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What is the purpose of a follow-up database in nursing?
What is the purpose of a follow-up database in nursing?
- To gather crucial data for emergency situations
- To provide a complete health history for a new patient
- To assess the impact of medications over time
- To evaluate the status of previously identified problems (correct)
How does the novice nurse approach patient situations?
How does the novice nurse approach patient situations?
- Evaluates the patient as a whole rather than tasks
- Uses an intuitive grasp of the clinical situation
- Conducts assessments based on personal experiences
- Employs rules to guide performance and competency (correct)
What characterizes the focused (or problem-centered) database in nursing?
What characterizes the focused (or problem-centered) database in nursing?
- It prioritizes emergencies and life-threatening situations
- It evaluates multiple chronic health issues simultaneously
- It is used for a limited or short-term problem (correct)
- It includes all patient history from birth onwards
What defines first-level priority problems in nursing?
What defines first-level priority problems in nursing?
What is critical thinking in the context of nursing assessment?
What is critical thinking in the context of nursing assessment?
What is primarily included in the subjective data during patient assessment?
What is primarily included in the subjective data during patient assessment?
Which priority level includes problems that can be addressed after more urgent issues?
Which priority level includes problems that can be addressed after more urgent issues?
What is the primary purpose of assessment in the nursing process?
What is the primary purpose of assessment in the nursing process?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six phases of the nursing process?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six phases of the nursing process?
What characterizes evidence-based practice in nursing?
What characterizes evidence-based practice in nursing?
Which term refers to the totality of information available about a patient during assessment?
Which term refers to the totality of information available about a patient during assessment?
What is the first step in the nursing process?
What is the first step in the nursing process?
Which method is NOT part of collecting objective data about a patient during assessment?
Which method is NOT part of collecting objective data about a patient during assessment?
Flashcards
Complete Database
Complete Database
A complete health history and a full physical examination, resulting in the first diagnoses.
Focused Database
Focused Database
Used when focusing on a specific problem or condition, gathering smaller, targeted information.
Follow-up Database
Follow-up Database
Evaluates the status of a problem at regular intervals, tracking both short-term and chronic issues.
Emergency Database
Emergency Database
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Critical Thinking in Nursing
Critical Thinking in Nursing
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Assessment in Nursing
Assessment in Nursing
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Subjective Data
Subjective Data
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Objective Data
Objective Data
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Database
Database
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis
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Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-Based Practice
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Focused Assessment
Focused Assessment
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Study Notes
Assessment and Diagnostic Process
- Assessment involves collecting subjective and objective data about a patient's health.
- Subjective data are provided by the patient.
- Objective data are obtained through observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
- The database includes subjective and objective data, medical records, and lab results.
- Data clustering and validation are important for accurate assessment.
Nursing Process
- The nursing process involves six phases: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- It's an interactive process.
- Practitioners might move between phases.
- Nurses' experience levels affect how they apply the process.
Novice Nurse
- Novice nurses lack experience, relying on rules and procedures.
- Their goal is proficiency.
Proficient Nurse
- Proficient nurses see the whole patient situation rather than individual tasks.
- They recognize patterns in assessment data.
- They act without conscious labeling.
Expert Nurse
- Expert nurses have intuitive understanding of clinical situations.
- They identify accurate solutions quickly.
- Critical thinking and clinical judgement are key.
Priority Problems
- First-level priority problems are emergent, life-threatening, and immediate (e.g., airway management, breathing support).
- Second-level priority problems require prompt intervention to prevent further decline (e.g., mental status changes, acute pain).
- Third-level priority problems are important but can be addressed later (e.g., family coping, lack of knowledge)
Evidence-Based Assessment
- Evidence-based practice combines research, practitioner expertise, patient values, and knowledge to inform treatment decisions.
- Four types of databases are complete/total, focused, follow-up, and emergency.
- Complete databases include a complete health history and physical examination.
- Focused databases are for specific, limited issues.
- Follow-up databases track identified problems over time.
- Emergency databases prioritize rapid data collection in critical situations.
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