Health, Healing, and the Nursing Process 1

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms and concepts related to health, healing, and the nursing process.

Client-centered care

An approach where nurses consider clients’ individual needs, preferences, values, and ensure they are active participants in health care decisions.

Subjective data

Patient’s verbal descriptions of their condition, such as symptoms they report.

Objective data

Observations of clinical measurements or assessments, such as test results.

NANDA International nursing diagnoses

Standardized classification used to identify and communicate patient health needs based on nursing assessments.

Self-concept

The mental image one has of themselves, significantly influencing their health and adaptation to challenges.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory prioritizing human needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Cultural competence

The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.

Interpersonal respect

Valuing and acknowledging the other person's cultural beliefs and practices in a healthcare setting.

Health promotion nursing diagnosis

Clinical judgment of a patient’s motivation to enhance specific health behaviors.

Stressors affecting self-concept

Real or perceived changes that challenge a person's identity, body image, or role performance.

Culturally competent care

Health care that is sensitive to and respectful of cultural differences, enabling patients and families to receive meaningful care.

Critical thinking in nursing assessment

The deliberate and systematic collection of data to evaluate a patient’s health status and functional capabilities.

Crisis in nursing context

A situation where a person cannot use their usual problem-solving methods due to overwhelming challenges.

Client-centered care

An approach where nurses consider clients’ individual needs, preferences, values, and ensure they are active participants in health care decisions.

Subjective data

Patient’s verbal descriptions of their condition, such as symptoms they report.

Objective data

Observations of clinical measurements or assessments, such as test results.

NANDA International nursing diagnoses

Standardized classification used to identify and communicate patient health needs based on nursing assessments.

Self-concept

The mental image one has of themselves, significantly influencing their health and adaptation to challenges.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory prioritizing human needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Cultural competence

The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.

Interpersonal respect

Valuing and acknowledging the other person's cultural beliefs and practices in a healthcare setting.

Health promotion nursing diagnosis

Clinical judgment of a patient’s motivation to enhance specific health behaviors.

Stressors affecting self-concept

Real or perceived changes that challenge a person's identity, body image, or role performance.

Culturally competent care

Health care that is sensitive to and respectful of cultural differences, enabling patients and families to receive meaningful care.

Critical thinking in nursing assessment

The deliberate and systematic collection of data to evaluate a patient’s health status and functional capabilities.

Crisis in nursing context

A situation where a person cannot use their usual problem-solving methods due to overwhelming challenges.

What are the five phases of the nursing process?

Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

What is the primary goal of NANDA International nursing diagnoses?

To provide a common language for nurses to identify, communicate, and treat patient responses to health problems.

How is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs applied in nursing?

Nurses use it to prioritize patient care, ensuring basic physiological needs are met before addressing higher-level psychological or self-fulfillment needs.

What is 'transcultural nursing'?

A nursing specialty focused on providing culturally congruent care, ensuring patient care aligns with their cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

What are common examples of subjective data a nurse might collect?

Patient reports of pain, nausea, dizziness, or feelings of anxiety or fatigue.