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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Critical Thinking Intentional higher level thinking. Defines
clients problem. Examines evidence based
practice. Makes choices in the delivery of
care.
Clinical Reasoning Thinking Strategies. Gathers info.
Analyzes info. Evaluates info. Decides on
nursing actions to improve clients
physiological and psychosocial outcome.
Critical Analysis Applying a set of questions to situation or
idea to determine essential info. and ideas.
Techniques used: Socratic questioning
Inductive reasoing Deductive reasoning
Socratic questioning Recognize and examine assumptions;
search for inconsistencies; examine points
of view
Inductive reasoning Specific to general
Deductive reasoning General to specific
Attitudes that foster critical thinking? -Independence
-Fair-mindedness
-Insight into egocentricity
-Intellectual humility
-Courage to Challenge the Status quo and
rituals
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Confidence
-Curiosity

, Factors affecting safety: Age and development: Ex. A child will
learn to protect themselves when a parent
tells them not to do something
Lifestyle Mobility and health status: ex. Dementia
Sensory-perceptual alterations: Ex. Cognitive awareness: Ex. hypnotics
Neuropathy
Emotional state Ability to communicate
Safety awareness Environmental factors
Risk Factors for Falls Poor vision: Presbyopia (farsightedness),
macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma,
diabetic retinopathy
Cognitive dysfunction Mobility restrictions: Chronic diseases-
peripheral neuropathy, arthritis,
cerebrovascular accident (CVA),
parkinson's
Orthostatic Hypotension: (Bp doesn't Urinary Incontinence: Slippery Floors
only drop when they are standing)
Weakness: Disease process or therapy Current medication regimen: Sedatives,
hypnotics, tranquilizers, narcotic
analgesics, diuretics.
Seizure Precautions Padded rails
Suction Equipment at beside: make sure it During seizures:
works
- Remain with client and call for assistance - Do not Restrain client
- If not in bed, lower them to the ground Turn the client to the floor, position them
and pad surroundings to the side
Move items in environment Do not put anything in their mouth
Provide oxygen and suction as needed Prepare seizure medications
Time and record movements of the seizure Document the seizure in a timely manner
to report to the MD after it occurs
Environmental hazards: Fires and Burns
Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Suffocation (asphyxiation) or choking
Excessive noise
Electrical hazards
Firearms
Radiation

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