NUR 166 Chap 14-17 Exam #2 Review #2 Latest Update - l Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
algorithm - CORRECT ANSWER: An ___ is a set of steps (typically embedded in a
branching flowchart) that approximates the decision process of an expert clinician and is used to make a decision.
Clinical pathways - CORRECT ANSWER: The emphasis of this care plan is to clearly state expected patient outcomes and the specific times by which it is reasonable to achieve these outcomes.
collaborative - CORRECT ANSWER: When a nurse writes a patient outcome that
requires pain medication for goal achievement, the situation is a ___ problem.
Collaborative interdependent intervention examples - CORRECT ANSWER: A nurse
meets with a patient's health care provider to describe a patient's lack of response to prescribed therapy; A nurse meets in conference with a patient's health care provider, social worker, and psychiatrist to discuss the patient's failure to progress
collaborative interventions - CORRECT ANSWER: Interventions that are performed
jointly by nurses and other members of the health care team are known as
Community (Public Health) interventions - CORRECT ANSWER: ___ are interventions
targeted to promote and preserve the health populations.
Computerized care plan - CORRECT ANSWER: Benefits of this type of care plan
include ready access to an expanded knowledge base, improved record keeping and documentation, and decreased paperwork.
Concept map care plan - CORRECT ANSWER: This diagram of patient problems and
interventions is used to organize data, analyze data, and take a holistic view of the patient situation.
cues - CORRECT ANSWER: Patient complains of chills and nausea are considered
significant data or
data cluster - CORRECT ANSWER: When a nurse groups patient cues that point to the existence of a health problem, the cues form what is known as a
Database - CORRECT ANSWER: Includes all the pertinent patient information collected by the nurse and other health care professionals, enabling a comprehensive and effective plan of care to be designed and implemented for the patient.
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Discharge care plan - CORRECT ANSWER: This type of plan for leaving the institution is best prepared by the nurse who has worked most closely with the patient, in conjunction with a social worker familiar with the patient's community.
Discharge planning - CORRECT ANSWER: Should be carried out by the nurse who has
worked most closely with the patient and family; Involves teaching and counseling skills to help the patient and family carry out self-care behaviors at home
evaluative - CORRECT ANSWER: A nurse writes the following statement on a patient's chart: "Goal partially met; patient ate approximately one half of food offered for lunch." This nurse has written an ___ statement.
False- analyzes patient data - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
In the diagnosing step, the nurse collects patient data.
False- cluster of significant data - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
Nursing diagnoses should be derived from a single cue.
False- etiology - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
The problem statement of a nursing diagnosis identifies the physiologic, psychological, sociologic, spiritual, and environmental factors believed to be related to the problems as either the cause or a contributing factor.
False- not sufficient - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
Sincere motivation to benefit the patient and conscientious attempts to implement nursing orders are sufficient to protect a nurse from legal action due to negligence.
False- nothing about the care plan is fixed - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
When working with patients to achieve the goals/outcomes specified in the care plan, it is important to remember that everything about the care plan is fixed.
False- nurse - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
The health care provider is legally responsible for the assessments nurses make and for their nursing responses.
False- nurse - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
The health care provider plays the role of coordinator within the health care team.
False- nursing diagnoses - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
Actual or potential health problems that can be prevented or resolved by independent nursing intervention are termed collaborative problems.
False- nursing diagnoses - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
Medical diagnoses represent situations that are primary the responsibility of the nurse.
False- protocols - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE OR FALSE
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