Test 1 - Standards

Question 1

Standards of Care

Answer 1

1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation

Question 2

Standard 1

Answer 2

Assessment

• Age considerations
• Adolescents may require more privacy if safe
• Older adults: Where do they live? Any elder abuse?
• Level you anticipate they should be or lower
• Voluntary or involuntary admit
• Language barriers
• Cultural differences

Question 3

Standard 2

Answer 3

Diagnosis

• Problem (unmet need)
• Etiology (probable cause - “related to”
• Supporting data (signs and symptoms - “As evidence by”)

Question 4

Standard 3

Answer 4

Outcomes Identification

• Outcome criteria: outcomes that reflect the maximal level of patient health that can realistically be achieved through nursing interventions
• Must be SMART
• Patient needs to be included/onboard with these outcomes

Question 5

Standard 4

Answer 5

Planning

• Safe
• Compatible and appropriate
• Realistic and individualized
• Evidence based

Question 6

Standard 5

Answer 6

Implementation
Basic Inverventions
- Coordination of care
- health teaching and health promotion
- Milleu therapy
- Pharmacological, biological and integrative therapies
-Counseling
- Self care activities

Question 7

Standard 6

Answer 7

Evaluation

• Systematic
• Ongoing
• Criteria-based