Fundamentals of Nursing Care *Q&A* [verified]

Fundamentals of Nursing Care *Q&A* [verified] Assume you are scheduled for clinical tomorrow. How would you obtain information about your patient so that you can begin to develop a plan of care? a. Read the nursing admissions assessment and recent nurse's notes. b. Read the health-care provider's admission note and recent progress notes. c. Listen to the end-of-shift report at the nurse's station. d. Review the medication administration record and any treatment plans or notes. *Ans* All of the above Objective data *Ans* Data that can be assessed through the senses Primary data *Ans* Data provided by the patient Secondary data *Ans* Data obtained from a source other than the patient Subjective data *Ans* Symptoms knowable only by the patient Care plan *Ans* A documented strategy that includes the health-care provider's orders, nursing diagnoses, and nursing orders is called the _____ Critical thinking *Ans* _____ is using competent reasoning and logical thought processes to determine the merits of a belief or action Validate *Ans* To avoid making decisions based on assumptions, nurses _______ the information they obtain. Nursing process *Ans* The ______ is an overlapping, five-step method for decision making. Rapport *Ans* Creating a relationship of mutual trust is called establishing a ______. Nursing diagnosis *Ans* The concise statement of a problem that the patient is experiencing as a result of his or her medical diagnoses is called the _______. Defining characteristics *Ans* The signs and symptoms experienced by the patient that directly influence the nursing diagnosis are called the ________. Expected outcome *Ans* The ______ is the overall direction that will indicate improvement in a problem. Nursing goals *Ans* ______ are statements of measurable action for the patient within a specific time frame in response to nursing interventions