Class 1 - Intro

Question 1

Pathology

Answer 1

study of disease and diagnosis through examination

Question 2

Pathophysiology

Answer 2

study of abnormalities in the physiological functioning

Question 3

Pathogenesis

Answer 3

evolution of a disease that are observed (subjective or objective)

Question 4

Clinical Judgment

Answer 4

observed outcome of critical thinking and decision-making; thinking like a nurse

Question 5

Planning

Answer 5

setting patient-centred goals and expected outcomes, care plans, and prioritization

Question 6

Client Health History

Answer 6

goal is to determine patient concerns and help find solutions; SAMPLE

Question 7

General Survey

Answer 7

Physical Appearance, Behaviour, Body Structure, and Mobility

Question 8

Percussion

Answer 8

vibrations; direct or indirect

Question 9

Collaborative Problem

Answer 9

work on together with other HCP’s

Question 10

Dependent Nursing Intervention

Answer 10

require another healthcare provider

Question 11

Preventative Error

Answer 11

failure to provide prophylactic treatment and inadequate follow-up or monitoring

Question 12

Clinical Manifestations

Answer 12

manifestations of the disease that are observed

Question 13

Implementation

Answer 13

completes planned actions or nursing interventions

Question 14

Review of Systems

Answer 14

collection of data on all body systems

Question 15

H2T Assessment

Answer 15

physical examination beginning at the head and working our way through the body strategically (in order)

Question 16

Auscultation

Answer 16

hearing through a stethoscope

Question 17

Cultural Safety

Answer 17

patient’s cultural identity is safe and accessible while in care

Question 18

Culture of Safety

Answer 18

commitment to health and safety management

Question 19

Treatment Implications

Answer 19

guided by etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of a disorder may suggest certain treatments may be helpful

Question 20

Assessment

Answer 20

systematic collection of data to determine a patient’s current and past health

Question 21

Evaluation

Answer 21

5 elements

Question 22

Physical Assessment

Answer 22

start with general survey, vital signs, height & weight, H2T, detailed systems assessment

Question 23

Inspection

Answer 23

concentrated watching; comparing sides (symmetry)

Question 24

Data Verification

Answer 24

verifying findings in assessment by doing other assessments

Question 25

Prioritization

Answer 25

4 levels;

Question 26

Diagnostic Error

Answer 26

error in the diagnosis

Question 27

Epidemiology

Answer 27

study of patterns of disease in human populations

Question 28

Diagnosis

Answer 28

looking for patterns or clusters in the data from the assessment

Question 29

OPQRSTU

Answer 29

Onset, Precipitation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing, Understanding

Question 30

Palpation

Answer 30

touch

Question 31

Nursing Diagnosis

Answer 31

related factor

Question 32

Independent Nursing Intervention

Answer 32

intervention the Nurse is allowed to do on their own

Question 33

Treatment Errors

Answer 33

error in administering treatment, in the performance of a test/procedure

Question 34

Diagnostic Error

Answer 34

results from the delay in the diagnosis, failure to employ the various tests