LEC (2)

Question 1

capable of describing, explaining, and controlling a phenomena

Answer 1

science

Question 2

act of caring and assisting a client to obtain optimum health based on scientific knowledge

Answer 2

nursing

Question 3

any observable manifestations, needs, conditions, occurrence or fact
- the subject matter of a discipline

Answer 3

phenomena

Question 4

set of concepts, principles, processes that project a systematic view and better understanding of a phenomena

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theory

Question 5

planned care or intervention to help client attain optimum health and prevent illness based on a theory

Answer 5

nursing action

Question 6

review of effectiveness of the nursing action is the result of evaluation of the outcome of an action

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effect

Question 7

a systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care

Answer 7

nursing process

Question 8

series of steps that leads to accomplishment of a goal or purpose

Answer 8

process

Question 9

• process by which a judgment is made concerning the value or merit of something when compared with a standard
• involves collecting, organizing and analyzing information about the client

Answer 9

assessment

Question 10

the information gathered during the assessment phase must be complete, factual, and accurate because the nursing diagnoses and intervention are based on this information

Answer 10

validating data/date review

Question 11

the act of ‘double-checking’ or verifying date to confirm that it is accurate and factual

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validation

Question 12

cues interpreted and analyzed are now called?

Answer 12

inferences

Question 13

-life threatening conditions
-problems of ABC

Answer 13

high priority

Question 14

-health threatening
-acute illness

Answer 14

medium priority

Question 15

-requires minimal nursing support

Answer 15

low priority

Question 16

-a concise term representing a cluster of signs and symptoms, describing actual or potential health problem

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nursing diagnosis

Question 17

a client problem that is present at the time of the nursing assessment

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actual diagnosis

Question 18

clinical judgment that a problem does not exist but the presence of risk factors indicates that a problem is likely to develop unless nurses intervene

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potential/risk

Question 19

made when a patient shows the desire to take control of her own well-being

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wellness diagnosis

Question 20

describes a cluster of nursing diagnoses with similar interventions

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syndrome diagnosis

Question 21

a deliberate, systematic phase of the nursing process that involves DECISION MAKING and PROBLEM SOLVING

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planning

Question 22

done by the nurse who performs the ADMISSION ASSESSMENT

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initial planning

Question 23

done by all the nurses who work with the client

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ongoing planning

Question 24

process of anticipating and planning for needs of client after discharge

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discharge planning

Question 25

a strategy for action that exists in the nurse’s mind

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informal planning

Question 26

a strategy of action that exists in the nurse’s mind

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informal NCP

Question 27

formal plan that specifies the nursing care for GROUPS OF CLIENTS WITH COMMON NEEDS

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standardized care plan

Question 28

individualized and BROAD STATEMENT

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goals

Question 29

individualized and SPECIFIC STATEMENT

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objectives

Question 30

guides in objective setting

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subject, terminal behavior expected to create, time frame, parameter

Question 31

any treatment, based on clinical judgment and knowledge, that a nurse performs to enhance patient outcomes

Answer 31

intervention

Question 32

ACTION PHASE in which the nurse PERFORMS the nursing interventions

Answer 32

implementation

Question 33

• to judge or appraise
• planned, ongoing, purposeful activity in which clients and health care determines; progress, effectiveness of NCP, whether the interventions should be terminated, continued, or changed

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evaluations

Question 34

contains all available assessment information pertaining to a patient

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database

Question 35

health care team members identify problems and make a single problem list

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problem list

Question 36

directing of a patient to a medical specialist by a primary care physician

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referral report

Question 37

a tool that document any event that may or may not have caused injuries to a person or damage to a company asset