Module 1 Chapter 1: EBP

Question 1

Collection of data about an individual’s health status is known as an

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assessment

Question 2

what are the Two types of data collected?

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Subjective data, and Objective data

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Subjective data

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is what the person says about himself or herself during history taking

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Objective data

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is what you as the health provider observe by examining the person

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Diagnostic reasoning is the process of

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analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses

Question 6

What are the 6 steps in the nursing process?

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1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcome
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation

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Assessment

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Gather information about the patient’s condition

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Diagnosis

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identify the patient’s problem

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Outcome identification

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identify expected outcomes’

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Planning

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set goals od car/ desired outcomes

identify appropriate nursing actions

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Implementing

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Perform the nursing actions defined in planning

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Evaluation

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Determine if expected goals/outcomes are achieved

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First-level priority

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– Emergent, life-threatening, and immediate (establishing an

airway or supporting breathing)

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Second-level

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– Require prompt intervention to forestall further deterioration (acute pain, mental status change, abnormal lab values)

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• Third-level

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– Can be addressed after more urgent health problems)

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Collaborative

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– Approach to treatment involves multiple interventions

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• You are a nurse working in the ED. Which of the following patients would you consider a first-level priority?

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a) 82 y/o male with urinary retention
b) 56 y/o male with chest pain
c) 3 y/o female with shortness of breath and cyanosis d) 84 y/o with change in mental status

Question 18

What are the different types of databases?

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• Complete
• Focused
• Follow-up or problem centered
• Emergency

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When is a Complete databased used?

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• complete history and full PE
• describes current and past health status
• Used as baselinne data

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When is a Focused database used?

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smaller in scope, used for mainly one problem

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When is a follow-up database used?

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Evaluation of short-term and chronic health problems

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When is an Emergency database used?

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urgent, rapid collection of crucial information

- often concurrent with lifesaving measures