Foundations of Nursing

Question 1

Nursing process

Answer 1

1. Assess
2. Diagnose
3. Plan
4. Implement
5. Evaluate

Question 2

Assessment

Answer 2

Collection and organization of data

Question 3

Diagnosis

Answer 3

Identify potential health needs

• problem
• cause
• signs and symptoms

Question 4

Plan

Answer 4

Anticipate outcomes, priorities, goals, and interventions

Question 5

Implement

Answer 5

Providing actual care

Question 6

Evaluate

Answer 6

Evaluate and modify if needed.

Question 7

Quantitative Research

Answer 7

Aims to describe, explain and test a hypothesis and examine cause and effect relationships. Emphasizes facts and data to validate or extend existing knowledge.

Question 8

Qualitative Research

Answer 8

Aims to understand, describe and identify meaning of phenomena for a particular context.

Question 9

Bracketing

Answer 9

Laying aside what is known and being open to new info (Qualitative)

Question 10

Theoretical Sampling

Answer 10

Selecting subjects based on concepts that have theoretical relevance.

Question 11

Quantitative Research Process

Answer 11

1. Formlate problem
2. Review related literature
3. Develop theoretical framework
4. Identify research variables
5. Formulating research question
6. Selecting research design
7. Defining population and sampling procedures
8. Developing a plan for data collection and analysis
9. Implementing the plan
10. Communicating findings

Question 12

Qualitative Research Process

Answer 12

1. Initial literature review reveals main concepts
2. More focused search is completed
3. No variables are preselected, develop through the research process
4. Questions begin broad and become more focused
5. Research is guided by collection of data

Question 13

Stages of disease

Answer 13

1. Exposure / injury
2. Latentcy / Incubation (no evident signs or symptoms)
3. Prodromal period (mild non-specific signs/symptoms_
4. Acute - disease in full effect
5. Remission (second latent phase)
6. Covalescence (patient progresses toward recovery)
7. Recovery - (Pt returns to normal function with no signs or symptoms of disease)

Question 14

Latency / Incubation phase of disease

Answer 14

Occurs after exposure or injury. No evident signs or symptoms of disease.

Question 15

Prodromal period of disease

Answer 15

Patient shows mild, no specific signs and symptoms of disease.

Question 16

Acute state of disease

Answer 16

Disease in full effect

Question 17

Remission stage

Answer 17

Secondary latency phase

Question 18

Convalescent stage of disease

Answer 18

Patient progresses toward recovery