Nursing Exam Review

Flashcards related to nursing concepts and patient care based on lecture notes.

Alzheimer's patient problems

Unsteady with balance, leaves house, needs task coaching; problems include self-care deficit, wandering, potential for falls, caregiver strain.

Nursing process for bed-wetting patient

Critical phase to address the patient's needs is assessment.

Unmet goal of patient attending social function

Evaluate the factors affecting or interfering with the patient's response.

Example of Health Promotion

Patient initiates a program of regular exercise and healthy eating habits.

Patriarchal family structure

Oldest son makes medical decisions for older adult father and provides emotional support for his mother.

Question for patient of American Indian ancestry

"Has anyone in your family ever been told they have diabetes?"

Nurse's action regarding UAP's "thumbs up" gesture

Talk to the UAP about the hand gesture and the response from the patients.

Student tardiness due to public transportation

Explain transportation issues and ask for help to problem-solve.

Future time orientation

Patient declines a recommended cancer screening test because she has no family history of cancer.

Nurse is caring for a patient who is reluctant to leave the house

Evaluate the factors that are affecting or interfering with the patient's response

Nurse believes evidence-based practice is important

Routinely reads research articles and applies research to patient care.

Rationale for nurse checking pulse and cardiac monitor for broken toe patient

Palpation of the pulse revealed irregularities, so the nurse considered pathophysiology.

How nursing students improve critical thinking skills.

Mentally rehearse clinical scenarios, formulate relevant questions, ask the instructor to "think out loud", discuss decisions with classmates, advocate for more clinical time.