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Pharmacology
Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| holistic nursing approach | definition for holistic medicine: a pt centered approach to healing that strives to meet the cognitive, emotional, physical, social & spiritual needs |
| nursing process (mnemonic) | A:assessment D:nursing diagnosis P:planning I:implementation E:evaluation |
| assessment | *data collection *forms the basis on which care is planned, implemented & evaluated *involves both subjective & objective info |
| subjective data | *as verbalized by the pt *current & past health history*current meds *pt's environment: language & communication needs, compliance w/ meds, ADLS |
| objective data | *lab *diagnostic studies (x-rays, CT, ultrasound, etc) *physical assessment |
| nursing diagnosis | *different from a medical diagnosis *based on the analysis of the assessment data *may be actual or potential (Ex: risk for falls) |
| planning | *characterized by goal setting *pt-centered *clearly states the expected change *acceptable to both pt & nurse *realistic & measurable *shared w/other HCPs *realistic deadline *identifies components for eval |
| goal setting | *expected outcome *goes with planning |
| implementation | *nursing actions necessary to accomplish the goals *pt teaching & education is important during this phase |
| culturally sensitive | *an awareness of the implications of culture for the pt *what I may view as rude or inappropriate behavior, may be considered normal in the pts culture & visa versa |
| evaluation | ongoing and related to progress & goal achievement |