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| Why is Nursing a profession? |
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Definition
-provides an essential service
-it has a theoretical body of knowledge
-they have independece in decision making
-specialized education
-has a specialized code of ethics |
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| What is the definition of nursing? |
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Definition
-Is the practice of protection, promotion, and optimization of our abilities as a helth care provider.
-educators of the prevention of illness and injury
-alleviation of suffering
-Diagnosis/treatment of the "human response"
-Advocacy in care of individuals, families, communities, and populations |
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| What is Clinical judgement? |
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Definition
ability to make decisions based on:
Determining the cause of the problem
Distinguishing between similar problems
Deciding on a course of action |
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| What are the six steps of the nursing process? |
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Definition
1. assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcome Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation |
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Definition
| The north American Nursing Diagnosis Association. Responsible for naming and categorizing individual nursing diagnosis. |
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| What is a nursing diagnosis? |
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Definition
-a clinical judgement about a patients response to an actual or potential problem.
-guides nursing care
-Is accountable for outcome of care |
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| What is the difference between a nursing diagnosis and a medica diagnosis? |
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Definition
| Medical diagnosis is based on the physiologic or medical condition. Nursing diagnosis on the other hand is based upon the response to the alteration in health (medical condition). |
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| Differentiate between an actual and risk diagnosis. |
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Definition
| Actual diagnoses are problems identified by the nurse that are already in existence. Risk diagnoses are situations in which problems might occur but are not currently in existence. |
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| Describe the idea of the "nursing process". |
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Definition
| it is an organized way of thinking which guides a nurses decision making process on paper and in interactions with patients. |
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Term
| What are the Defining characteristics if a nursing diagnosis? |
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Definition
| the signs and symptoms of the NANDA label. the proof of the diagnosis. |
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| What are the related factors of a nursing diagnosis? |
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Definition
| the factors that caused the NANDA label condition. |
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Term
| What do R/T and AEB mean? |
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Definition
R/T = related factors or causes
AEB= As evdinced by or defining characteristics. |
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1. What is the best position in which to place the client when performing a physical assessment of the respiratory system?
a. Side-lying
b. Semi-Fowlers
c. Supine
d. Sitting upright |
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2. Upon performing a lung sound assessment of the anterior chest, the nurse hears moderately loud sounds on inspiration that are equal in length with expiration. Where in the airway would this lung sound be considered normal?
a. trachea
b. primary bronchi
c. lung fields
d. larynx |
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