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What are the first two steps in the clinical decision-making process for patient assessment?
What are the first two steps in the clinical decision-making process for patient assessment?
Recognize cues and analyze cues.
How should a nurse prioritize different hypotheses during patient assessment?
How should a nurse prioritize different hypotheses during patient assessment?
By evaluating and ranking the possible explanations for the patient's situation.
What are the key levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What are the key levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
The key levels are physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
What types of tasks can assistive personnel perform to support patient care?
What types of tasks can assistive personnel perform to support patient care?
Which factors are assessed to determine a patient's level of acuity?
Which factors are assessed to determine a patient's level of acuity?
What is the distinction between primary and secondary illness prevention?
What is the distinction between primary and secondary illness prevention?
What is the significance of subjective and objective data in a mobility assessment?
What is the significance of subjective and objective data in a mobility assessment?
Describe the correct way a nurse should instruct a patient to use a cane during ambulation.
Describe the correct way a nurse should instruct a patient to use a cane during ambulation.
Identify two modifiable risk factors for disease.
Identify two modifiable risk factors for disease.
What does the ABCDE framework stand for in prioritizing patient care?
What does the ABCDE framework stand for in prioritizing patient care?
Define acute illness and its typical duration.
Define acute illness and its typical duration.
What is the purpose of the Healthy People Initiative?
What is the purpose of the Healthy People Initiative?
List one unmodifiable risk factor for disease.
List one unmodifiable risk factor for disease.
Flashcards
Survival Potential Triage System
Survival Potential Triage System
A system used in nursing to prioritize care during mass casualty events.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
A framework that outlines the needs that motivate human behavior, starting from basic needs and moving towards self-actualization.
ABCDE
ABCDE
A framework used to quickly assess a patient's condition in an emergency, focusing on airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure.
Acute Illnesses
Acute Illnesses
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Chronic Conditions
Chronic Conditions
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Modifiable Risk Factors
Modifiable Risk Factors
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Unmodifiable Risk Factors
Unmodifiable Risk Factors
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Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
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Clinical Decision Making
Clinical Decision Making
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Mobility Assessment
Mobility Assessment
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Cane Usage for Ambulation
Cane Usage for Ambulation
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Ambulation
Ambulation
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Objective Mobility Assessment
Objective Mobility Assessment
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Study Notes
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a conceptualization of human needs.
ABCDE
- Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
Survival Potential Triage System
- Used in nursing to determine the priority of care for patients during a mass casualty event.
Acute vs. Chronic Conditions
- Acute illnesses develop suddenly and last a short time.
- Chronic conditions develop slowly and may worsen over an extended period of time.
Determining Levels of Acuity
- Healthcare professionals assess a patient's clinical condition by considering factors like vital signs, symptoms, medical history, and current medications.
Modifiable Risk Factors
- Diet
- Tobacco use
- Physical activity
- Alcohol use
- Sleep
- Blood pressure
- Obesity
Unmodifiable Risk Factors
- Age
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Family history
- Social determinants of health
Primary and Secondary Illness Prevention
- Primary prevention aims to prevent problems from happening.
- Secondary prevention aims to detect problems early so they can be treated.
Healthy People Initiative
- A national program aiming to improve the health of the United States.
Nursing Process Steps
- Assessment: Collect data to identify health issues and patient condition.
- Diagnosis: Review data to create a nursing diagnosis.
- Planning: Develop a treatment plan considering short- and long-term goals.
- Implementation: Put the treatment plan into action.
- Evaluation: Review the patient's experience and modify the care plan as needed.
Clinical Judgment Model Steps
- Recognize cues: Identify relevant pieces of information.
- Analyze cues: Organize cues and consider how they relate to the patient's situation.
- Prioritize hypotheses: Evaluate and rank possible explanations.
- Generate solutions: Use hypotheses to identify likely conditions and outcomes.
- Take action: Prioritize care for the patient.
- Evaluate: Assess if the actions were effective.
Clinical Decision Making
- The process of making decisions about a patient's health based on evidence, experience, and patient needs.
Physical Examination for Mobility Assessment
- Assess the patient's movement abilities.
- Conduct a physical examination to objectively assess range of motion, muscle strength, balance, and gait, using standardized tests.
- Collect data about the patient's movement abilities.
Cane Usage Instruction
- Instruct the patient to hold the cane on the stronger side.
- Move the cane forward opposite the affected leg.
- Use the cane for balance as the patient steps forward with the stronger leg.
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