Exam #1: Foundations of Nursing Flashcards
1
Q
What are Complex Thinking Processes?
A
Use a combination of critical-thinking skills
and attitudes
-ex: problem solving, decision making, and clinical reasoning
2
Q
What is the Nursing Process?
A
a problem-solving process that
guides all nursing actions
3
Q
What is the purpose of the Nursing Process?
A
To help the nurse provide goal-directed,
client-centered care
4
Q
Assessment:
A
-collection of information about pts current health to identify needs and what other data needs to be collected
-methods: observation, interviews, medical history, exams, and lab reports.
5
Q
Medical assessments vs. Nursing assessments
A
Medical: focus on disease and pathology
Nursing:focus on pts responses to illness
