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What is the primary reason for determining priorities in nursing care?
What is the primary reason for determining priorities in nursing care?
- To establish a schedule for all nursing tasks
- To anticipate and sequence nursing interventions based on urgency (correct)
- To ensure efficient use of hospital resources
- To delegate tasks to other healthcare workers
Which type of diagnosis has the highest priority in nursing care?
Which type of diagnosis has the highest priority in nursing care?
- Diagnosis based on patient's preferences
- High-emergency diagnosis that is life-threatening (correct)
- Intermediate-priority diagnosis focusing on comfort
- Low-priority diagnosis with future implications
How does a patient's current life situation influence nursing priorities?
How does a patient's current life situation influence nursing priorities?
- It has no effect on clinical decision-making
- It only impacts the availability of medical equipment
- It determines the hospital's operational costs
- It influences the urgency and importance of care required (correct)
In which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development do young adults primarily focus on building intimate relationships?
In which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development do young adults primarily focus on building intimate relationships?
What is an essential skill in prioritizing nursing interventions?
What is an essential skill in prioritizing nursing interventions?
Which nursing action typically addresses intermediate-priority diagnoses?
Which nursing action typically addresses intermediate-priority diagnoses?
What role does patient-centered care play in establishing priorities?
What role does patient-centered care play in establishing priorities?
Which factor is least likely to influence a nurse's prioritization of care?
Which factor is least likely to influence a nurse's prioritization of care?
What is the primary consideration when receiving physician orders for therapy?
What is the primary consideration when receiving physician orders for therapy?
Which term is used to describe interventions that require the collaboration of multiple healthcare professionals?
Which term is used to describe interventions that require the collaboration of multiple healthcare professionals?
At what point should transition care planning begin?
At what point should transition care planning begin?
What does the ADPIE nursing process stand for?
What does the ADPIE nursing process stand for?
Which of the following is a key element in patient-centered care principles?
Which of the following is a key element in patient-centered care principles?
In the context of nursing, what does critical thinking involve?
In the context of nursing, what does critical thinking involve?
How should a nurse communicate discharge instructions to a patient?
How should a nurse communicate discharge instructions to a patient?
What should a nurse do if they identify an order that seems inappropriate?
What should a nurse do if they identify an order that seems inappropriate?
Which of the following best describes the role of prioritization in nursing interventions?
Which of the following best describes the role of prioritization in nursing interventions?
How does critical thinking contribute to clinical decision-making in nursing?
How does critical thinking contribute to clinical decision-making in nursing?
In the context of patient-centered care, which aspect is considered essential?
In the context of patient-centered care, which aspect is considered essential?
Which is a key difference between a nursing goal and an expected outcome?
Which is a key difference between a nursing goal and an expected outcome?
What distinguishes urgent care from non-urgent care in nursing practice?
What distinguishes urgent care from non-urgent care in nursing practice?
Which intervention would be most appropriate for a patient experiencing signs of anxiety before surgery?
Which intervention would be most appropriate for a patient experiencing signs of anxiety before surgery?
Which principle is crucial for generating effective solutions in the nursing process?
Which principle is crucial for generating effective solutions in the nursing process?
How does Erikson's psychosocial development theory impact nursing care for older adults?
How does Erikson's psychosocial development theory impact nursing care for older adults?
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Study Notes
Nursing Process Overview
- Safe, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care is essential for adult patients.
- Guided by the Caritas philosophy, key elements include critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
Nursing Process Components
- Involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation (ADPIE).
- Planning stage includes setting patient-centered goals and expected outcomes.
Clinical Decision Making
- Involves examining and determining best actions for patient care.
- Requires recognizing and organizing patient issues based on urgency and importance.
Priority Setting Criteria
- Distinction between goals (desired outcomes) and expected outcomes (specific results of nursing interventions).
- Guidelines exist for writing effective goals in patient care.
Types of Nursing Interventions
- Independent nurse-initiated interventions require no physician orders.
- Dependent interventions involve executing physician orders.
- Collaborative interventions necessitate working with interdisciplinary teams.
Transition Care
- Discharge planning commences upon admission assessment for continuity of care.
- Critical to ensure patients are ready for self-management post-discharge.
Effective Planning and Generating Solutions
- Involves critical thinking, prioritizing tasks, and identifying individualized nursing interventions.
- Flexible plans evolve based on patient's changing needs through ongoing communication with patients and healthcare teams.
Determining Priorities
- Determines urgency (life-threatening vs. non-life-threatening) to establish a nursing action sequence.
- High priority includes urgent care needs that could cause harm if untreated.
Classification of Priorities
- High: Emergent situations that are life-threatening.
- Intermediate: Non-life-threatening but necessary for patient comfort.
- Low: Interventions that affect future well-being post-discharge.
Establishing Patient Goals and Preferences
- Effective nursing requires understanding patients’ preferences and values.
- Cultural context and individual life situations influence care priorities.
Erikson's Stages of Development
- Young adults (late teens to 35 years) face the challenge of intimacy vs. isolation.
- Focus on personal, social, and career development, with health concerns including accidents, violence, STIs, and stress management.
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