LPD Exam 4

Caring

The core concept of nursing that promotes therapeutic relationships, trust, and quality patient care.

ANA Code of Ethics (Provision 1)

Nurses practice with compassion and respect for the dignity and unique worth of every person.

Which outcome is most closely associated with caring nursing behaviors?

improved patient satisfaction

Culturally Congruent Care

Care that respects and incorporates a patient's cultural beliefs, values, and preferences.

Cultural Humility

A lifelong process of self-reflection, recognizing personal biases, and partnering with patients to understand their beliefs. (e.g., encouraging pt. to share what’s important to their beliefs)

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

A federally recognized minority population included in national health disparity reporting.

2060 Population Trend

Minority populations are projected to comprise approximately 57% of the U.S. population.

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Conditions in which people are born, live, learn, work, and age that affect health outcomes.

Five SDOH Domains

Economic Stability; Education Access & Quality; Healthcare Access & Quality; Neighborhood & Built Environment; Social & Community Context.

Food Insecurity

Limited or uncertain access to enough nutritious food. (Refer the patient to community food resources)

Health Equity

Achieving the highest level of health for all people by addressing barriers and disparities.

LGBTQ+ Health Equity

Providing respectful, equitable, and culturally congruent care regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Discrimination in Healthcare

Unequal treatment that may lead patients to delay seeking healthcare.

Diversity in Nursing

A workforce that reflects different backgrounds, improving patient trust, communication, and outcomes.

Nurse Retention

Keeping nurses employed through strategies such as flexible scheduling and supportive work environments.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

The integration of the best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to guide patient care.

Clinical Question

The first step in EBP, used to identify a patient care problem.

PICOT

A framework for developing clinical questions using Patient/Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time.

P (PICOT)

Patient or Population.

I (PICOT)

Intervention.

C (PICOT)

Comparison intervention or alternative.

O (PICOT)

Outcome.

T (PICOT)

Time frame.

Critical Appraisal

Evaluating research for validity, reliability, quality, and applicability before using it in practice.

Reliability

The consistency and dependability of research findings.

Clinical Expertise

The nurse's knowledge, experience, and judgment used when applying evidence.

Patient Preferences

The patient's values, goals, and choices that are incorporated into care decisions.

Evaluate Outcomes

The EBP step that determines whether an intervention improved patient care.

Dissemination

Sharing EBP findings with colleagues and the healthcare profession to promote best practices.

Professional Journals

A source of current research that supports evidence-based nursing practice.

Barrier to EBP

A factor that limits EBP implementation, such as lack of time.

Administrative Support

Leadership support that encourages successful implementation of EBP.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

A committee that protects the rights, safety, and welfare of research participants.

Informed Consent

A voluntary agreement to participate in research after receiving adequate information, with the right to withdraw at any time.

Nurse's Role in Health Equity

Assess social determinants of health, advocate for resources, and provide culturally congruent, individualized care.