Personal resource - Dimensions Flashcards

1
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What do we use in order to assess dimensions?

A

The nursing process

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2
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Describe the 4 steps of the nursing process.

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ASSESSMENT:

  • data collection
  • data analysis
  • problem identification (nursing diagnosis)

PLANNING: goal setting/developing nursing interventions

IMPLEMENTATION: application of nursing skills

EVALUATION: assessment of goal achievement

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3
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What is assessment?

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the systematic dynamic process by which the nurse collects and analyzes data about patients

2 components:

  • data collection
  • data analysis
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4
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What are the 8 skills related to assessment?

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critical thinking
knowledge
practical experience
communication skills
perception and observation
client-centered approach
collaboration
organization/documentation
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5
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What are the two types of data?

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subjective and objective

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What is subjective data?

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data that come from secondary sources (ie not you)

ex. client, family, significant others, health care team, health records

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What is objective data?

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observed and measurable data (from primary resources; you)

ex things gathered from your senses, measuring devices, lab results.

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8
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How do you go about gathering data?

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through an interview process

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9
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What are the three phases of the interview process?

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INTRODUCTION PHASE

WORKING PHASE

CLOSING/TERMINATION PHASE

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Describe the introduction phase of the interview process.

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it is the rapport and relationship building phase.

goals: introduce yourself, purpose of conversation, and address person by surname

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Describe the working phase of the interview process.

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It is the data gathering phase

involves your questions and your responses to what the person said.

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Describe the closing/termination phase of the interview process.

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wrapping it up.

goals: ask if there is anything else they would like to mention

give a summary of the interview

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What are the 10 techniques to the interview process?

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closed vs open ended questions
facilitation
silence
reflection
empathy
clarification
confrontation
interpretation
explanation
summary
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14
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What does facilitation mean?

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acknowledging what they are saying, encouraging, asking deeper questions

ESSENTIALLY: DIRECTING THE INTERVIEW

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What does reflection mean?

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it is paraphrasing what they said back to them

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16
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What does confrontation mean?

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it is addressing discrepancies that arise between the interview and observations in order to get accurate data.

17
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What is interpretation?

A

taking the data and making correlations.

18
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What is explanation?

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making sure the patient understands the purpose of procedures especially where there is a knowledge deficit.

19
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List the 10 traps to avoid when interviewing.

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false reassurance
unwanted advise
using authority
using avoidance language
engaging in distancing
use of jargon
using leading or biased questions
taking too much time
interrupting
using why questions
20
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Describe the 5 goals/purpose of data analysis.

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interpretation of data

identification of significant/meaningful data clustering (trends)

determine need for further investigation

formulate judgements and conclusions

validate thinking with others

21
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What are the three categories of the developmental dimension?

A

BIOLOGICAL

COGNITIVE

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL

22
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What does developmental assessment entail?

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It is the comparing of data of the individual to the norm of their age group.

ex osteoporosis, this is a normal development in the later years of life, but not early on.

ex ability to learn language, uncommon in late years but common in childhood

23
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Describe the biological aspect of the developmental assessment.

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they are physical changes in the body

ex. puberty, menopause, physical deterioration in older adults

24
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What are the 4 aspects to the cognitive processes aspect of developmental assessment?

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KNOWING:
knowledge development
knowledge retention/memory

LEARNING:
skill development
language acquisition

THINKING:
interpretation and organization of information
formulation of ideas and opinions
planning

JUDGEMENT:
problem solving

25
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Describe the 3 aspects of the socio-emotional processes of developmental assessment.

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PERSONALITY:
moral development
identity development

EMOTIONS:
feeling associated with lifespan changes

ROLES & RELATIONSHIPS:
specific to stage of development