ANA definition of nursing - Answers the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual
or potential health problems.
4 features of contemporary nursing practices - Answers 1. attention to full range of human
experiences/responses to health and illness without restriction to a problem focused
orientation.
2. integration of obejective data with knowledge of subjective data from client.
3. utilization of scientific knowledge to processes of diagnosis and treatment.
4. providing a caring relationship facilitating health and healing.
10 standards of professional performance described/identified by ANA - Answers ethics,
education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, communication,
leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, environmental
health.
5 steps of the nursing process - Answers assessment
diagnosis/analysis
planning
implementation
evaluation
assessment- first step of nursing process - Answers a systematic collection of data pertaining to
the client. (physical, mental, spiritual, socioeconomic, cultural status).
diagnosis/analysis - second step of nursing process - Answers an analysis of the collected data to
diagnose the problems or needs of client
planning- third step of nursing process - Answers identifying goals and client's desired outcomes
to address health/wellness needs.
selecting appropriate interventions to assist client in attaining the outcomes.
implemmentation- fourth step of nursing process - Answers putting the plan of care into action;
gather data by observing the client's responses as you perform interventions.
, evaluation - fifth step of nursing process - Answers determining clien's progress toward attaining
the outcomes. Monitoring client's response to and effectiveness of the nursing interventions.
alter as needed
5 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - Answers physiological, safety and security, love and
belonging, self esteem, self actualization
first level of maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answers physiological : are the most basic; include
basic survival needs
Examples: oxygen, water, shelter, food, physical intimacy, temperature regulation, physical
exercise.
second level of maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answers the need to feel safe and comfortable
including the need for psychological security.
Examples: emotional and physical safety, law, order, protection, shelter
third level of maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answers love and belonging: the need for love and
affection
Examples: support system of friends and family, giving and receiving afffection, meaningful
relationships, belonging to a clique
fourth level of maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answers self esteem: the need to feel good about
oneself
examples: body image, accomplishments, admiration and recognition from others, self pride
and acceptance.
fifth level of maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answers self actualization: the need to achieve one's
potential and for growth and change.
examples: personal growth and reaching potential
3 basic activities involved in the assessment step of nursing process - Answers 1. gathering data
systematically