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💉- Nursing Theorists Test Flashcards

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Nightingale

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A clean environment would improve the health of patients

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Purpose of nurse practice acts

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Law that regulates nursing practice

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Kolcaba

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Comfort/caring

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Benner

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“The nurses caring helps the client cope”

Created the nurse novice to expert scale

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IOM

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Safety

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QSEN

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Safety, education and nursing

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ACEN

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School accreditation

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JCT

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Hospital accreditation

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Watson

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Watson’s model of caring - authentic care and attention to patient

Describes what caring means from a nursing prospective

Caritas

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Henderson

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defined what nursing was in the 20th century - moved nursing from mechanistic to holistic

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Rogers

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Energy fields - maintains an environment free of negative energy is important

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Pender

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Health promotion model - helps patients prevent illness through their behavior and choices

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What are the 4 components of nursing theory

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Person
Health
Environment
Nursing

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What are the 4 exam techniques

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Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation

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Resonant percussion sound

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Normal lung

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Dull percussion sound

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Organs

Ex: liver and spleen

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Flat percussion sounds

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Muscles

Ex: thigh or tumor

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Tympanic percussion sounds

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Stomach

Ex: gastric air bubble

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Name the 7 places a peripheral pulse can be felt

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Radial 
Brachial 
Carotid 
Temporal 
Dorsalis pedis 
Femoral 
Popliteal
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Bell of stethoscope is used to hear what types of sounds

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Low pitch

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Diaphragm of stethoscope is used to hear what type of sounds

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High pitch

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What is the correct order of obtaining health history

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Biographical data 
Chief complaint 
History of illness 
Past medical history 
Family history 
Environmental/sociocultural history 
Psychosocial history 
Review of systems
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Subjective data

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(Covert data, symptoms)

Information communicated to the nurse by the client

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Objective data

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(Overt data, signs)

Information gathered through a physical assessment or from lab tests

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Outcomes

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Describe the action that the patient will perform in order to meet the goal - must be specific and measurable

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Interventions

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Are actions that the nurse will perform to help the client achieve stated goals and outcomes

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What are the 3 parts of the nursing diagnosis

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Diagnostic label (title or name) - problem

Related or risk factors - etiology

Defining characteristics - symptoms

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Etiology

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“What’s the cause of this”

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ADPIE

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Assessment 
Diagnosis 
Planning 
Intervention 
Evaluation
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List 8 therapeutic techniques

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Silence 
Active listening 
Clarification 
Restating 
Reflecting
Assertiveness 
Sharing observations 
Exploring
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List 10 non therapeutic techniques

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Too many questions 
Approval/disapproval 
Advice 
Why questions 
Closed questions (yes/no answer) 
Failing to probe 
False reassurance 
Stereotyping 
Patronizing language 
Facial expressions
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What techniques should you use for a patient who is argumentative

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Therapeutic techniques

Comforting, “stay calm”, don’t argue back

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Name the vital signs

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BP , pulse , temp and respirations + pain

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What is the proper ppe for contact isolation

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Gown and gloves

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What is the proper ppe for droplet isolation

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Gown, gloves, goggles and mask

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What is the proper ppe for airborne isolation

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Gown, gloves and N95 respirator

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What techniques should you use for proper skin assessment

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Inspection and palpation

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What is the proper oral care for critically ill patients (ventilator)

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Brush teeth twice a day with soft brush
Apply lip gloss every 2-4hrs
Mouthwash twice a day

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Proper oral care for an unconscious patient

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Don’t use lemon-glycerine swabs or hydrogen peroxide

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Proper oral care for a dementia patient

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“Dementia focused behavior management strategies”

Brush at the same time everyday 
Use as much staff as needed 
Quiet area (calming music) 
Give one step directions 
Use a gentle touch 
Diversions
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Family nursing

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Refers to nursing care that is holistically directed toward the whole family as well as individual members

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What are the 3 components of family nursing

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Context
Unit of care
System

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Context

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Focuses on the patient - is the family a resource or a stressor

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Unit of care

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Wellness of each member is critical to promoting family health

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What is the purpose of health assessments

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  • to obtain baseline data
  • to identify nursing diagnoses, collaborative problems, wellness diagnoses
  • to monitor the status of a previously identified problem
  • to screen for health problems
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What are the 3 phases of a nursing interview

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introduction phase
Working phase
Termination phase

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What is the normal range for body temperature

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Core 97-100

Surface 97-98

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Pallor

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In a light skinned person may appear as pale skin without underlying pink tones.

In a dark skinned person, observe for ashen gray or yellow color

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Erythema

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Is redness of the skin, related to vasodilation and inflammation

Dark skinned people- may discover it by palpating the skin for areas of increased warmth

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Jaundice

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A yellow discoloration of the skin, occurs in patients with impaired liver function

Best seen in the sclerae of the eyes

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Cyanosis

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A bluish coloring of the skin, caused by decreased peripheral circulation or decreased oxygenation of the blood

Maybe related to ❤️, pulmonary or peripheral vascular problems (arteriosclerosis)

Dark skinned people- examine the conjunctivae, tongue, buccal mucosa, palms and soles of feet for a dull dark color

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Assessing the family

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Health history 
Health benefits 
Communication patterns 
Coping process 
Caregiver role strain

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