achievement of behaviors related to each patient’s human needs. These statements are specific while framed in behavioral terms and are measurable.

Question 7

Prescriber

Answer 7

Any health care professional licensed by the appropriate regulatory board to prescribe medications

Question 8

Six QSEN Initiatives

Answer 8

Patient-Centered Care; teamwork and collaboration; evidence based practice; quality improvement; safety; informatics

Question 9

What does QSEN mean?

Answer 9

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses

Question 10

Why was QSEN formed?

Answer 10

to prepare nurses with the KSAs (knowledge, safety, and attitudes) needed to foster continuous quality and safety improvement in nursing

Question 11

Types of allergies

Answer 11

drug/medication, food, environmental

Question 12

Listing of Human Needs

Answer 12

Autonomous choice; basic physiologic needs (food, fluids and nutrients, elimination, reproductive function, physical activity); belongingness and love; effective perception; esteem need; freedom from pain; interchange of gases; self actualization needs; self control; self determination; self esteem; spiritual integrity