Chapter 1
laws established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing is called?
Nurse practice act
define evidence based practice?
It is the idea that occupational practices ought to be based on scientific evidence, it is also a problem solving approach in nursing in making clinical decisions using the best evidence available.
Difference between acute and chronic illness?
Acute illnesses generally develop suddenly and last a short time, often only a few days or weeks. Chronic conditions develop slowly and may worsen over an extended period of time—months to years.
family centered care is always important? true or false?
true
Cultural interventions for language barrier?
learn pertinent words and phrases of the language that the parent speaks, get a qualified interpreter employed by the hospital who has medical knowledge, don't use friends/family members as translators.
What allows nurses to apply for and be endorsed as an RN in another state? (Hint: a term)
reciprocity
Define confidentiality?
It is the ethical responsibility of safeguarding the privacy of your patients.
Guidelines provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), and National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
An example of chronic and acute disease or illness?
chronic: heart disease, cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes.
Acute: diarrhea, constipation, common cold
What is a blended family?
when parents bring unrelated children from previous relationships together to form a new family
When caring for patients from a different culture, it is important to first ask?
How they want to be treated based on their values and beliefs.
What allows nurses to carry out professional roles serving as protection for the nurse, institution & patient
Nursing standards/standards of practice
Define the development theory? and what are Erikson and Maslow known for?
Outlines the development and growth of humans, beginning with conception and ending with death.
Erik Erikson: psychosocial development, how people interact with world.
Abraham Maslow: human needs in terms of physical and psychosocial needs considered essential to human life. (also developed hierarchy of basic human needs)
define emotional health?
It's about how we think and feel. It is about our sense of wellbeing, our ability to cope with life events and how we acknowledge our own emotions as well as those of others. Calm acceptance and relaxation can actually change the body’s response to illness.
define the holistic approach to health?
A holistic approach means to provide support that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs. The support should also consider their physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing.
What is an effective way to identify specific factors that influence a patient's behavior?
perform a cultural assessment.
Nursing competencies/skills include?
cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal.
What are Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?
Physiological needs, safety and security, love and belonging, self esteem, self actualization.
which of the following is the most common symptom indicating illness: Pain, fever, bleeding or rash
pain!
Give an example of providing a patients safety and security needs?
Administering medication knowledgeably, proper hand hygiene and sterile techniques to prevent infection, teaching parents about household chemicals that are dangerous to children
One of the most culturally variable forms of non verbal communications?
Eye contact.
More recently, nursing competencies have been further specified as the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project competencies, what are they?
patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, safety, evidence based practice, informatics.
Define qualitative and quantitative research?
Qualitative: Is a type of research that aims to gather and analyze non-numerical data in order to gain an understanding of individuals' social reality, including understanding their attitudes, beliefs, and motivation.
Quantitative- concepts of basic & applied research. Deals with numbers and statistics.
Role change due to illness, what are the stages?
stage 1: experiencing symptoms, stage 2: assuming the sick role, stage 3: assuming a dependent role, stage 4: achieving recovery/rehabilitation.
What are the priority interventions for asthma?
check oxygen status, listen to lungs, assess for respiratory distress, position patient upright, administer meds as prescribed.
Ways to have a therapeutic communication?
lower the tone of your voice & be knowledgeable about the topic of conversation, sit when communicating with the patient, maintain eye contact (if culturally appropriate), don’t cross your legs, Listen to themes of the patient’s comments (what topics do they avoid).