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Goals of Critical Care Nursing
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Goals of Critical Care Nursing

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Which characteristic refers to the capacity to maintain steady-state equilibrium?

  • Stability (correct)
  • Resiliency
  • Complexity
  • Vulnerability
  • What can be very difficult to maintain when a person is in a strange situation without their usual clothes, hairstyle, and involvement in conversations?

  • Psychological stability
  • Social integrity (correct)
  • Physical integrity
  • Emotional resilience
  • What type of needs include basic physiological or biological needs such as air, nutrition, and elimination?

  • Physical needs (correct)
  • Psychological needs
  • Non-physical needs
  • Social needs
  • What is a sudden, unexpected, and life-threatening event that threatens the steady state of internal equilibrium usually maintained in the family unit?

    <p>Critical illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered and met as far as possible in the case of critically ill patients' families?

    <p>Social integrity and identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of critical care nursing?

    <p>Providing highly individualized care to the critically ill patients and their families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the scope of critical care nursing practice include?

    <p>Description of the who, where, what, when, why, and how of holistic nursing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of applying appropriate and up-to-date knowledge in critical care nursing?

    <p>Prevention, early detection, and treatment of complications to facilitate recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is palliative care given to critically ill patients?

    <p>In situations where their health status is progressing to unavoidable death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three components that make up the scope of critical care nursing practice?

    <p>The critically ill patients, their families, and the critical care nurses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Homeostasis

    • Refers to the capacity to maintain steady-state equilibrium within the body.

    Discomfort in Strange Situations

    • Maintaining personal identity can be difficult when in unfamiliar settings, especially without usual clothing, hairstyle, or familiar interactions.

    Basic Physiological Needs

    • Include essential biological requirements such as air, nutrition, and elimination for human survival.

    Life-Threatening Events

    • Sudden events that can disrupt the internal equilibrium of a family unit and pose a significant threat to wellbeing.

    Family Considerations in Critical Illness

    • The needs of critically ill patients' families should be taken into account and addressed as much as possible to support their emotional and psychological wellbeing.

    Primary Goal of Critical Care Nursing

    • Focuses on preserving life, minimizing disability, and promoting recovery in critically ill patients.

    Scope of Critical Care Nursing Practice

    • Encompasses assessment, diagnosis, and intervention strategies tailored for the care of critically ill individuals.

    Purpose of Current Knowledge in Critical Care

    • Applying relevant and up-to-date information ensures effective patient care and enhances decision-making in critical situations.

    Timing of Palliative Care

    • Initiated for critically ill patients when curative treatment options are exhausted or in cases of concurrent severe illness, focusing on comfort and quality of life.

    Components of Critical Care Nursing Practice

    • Comprised of assessment, interventions, and ongoing evaluation, ensuring comprehensive care delivery for patients in critical conditions.

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    Test your knowledge on the goals of critical care nursing, which include providing highly individualized care to critically ill patients, addressing their physiological and psychological needs, and applying up-to-date knowledge and caring attitudes.

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