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1. *Assessment* *Assessment* is the collection of subjective and objective data about
a patient's health.
2. *Subjective data* *Subjective data* consist of information provided by the affected
individual.
3. *Objective data* *Objective data* include information obtained by the health care
provider through physical assessment, the patient's record, and
laboratory studies.
4. *The database* The *database* is the totality of information available about the
patient. The purpose of assessment is to make a judgment or di-
agnosis.
5. *Diagnostic reasoning* *Diagnostic reasoning* is the process of analyzing health data and
drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses.
6. Diagnostic reasoning has *Diagnostic reasoning* has which four major components?
which four major compo- (1) *Attending to* initially available *cues*, which are pieces of
nents? information, signs, symptoms, or laboratory data;
(2) *Formulating diagnostic hypotheses*, which are tentative expla-
nations for a cue or a set of cues and can serve as a basis for further
investigation;
(3) *Gathering data* relative to the tentative hypotheses;
(4) *evaluating each hypothesis* with the new data collected, which
leads to a final diagnosis.
7. The *nursing process* in- The *nursing process* includes which six phases?
cludes which six phases? (1) *assessment*,
(2) *diagnosis*,
(3) *outcome identification*,
(4) *planning*,
(5) *implementation*, and
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(6) *evaluation*.
It is a dynamic, interactive process in which practitioners move back
and forth within the steps.
8. The *novice nurse* The *novice nurse* has no experience with specific patient popula-
tions and uses rules to guide performance.
9. The *experienced nurse* The *experienced nurse* understands a patient situation as a whole
rather than as a list of tasks, attends to an assessment data pattern,
and acts without consciously labeling it.
10. *Critical thinking* *Critical thinking* is the multidimensional thinking process needed
for sound diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment. Seventeen
critical thinking skills have been identified, including *setting prior-
ities.*
11. *First-level priority prob- *First-level priority problems* are emergent, life-threatening, and
lems* immediate, such as establishing an airway or supporting breathing.
12. *Second-level priority *Second-level priority problems* are next in urgency. They require
problems* prompt intervention to prevent deterioration, and may include a
mental status change or acute pain.
13. *Third-level priority prob- *Third-level priority problems* are important to the patient's health,
lems* but can be addressed after more urgent problems. Examples include
lack of knowledge or family coping.
14. Evidence-based practice Evidence-based practice is a systematic approach to practice that
uses the *best evidence,* the *clinician's experience,* and the *pa-
tient's preferences and values* to make decisions about care and
treatment.
15. Every examiner needs to Every examiner needs to collect *four kinds of databases* based on
collect *four kinds of data- the situation. What are the four kinds of databases?
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bases* based on the sit- (1) A *complete (or total health) database* includes a complete
uation. What are the four health history and a full physical examination.
kinds of databases? (2) A *focused (or problem-centered) database* is used for a limited
or short-term problem. It is smaller in scope and more targeted than
the complete database.
(3) A *follow-up database* evaluates the status of any identified
problem at regular intervals to follow up on short-term or chronic
health problems.
(4) An *emergency database* calls for rapid collection of data, which
commonly occurs while performing lifesaving measures.
16. The *biomedical model* The *biomedical model* of Western medicine views health as the
absence of disease. It focuses on collecting data on biophysical signs
and symptoms and on curing disease.
17. The *holistic health mod- The *holistic health model* assesses the whole person because it
el* views the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent and functioning
as a whole within the environment. Health depends on all these
factors working together.
18. The concept of health also ...
includes health promo-
tion and disease preven-
tion.
19. Health assessment also Health assessment also should consider what two other factors?
should consider what two
other factors? (1) The usual and expected *developmental tasks* for each age
group
(2) the *cultural beliefs and practices* of different people. Obtain-
ing a heritage assessment helps gather data that are accurate and
meaningful and can guide culturally sensitive and appropriate care.
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20. According to the biomed- According to the biomedical model, a narrow definition of health is:
ical model, a narrow defi-
nition of health is: A) an optimal functioning of mind, body, and spirit within the envi-
ronment.
A) an optimal functioning Feedback: INCORRECT
of mind, body, and spirit Nursing has an expanded concept of health; holistic health includes
within the environment. the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent and functioning as a
B) the absence of disease. whole within the environment.
C) the response of the
whole person to actual or *B) the absence of disease.*
potential problems. *Feedback: CORRECT*
D) prevention of disease. From a biomedical perspective, health is defined as the absence of
disease or elimination of symptoms and signs of disease.
C) the response of the whole person to actual or potential prob-
lems.
Feedback: INCORRECT
Nursing diagnoses are clinical judgments about a person's response
to an actual or potential health state.
D) prevention of disease.
Feedback: INCORRECT
Health promotion and disease prevention are important aspects of
nursing's concept of health.
21. What type of data base is What type of data base is most appropriate when a rapid collection
most appropriate when a of data is required and often compiled concurrently with life-saving
rapid collection of data is measures?
required and often com-
piled concurrently with A) Episodic
life-saving measures? Feedback: INCORRECT
An episodic database is for a limited or short-term problem; this
A) Episodic database concerns mainly one problem, one cue complex, or one
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1. *Assessment* *Assessment* is the collection of subjective and objective data about
a patient's health.
2. *Subjective data* *Subjective data* consist of information provided by the affected
individual.
3. *Objective data* *Objective data* include information obtained by the health care
provider through physical assessment, the patient's record, and
laboratory studies.
4. *The database* The *database* is the totality of information available about the
patient. The purpose of assessment is to make a judgment or di-
agnosis.
5. *Diagnostic reasoning* *Diagnostic reasoning* is the process of analyzing health data and
drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses.
6. Diagnostic reasoning has *Diagnostic reasoning* has which four major components?
which four major compo- (1) *Attending to* initially available *cues*, which are pieces of
nents? information, signs, symptoms, or laboratory data;
(2) *Formulating diagnostic hypotheses*, which are tentative expla-
nations for a cue or a set of cues and can serve as a basis for further
investigation;
(3) *Gathering data* relative to the tentative hypotheses;
(4) *evaluating each hypothesis* with the new data collected, which
leads to a final diagnosis.
7. The *nursing process* in- The *nursing process* includes which six phases?
cludes which six phases? (1) *assessment*,
(2) *diagnosis*,
(3) *outcome identification*,
(4) *planning*,
(5) *implementation*, and
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(6) *evaluation*.
It is a dynamic, interactive process in which practitioners move back
and forth within the steps.
8. The *novice nurse* The *novice nurse* has no experience with specific patient popula-
tions and uses rules to guide performance.
9. The *experienced nurse* The *experienced nurse* understands a patient situation as a whole
rather than as a list of tasks, attends to an assessment data pattern,
and acts without consciously labeling it.
10. *Critical thinking* *Critical thinking* is the multidimensional thinking process needed
for sound diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment. Seventeen
critical thinking skills have been identified, including *setting prior-
ities.*
11. *First-level priority prob- *First-level priority problems* are emergent, life-threatening, and
lems* immediate, such as establishing an airway or supporting breathing.
12. *Second-level priority *Second-level priority problems* are next in urgency. They require
problems* prompt intervention to prevent deterioration, and may include a
mental status change or acute pain.
13. *Third-level priority prob- *Third-level priority problems* are important to the patient's health,
lems* but can be addressed after more urgent problems. Examples include
lack of knowledge or family coping.
14. Evidence-based practice Evidence-based practice is a systematic approach to practice that
uses the *best evidence,* the *clinician's experience,* and the *pa-
tient's preferences and values* to make decisions about care and
treatment.
15. Every examiner needs to Every examiner needs to collect *four kinds of databases* based on
collect *four kinds of data- the situation. What are the four kinds of databases?
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bases* based on the sit- (1) A *complete (or total health) database* includes a complete
uation. What are the four health history and a full physical examination.
kinds of databases? (2) A *focused (or problem-centered) database* is used for a limited
or short-term problem. It is smaller in scope and more targeted than
the complete database.
(3) A *follow-up database* evaluates the status of any identified
problem at regular intervals to follow up on short-term or chronic
health problems.
(4) An *emergency database* calls for rapid collection of data, which
commonly occurs while performing lifesaving measures.
16. The *biomedical model* The *biomedical model* of Western medicine views health as the
absence of disease. It focuses on collecting data on biophysical signs
and symptoms and on curing disease.
17. The *holistic health mod- The *holistic health model* assesses the whole person because it
el* views the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent and functioning
as a whole within the environment. Health depends on all these
factors working together.
18. The concept of health also ...
includes health promo-
tion and disease preven-
tion.
19. Health assessment also Health assessment also should consider what two other factors?
should consider what two
other factors? (1) The usual and expected *developmental tasks* for each age
group
(2) the *cultural beliefs and practices* of different people. Obtain-
ing a heritage assessment helps gather data that are accurate and
meaningful and can guide culturally sensitive and appropriate care.
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20. According to the biomed- According to the biomedical model, a narrow definition of health is:
ical model, a narrow defi-
nition of health is: A) an optimal functioning of mind, body, and spirit within the envi-
ronment.
A) an optimal functioning Feedback: INCORRECT
of mind, body, and spirit Nursing has an expanded concept of health; holistic health includes
within the environment. the mind, body, and spirit as interdependent and functioning as a
B) the absence of disease. whole within the environment.
C) the response of the
whole person to actual or *B) the absence of disease.*
potential problems. *Feedback: CORRECT*
D) prevention of disease. From a biomedical perspective, health is defined as the absence of
disease or elimination of symptoms and signs of disease.
C) the response of the whole person to actual or potential prob-
lems.
Feedback: INCORRECT
Nursing diagnoses are clinical judgments about a person's response
to an actual or potential health state.
D) prevention of disease.
Feedback: INCORRECT
Health promotion and disease prevention are important aspects of
nursing's concept of health.
21. What type of data base is What type of data base is most appropriate when a rapid collection
most appropriate when a of data is required and often compiled concurrently with life-saving
rapid collection of data is measures?
required and often com-
piled concurrently with A) Episodic
life-saving measures? Feedback: INCORRECT
An episodic database is for a limited or short-term problem; this
A) Episodic database concerns mainly one problem, one cue complex, or one
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