NSG 122 Exam 1 | 2026/2027 | Questions & Answers Correct
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actual or potential problem identification
identifies what is unhealthy about the patient and indicates need
for change
etiology
factors maintaining the unhealthy state
defining characteristics
subjective and objective data that signal the problem
Problem example
self-care deficient
etiology example
fear of falling in the tub and obesity
defining characteristics example
strong body odor and unclean hair
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, self-esteem, self
actualization
short-term goals
a goal that you can reach in a short period of time
long term goals
, require more than a week to be achieved, may be used as
discharge goals
Nurse-intiated intervention
autonomous action by the nurse backed by scientific evidence
and benefits the patient in a predictable way
How do nursing interventions differ from MD interventions?
an intervention by a MD is a response to a medical diagnosis
indirect interventions
treatment preformed away from the patient but on behalf of the
patient
direct intervention
treatment preformed directly to the patient
clinical inquiry
assess, reassess, revise, record
clinical pathway
tools used in case management to communicate standardized,
interdisciplinary, care plan for patients
actual nursing diagnosis
promote higher wellness, monitor and evaluate status, reduce
factors leading to diagnosis
risk nursing diagnosis
prevent the problem, reduce or eliminate risk factors,
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actual or potential problem identification
identifies what is unhealthy about the patient and indicates need
for change
etiology
factors maintaining the unhealthy state
defining characteristics
subjective and objective data that signal the problem
Problem example
self-care deficient
etiology example
fear of falling in the tub and obesity
defining characteristics example
strong body odor and unclean hair
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, self-esteem, self
actualization
short-term goals
a goal that you can reach in a short period of time
long term goals
, require more than a week to be achieved, may be used as
discharge goals
Nurse-intiated intervention
autonomous action by the nurse backed by scientific evidence
and benefits the patient in a predictable way
How do nursing interventions differ from MD interventions?
an intervention by a MD is a response to a medical diagnosis
indirect interventions
treatment preformed away from the patient but on behalf of the
patient
direct intervention
treatment preformed directly to the patient
clinical inquiry
assess, reassess, revise, record
clinical pathway
tools used in case management to communicate standardized,
interdisciplinary, care plan for patients
actual nursing diagnosis
promote higher wellness, monitor and evaluate status, reduce
factors leading to diagnosis
risk nursing diagnosis
prevent the problem, reduce or eliminate risk factors,
