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Nursing 1 - Unit One Flashcards

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An individual for whom health care services are provided

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Client

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2
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Small group within a large population

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Community

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The process of analyzing and understanding how and why nursing decisions are made

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Critical Thinking

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Application of the nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience in making decisions about client care.

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Clinical Judgement

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Elements of assessment data that provide important information for the nurse as a basis for making client decisions

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Cues

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An assessment of client outcome

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Evaluation

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Desirable outcome that is client-centered, specific and measurable

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Goal

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Outcome that can be met within a shift

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Short-Term Goal

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Outcome that can be met by discharge or within 2 weeks

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Long-Term Goal

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Client-Centered Action (Interdependent, Independent, Dependent)

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Intervention

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A structure for assessment that is a typology of 11 functional health patterns

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Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns

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12
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Nursing Action that requires an order form another healthcare proffesional

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Dependent

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Action initiated by a nurse that does not require an order from another healthcare professional

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Independent

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Nursing action that requires collaboration with another professional/agency

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Interdependent

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Standardization of diagnostic labels approved by NANDA

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Nursing Diagnosis

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Information that comes from the client that cannot be measured

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Subjective Data

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Information that is observed, measured, or assessed

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Objective Data

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A scientific explanation of an intervention

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Rationale

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A pattern of behavior developed in response to the demands or expectations of others

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Role

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The nurse utilizes goal-directed actions and responses in the collaborative delivery of health care to clients, community, and society

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Role of Caregiver

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The nurse plans, organizes, guides, and coordinates the delivery of healthcare

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Role of Manager

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The nurse participates in a licensed occupation and functions within the standards of practice

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Role of member of profession

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Expected outcomes in the course of an illness

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Predictable needs

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Unexpected or unpredictable needs or outcomes resulting from complications of an illness

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Variable Needs

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Meaning that it’s the entire person, not just being without sickness (Mind, Body, Emotions, and Spirt)

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Holistic

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Is an impaired ability to perform or complete activities of daily living

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Self-Care Deficit

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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being not merely the absence of disease

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Health

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Refers to the nurse’s obligation to minimize harm and practice in a way that benefits the client also means going above what is required.

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Beneficence

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Nurses obligation to do no harm

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Nonmaleficence

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Nurses obligation to provide truthful and accurate information to the client

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Veracity

30
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Nurses obligation to demonstrate loyalty to keep promises and to uphold commitments

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Fidelity

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Refers to nurses obligation to provide treatment, care and resource allocation that is impartial, fair and equitable to all clients regardless of age, sex, race, or economic status

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Justice

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The selfless concern and actions for the benefit of someone else

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Altruism

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Ensures that all individuals, regardless of their insurance or financial status have equal access to emergency medical care

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Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act

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an act or omission that causes legally cognizable harm to persons or property.

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Tort

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Legal documents in which a client’s decisions related to health care are documented. A written statement of a persons, wished regarding medical treatment.

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Advance Directives

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Is an occurrence that resulted in the permanent disability, temporary severe injury or the death of the client.

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Sentinel Event

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