NUR 341 - Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
assessment - (ANSWER)the collection of subjective and objective data about a patient's health
subjective data - (ANSWER)consist of information provided by the affected individual
objective data - (ANSWER)include information obtained by the health care provider through physical
assessment is to make a judgement or diagnosis
diagnostic reasoning - (ANSWER)the process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to
identify diagnoses.
4 components of diagnostic reasoning - (ANSWER)-attending to initially available cues
-formulating diagnostic hypotheses
-gathering data relative to the tentative hypotheses
-evaluating each hypothesis with the new data collected, which leads to final diagnosis
the nursing process - (ANSWER)assessment
diagnosis
outcome identification
planning
implementation
evaluation
novice nurse - (ANSWER)no experience with specific patient populations and uses rules to guide
performance
experienced nurse - (ANSWER)understands a patient situation as a whole rather than a list of tasks,
attends to an assessment data pattern, and acts without consciously labeling it
,NUR 341 - Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
critical thinking - (ANSWER)multidimensional thinking process needed for sound diagnostic reasoning
and clinical judgement.
first-level priority problems - (ANSWER)emergent, life-threatening, and immediate, such as establishing
an airway or supporting breathing
second-level priority problems - (ANSWER)2nd in urgency. they require prompt intervention to prevent
deterioration, and may include a mental status change or acute pain.
third-level priority - (ANSWER)important to the patient's health, but can be addressed after more urgent
problems. examples include lack of knowledge or family coping.
evidence-based practice - (ANSWER)systematic approach to practice that uses the best evidence, the
clinician's experience, and the patient's preferences and values to make decisions about care and
treatment.
4 kinds of databases - (ANSWER)-complete (total health) database
-focused (problem-centered) database
-follow-up database
-emergency database
complete (total health) database - (ANSWER)includes complete health history and a full physical
examination
focused (problem-centered) database - (ANSWER)used for a limited or short-term problem. it is smaller
in scope and more targeted than the complete database
follow-up database - (ANSWER)evaluates the status of any identified problem at regular intervals to
follow up on short-term or chronic health problems
, NUR 341 - Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
emergency database - (ANSWER)calls for rapid collection of data, which commonly occurs while
performing lifesaving measures
biomedical model of western medicine - (ANSWER)views health as the absence of disease. it focuses on
collecting data on biophysical signs and symptoms and on curing disease.
holistic health model - (ANSWER)assesses the whole person because it views the mind, body, and spirit
as interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment. health depends on all these
factors working together.
culture care - (ANSWER)professional health care that is culturally sensitive, appropriate, and competent
heritage consistency - (ANSWER)the degree to which a person's lifestyle reflects his or her traditional
heritage. a person can possess values that are consistent with the norms of the traditional culture or
that are modern.
heritage consistency includes - (ANSWER)determination of a person's cultural, ethnic, and religious
background and socialization experiences.
health interview - (ANSWER)a structured interaction between you and the patient. your mutual goal is
the patient's optimal health.
interview internal factors - (ANSWER)what you bring to the interview. 3 that promote good
communication: liking others, expressing empathy, having the ability to listen.
interview external factors - (ANSWER)relate mainly to physical setting. for good communication, ensure
privacy, prevent interruptions, create a conducive environment, document responses without
interfering with the conversation
3 phases of the interview - (ANSWER)introduction
working phase
assessment - (ANSWER)the collection of subjective and objective data about a patient's health
subjective data - (ANSWER)consist of information provided by the affected individual
objective data - (ANSWER)include information obtained by the health care provider through physical
assessment is to make a judgement or diagnosis
diagnostic reasoning - (ANSWER)the process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to
identify diagnoses.
4 components of diagnostic reasoning - (ANSWER)-attending to initially available cues
-formulating diagnostic hypotheses
-gathering data relative to the tentative hypotheses
-evaluating each hypothesis with the new data collected, which leads to final diagnosis
the nursing process - (ANSWER)assessment
diagnosis
outcome identification
planning
implementation
evaluation
novice nurse - (ANSWER)no experience with specific patient populations and uses rules to guide
performance
experienced nurse - (ANSWER)understands a patient situation as a whole rather than a list of tasks,
attends to an assessment data pattern, and acts without consciously labeling it
,NUR 341 - Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
critical thinking - (ANSWER)multidimensional thinking process needed for sound diagnostic reasoning
and clinical judgement.
first-level priority problems - (ANSWER)emergent, life-threatening, and immediate, such as establishing
an airway or supporting breathing
second-level priority problems - (ANSWER)2nd in urgency. they require prompt intervention to prevent
deterioration, and may include a mental status change or acute pain.
third-level priority - (ANSWER)important to the patient's health, but can be addressed after more urgent
problems. examples include lack of knowledge or family coping.
evidence-based practice - (ANSWER)systematic approach to practice that uses the best evidence, the
clinician's experience, and the patient's preferences and values to make decisions about care and
treatment.
4 kinds of databases - (ANSWER)-complete (total health) database
-focused (problem-centered) database
-follow-up database
-emergency database
complete (total health) database - (ANSWER)includes complete health history and a full physical
examination
focused (problem-centered) database - (ANSWER)used for a limited or short-term problem. it is smaller
in scope and more targeted than the complete database
follow-up database - (ANSWER)evaluates the status of any identified problem at regular intervals to
follow up on short-term or chronic health problems
, NUR 341 - Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
emergency database - (ANSWER)calls for rapid collection of data, which commonly occurs while
performing lifesaving measures
biomedical model of western medicine - (ANSWER)views health as the absence of disease. it focuses on
collecting data on biophysical signs and symptoms and on curing disease.
holistic health model - (ANSWER)assesses the whole person because it views the mind, body, and spirit
as interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment. health depends on all these
factors working together.
culture care - (ANSWER)professional health care that is culturally sensitive, appropriate, and competent
heritage consistency - (ANSWER)the degree to which a person's lifestyle reflects his or her traditional
heritage. a person can possess values that are consistent with the norms of the traditional culture or
that are modern.
heritage consistency includes - (ANSWER)determination of a person's cultural, ethnic, and religious
background and socialization experiences.
health interview - (ANSWER)a structured interaction between you and the patient. your mutual goal is
the patient's optimal health.
interview internal factors - (ANSWER)what you bring to the interview. 3 that promote good
communication: liking others, expressing empathy, having the ability to listen.
interview external factors - (ANSWER)relate mainly to physical setting. for good communication, ensure
privacy, prevent interruptions, create a conducive environment, document responses without
interfering with the conversation
3 phases of the interview - (ANSWER)introduction
working phase
