Chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Define assessment
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information gathered during the current state of the patient including history, past evaluation
2
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Evaluation
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One of the nursing steps, the review of the interventino that was previously done
3
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Implementation
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The actions are done for the patient, for example, administering a drug, comfort measures, patient education
4
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Nursing diagnosis
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statement of the actual problem based on the current assessment
5
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Nursing Process
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the problem-solving process used to provide efficient care formulating a nursing diagnosis, evaluation, intervention, goals
6
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Alternative Therapy
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Includes herbs and other supplemental things for health that is not controlled by
7
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Biowarfare
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Microorganisms used as wepons
