Cna Key Terms - Chapter 5

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assessment

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Collecting information about the person; a step in the nursing process

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evaluation

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To measure if goals in the planning step were met; a step in the nursing process

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goal

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That which is desired in or by the person as a result of nursing care

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implementation

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To perform or carry out measures in the care plan; a step in the nursing process

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medical diagnosis

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The identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

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nursing diagnosis

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Describes a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures; a step in the nursing process

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nursing intervention

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An action or measure taken by the nursing team to help the person reach a goal

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nursing process

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The method RNs use to plan and deliver nursing care; its five stages are assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation

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objective data

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Information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled; signs

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observation

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Using the senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell to collect information

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signs

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Objective data

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subjective date

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Things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms

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symptoms

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Subjective data