NUR 200 Final Revised Exam 2025

NUR 200 Final Revised Exam 2025 Critical thinking defined - --an active, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine ones thinking and the thinking of others -recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating info, and making conclusions -using critical thinking Thinking and learning - --learning is a lifelong process -intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to think, solve problems, and make judgements -what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commitment) 5 components of critical thinking - - 1.) Knowledge base 2.) Experience 3.) Nursing process competencies 4.) Attitudes 5.) Standards Nursing process definition - --a systematic problem solving process that guides all nursing actions -purpose is to help the nurse provide goal-directed, client-centered care -originated in 1955 as a series of phases describing the process of nursing -assists in establishing priorities Phases of the nursing process - -1.) Assessment 2.) Diagnosis 3.) Planning (outcomes, then interventions) 4.) Implementation 5.) Evaluation -all the steps are interrelated Assessment: the first phase - --gathering data -continuing process Diagnosis - --may be independent or collaborative problem -use nanda -identify the client's health needs Nanda - --is the language all nurses are supposed to speak Planning - --planning outcomes (noc) -planning interventions (nic) NURS 200 Implementation - --action phase when the nurse acts or carries out the plans that were supposed to happen Evaluation - --compare the actual results with the results that were predicted 2 stages to assessment - --collection and validation of data -analysis of data What can a uap do? - --standard, unchanging procedures -never delegate something to a uap that is assessment, evaluation, or teaching -can reiterate the information that was already told/taught to them, the cannot inform them of new information What should/must a nurse do? - --need to do the thinking piece -assessment, evaluation, and teaching -will always conduct the interview Subjective data - --symptoms -the client is sharing the information -must be put in quotations -covert data Objective data - --signs -overt data Primary data - --my assessment -client statements Secondary data - --chart review -family statements Initial assessment - --the first impression and assessment made Ongoing assessment - --tracking old issues and new issues -typically occurs after the initial assessment Comprehensive assessment - --completed our database -more about them (social) Focused assessement - --special needs assessment -adl assessments Adl assessment areas - --mobility -transfer NURS 200 NURS 200 NURS 200 -toileting -continence -bathing -dressing -feeding What does a comprehensive assessment include? - --observations -health history -physical assessment Nursing interview ( comprehensive assessment) - --nursing health history -biographical data -chief complaint/reason for being here -history of present illness -client's perception of health status -what does the client expect? -past medical history -family and social history -medications -cam -review of body systems Directive interviewing - --all we want are the facts -close-ended questions Non-directive interviewing - --each has its advantages and disadvantages -best to use a combination of both Non-verbal communication - --face the patient -open, relaxed posture -lean into patient -keep appropriate eye contact Verbal communication - --open-ended -focused -avoid asking "why" -watch the jargon Ending the interview - --make sure everyone understands -prepare the client -summarize -is that all? Any questions? -thank the client -encourage further communicatio