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42 Cards in this Set
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Critical thinking to nursing is a_________ disciplined process of actively & skillfully __________, analyzing, ________________ and evaluating ____________.
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intellectually
conceptualizing synthesizing information |
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Name the five actions that constitute critical thinking.
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Observation
Experience reflection reasoning communications |
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Nurses use __________ from other subjects and fields.
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knowledge
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Nurses deal _________ with human responses
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holistically
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Nurses deal with _________ in stressful ____________.
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change
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Using creativity in problem solving nurses should be able to:
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generate ideas rapidly
be flexible & natural create original solutions be independent demonstrate individuality |
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The application of a set of questions to a particular situation or idea to determine essential inforation & ideas is called?
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Critical Analysis
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A technique one uses to look beneath the surface, recognize & examine assumptions, search for inconsistances is a form of what type of questioning?
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Socratic questioning
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True or False:
"What could you assume instead, why?" is a form of Socratic questioning. Why would this be or not be? |
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Generalizations that are formed from a set of facts or observations is a form of what?
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Inductive reasoning
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Reasoning that goes from general to specific is a form of what?
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Deductive reasoning
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Define the purpose of a nursing Assessment
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To establish a database about the client's response to health concerns or illness and the ability to manage health care needs
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baseline info
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Name the 7 steps in establishing a patient database
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1. Obtain health history
2. do a physical assessment 3. review client records 4. consult support persons 5. organize data 6. validate data 7. update data as needed 8. Communicate / document data |
history
physical review organize |
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What is the purpose of a nursing diagnosis?
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To identify client strength and health problems that can be prevented or resolved by nursing interventions
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Interpret & analyze data
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Compare data against _______________.
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Standards
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Does the data make sense based upon what you know?
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Identify gaps & _______________________.
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Inconsistancies
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Does the data make sense based upon what you know?
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Determine patient's ________________, risks and problems.
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strengths
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What can the patient really do?
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The purpose of a nursing diagnosis is _______________________.
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To set priorities and goals with the patient's collaboration.
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A nursing diagnosis includes ______________________
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Goals & desired outcomes
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Why does the nurse group data?
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To create a possible hypothesis in regard to a nursing diagnosis.
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organization
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Write goals and desired _______________
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Outcomes
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patient achievement
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____________ nursing strategies
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Select
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interventions
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Why would the nurse consult with other health professionals?
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1) To establish the validity of collected data, or 2) Confere on information received from patient, or 3) pass on information to treating physicians, etc...
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verification of data
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What is the difference between a "nursing" order and a "doctor's" order?
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A nursing order addresses a patient's return to normalacy while a doctor's order addresses medical treatment.
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Nursing order: Turn pt. q 2hrs
MD order: ASA 650mg TID |
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The most important task that a nurse does when creating a nursing care plan is to _______________ to relevant health care providers
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communicate
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share
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Document care & patient ______________ to care
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responses
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Assessment
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When does a nurse reassess a patient?
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After acting upon portion of a medical or nursing teatment.
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pain relived, headache gone, etc...
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Define "Standards of Care"
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Authoritative statements that describe a common or acceptable level of care.
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professional practice
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The nurse collects patient health data
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Assessment
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The nurse analyzes the assessment data in determining the ______________
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nursing diagnosis
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The nurse develops a ________________ of ___________ that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
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plan of care or care plan
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The nurse _________________________ the interventions identified in the plan of care.
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implements
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The nurse ________________ the patients progress toward attainment of outcomes
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evaluates
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The systematic collection, verification, organization, interpretation and documentation of data is called ___________________
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Assessment
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Why does the nurse need to create a client database?
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1) gather data about lifestyles and ADL's
2) creates a nurse-client relationship |
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The three types of assessment are:
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1) Focused
2) Ongoing 3) Comprehensive |
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The five types of data include:
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1) Primary
2) Secondary 3) Subjective 4) Objective, 5) Health History |
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True or false: Step one in creating a nursing care plan is to evaluate the patient
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False. The first step in creating a nursing care plan is to assess the patient and begin the process of collecting data.
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initial interview
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True or False: Data is analyzed and the Nursing diagnosis is identified.
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True. The nurse collects the data, analyizes it, and creates a nursing diagnosis based upon the data collected.
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Quadriplegic, at risk for decubitus ulcers...
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True or False: A component of the nursing diagnosis includes a problem statement or diagnostic label.
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True. The actual nursing diagnosis is the problem statement or diagnositc label, for example, "at risk for skin breakdown r/t immobility."
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The three catagories of nursing diagnosis are:
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1) Actual
2) Risk 3) Wellness |
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Name Maslowe's Hierachy of Needs
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1) Physiologic
2) Safety & Security 3) Love & Belonging 4) Self Esteem 5) Self Actuation |
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