NU 325 Exam 1 (CH 1,2,3,4,8) Questions
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Assessment
Ans: collection of data about individual's health state
elements of a database
Ans: -subjective data
-objective data
-patient's records
-laboratory studies
Subjective data
Ans: what a patient says about him/her-self.
objective data
Ans: what you, as the health professional, observe by
inspecting, percussing, palpating, & auscultating during the
physical examination.
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6 steps of nursing process
Ans: -assessment
-diagnosis
-outcome identification
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
what is performed in the "assessment" step of nursing process
Ans: -collect data
-use evidence based assessment techniques
-document relative data
what is performed in the "diagniosis" step of nursing process
Ans: -compare cliniclal findings with normal and abnormal
variation and developmental events.
-interpret data: ID clusters of clues, make hypothesis, test it,
derive diagnosis
-validate diagnosis, document diagnosis
what is performed in the "Outcome identification" step of nursing
process
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Ans: -ID expected outcomes
-individualize to the person
-culturally appropriate
-realistic and measurable
-include timeline
what is performed in the "planning" step of nursing process
Ans: -est. priorities
-develop outcomes
-set timelines for outcomes
-ID interventions
-integrate evidence-based trends and research
-document plan of care
what is performed in the "implementation" step of nursing process
Ans: -implement in safe, timely manner
-use evidence-based interventions
-collaborate with colleagues
-use community resources
-coordinate care delivery
-provide health teaching and health promotion
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