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Test Bank for Lewis’s
Medical-Surgical Nursing
12th Edition – Complete
Questions & Answers
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Admission Database
A collection of information used to develop a plan of care and discharge goals with the patient's input.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
The use of the best research-based evidence combined with clinician expertise and consideration of patient
preferences.
Nursing Process
A problem-solving tool used to identify and manage patients' health care needs.
Assessment Phase
The phase where the nurse gathers information about the patient to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
Evaluation Phase
The phase that determines whether the desired patient outcomes have been met and whether the nursing
interventions were appropriate.
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Patient Outcomes
The measurable results that indicate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
Nursing Interventions
Actions taken by nurses to improve patient health outcomes.
Hypovolemia
A condition characterized by a deficiency of blood volume, often due to excessive fluid loss.
Clinical Judgment
The nurse's ability to make decisions based on patient data, experience, and evidence.
Patient Care
The services provided to patients to maintain or improve their health.
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Nursing Theory
A framework that guides nursing practice and helps to understand patient care.
Data Analysis
The process of evaluating data to determine the effectiveness of patient care.
Patient Preferences
The individual choices and values of patients that should be considered in their care.
Biopsychosocial Nature
An approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in patient care.
Patient Strengths
Positive attributes and resources that patients possess to aid in their recovery.
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Test Bank for Lewis’s
Medical-Surgical Nursing
12th Edition – Complete
Questions & Answers
Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_ 1
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Admission Database
A collection of information used to develop a plan of care and discharge goals with the patient's input.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
The use of the best research-based evidence combined with clinician expertise and consideration of patient
preferences.
Nursing Process
A problem-solving tool used to identify and manage patients' health care needs.
Assessment Phase
The phase where the nurse gathers information about the patient to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
Evaluation Phase
The phase that determines whether the desired patient outcomes have been met and whether the nursing
interventions were appropriate.
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Patient Outcomes
The measurable results that indicate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
Nursing Interventions
Actions taken by nurses to improve patient health outcomes.
Hypovolemia
A condition characterized by a deficiency of blood volume, often due to excessive fluid loss.
Clinical Judgment
The nurse's ability to make decisions based on patient data, experience, and evidence.
Patient Care
The services provided to patients to maintain or improve their health.
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Nursing Theory
A framework that guides nursing practice and helps to understand patient care.
Data Analysis
The process of evaluating data to determine the effectiveness of patient care.
Patient Preferences
The individual choices and values of patients that should be considered in their care.
Biopsychosocial Nature
An approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in patient care.
Patient Strengths
Positive attributes and resources that patients possess to aid in their recovery.
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