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What is the primary focus of nursing assessment compared to medical assessment?

  • Target data pointing to pathologic conditions
  • Focus on the patient’s response to health problems (correct)
  • Analyzing laboratory test results
  • Documenting the patient's medical history

    • The assessment phase of the nursing process is a one-time event.

    False

    What are the five steps of the nursing process?

    Assessing, Diagnosing, Planning, Implementing, Evaluating

    ________ assessment is conducted during a crisis situation to address immediate physiological or psychological issues.

    <p>Emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of assessments with their descriptions:

    <p>Initial Assessment = Admission &amp; comprehensive assessment Focused Assessment = Assessment of pre-existing conditions Emergency Assessment = Assessment during a physiological or psychological crisis Ongoing Assessment = Continuous evaluation of patient status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a Nursing Diagnosis?

    <p>Holistic response to disease or injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Nursing Diagnosis can change from day to day based on the patient's response.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of Nursing Diagnosis describes a problem response likely to happen in a vulnerable patient?

    <p>Risk Diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An example of an actual Nursing Diagnosis is __________.

    <p>Impaired Gas Exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Nursing Diagnosis types with their definitions:

    <p>Actual Diagnosis = Describes a problem response that exists at the time of assessment Risk Diagnosis = Describes a problem response that is likely to happen Possible Diagnosis = Describes a situation with incomplete evidence about a health problem Potential Diagnosis = Synonymous with Possible Diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines ethnicity?

    <p>A collective cultural group's heritage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cultural shock refers to the feeling of comfort when placed in a different culture.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural competence in nursing?

    <p>Attending to the patient's total situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ____ refers to the unfair treatment of people based on characteristics like race and gender.

    <p>Discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cultural groups with their associated health issues:

    <p>Native Americans = Diabetes Mellitus African Americans = Sickle Cell Anemia Asians = Cancer of the Liver Hispanics = Lactose Intolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of culturally sensitive nursing?

    <p>Understanding and respecting cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cultural imposition is the practice of respecting all cultural beliefs equally.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cultural blindness' mean?

    <p>Ignoring cultural differences and treating everyone the same.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The concept of ________ refers to the state of being different, including variations in religion and language.

    <p>Diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which demographic group is associated with a high risk of hypertension?

    <p>African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of the Magico - Religious Health Belief System?

    <p>Illness is considered a punishment from god.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Scientific Health Belief System acknowledges the control of physical and biochemical processes by humans.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does holistic health emphasize?

    <p>Natural balance or harmony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In traditional African American healthcare, the use of ______ and faith healing is common.

    <p>herbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the cultural belief systems with their associated practices:

    <p>Chinese Medicine = Yin and Yang balance Spanish Folk Medicine = Curanderos Native American Healing = Shaman Caucasian Folk Medicine = Self-diagnosis of illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nursing consideration when dealing with Hispanic clients regarding health and illness?

    <p>Health and illness equate to God’s will.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Native American healthcare practices, direct eye contact is preferred as a sign of respect.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of healthcare system may involve the use of heat and massage?

    <p>Native American Folk Health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Nursing Process includes five steps: Assessment, Diagnosis, ______, Implementation, and Evaluation.

    <p>Planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a nursing diagnosis related to communication barriers?

    <p>Impaired Verbal Communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Wellness Dx aim to achieve?

    <p>Transitioning to a higher level of wellness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The etiology in a nursing diagnosis refers to the interventions planned for the client.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of goals in nursing planning?

    <p>Short-Term and Long-Term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nursing diagnosis includes the components of Problem, Etiology, and __________.

    <p>Signs &amp; Symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of planning with their descriptions:

    <p>Initial Planning = Developed by the nurse who performs the initial assessment. Ongoing Planning = Carried out by any nurse interacting with the client. Discharge Planning = Information needed before the client is discharged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents an example of an affective outcome?

    <p>Client expresses a change in attitude towards health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    NANDA, NIC, and NOC are all classifications related to nursing interventions and outcomes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the initial planning phase in nursing care?

    <p>To develop a care plan based on initial assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of a Nursing Diagnosis?

    <p>Considers the patient's holistic response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nursing diagnoses can change daily based on the patient's responses.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three types of Nursing Diagnosis?

    <p>Actual, Risk, Possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Nursing Diagnosis statement includes the components of Problem, Etiology, and __________.

    <p>Signs &amp; Symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of Nursing Diagnoses with their examples:

    <p>Actual Dx = Impaired Gas Exchange Risk Dx = Risk for Infection Possible Dx = Potential risk for skin breakdown Health Promotion Dx = Readiness for Enhanced Nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Quality Improvement (QI) in healthcare?

    <p>To improve quality of client care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A nursing audit only examines data related to patient satisfaction.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of nursing audits?

    <p>Concurrent and Retrospective Audits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The focus of Quality Improvement is on client care rather than __________.

    <p>organizational structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following elements of environment safety with their descriptions:

    <p>Free of clutter = Keeps pathways accessible and safe Emergency alarms = Alerts for urgent situations Cleanliness = Prevents infections and hazards No debris = Avoids tripping hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the document related to patient status post-accident?

    <p>To help in lawsuits and prevent future incidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Smoke inhalation is a common cause of death in fires.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List the steps involved in the RACE fire safety protocol.

    <p>Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The acronym PASS refers to the correct use of a fire extinguisher and stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and __________.

    <p>Sweep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the age group with their respective common safety concerns:

    <p>Fetus = Abnormal growth and development Neonate = Infection, falls, suffocation Young adult = Motor vehicle collisions, drugs/alcohol Elderly = Home hazards, vision or hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of a Wellness Diagnosis?

    <p>Transitioning to a higher level of wellness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of fires in hospitals?

    <p>Malfunction of electrical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Physical restraints should only be used as a last resort in patient care.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Planning Phase involves solely the nurse and does not include the client.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common safety concern for toddlers?

    <p>Drowning, suffocation, inhalation of foreign bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of goals in nursing planning?

    <p>Short-Term and Long-Term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The three components of a Nursing Diagnosis are Problem, Etiology, and __________.

    <p>Sign &amp; Symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each type of nursing diagnosis with its definition:

    <p>Wellness Dx = Focuses on health enhancement Risk Diagnosis = Describes potential problems Actual Diagnosis = Indicates a current health issue Possible Diagnosis = Uncertain health problem presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of NANDA in nursing?

    <p>Classifying nursing diagnoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cognitive outcomes in nursing describe the development of new skills in a patient.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What begins during the client's admission and aids in preparing for discharge?

    <p>Discharge Planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason for applying restraints?

    <p>Discipline patient actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Heat therapy should last more than 30 minutes to be effective.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of restraint is typically used when a patient is sitting up in a chair?

    <p>Belt restraint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After applying cold therapy, the duration should not exceed ______ minutes.

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of thermotherapy with its key feature:

    <p>Heat therapy = Vasodilation and sedative effect Cold therapy = Vasoconstriction and numbing effect Moist heat = Requires frequent changes to maintain warmth Dry cold = Used to create a cooling effect without moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a contraindication for heat therapy?

    <p>Open wounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Skin integrity checks should be performed every 4 hours when restraints are applied.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological effect does heat therapy have on blood vessels?

    <p>Vasodilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For cold therapy, the recommended application time is ______ minutes.

    <p>15-20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of restraints with their descriptions:

    <p>Belt restraint = Prevents rising but allows upper body mobility Jacket/vest = Minimizes upper body mobility to prevent rising Mitt = Prevents fine motor grasping Wrist/Ankle = Restricts all movement of extremities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the rebound phenomena after heat therapy?

    <p>Increased cardiac output and perspiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cold therapy is effective for all conditions regardless of patient sensitivity to temperature.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using mitt restraints?

    <p>To prevent fine motor movements, like pulling out tubes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The physician must reassess restraints every ______ hours.

    <p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of thermal therapy with its description:

    <p>Electric heating pad = Warmed before use and positioned to avoid burns Ice bag = Filled with crushed ice and covered with a towel Sitz bath = Warm soak for perineum to reduce inflammation Hot water bag = Filled to a specific level to avoid burns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a required blended skill for nurses?

    <p>Financial skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The assessment phase of the nursing process is a continuous process of data collection.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of conducting an initial assessment in nursing?

    <p>To establish a database for a client in order to meet the patient's nursing care needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The type of assessment performed during a physiologic or psychological crisis is called __________.

    <p>Emergency Assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following nursing process steps with their descriptions:

    <p>Assessment = Collecting and documenting client data Diagnosis = Analyzing client data to identify problems Planning = Specifying client outcomes and nursing interventions Evaluation = Measuring the extent of outcome achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nursing intervention requires a physician's order?

    <p>Dependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quality assurance focuses solely on patient outcomes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four steps involved in the Evaluation Phase of nursing care?

    <p>Review evaluative criteria, collect data, interpret findings, document judgment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ phase involves carrying out the planned nursing interventions.

    <p>Implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of nursing actions with their definitions:

    <p>Independent = Nurse initiates actions without a physician's orders Collaborative = Nurse works jointly with other healthcare team members Dependent = Actions performed under physician's orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which outcome indicates a patient's achievement of new skills?

    <p>Psychomotor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Implementation Phase includes supervision of delegated nursing care.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Quality Assurance in healthcare?

    <p>Evaluation of structure, process, and outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the RACE acronym stand for in fire safety protocols?

    <p>Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Smoke inhalation is the most common cause of death in hospital fires.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one common cause of fires in hospitals?

    <p>Malfunction of electrical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of intervention for sensory-perception alterations?

    <p>Structured environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To use a fire extinguisher, you must remember the acronym PASS: P for Pull, A for aim, S for __________, S for __________.

    <p>Squeeze, Sweep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assistive devices are typically used to help with mobility.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the developmental stage with its common safety concerns:

    <p>Infant = SIDS; burns, injury from toys Toddlers = Drowning; suffocation; inhalation of foreign bodies School Age/Adolescence = Chemical security; bullying; sports injuries Elderly = Home hazards; falls; vision loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of restraint involves equipment that restricts patient movement?

    <p>Physical Restraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common characteristics of a fall risk patient?

    <p>History of falls, gait disturbance, dizziness, visual impairment, medication list, incontinence issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alternative restraints can only include physical items or devices.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ technique involves only allowing sterile objects to touch other sterile objects.

    <p>sterile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following interventions with their corresponding conditions:

    <p>Assistive devices = Mobility Memory aids = Cognitive Awareness Education on safe home environment = Environmental Factors Communication assessments = Language Barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the document related to patient status post-accident?

    <p>To investigate and prevent future incidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential risk of using side rails in a hospital setting?

    <p>Suffocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Providing a hand to hold while getting in and out of bed is a benefit of using side rails.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do when a patient experience an injury?

    <p>Assess, treat the problem, notify the physician, stabilize the patient, and complete an injury report.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Poor ______ is identified as an environmental factor that can affect patient safety.

    <p>lighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of asepsis with their definitions:

    <p>Medical Asepsis = Clean technique to prevent infection Surgical Asepsis = Sterile technique to eliminate all microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using restraints?

    <p>To protect the patient and others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Restraints should always be applied without prior reassessment.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should skin integrity checks be performed when restraints are applied?

    <p>Every 2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ effect of heat therapy involves increasing tissue metabolism and reducing muscle tension.

    <p>sedative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of restraint with its description.

    <p>Belt Restraints = Used while sitting in a chair, allows upper body movement Jacket/Vest = Prevents rising but allows extremities to be free Mitts = Prevents fine motor grasping Wrist/Ankle = Prevents all extremity movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum recommended duration for cold therapy?

    <p>15-20 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Heat therapy is contraindicated for open wounds.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological effect does heat have on blood vessels?

    <p>Vasodilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cold therapy helps to __________ peripheral blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area.

    <p>constrict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of thermal therapy with its application.

    <p>Dry heat = Electric heating pads Moist heat = Sitz bath Cold = Ice bags Moist cold = Warm compress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential risk if heat therapy is used improperly?

    <p>Tissue damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rebound phenomenon is a normal response after thermal therapy.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if a patient expresses discomfort during thermal therapy?

    <p>Remove the therapy immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cold applications should not be used on individuals with impaired __________ circulation.

    <p>peripheral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the guideline to thermal therapy with its corresponding action.

    <p>Tolerance = Assess patient's ability to handle therapy Assessment = Monitor the site of application Remove = Take away therapy if discomfort is reported Revisit = Check for any changes in condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cultural Nursing

    • Cultural Sensitivity: Acknowledging and respecting cultural differences without judgment.
    • Cultural Appropriateness: Providing care that is compatible with a patient's cultural beliefs and practices.
    • Cultural Competence: Understanding and responding to the needs of a diverse patient population, encompassing the patient's entire situation.

    Culture

    • Definition: A shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations that influences roles, interactions, and daily living.
    • Characteristics:
      • Learned through generations, both formally and informally.
      • Includes values, beliefs, attitudes, practices, habits, likes and dislikes, customs, and rituals.

    Ethnicity

    • Definition: A sense of identification with a collective cultural group based on heritage.
    • Examples: Religion and language.

    Religion

    • Definition: A system of beliefs, practices, and ethical values about divine or superhuman powers.

    Diversity

    • Definition: The state of being different, including language, sexual orientation, religion, and others.

    Stereotyping

    • Definition: Assuming that everyone from the same culture, race, or ethnicity behaves alike.

    Cultural Imposition

    • Definition: The belief that everyone should conform to one's own belief systems.

    Cultural Blindness

    • Definition: Ignoring cultural differences and proceeding as if they do not exist.

    Cultural Conflict

    • Definition: Becoming aware of cultural differences and feeling threatened, leading to ridicule of others' beliefs and traditions to feel more secure about one's own values.

    Subculture

    • Definition: A large group of people within a larger cultural group who share certain ethnic, occupational, or physical characteristics not common to the larger culture.

    Cultural Acculturation or Assimilation

    • Definition: A process where a minority group living with a dominant group loses cultural characteristics that made them different and adopts the values of the dominant group.

    Cultural Shock

    • Definition: Experiencing a different culture as strange.

    Race

    • Definition: Based on physical characteristics such as skin pigmentation, body stature, facial features, and hair texture.

    Discrimination

    • Definition: Unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics like race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

    Ethnocentrism

    • Definition: The belief that one's own culture's ideas, beliefs, and practices are superior to those of other cultures.

    Prejudice

    • Definition: An opinion formed without adequate knowledge, thought, or reason.

    Bicultural

    • Definition: Combining cultural attitudes and customs between two nations.

    Dominant vs. Minority Group

    • Definition: The dominant group holds the most power in society compared to minority groups.

    Nursing Assessment Parameters

    • Physiological Variations
    • Reactions to Pain
    • Language and Communication
    • Economic Barriers
    • Gender Roles
    • Mental Health
    • Gender Roles

    Physiological Variations

    • Native Americans & Alaska Natives: Heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes mellitus, fetal alcohol syndrome.
    • African Americans: Hypertension, stroke, sickle cell anemia, lactose intolerance, keloids.
    • Asians: Hypertension, cancer of the liver, lactose intolerance, thalassemia.
    • Hispanics: Diabetes mellitus, lactose intolerance.
    • Whites: Breast cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity.
    • Eastern European Jews: Cystic fibrosis, Gaucher’s disease, spinal muscular atrophy, Tay-Sachs’s disease.

    Pain

    • Subjective Experience: Pain is whatever and whenever a patient says it is.

    Communication

    • Verbal Communication: Language usage, voice quality, use of silence, gender of speaker, use of interpreter.
    • Non-Verbal Communication: Eye movement/eye contact, facial expression, use of touch, hand movement, body posture.

    Time Orientation

    • Past: History and traditions guide the present and future (e.g., East Asia).
    • Present: "Eternal present," instant gratification and short-term benefits (e.g., American, African, and Native Americans).
    • Future: Planning for the future, long-term worldview (e.g., Chinese and Japanese).

    Personal Space

    • Intimate Zone: 6 to 18 inches.
    • Personal Zone: 1.5 to 4 feet.
    • Social Zone: 4 to 12 feet.

    Health Belief Systems

    • Health Belief System: A framework influencing views on the causes of illness, prevention, treatments, and health promotion and maintenance activities.
      • Magico-Religious Health Belief System: Supernatural forces, evil spirits, God’s will. Illness is a punishment from God. (Example: Hispanics, African, and Caribbean).
      • Scientific Health Belief System (Biomedical): Controlled physical and biochemical processes analyzed and manipulated by humans.
      • Holistic Health Belief System: Natural balance or harmony (e.g., Yin and Yang, energy, mind-body-spirit). Illness is a disequilibrium or disharmony. (Example: Chinese medicine and Native Americans).

    Folk and Traditional Healthcare

    • Asian: Well-being is related to balance (Yin and Yang, energy, mind-body-spirit). Hot and cold remedies, and herbs.
    • Spanish: Curanderos (folk healers). Respect according to age or gender. Roman Catholic Church influences.
    • Caucasian: Self-diagnosis of illness, use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, extensive use of exercise and facilities.
    • African Americans: Varies; may include herb doctors, voodoo, and faith healing.
    • Native Americans: Shaman (medicine man), herbs, psychological treatments, ceremonies, fasting, medications, heat, and massage.

    Nursing Diagnosis Examples

    • Impaired Verbal Communication: Related to inability to speak English and interpreter available.
    • Ineffective Management of Therapeutic Regimen: Related to mistrust of traditional healthcare personnel.

    Nursing Process

    • Purpose: To identify health status, problems, and needs.
    • Steps:
      • Assessment: Collecting, validating, and communicating client data.
      • Diagnosis: Analyzing client data to identify client strengths and problems.
      • Planning/Outcome Identification: Specifying client outcomes and related nursing interventions.
      • Implementation: Carrying out the plan of care.
      • Evaluation: Measuring the extent to which a client achieved outcomes.

    Assessment

    • Definition: A systematic process of data collection, involving continuous collecting, organizing, validating, and documenting data information.
    • Purpose: To establish a database about a client to meet their nursing care needs.
    • Types:
      • Initial: Admission and comprehensive assessment (establishes data baseline).
      • Focused: Pre-existing condition (ongoing assessment).
      • Emergency: When a physiologic or psychological crisis presents.

    Medical vs. Nursing Diagnosis

    • Medical Diagnosis: Focuses on identifying and describing a disease, illness, or injury.
    • Nursing Diagnosis: Focuses on behaviors, responses, and reactions to disease, injury, or other stressors.

    Diagnosis Phase

    • Steps:
      • Interpret data/cues (analyze data) already gathered.
      • Cluster cues (organize data).
      • Confer with approved list from NANDA (identify health problems, risks, and strengths).
      • Formulate diagnosis statements (write it).

    Types of Nursing Diagnoses

    • Actual: Describes a problem response that exists at the time of assessment, identified by signs and symptoms (cues) that are present. (Example: Impaired Gas Exchange).
    • Risk: Describes a problem response that is likely to happen in a vulnerable client if the nurse does not intervene. (Example: Risk for Falls, Risk for Infection).
    • Possible: Describes a situation where evidence about a health problem may be incomplete or unclear. (Example: Potential risk for skin breakdown, Possible risk for infection).
    • Wellness: Describes the transition of an individual, family, or community from one level of wellness to a higher level of wellness. There is no identified health problem. (Example: Readiness for enhanced health maintenance).

    Components of a Nursing Diagnosis (PES)

    • Problem: Identifies what is unhealthy about the client.
    • Etiology: Identifies factors maintaining the unhealthy state.
    • Signs and Symptoms: Identifies the subjective and objective data that signal the existence of a problem.

    Planning Phase

    • Purpose: The nurse works with the client and family to prioritize problems, formulate goals, select evidence-based interventions, and write nursing orders.
    • Elements:
      • Initial: Developed by the nurse who performs the initial nursing history and physical examination.
      • Ongoing: Carried out by any nurse interacting with the client to keep the plan up-to-date.
      • Discharge: Information or teaching needed before discharge. Planning begins when a client is admitted.

    Goals

    • Short-Term: Achieved within a few hours or days.
    • Long-Term: Achieved over a longer period: weeks to months, or more.

    Categories of Outcomes

    • Cognitive: Describes an increase in client knowledge or intellectual behaviors.
    • Psychomotor: Describes a patient’s achievement of new skills.
    • Affective: Describes changes in a client’s values, beliefs, and attitudes.

    NANDA, NIC, and NOC

    • NANDA: North American Nursing Diagnosis Association.
    • NIC: Nursing Interventions Classification: Standardized classification of interventions. Describes direct or indirect care activates by nurses.
    • NOC: Nursing Outcomes Classification: Standardized system.

    Patient Safety

    • Purpose of safety measures is to improve patient outcomes by maintaining safe environments and implementing proper care practices.
    • Safety considerations include:
      • Environmental safety: keeping rooms, hallways, and walkways free of clutter and debris
      • Emergency alarms: readily accessible for prompt response
      • Medication administration safety: assessing patients before and after medication administration
    • Documentation: An investigative tool to identify the who, what, when, why, and how of an incident. It allows for analysis and corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

    Fire Safety

    • Common causes of fires in hospitals: Malfunction of electrical equipment, damaged wires, patient or employee smoking, unsafe disposal of cigarettes, and combustion of anesthetic gasses.
    • Common cause of death in fires: Smoke inhalation
    • RACE: A fire safety protocol:
      • Rescue: Evacuate individuals in immediate danger
      • Alarm: Activate fire alarms, call the operator, or dial 911
      • Contain: Confine the fire or smoke by closing doors
      • Extinguish: Attempt to extinguish the fire
    • PASS: A guide for using a fire extinguisher:
      • Pull: Pull the pin
      • Aim: Point the nozzle at the base of the fire
      • Squeeze: Squeeze the handle
      • Sweep: Sweep the extinguishing agent from side to side

    Developmental Considerations

    • Fetus: Abnormal growth and development
    • Neonate: Infections, falls, and suffocation
    • Infant: Car seat safety, drowning, crib compliance with railings, SIDS, burns, injuries from toys, and inhaling foreign objects
    • Toddlers: Injuries such as cuts, burns, drowning, suffocation, inhaling foreign objects, window locks
    • School Age/Adolescence: Chemical security, potential for drowning, substance use, bullying, and sports injuries
    • Young Adults: Motor vehicle accidents, drugs/alcohol, drowning, workplace injuries, domestic violence and stress
    • Elderly: Home hazards, vision or hearing loss, decreased reflexes, falls, abuse, and motor vehicle accidents

    Restraints

    • Physical restraints: Devices that prevent body parts from moving freely, used for positioning support, or necessary treatment
    • Alternative restraints: Staff and environmental involvement:
      • 1:1 sitters
      • Cameras
      • Behavior management: structured activities
    • Contradictions of restraints:
      • Convenience for staff
      • Disciplining patients
    • Before applying restraints:
      • Physician approval, explore alternative methods
    • Types of restraints:
      • Belt restraints: used when sitting in a chair, prevents rising from chair, allows extremity and upper body mobility
      • Jacket/vest restraints: for bed or chair, limits rising and upper body mobility, allows extremity movement
      • Mitt restraints: prevents grasping, allows upper extremity movement
      • Wrist/Ankle restraints: limits upper and lower extremity movement

    Gait Belt

    • A safety device used to assist patients with ambulation, reducing the risk of falls for both patients and caregivers.

    Hot & Cold Therapies

    • Physiological Effects:
      • Heat:
        • Vasodilation: dilates blood vessels, increases blood flow to the area, promotes healing, reduces muscle tension
        • Increased capillary permeability: potentially causes edema
        • Sedative effect, muscle relaxation, can cause tissue damage if used for an extended time
      • Cold:
        • Vasoconstriction: constricts blood vessels, reduces blood flow to the area, reduces inflammation
        • Decreased capillary permeability: potentially causes tissue damage if used for an extended time
        • Local anesthetic effect, numbs the area, can cause tissue damage in prolonged use
    • Rebound phenomena: The opposite effect occurring after ending therapy:
      • Heat: Increased cardiac output, diaphoresis, increased pulse rate, decreased blood pressure, vasoconstriction
      • Cold: Increased blood pressure, shivering, tissue injury, vasodilation.
    • Contradictions of hot and cold therapy:
      • Conditions where heat would increase inflammation or circulation:
        • Open wounds
        • Hemorrhage
        • Presence of edema
        • Inflamed areas
        • Localized malignant tumors
        • Testes
        • Abdomen of pregnant woman
        • Over area of a metallic implant
      • Conditions where cold would decrease circulation or increase risk of injury:
        • Open wounds
        • Impaired peripheral circulation
        • Hypersensitivity to cold
    • Thermal Therapy Guidelines:
      • Tolerance: Assess patient's ability to tolerate the treatment
      • Contradictions: Evaluate contraindications for the chosen method
      • Explanation: Clearly explain the treatment to the patient
      • Assessment: Monitor the patient for any adverse reactions
      • Discomfort: Address any discomfort the patient may experience during the treatment
      • Revisit: Frequently check the areas treated
      • Remove: Be prepared to remove the treatment if necessary
      • Examine: Inspect the skin for any signs of injury

    Types of Thermal Therapy

    • Heat:
      • Dry: Hot water bags, electric heating pads, Aquathermia pads, hot packs
      • Moist: Warm moist compresses, Sitz bath, warm soaks
    • Cold:
      • Dry: Ice bags, cold packs, hypothermia blanket, glove ice pack
    • Elder considerations:
      • Lifespan
      • Sensory losses
      • Decreased reflexes
      • Reduced kidney function

    Health Assessment

    • A thorough assessment of the patient's condition and medical history is crucial for safe and effective care.

    Nursing Process

    • Focus: Client-centered care
    • Steps:
      • Assessing: Data collection
      • Diagnosing: Data analysis
      • Planning: Outcome identification and nursing interventions
      • Implementing: Carrying out the care plan
      • Evaluating: Measuring outcome achievement
    • Characteristics: Interpersonal, systematic, dynamic, multi-dimensional, knowledge-based, critical thinking, cyclical
    • Application of Critical Thinking:
      • Purpose of thinking
      • Adequacy of knowledge
      • Potential for problems
      • Helpful resources
      • Critique of judgments/decisions
    • Nurse Blended Skills:
      • Cognitive skills
      • Technical skills
      • Interpersonal skills
      • Ethical/legal skills

    Assessment Phase

    • Purpose: Establishes a client database for individualized care
    • Types:
      • Initial: Admission, establishes baseline data
      • Focused: Pre-existing condition, ongoing assessment
      • Emergency: Crisis situation
    • Data Collection: Systematic, continuous process of collecting, organizing, validating, and documenting data
    • Medical Assessment: Pathologic conditions
    • Nursing Assessment: Client's response to health problems

    Planning/Outcome Identification Phase

    • SMART Outcomes:
      • S: Specific
      • M: Measurable
      • A: Attainable
      • R: Realistic
      • T: Time-bound

    Implementation Phase

    • Nursing Actions:
      • Independent: Initiated by the nurse
      • Collaborative: Joint efforts with other healthcare professionals
      • Dependent: Physician's orders
    • Process:
      • Reassess the client
      • Determine assistance needed
      • Organize resources and care delivery
      • Implement nursing actions
      • Supervise delegated care
      • Document all activities and interventions

    Evaluation Phase

    • Purpose: Determine outcome achievement
    • Steps:
      • Review evaluative criteria and standards
      • Collect data to assess achievement
      • Summarize findings
      • Document judgment
    • Outcomes:
      • Cognitive: Increased client knowledge
      • Psychomotor: New skills acquisition
      • Affective: Changes in beliefs, values, and attitudes
      • Physiologic: Physical changes

    Quality Assurance (QA)

    • Focus: Organization-wide evaluation
    • Goal: Evaluate:
      • Structure: Physical environment, standards, policies, procedures, equipment
      • Process: Activities and performance criteria
      • Outcomes: Measurable changes in health status or end results of care
    • Methods:
      • Quality by Inspection: Identify and remove deficient workers
      • Interventions: Education, exercise, rehabilitation, support groups, health screenings

    Patient Safety

    • Mobility:
      • Risks: Falls, skin breakdown, fractures
      • Interventions: Assistive devices, fall prevention strategies, safe environment, exercise
    • Sensory-Perception Alterations:
      • Risks: Impaired senses, inability to perceive dangers
      • Interventions: Assessment, adaptations, assistive devices, clear communication
    • Cognitive Awareness:
      • Risks: Confusion, dementia, Alzheimer's, unsafe behaviors
      • Interventions: Structured environments, clear instructions, memory aids, assessments
    • Communication:
      • Risks: Language barriers, impairments
      • Interventions: Assess communication abilities, use adaptations, ensure understanding
    • Environmental Factors:
      • Risks: Poor lighting, clutter, unsafe equipment
      • Interventions: Education on safe environment, environmental assessments, recommendations for modifications
    • Asepsis:
      • Medical Asepsis: Clean technique, standard precautions, handwashing, transmission-based precautions
      • Surgical Asepsis: Sterile technique

    Side Rails

    • Pros:
      • Assist with turning and repositioning
      • Provide support for getting in and out of bed
      • Comfort and security
      • Reduce fall risk
      • Easy access to the bed
    • Cons:
      • Suffocation
      • Strangulation
      • Injury
      • Death
      • Falls

    Fall Risk

    • Preventing Hospital Injuries:
      • Nurse Role: Comprehensive assessment, risk assessment
      • Previous Safety Concerns: Injuries, falls, home hazards
        • Common Risk Characteristics:
          • History of falls
          • Gait disturbance
          • Dizziness
          • Visual impairment
          • Medication list
          • Incontinence
          • Frequency issues
      • Nurse Interventions:
        • Side rails up
        • Education for patients, family, and staff
        • Restraints
        • Fall Alert

    Patient Injury – Nursing Responsibilities

    • Assess: The situation
    • Treat: The problem
    • Notify: Physician and family
    • Stabilize: The patient
    • Complete: Injury report
    • Revise: Plan of care

    Incident Report

    • Documentation:
      • How the patient was found
      • Vital signs
      • Treatment provided
      • Patient status post-accident
    • Purpose: Investigate and learn from incidents to prevent recurrence

    Fire Safety

    • Common Causes of Fires:
      • Malfunctioning electrical equipment
      • Damaged wires
      • Smoking
      • Improper disposal of cigarettes
      • Anesthetic gas combustion
    • Common Cause of Death in Fires: Smoke inhalation
    • RACE:
      • R: Rescue
      • A: Alarm
      • C: Contain
      • E: Extinguish
    • PASS: Fire Extinguisher Operation:
      • P: Pull
      • A: Aim
      • S: Squeeze
      • S: Sweep

    Developmental Considerations

    • Fetus: Abnormal growth and development
    • Neonate: Infections, falls, suffocation
    • Infant: Car seat safety, drowning, crib safety, SIDS, burns, toy-related injuries, inhaling foreign objects
    • Toddlers: Cuts, burns, drowning, suffocation, inhaling foreign objects, window locks
    • School Age/Adolescence: Chemical safety, potential hazards, drowning, substance use, bullying, sports injuries
    • Young Adult: Motor vehicle accidents, drug/alcohol use, drowning, workplace injuries, domestic violence, stress
    • Elderly: Home hazards, vision/hearing loss, decreased reflexes, falls, abuse, motor vehicle accidents

    Restraint

    • Physical Restraints: Devices restricting movement
    • Alternative Restraints: Staff and environment involvement, structured activities
    • Contradictions:
      • Convenience of staff
      • Discipline
    • Before Applying Restraints:
      • Physician must know if alternatives have been used, emergency protocol
    • Reassessing and Reordering: Physician re-evaluates restraints every 24 hours, documentation every 2 hours, skin integrity check
    • Types of Restraints:
      • Belt: Prevents rising
      • Jacket/Vest: Minimizes upper body mobility
      • Mitt: Prevents grasping
      • Wrist/Ankle: Prevents upper/lower extremity movement

    Gait Belt

    • Used for support and ambulation

    Hot and Cold Therapies

    • Physiologic Effects:
      • Heat (Vasodilation):
        • Dilates blood vessels
        • Reduces blood viscosity
        • Increases capillary permeability
        • Promotes healing
        • Sedative effect
        • Muscle relaxation
        • Increases tissue metabolism
      • Cold (Vasoconstriction):
        • Constricts blood vessels
        • Decreases pain-producing histamine
        • Reduces edema
        • Decreases inflammation
        • Alters tissue sensitivity (numbness)
    • Rebound Phenomena:
      • Heat: Increased cardiac output, sweating, increased pulse rate, decreased blood pressure, vasoconstriction
      • Cold: Increased blood pressure, shivering, tissue injury, vasodilation
    • Contradictions:
      • Heat: Open wounds, hemorrhage, edema, inflammation, malignant tumors, testes, abdomen of pregnant women, metallic implants
      • Cold: Open wounds, impaired circulation, hypersensitivity to cold

    Guidelines for Thermal Therapies

    • Tolerance: Duration of therapy
    • Contradictions: Conditions precluding therapy
    • Explanation: Inform the patient about the therapy
    • Assessment: Monitor for adverse reactions
    • Discomfort: Manage and reduce
    • Revisit: Reassess the patient
    • Remove: Therapy if necessary
    • Examine: The patient for complications

    Thermal Therapies

    • Heat:
      • Dry:
        • Hot water bags: Fill ⅓ to ⅔ full, expel air, apply for 30 - 45 minutes
        • Electric heating pads: Warm up before use, place laterally or anterior, never under the patient, assess skin
        • Aquathermia pads: Fill with distilled water, apply for 20 - 30 minutes, secure in place
        • Hot packs: Cover with a washcloth, assess skin frequently
      • Moist:
        • Warm moist compress: Apply moist cloth, change frequently
        • Sitz bath: Soak perineum or rectal area, reduce inflammation
        • Warm soaks: Immerse body part in warm water
    • Cold:
      • Dry:
        • Ice bags: Fill ⅔ full with crushed ice, cover with a towel
        • Cold packs: Apply and assess frequently
        • Hypothermia blanket: Body temperature regulation
        • Glove ice pack: Postpartum patients
    • Elderly Patient Considerations:
      • Lifespan: Decreased physiological reserve
      • Sensory Losses: Vision, hearing, touch
      • Decreased Reflexes: Reduced response time
      • Reduced Kidney Function: May affect fluid balance and medication excretion
      • Skin Integrity: Increased risk of skin breakdown

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