NUR 155 Exam 2 2023 Full and Revised Study Guide with Complete solutions

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NUR 155 Exam 2 Exam One Study Guide With Complete Solutions Critical thinking skills • Analyzing – separating/ breaking whole into parts • Applying standards – judging according to establi... shed personal • Discriminating - recognizing differences • Information seeking – search for evidence • Logical reasoning – drawing inferences • Predicting – envision a plan • Transforming knowledge – changing/converting the condition, nature, form/function of concepts Problem-solving Process • Trial & error • Intuition • Research process • Examples of problem solving situations: safety/infection o Everything we do as a nurse is backed up by research (evidence-based practice) Decision-making Process • Choosing the best actions to meet a desired goal o Make value decisions time management decisions o Scheduling decisions o Priority decisions Nursing Process *The nursing process is client centered • Assessment o Collect data ▪ Database – contains all the information about the client ▪ Subjective (symptoms/what client says) ▪ Objective (signs/vital signs, chart – can be seen, heard, felt, smelled or observed by physical examination) ▪ Sources of data ▪ Observing/Interviewing • Closed ended questions • Open ended questions • Don’t ask, “Why?” • Instead say, “tell me about…” o Organize data o Validate data o Document data • Nursing Diagnosis o Analyze data o Identify health problems, risks, and strengths o Formulate diagnostic statements ▪ Types of diagnoses: ▪ Actual diagnosis ▪ Risk diagnosis ▪ Health promotion diagnosis ▪ Wellness diagnosis ▪ NANDA-1 nursing diagnoses ▪ Prioritization – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs • Planning [Show More]

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