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Nursing Process Flashcards

1
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standardized nursing language:
defines nursing’s _____ and _____ in healthcare

A

contribution and impact
*defines what nurses do

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standardized nursing language:
gives nurses more ______ and ______

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EB outcomes and interventions

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standardized nursing language:
is easily integrated into ____

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EMR

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standardized nursing language:
standardizes ______ for nursing curriculum

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knowledge

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standardized nursing language:
promotes _______

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nursing research

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standardized nursing language example?

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nurses : altered skin integrity
others : wound

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7
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nursing process:
human response to ____ or ____ problem

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actual or potential

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aspects of the nursing process?

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holistic
scientific
EBP
individualized
analyzed information

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what is included in the clinical judgement measurement model?

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recognize and analyze cues
prioritize hypotheses
generate solutions
take actions
evaluate outcomes
*parallels ADPIE

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what is ADPIE?

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assessment
diagnosis
planning
implementing
evaluating

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11
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analyze _____ vs _____ to create a nursing diagnosis

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actual vs risk

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12
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how many parts in an actual nursing diagnosis?

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3

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how many parts in a risk nursing diagnosis?

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2

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what two goals are involved in planning?

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patient outcomes
nursing interventions

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15
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what does a nursing care plan allow for?

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individualized care
set priorities
facilitate communication
promote continuity
evaluate patient response
create a record

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16
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characteristics of nursing assessments?

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purposeful
prioritized
complete
systematic
accurate
relevant
recorded in standard manner

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17
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what are the different types of assessment?

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initial- admission and shift
focused
time-lapsed

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admission assessment requirements?

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completed within 8 hours and in depth (3/4 pages)
*sets baseline for the hospital stay

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shift assessment requirements?

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quicker and shorter (1/2 pages)
*sets baseline for shift duration

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what is a focused assessment?

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focuses on only ONE system
*assess problems that could be connected to primary issue
ex. not listening to bowel sounds if problem is with the heart

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what is time-lapsed assessment?

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looking at one thing over a specified period of time (like a follow up but with a specific purpose)
ex. skin wound assessed, comes back in two weeks (predetermined time) to assess same wound

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what is critical thinking?

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mental process of recognizing, analyzing, applying, and evaluating information to reach a conclusion

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what is clinical thinking?

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using critical thinking in a clinical setting to make nursing care decisions based on EBP

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which is the best source of assessment data?

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patient
followed by
family and significant others
patient record
other healthcare professionals

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what is a nursing diagnosis?

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a clinical judgement about an individual’s responses to actual or potential health problems

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26
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nursing diagnosis provides the basis for selection of ________ and the ________ to achieve the set outcomes

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patient outcomes and nursing interventions

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steps in diagnostic process:
create a list of ________

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suspected process

28
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steps in diagnostic process:
name _____ and _____ problems/diagnoses and clarify what is _____ or _____ contributing to them

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actual and potential
causing or contributing

29
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steps in diagnostic process:
determine ______ that must be managed for a risk DX

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risk factors

30
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steps in diagnostic process:
confirm _____ for an actual DX

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defining characteristics

31
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steps in diagnostic process:
prioritize _____

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nursing diagnoses

32
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what are the three parts of an actual nursing diagnosis?

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problem, etiology (cause of problem), defining characteristics (evidence)

33
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how do you phrase an actual nursing diagnosis?

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problem R/T etiology AEB defining characteristics (subjective and objective data that supports problem)

34
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what is a secondary etiology?

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usually a medical diagnosis
*used for clarity
ex. nurses cannot diagnose arthritis so you would say
pain (problem) R/T tissue inflammation (etiology) secondary to arthritis (secondary etiology)

35
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what does etiology drive?

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nursing interventions
*what we will do

36
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what are the nursing diagnoses that have etiologies?

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problem (actual) and syndromes

37
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what component are risk diagnoses missing?

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defining characteristics - they don’t have the problem but are at risk for it

38
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which nursing diagnoses have risk factors?

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risk diagnoses

39
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what is the nursing dx for pneumonia?

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ineffective airway clearance

40
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what is the nursing dx for amputation?

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disturbed body image

41
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what is the nursing dx for type 2 diabetes mellitus?

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risk for unstable blood glucose

42
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what is the nursing dx for post-op prostatectomy?

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impaired urinary elimination

43
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what nursing dx for cerebrovascular accident?

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self care deficit: dressing

44
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maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
level 1

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physiological needs
*most important

45
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maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
level 2

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safety and security

46
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maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
level 3

A

love and belonging

47
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maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
level 4

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self esteem

48
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maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
level 5

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self actualization

49
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what is maslow’s used for?

A

to set priorities

50
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benefits of nursing diagnoses:
______ patient care

A

individualizing

51
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benefits of nursing diagnoses:
defining ______ to healthcare admins, legislators, and providers

A

domain of nursing

52
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benefits of nursing diagnoses:
seeking funding for nursing and ______

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reimbursement for nursing services

53
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problem states drives _____

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patient outcomes

54
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what are the 4 types of outcomes?

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cognitive
psychomotor
affective
physiologic

55
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what is a cognitive outcome?

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increase in patient knowledge

56
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what is a psychomotor outcome?

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patients achievement of new skills

57
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what is an affective outcome?

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changes in patient values, beliefs, and attitudes

58
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what is a physiologic outcome?

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physical changes in the patient

59
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which outcome is the hardest to change/achieve?

60
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smart goals?

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specific
measurable
attainable
realistic
time bound

61
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what are the actions based on patient response to POC in the evaluation phase?

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direct future care
terminate
modify
continue

62
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what are the never events?

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pressure injuries 3 and 4
falls and trauma
surgical site infection
vascular-catheter assoc infection
CAUTI
admin of incompatible blood

63
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what are the always events?

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identifying patients by more than one source
mandatory read backs
med error reduction strategies
result tracking
available critical information

64
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terminate POC?

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when each expected outcome is achieved

65
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modify POC?

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if there are difficulties achieving outcomes

66
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continue POC?

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if more time is needed to achieve outcomes

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