EXAM 1 Flashcards
______ is the systemic collection of information about clients present health status
Assessment
Nurses can collect data during what kind of assessments?
- Initial assessment (baseline)
- Focused assessment
- Ongoing assessment
What are some methods of data collection?
- Client interviews
- Medical history
- Comprehensive/focused physical examination
- Diagnostic
- Lab reports
- Collaboration
When should data be collected for an assessment?
Prior to interventions
During the ______ phase of the nursing process, we identify the patients problems which provide direction for nursing care
Diagnose
During this phase of the nursing process, we establish priorities, set goals/desired outcomes and plan our nursing interventions
Planning
When does discharge planning begin?
During admission
During this phase in the nursing process, we perform the nursing actions identified during the planning phase, delegate tasks, supervise and document care
Implementation
During this phase, we determine if our goals and expected outcomes were achieved
Evaluation
Before assessing a patient, what is the first thing you must do?
Build rapport
What are the different types of assessment?
- Initial
- Focused
- Emergency
- Time lapsed
- Patient centered assessment method
When does your initial assessment begin?
Upon first glance of the client
What is a focused assessment?
Assessing specific body systems
What is an emergency assessment?
Assessing the ABCs during an emergency procedure
What is a time-lapsed assessment?
An assessment scheduled to compare a patient’s current status to baseline data obtained earlier
What is the patient centered assessment method?
A tool nurses can use to assess how patients engage and respond in managing their health while others with similar health conditions do not experience the same outcomes
During _____ we determine the risk factors that must be managed and identify resources, strengths and area for health promotion
Diagnosis
_____ is never a priority, nurses must focus on actual conditions
Risks
A ________ diagnosis identifies conditions, focuses on illness, injury or disease processes and remains constant until a cure is obtained
Medical
A ________ diagnosis identifies situations, focuses on patient responses to health issues and changes with the patients response or health/life problems
Nursing
What are the 3 types of a nursing diagnosis?
- Problem-focused
- Risk
- Health promotion
Care plans include what 3 parts in a nursing diagnosis?
- Problem
- Etiology
- Defining characteristics
A broken femur is an example of what type of diagnosis?
Medical diagnosis
A lack of mobility is an example of what type of diagnosis?
Nursing
An alteration in urination is an example of what type of diagnosis?
Nursing
Chronic kidney failure is an example of what type of diagnosis?
Medical
What does an “at risk” patient mean?
They do not have it yet but have the potential to develop it
The etiology in a nurses plan of care is the ______ behind why something is occursing
Patho
A proper nursing diagnosis statement would look like:
Problem r/t Etiology as evidenced by Defining characteristics
Bathing self care deficit R/T fear of falling in the tub and obesity AEB strong body and urine odor, unclean hair: “I’m afraid ill fall in the tub and break something” (5 ft 4 in, 170 Ibs) is an example of a:
Nursing diagnosis statement
The defining characteristics in a nursing statement include _______ and ________ data
Objective and subjective
What NANDA component suggest the appropriate nursing measures?
Etiology
What NANDA component suggest the patient outcomes?
Problem
What NANDA component suggest evaluative criteria?
Defining characteristics
The physiological needs of the maslow hierarchy include:
Breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis and excretion
SMART goals stands for:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time-bound
Nursing action can be:
- Physician initiated
- Nurse initiated
- Collaborative
Who is legally responsible during physician initiated actions?
Doctors and nurses
A prescription of medication is a _________ action:
Physician initiated
The implementation of a catheter or oxygen is a _________ action
Nurse initiated
All nursing interventions must be appropriate to:
NANDA and SMART goals
________ is the process of transferring the performance of a task while retaining accountability for the outcome
Delegation
_________ is the process of directing, monitoring and evaluating the performance of tasks by other team members
Supervision
Who can RNs delegate tasks to?
- Other RNs
- PNs
- CNAs/PCTs
What are the 5 rights of delegation?
- Right task
- Right circumstance
- Right person
- Right direction and communication
- Right supervision and evaluation
Delegate an AP to assist Mr. Martin in room 312 with morning hygiene is an example of the:
Right direction and communication
Delegating an AP to assist with ambulating a client prior to the RN performing an admission assessment is an example of the:
Wrong supervision
What can RNs NOT delegate?
- The nursing process
- Client education
- Tasks requiring nursing judgement
What can APs do?
- ADLs
- Make beds
- Specimen collection
- I/O
- Vital signs
- Reapply condom catheter
_______ care should always be prioritized over _______ care
Acute; chronic
Actual losses are:
Tangible
What will help you better serve your patients when they are dealing with grief and death?
Understanding of your own feelings about grief and death
________ is the inner emotional response to loss and exhibited through thoughts, feelings and behaviors
Grief
________ includes both grief and mourning and is the outward display of loss
Bereavement
This type of care attempts to meet the clients physical, spiritual and psychosocial needs
Palliative or end of life care
This is a loss related to change that is part of the cycle of life and is anticipated but still intensely felt. It can be replaced by something different or better.
Necessary loss
This is the loss of a valued person, item, or status that others can recognize
Actual loss
This loss is anything the client defines as loss but is not obvious or verifiable to others
Perceived loss
This loss is normally expected due to the developmental processes of life and are associated with normal life transitions which aid in coping skills
Maturational or developmental loss
This loss is unanticipated and caused by an external event
Situational loss
This loss is experienced before the loss happens
Anticipatory loss
A child leaving home for college is an example of what kind of loss?
Maturational or developmental loss
A family loosing their home during a tornado is an example of what kind of loss?
Situational loss
A baby that died before birth or was born with an abnormality can be considered as what kind of loss?
Perceived loss
Perceived losses are:
Intangible
What factors increase a persons risks for dysfunctional grieving?
- Being dependent on the deceased
- Unexpected death at a young age through violence or socially unacceptable manner
- Inadequate coping skills
- Lack of hope or social support
- Preexisting mental health issues
This grief is uncomplicated, can be negative or positive, acceptance should be evident by 6 months after the loss and may result in chest pain, palpitations, headache, nausea, changes in sleep pattern and fatigue
Normal grief
This grief is chronic, exaggerated, masked and delayed which could result in depression or disorders and the person can become suicidal, have intense feelings of guilt or low self-esteem
Complicated grief
This grief implies letting go before the actual loss occurs and the person has the opportunity to start grieving before the actual loss
Anticipatory grief
This grief entails an experienced loss that cannot be publicly shared or is not socially acceptable
Disenfranchised grief
If a person says that a loss “should not have happened” what kind of grief are they experiencing?
Complicated grief
What is the Kubler Ross stages of Dying?
DABDA
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
T/F Clients might not experience DABDA in order and the length of each stage varies from person to person
True
This portion of Bowlbys attachment theory is when a person minimizes the impact of a loss and is protected from the full impact of loss
Numbing
This portion of Bowlbys attachment theory is when a person experiences outburst of tears, chest tightness, lethargy, insomnia, sobbing and acute distress
Yearning and seeking
This portion of Bowlbys attachment theory is when a person examines loss and expresses anger
Disorganization and despair
This portion of Bowlbys attachment theory is when a person accepts loss/change, new role or skills
Reorganization
What are the tasks in the Wordens grief tasks model?
- Task I: accept the reality of the loss
- Task II: experience the pain of grief
- Task III: adjust to a world in which the deceased is missing
- Task IV: emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life
Grief as a series of processes instead of stages or tasks is which theory?
Rando’s R process model
What are the 6 R’s in the randos R process model?
- Recognize the loss
- React to the pain
- Reminisce
- Relinquish old attachments
- Readjust to life after loss
- Reminiscence again
What model moves back and forth between loss-oriented and restoration-oriented activities
Dual process model
What factors influence loss and grief?
- Human development
- Personal relationships
- Nature of loss
- Coping strategies
- Socioeconomic status
- Culture and ethnicity
- Spiritual and religious beliefs
- Hope
What do care plans for dying patients focus on?
- Comfort
- Dignity
- Emotional, social and spiritual support for family members
Federal and state law apply to which events after death?
- Documentation
- Organ and tissue donation
- Autopsy
- Postmortem care
_______ is the way people feel and view themselves
Self-concept
Is self concept subjective or objective?
Subjective
What stressors can affect self-concept?
- Unrealistic expectations
- Surgery
- Chronic illness
- Changes in role
What stressors affect body image?
- Amputation
- Mastectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Loss of body function
- Unattainable body ideal
_______ is an inner sense of individuality that implies the persons uniqueness as compared with others
Identity
T/F Self-esteem is the same thing as self concept
False
When is the sense of self often negatively affected?
In older adulthood
How long is the development of self-concept?
Lifelong
This component of self-concept involves the internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of self
Identity
This component of self-concept involves attitudes related to physical appearance, structure or function
Body image
This component of self-concept is how people carry out their significant roles
Role performance
The adolescent self-concept includes:
- Identity confusion
- Disturbed body image
- Self-esteem
- Role conflict
Nursing interventions aimed at enhancing _______ and ______ in older adults are essential
Self-concept and self-esteem
What should a nurse always ask patients in order for them to gain a stronger sense of self?
What they think is important
When setting priorities, nurses should focus on:
Adaptations to stressors
What are some expected outcomes for a patient with a self-concept disturbance?
- Nonverbal behaviors showing positive self-concept
- Statements of self-acceptance
- Acceptance of change
Self-concept stems from:
Development
Self concept includes:
- Identity
- Body image
- Role performance
Role ______ is vaguely defined responsibility that creates confusion
Ambiguity
Role _____ is when a person takes on multiple roles with limited resources and cannot manage them all
Overload
Role ______ develops when a person assumes opposing roles with incompatible expectations; they require opposing actions
Conflict
Role ______ results in frustration and anxiety when a person feels inadequate for assuming the role
Strain
Caring for a parent with dementia can result in:
Role strain
Assuming the role of a student, employee and parent can result in:
Role overload
What are some factors that can cause stress?
- Sociocultural
- Substance abuse
- Lack of education
- Poverty
Stress is:
Developmental
_______ is the behavioral and cognitive efforts of a person to manage stress
Coping
What factors can influence a persons ability to cope?
- Number of stressors
- Duration of stress
- Intensity of stressors
- Past experiences
- Support system
- Resources
This mechanism assists a person during a stressful situation or crisis by regulating emotional distress
Ego defense mechanism
Symptoms of role strain include:
- Fatigue
- Difficulty sleeping
- Illness
______ is evaluating an event for its personal meaning
Primary appraisal
_______ focuses on possible coping strategies
Secondary appraisal
_______ is someones effort to manage psychological stress
Coping
Level of personal control, presence of social support system and feelings of competence are examples of:
Personal characteristics that influence response to a stressor
What are the three different types of stress?
- Chronic
- Acute
- PTSD
This stress occurs in stable conditions and results from stressful roles
Chronic stress
This stress is time-limited and threatens a person for a relatively brief period
Acute stress
What are the different types of crises?
- Developmental
- Situational
- Adventitious
This crisis occurs as a person moves through the stages of life
Developmental
This crisis comes from external sources such as a job change, car crash, death, illness, etc
Situational
This type of crisis results from a major natural or man-made disaster or a crime of violence effecting the public
Adventitious
This model is for prevention and is based on the concepts of stress and reaction to stress
Neuman systems model
The _______ phase of the neuman system model states prevention promotes patient wellness by stress prevention and reduction of risk factors
Primary
The _______ phase of the neuman system model states prevention occurs after symptoms appear
Secondary
The _______ phase of the neuman system model states prevention begins when the patients system becomes more stable and recovers
Tertiary
Having a patient screened for disease would be an example of:
Secondary prevention
When do situations become a crisis?
When stress overwhelms a persons usual coping mechanism and demands mobilization of all available resources
Grimacing, moaning, flinching and guarding are behavioral responses to what kind of pain?
Acute
Depression, fatigue and a decreased level of functioning is behavioral responses to what kind of pain?
Chronic
How can you relieve chronic pain?
Administering opioids and analgesics around the clock rather than PRN
This pain arises from a noxious stimuli that triggers nociceptors and causes pain
Nociceptive pain
This pain is throbbing, aching and localized, responding well to opioids and non-opioids
Nociceptive pain
What are the different types of Nociceptive pain?
- Somatic
- Visceral
- Cutaneous
This pain is in the bones, joints, muscles, skin or connective tissue
Somatic
This pain is in internal organs and can cause referred pain in other body locations
Visceral
This pain is in the skin or subcutaneous tissue
Cutaneous
This pain includes phantom limb pain, pain below the spinal cord, and is common in diabetics
Neuropathic pain
How does neuropathic pain feel?
Intense, shooting, burning, pins and needles
What medicines respond best to neuropathic pain?
- Antidepressants
- Antispasmodic agents
- Muscle relaxants
- Topical medications
What are the 4 phases of nociceptive pain?
- Transduction
- Transmission
- Perception
- Modulation
In this phase, conversion of painful stimuli to an electrical impulse are transferred via peripheral nerve fibers
Transduction
In this phase, electrical impulses travel along the nerve fibers where neurotransmitters regulate it
Transmission