Think Like a Nurse 2 Flashcards
What does AACT stand for?
- Assessment
- Actions
- Collaboration
- Teaching
What is the critical thinking process for assessment?
- Consider the situation
-Collect information
-Process that information
What is the critical thinking process for diagnosis?
Identify issues
What is the critical thinking process for planning?
Establish goals
What is the critical thinking process for implementation?
Take Action
What is the critical thinking process for evaluation?
- Evaluate the outcomes
- Adjust goals and actions according to outcomes
What part of the nursing process is a formal or informal process, addresses unique needs and goals of individual patients, requires communication regarding the plan to all parties, and selection of appropriate nursing interventions to achieve desired outcomes?
Planning
What are the three types of planning?
- Initial planning
- Ongoing planning
- Discharge planning
What is the first step of planning patient care?
Prioritizing the nursing diagnosis
What is the second step of planning patient care?
Identifying the patient goals/expected outcomes
What is the third step of planning patient care?
Identifying appropriate nursing interventions
What is the fourth step of planning patient care?
Communicating the care plan to all involved in its implementation
What are the greatest threats to the patient’s well-being?
- ABCs
- Maslow’s hierarchy
- Patient preference
- Anticipation of future problems
What is the fifth level of Maslow’s hierarchy and what does it mean?
Self-actualization
Morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem-solving, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts
What is the fourth level of Maslow’s hierarchy and what does it mean?
Esteem
Self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others, respect by others
What is the third level of Maslow’s hierarchy and what does it mean?
Love/belonging
friendship, family, sexual intimacy
What is the second level of Maslow’s hierarchy and what does it mean?
Safety
security of body, of employment, of resources, of morality, of the family, of health, of property
What is the first level of Maslow’s hierarchy and what does it mean?
Physiological
Breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis, excretion
What does outcome mean?
any patient response to an intervention (positive or negative)
What does “expected” or “desired” outcome mean?
the positive patient response that we hope will occur as a result of an intervention
Outcome statements must be ______
S.M.A.R.T
Goals can be ______
General or specific