NUR 164 FINAL STUDY GUIDE
culturally competent care - Answers - caregivers understand and attend to the total
context of the individual's situation, including awareness of immigration status, stress
factors, other social factors, and cultural similarities and differences
Pain is - Answers - subjective (whatever the patient says it is)
culture plays a role in how nurses provide care by - Answers - Develop cultural self-
awareness.
Develop cultural knowledge.
Accommodate cultural practices in health care.
Respect culturally based family roles.
Avoid mandating change.
Seek cultural assistance.
Chronic Illness - Answers - slow onset and may have periods of remission and
exacerbation
Examples: diabetes mellitus, lung disease, arthritis, lupus
Acute Illness - Answers - rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answers - Bottom of the pyramid is basic needs (ABC's)
have to be met before going to next level
Pyramid: Bottom to Top
1. Physiologic
2. Safety & Security
3. Loving & Belonging
4. Self-esteem
5. Self-actualization
ABC's - Answers - Airway, breathing & circulation
Prioritizing Interventions of care plan - Answers - Patient comes in having trouble
meeting ABC's be more concerned meeting ABC's than self-esteem needs
Stages of Illness Behavior - Answers - 1. Experiencing symptoms
2. Assuming the sick role
3. Assuming a dependent role
4. Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
Assuming sick role - Answers - now self-defines as being sick, seeks validation of this
experience from others, gives up normal activities
, Assuming dependent role - Answers - accept the diagnosis and followed the prescribed
treatment plan
Achieving recovery and rehabilitation - Answers - gives up the dependent role and
resumes normal activities and responsibilities
Illness Prevention - Answers - 1. Primary- promoting health ex) wearing a seatbelt, car
seats, & sunscreen
2. Secondary- screening ex) dental and vision examinations
3. Tertiary- patient already sick & trying to prevent future problems or complications ex)
support group, rehab, & dietician
Subjective data (Nursing Process Assess) - Answers - what the patient tells you
(headache, pain)
Objective data (Nursing Process Assess) - Answers - Something you can observe or
measure
Nursing Process (Actual Diagnosis) - Answers - 1. Problem- acute pain
2. Etiology- related to surgery
3. Signs & symptoms- pain 9/10 & crying
Nursing Process (Potential Diagnosis) - Answers - (2 part)
1. Problem- patient at risk for falls
2. Etiology- related to surgery
(3 part)
1. Problem-risk for falls
2. Etiology- related to administering narcotics
3. Signs & symptoms- as evidence by complaint of patient feeling dizzy
Nursing Process (Planning) - Answers - Short & long term goals with interventions
helping put in place both goals which should be SMART
SMART - Answers - 1. Specific
2. Measurable
3. Attainable
4. Realistic
5. Timely
SMART goal example - Answers - I want my patient who is rating their pain at a 9/10 to
rate their pain as a 5 or less out of 10 within a hour after administering pain medication
Interventions to apply administer pain medication, reposition patient, & apply heating
pad
Remission - Answers - improvement or absence of signs of disease
culturally competent care - Answers - caregivers understand and attend to the total
context of the individual's situation, including awareness of immigration status, stress
factors, other social factors, and cultural similarities and differences
Pain is - Answers - subjective (whatever the patient says it is)
culture plays a role in how nurses provide care by - Answers - Develop cultural self-
awareness.
Develop cultural knowledge.
Accommodate cultural practices in health care.
Respect culturally based family roles.
Avoid mandating change.
Seek cultural assistance.
Chronic Illness - Answers - slow onset and may have periods of remission and
exacerbation
Examples: diabetes mellitus, lung disease, arthritis, lupus
Acute Illness - Answers - rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short time
Examples: appendicitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, common cold
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answers - Bottom of the pyramid is basic needs (ABC's)
have to be met before going to next level
Pyramid: Bottom to Top
1. Physiologic
2. Safety & Security
3. Loving & Belonging
4. Self-esteem
5. Self-actualization
ABC's - Answers - Airway, breathing & circulation
Prioritizing Interventions of care plan - Answers - Patient comes in having trouble
meeting ABC's be more concerned meeting ABC's than self-esteem needs
Stages of Illness Behavior - Answers - 1. Experiencing symptoms
2. Assuming the sick role
3. Assuming a dependent role
4. Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
Assuming sick role - Answers - now self-defines as being sick, seeks validation of this
experience from others, gives up normal activities
, Assuming dependent role - Answers - accept the diagnosis and followed the prescribed
treatment plan
Achieving recovery and rehabilitation - Answers - gives up the dependent role and
resumes normal activities and responsibilities
Illness Prevention - Answers - 1. Primary- promoting health ex) wearing a seatbelt, car
seats, & sunscreen
2. Secondary- screening ex) dental and vision examinations
3. Tertiary- patient already sick & trying to prevent future problems or complications ex)
support group, rehab, & dietician
Subjective data (Nursing Process Assess) - Answers - what the patient tells you
(headache, pain)
Objective data (Nursing Process Assess) - Answers - Something you can observe or
measure
Nursing Process (Actual Diagnosis) - Answers - 1. Problem- acute pain
2. Etiology- related to surgery
3. Signs & symptoms- pain 9/10 & crying
Nursing Process (Potential Diagnosis) - Answers - (2 part)
1. Problem- patient at risk for falls
2. Etiology- related to surgery
(3 part)
1. Problem-risk for falls
2. Etiology- related to administering narcotics
3. Signs & symptoms- as evidence by complaint of patient feeling dizzy
Nursing Process (Planning) - Answers - Short & long term goals with interventions
helping put in place both goals which should be SMART
SMART - Answers - 1. Specific
2. Measurable
3. Attainable
4. Realistic
5. Timely
SMART goal example - Answers - I want my patient who is rating their pain at a 9/10 to
rate their pain as a 5 or less out of 10 within a hour after administering pain medication
Interventions to apply administer pain medication, reposition patient, & apply heating
pad
Remission - Answers - improvement or absence of signs of disease
