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Fundamentals-Nursing Process
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nursing process | systematic, rational method of nursing care |
| descision making process | identify purpose, set criteria, weigh criteria, seek alternatives, examine alternatives, project, implement, evaluate |
| Assessing | collect, organize, validate,document data |
| Diagnosing | analyze data, identify risks & strengths, formulate diagnostic statements |
| Planning | Prioritize,formulate goals and outcomes,select interventions, write orders |
| Implementing | reassess,implement interventions,delegate,document |
| Evaluating | compare data to outcomes, draw conclusions, modify care plan |
| subjective data | symptoms only the pt. can verify |
| objective data | signs detectable to observer |
| directive interview | highly structured, elicits specific info |
| nondirective interview | rapport building interview |
| cephalocaudal approach | head to toe approach |
| Maslow's Theory | heirarchy of needs |
| validation | double checking data to confirm accuracy |
| cues | what pt. says or nurse sees |
| inferences | nurses interpretation |
| diagnosis | statement regarding the nature of problem |
| risk factors diagnosis | indicates a problem that could develop |
| wellness diagnosis | readiness for enhancement of wellness |
| possible diagnosis | evidence is incomplete |
| syndrome diagnosis | associated with a cluster of other diagnoses |
| diagnostic 3 part statement | PES |
| Problem | statement of clients response |
| Etiology | factors contributing to probable cause of response |
| Signs and Symptoms | defining characteristics manifested by pt. |
| nursing intervention | any treatment based on clinical judgment that a nurse performs |
| formal care plan | written or computerized guide |
| informal care plan | strategy that exists in the nurses mind |
| standardized care plan | formal plan for all individuals with same etiology |
| individualized care plan | tailored for specific pt. |
| Nursing Care Classification (NOC) | standardized nursing language |
| indicator | concrete observable state of behavior |