Exam 2 (Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 33, 37, 38, & 39) Flashcards
Can clinical judgement be learned?
Ch 14
Yes, clinical judgement can be learned
Clinical Reasoning (=)
Clinical Judgement (+ CDM)
Critical Thinking (+)
What’s inductive thinking?
Ch 14
How we think about something very specifically
- recognizing patterns
- making connections
- Can I analyze information & make conclusions or hypotheses?
Piaget = cognitive development
What is clinical judgement?
Ch 14
Skill of recognizing cues & you generate or weigh a hypothesis
- something someone said or did, info from the EMR, etc.
How are Clinical Reasoning & Clinical Judgement related?
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Clinical reasoning is a precursor to clinical judgement
- put all pieces together (Clinical decision making) before making a clinical judgement
Tanner’s Clinical Judgement Model
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- Interpreting: attributing meaning to the data through multiple reasoning patterns
- Responding: deciding on an action (or inaction) & monitoring outcomes
- Reflecting: in-action & on-action
What is the Mental Model of the Nursing Process?
Ch 14
Organized way of thinking that assists in understanding complex aspects of situations & guides assessments & behaviors
What are the steps of the nursing process?
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A: assessment
D: diagnosis (/ identify actual or potential problems)
P: planning
I: implementation / identify interventions (with rationales)
E: evaluation
What is the difference in reflecting in-action vs. on-action?
Ch 14
- In-Action: actively engaged
- On-Action: reflection after the fact (post conference)
What are the steps of the nursing process
NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model
Ch 14
1.) Assessment
2.) Analysis
3.) Planning
4.) Implementation
5.) Evaluation
Which of the following includes all four components of moral reasoning & captures the congitive processes that precede moral action?
a.) Information-Processing Model
b.) Cognitive Continuum Theory
c.) Rest Framework
d.) Humanistic-Intuitive Approach
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c.) Rest Framework
What are you looking for when performing a clinical assessment?
Ch 15
- Look for the abnormal findings
- What’s out of the norm?
- Try to find a trend
Characteristics of Nursing Assessments
Ch 15
- Purposeful
- Prioritized
- Complete
- Systematic
- Factual
- Relevant
- Recorded in a standard manner
What is the primary source of information in an assessment?
Ch 15
The patinet
Which of the following assessments would be performed on a patient to gather about their previously diagnosed liver cancer?
a.) Initial comprehensive assessment
b.) Focused assessment
c.) Emergency assessment
d.) Time-lapsed assessment
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b.) Focused assessment
What are the 5 types of Nursing Assessments?
Ch 15
- Comprehensive initial
- Focused
- Emergency
- Time-lapsed
- Assessment of communities and special populations
What is a Comprehensive Initial Assessment?
Ch 15
Complete exam of all systems
What is a Focused Assessment?
Ch 15
gathering data about something that has already happened
What is an Emergency Assessment?
Ch 15
An assessment gathered during a crisis
What is a Time-Lapsed Assessment?
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Comparing current status to a patient’s baseline
- look at points in time
True or False:
A nursing assessment duplicates a medical assessment by focusing on the patient’s responses to the health problem.
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False
Nursing assessment focuses on patient’s responses to health problem
What is the difference in the medical model & the nursing assessments?
Ch 15
- Medical Assessment: targets data that points to / diagnoses pathological conditions
- Nursing Assessment: focuses on the patient’s response to health problems
What is the difference in subjective & objective data?
Ch 15
Subjective Data: cannot be measured
* dizziness, anxious, pain
Objective Data: measurable data
* temperature, urine output, BP
Who is the primary data source during an assessment?
Ch 15
The patient
What are the Phases of a Nursing Interview?
Ch 15 (KNOW THIS)
1.) Preparatory phase
2.) Introduction
3.) Working phase
4.) Termination phase
What is the purpose of a nursing physical assessment?
Ch 15
- helps us gather more data
- helps us identify actual health problems
What 5 sources of patient data are useful for nurses?
Ch 15
1.) Patient
2.) Family / Significant Others
3.) Patient Record
4.) Assistive Technology
5.) Other health care professionals
List common problems involved in data collection?
Ch 15
- omission of pertinent information
- failure to update the database
- inclusion of irrelevant or duplicate data
A nurse’s personal moral code is to assist all patients to the best of one’s ability. What blended skill would the nurse use when seeking out special services for a homeless patient with a diabetic foot ulcer?
a.) Cognitive
b.) Technical
c.) Interpersonal
d.) Ethical / Legal
Ch 13
d.) Ethical / Legal
What are the QSEN Competencies?
Ch 13
- Patient-centered care
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Evidence-based practice (EBP)
- Quality improvement
- Safety
- Informatics
What are the 3 Problem Solving Approaches to the nursing process?
Ch 13
- Trial & Error problem solving
- Scientific problem solving
- Intuitive problem solving
What key events regarding the development of the nursing process occured in
- 1955
- 1960s
- 1973
- 1982
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- 1955: nursing process term is used
- 1960s: specific steps for the nursing process are outlined
- 1973: ANA develops Standard of Practice
- 1982: State board exams use nursing process as a concept
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process?
Ch 13
1.) Assessing
2.) Diagnosing
3.) Planning
4.) Implementing
5.) Evaluating
Which step of the nursing process is a nurse using when analyzing patient data to determine a patient’s strengths following a CVA?
a.) Assessing
b.) Diagnosing
c.) Planning
d.) Implementing
e.) Evaluating
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b.) Diagnosing
List the 5 characteristics of the nursing process
Ch 13
1.) Systematic
2.) Dynamic: great interaction & overlapping among the 5 steps
3.) Interpersonal
4.) Outcome oriented: nurses & patients work together to identify outcomes
5.) Universally applicable: a framework for all nursing activities
What steps are involved in concept mapping?
Ch 13
1.) Collect patient problems & concerns on a list
2.) Connect & analyze the relationship
3.) Create a diagram
4.) Keep in mind key concepts: the nursing process, holism, safety, & advocacy
What are Nursing COncerns & Responsibilities when it comes to diagnosing?
Ch 16 (KNOW THIS)
- Recognizing safety & infection-transmission risks
- Identifying human responses
- Anticipating possible complications
- Initiating urgent interventions
What is a nursing diagnosis?
Ch 16
Describes patient problems nurses can treat independently
What are the four steps of data interpretation & analysis?
Ch 16
1.) Recognizing significant data (comparing data to standards)
2.) Recognizing patterns or clusters
3.) Identifying strengths & problems (and potential complications associated with these problems)
4.) Reaching conclusions
A nurse decides that a patient has a possible problem with high blood pressure. During which step of data interpretation would this most likely be determined?
a.) Recognizing significant data
b.) Recognizing patterns or clusters
c.) Identifying strengths & problems
d.) Reaching conclusions
Ch 16
d.) Reaching conclusions
What are the 3 types of nursing diagnoses?
Ch 16
1.) Problem-focused
2.) Risk
3.) Health promotion
What are the 4 components of a diagnosis?
Ch 16 (KNOW THIS)
- Label
- Definition
- Defining characteristics
- Related factors
What are some benefits of nursing diagnoses?
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Benefits
* individualizing patient care
* defining domain of nursing to healthcare administrators, legislators, & providers
* Seeking funding for nursing & reimbursement for nursing services
What are limitations of nursing diagnoses?
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Limitations
* patient could be misdiagnosed (if used incorrectly)
* Nursing practice might be restricted
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is written correctly?
a.) Child abuse related to maternal hostility
b.) Breast cancer related to family history
c.) Deficient knowledge related to alteration in diet
d.) Imbalanced nutrition related to insufficient funds in meal budget
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d.) Imbalanced nutrition related to insufficient funds in meal budget
What are the goals of Planning / Outcome Identification?
Ch 17
- establish priorities
- identify & write expected patient outcomes
- select evidence-based nursing interventions
- communicate the care plan
Which nursing action would most likely occur during the ongoing planning stage of the comprehensive care plan?
a.) The nurse collects new data & uses them to update the plan & resolve health problems
b.) The nurse uses teaching & counseling skills to help the patient carry out self-care behaviors at home
c.) The nurse who performs the admission nursing history develops a patient care plan
d.) The nurse consults standardized care plans to identify nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions
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a.) The nurse collects enw data & uses them to update the plan & resolve health problems
What are the 3 elements of comprehensive planning?
Ch 17
- Intial: developed by the nurse; addresses each problem listed in nursing diagnoses; identifies appropriate patient goals & related nursing care
- Ongoing: Keeps the plan up to date, manages risk factors, promotes function; states nursing diagnoses more clearly; develops new diagnoses
- Discharge: uses teaching & cousneling skills effectively to ensure that home care behaviros are performed commpetently
Which nursing diagnosis would most likely be considered a high priority?
a.) Disturbed personal identity
b.) Impaired gas exchange
c.) Risk for powerlessness
d.) Activity intolerance
Ch 17
b.) Impaired gas exchange
What are Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs?
Ch 17 (KNOW THIS)
- Physiologic needs
- Safety needs
- Love & belonging needs
- Self-esteem needs
- Self-actualization needs
What is the difference in long-term and short-term outcomes?
Ch 17
Long-Term: longer than 3 months; may be used as discharge goal
Short-Term: under 3 months; may be accomplished in a specified period fo time (SMART goals)
What are cognitive outcomes?
Ch 17
Describes increases in patient knowledge or intellectual behaviors
What are psychomotor outcomes?
Ch 17
Describes patient’s achievement of new skills
What are affective outcomes?
Ch 17
Describes changes in patient values, beliefs, and attitudes
What are the different types of nursing interventions?
Ch 17
1.) Nurse-initiated
2.) Physician-initiated
3.) Collaborative
What are nurse-initiated interventions?
Ch 17
actions performed by a nurse without a physician’s order
List some actions that can be performed in Nurse-Initiated Interventions
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- Monitor health status
- Reduce risks
- Resolve, prevent, or manage a health problem
- Facilitate independence or assist with ADLs
- Promote optimum sense of physical, psychological, & spiritual well-being
What is the implementation phase of the nursing process?
Ch 18
“Nursing Orders”
romote health, prevent disease, restore health, cope w/ altered fxn
What are Alfaro’s Rules for Clinical Reasoning & Implementation?
Ch 18
Assess, reassess, revise, & record
Give examples of different types of nursing interventions
Ch 18
- Interventions aimed at providing direct & indirect care
- Interventions aimed at individuals, family, & community
- Interventions aimed for nurse-initiated & other provider-initiated treatments
What is involved in the implementation phase of the nursing process?
Ch 18
- Carry out the plan
- Continue data collection & plan modifications
- Document care
What are some patient & nurse variables that influence outcome achievement?
Ch 18
Patient Variables
* developmental stage
* phsychosocial background & culture
Nurse Variables
* resources
* current standards of care
* research findings
* ethical & legal guides to practice
Which example illustrates a nurse variable influencing patient outcomes?
a.) A patient in a nursing home refuses to take his medications.
b.) A low-income family is unable to afford formula for their newborn infant.
c.) An alcoholic patient is unwilling to participate in AA meetings.
d.) A rape victim does not receive counseling in the emergency department because a counselor is not available.
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d.) A rape victim does not receive counseling in the emergency department because a counselor is not available
What are the 5 Rights of Deligation?
Ch 18 (KNOW THIS)
Right
* Task
* Circumstances
* Person
* Directions & Communication
* Supervision & Evaluation
What is involved in the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
Ch 19
Measure how well the patient has achieved desired outcomes
What are actions that can be taken based on a patient’s response to a care plan?
Ch 18
1.)Terminate the care plan when each expected outcome is achieved
2.) Modify the care plan if there are difficulties achieving the outcomes
3.) Continue the care plan if more time is needed to achieve the outcomes
What are 4 types of outcomes?
Ch 19 (KNOW THIS)
1.) Cognitive: increase in patient knowledge
2.) Psychomotor: patient’s achievement of new skills
3.) Affective: changes in patient values, beliefs, and attitudes
4.) Physiologic: physical changes in the patient
What is a cognitive outcome?
Ch 19
increase in patient knowledge
What is a psychomotor outcome?
Ch 19
patient’s achievement of new skills
What is an affective outcome?
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changes in patient values, beliefs, and attitudes
What is a physiologic outcome?
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physical changes in the patient
Which exmaple is a psychomotor outcome?
a.) A patient learns how to control his weight using the Choose MyPlate food guide.
b.) A patient is able to test for glucose levels & inject insulin as needed.
c.) A patient values his health enough to decide to quit smoking.
d.) A patient is able to ambulate the hallway following knee surgery.
Ch 19
b.) A patient is able to test for glucose levels & inject insulin as needed
How are each of the 4 types of outcomes evaluated?
Ch 19
- Cognitive: asking patient to repeat information or apply new knowledge
- Psychomotor: asking patient to demonstrate new skills
- Affective: observing patient behavior & conversation
- Physiologic: using physical assessment skill to collect & compare data
What are the elements of evaluation?
Ch 19 (KNOW THIS)
1.) Identifying criteria & standards
2.) Collecting data to determine if criteria & standards are met
3.) Interpreting & summarizing findings
4.) Terminating, continuing, or modifying the care plan
What are elements of healthy work environments?
Ch 19
- skilled communication
- true collaboration
- effective decision making
- appropriate staffing
- meaningful recognition
- authentic leadership
What are the 8 Crucial Conversations in Health Care?
Ch 19
1.) Broken rules
2.) Mistakes
3.) Lack of support
4.) Incompetence
5.) Poor teamwork
6.) Disrespect
7.) Micromanagement
What does Vitamin A affect ?
Ch 37
- visual acuity
- skin & mucous membranes
- immune function
What is the job of Vitamin D?
Ch 37
- provides calcium & phosphorus metabolism
- stimulates calcium reabsorption
What is the job of Vitamin E?
Ch 37
antioxidant that protects Vitamin A
What is the job of Vitamin K?
Ch 37
helps with the synthesis of certain proteins necessary for blood clotting
What are macrominerals & microminerals?
Ch 37
Macrominerals: calcium, phosphorus (phosphates), sulfur (sulfates), sodium, chloride, potassium, & magnesium
Microminerals: zinc, iron, manganese, chromium, copper, molybdenum, selemnium, fluoride, & iodine
What percentage of body water is ICF vs ECF?
Ch 37
ICF: 2/3 (66.66%)
ECF: 1/3 (33.33%)
What are some nursing interventions involving diet & nutrition?
Ch 37
- Teaching nutritional information
- Monitoring nutritional status
- Stimulating appetite
- Assisting with eating
- Providing oral nutrition
- Providing long-term nutritional support
What is short-term nutritional support?
Ch 37
Tubes via the nasogastric (ng) or nasointestinal route
What is long-term nutritional support?
Ch 37
- tubes in the stomach (gastrostomy) or into the jejunum (jejunostomy)
- Specifically a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or surgically (open or laparoscopically placed gastrostomy tube
What is litigation?
Ch 7
process of bringing & trying a lawsuit
What is a plaintiff?
Ch 7
person bringing the lawsuit
What is a defendant?
Ch 7
person being acused of a crime
What are 4 sources of law?
Ch 7
- Contitutions
- Statutory Law
- Administrative law
- Common law
Give examples of Statutory, administrative, and common law as it related to nursing
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- Statutory Law: nurse practice acts (varies from state to state)
- Administrative Law: board of nursing
- Common Law: malpractice laws
What is Tort?
Ch 7
a wrong committed by a person against another person or that person’s property
tried in civil court
What is a crime?
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wrong aginst a person or the person’s property, as well as the public
What is a misdemeanor?
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punishable by fines or less than 1 year imprisionment
What is a felony?
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punishable by imprisionment for more than 1 year
Which is the correct term for this nursing action: A nurse falsely imprions a patient by an unauthorized use of restraints.
a.) Crime
b.) Tort
c.) Misdemeanor
d.) Felony
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b.) Tort
What is a felony?
Ch 7
punishable by imprisionment for more than 1 year