test 1 Flashcards
central to nursing practice; specific and relational for each nurse-patient encounter
caring in the nursing process
caring means that people, events, projects, and things matter to people.; being connected
benner
stresses how important it is for nurses to understand cultural caring behaviors. ; transcultural perspective
Leininger
holistic model for nursing; Caring is a central focus of nursing and is integral to maintain the ethical and philosophical roots of the profession.
watson
caring as a nurturing way of relating to an individual
swanson
4 C’s of cultural assessment
What do you call the problem you are having now?–How do you cope with the problem?–What are your concerns regarding the problem?–What do you think caused the problem?
Acute and reversible confused state
delirium
Gradual, progressive, and irreversible impairment of intellectual functioning
dementia
A mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and despair
depression
orgetfulness is an expected symptom of aging, but confusion is not
remember
ntentional actions that cause harm or create serious risk of harm to a vulnerable elder by a caregiver or other person who is in a trust relationship to the elder
elderly abuse
who is the mandated reporter for abuse
the nurse
difference between nursing diagnosis and scientific method
The scientific method identifies the problem first and then makes an assessment.– In the nursing process, assess the situation first - then identify the problem.
Look, listen, feel, touch, smell, and taste.
assessment
5 rights of delegation
–Right Task–Right Circumstance–Right Person–Right Direction–Right Supervision
1000 ml
1 l
1000 mg
1 g
civil wrong made against a person or property
tort
unjustified restraint of a person without a legal reason.
false imprisonment
any intentional offensive touching without consent or lawful justification.
battery
an intentional threat toward another person that places the person in reasonable fear of harmful, imminent, or unwelcome contact. No actual contact is required for an assault to occur.
assault
Your nonjudgmental acceptance of a patient is an important characteristic
nurse-patient relationship
nurse-patient relationship phases
- Preinteraction phase: occurs before meeting the patient
- Orientation phase: when the nurse and the patient meet and get to know each other
- Working phase: when the nurse and the patient work together to solve problems and accomplish goals
- Termination phase: occurs at the end of a relationship
expect friends to share private and intimate details of their personal lives; avoid continuous eye contact. It should not necessarily be taken as a sign of dishonesty.
hungarian
look towards the ground as a sign of respect when greeting someone.
taiwan
Do not give scissors, knives or other cutting utensils for presents as they traditionally indicate that you want to sever the relationship.
taiwan
Clients might want to lie on the floor while dying
hindu
Women cared by female providersWomen must wear head covering when in presence of males who are not immediate family
islam
Do not accept blood transfusions even in life-threatening situations
jehovah
At death, someone stays with the body “shiva”
judisam
spiritual undergarments may be removed for medical care, and may be cut off in emergency but must be given to family for proper disposal.
mormon
A mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and despair
depression
patient centered, kindness and compassion
therapeutic communication
documentation of verbal orders
SBAR
situation, background, assess, recommend
all RN team. Each RN has own group of patients to care for.
primary nursing
Uses RN as leader, LPNs, Tech
team nursing
independent decisions about patient care
autonomy
answerable for the actions
accountability
How does one prioritize nursing care?
–High priority: immediate threat to patient survival or safety
–Intermediate priority: no emergency, non–life threatening
–Low priority: actual or potential problems may or may not be directly related to patient’s illness or disease
