NSG 3001 Final Exam Outline

NSG 3001 Final Exam Outline Notes

ATI Book Chapters:
- Chapter 25: Older adult
- Chapter 34: Self-Concept & Sexuality
- Chapter 36: Grief and Loss
- Review:
- Chapter 35: Culture and Spirituality
- Chapter 32: Therapeutic Communication
- Chapter 7: Nursing Process
Black Professional Nursing Textbook:
- Relevant Chapters: 15, 16

Patient Types:
- Hospice Patient and Care (ATI)
- Dying Patient - Effective communication with family and nurse coping
- Palliative Care (ATI)
Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief (ATI)
Spiritual Distress (Black)
- Connection to cultural, religious, and spiritual considerations in healthcare
Therapeutic Communication:
- Dos and Don'ts (Black and ATI)
- Importance of communication in coping and addressing grief and anxiety
Compassion Fatigue (Black)
- Impact on nursing professionals
Postmortem Care (ATI)
- Procedures and best practices
Types of Loss (ATI)
- Conceptual frameworks for understanding loss in patients
Reporting Abuse:
- Legal and ethical obligations related to co-worker and patient abuse

Incivility and Burnout Effects on Nurses:
- Consequences on nurse colleague interactions and patient care
Phases of Communication:
- Orientation phase
- Working phase
- Importance of effective communication in therapeutic relationships
Coping and Stress Management:
- Role of therapeutic communication in supporting patients and self as healthcare providers

Novice to Expert Theory:
- Progression of nursing competency and expertise
Self-Care for Student Nurses:
- Stress management strategies
- Importance of maintaining mental health during nursing education
Legal Aspects:
- Understanding non-insured patient care
- Good Samaritan Act implications for nurses
- Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and protocols
- Medicare Parts covering hospice services

Nursing Image:
- Professional image implications in practice
- Personal liability considerations for nurses
Body Image Disturbance:
- Impact on patient care and therapeutic communication
- Addressing issues of body image in nursing practice
Organizations:
- American Nurses Association (ANA) involvement and resources
- National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) contributions and advocacy

Therapeutic Practices:
- Diversion techniques (e.g., yoga, guided imagery)
- Alternative therapies (e.g., acupuncture, reiki, biofeedback)
Herbal Remedies:
- Key herbs:
- Ginkgo: Cognitive enhancement
- Valerian: Sleep aid
- Ginseng: Energy booster
- Ginger: Anti-inflammatory
- Aloe: Skin healing properties

Therapeutic Communication on Grief and Anxiety:
- Techniques for aiding patients dealing with grief
Legal Responsibilities:
- Understanding student nurse liability
- Negligence and malpractice considerations (ATI)

Affordable Care Act (Black & ATI):
- Overview of provisions impacting nursing and patient care
Healthy People 2030 Goals:
- Focus on health disparities and social determinants of health (ATI & Black)
Self-Concept and Sexuality (ATI):
- Issues related to self-identity and sexual health in nursing practice
Politics and Policies in Nursing (Black):
- Understanding the role of nursing in healthcare policy advocacy
Nurse Lobbying & Activism (Black):
- Importance of advocacy within the nursing profession
Sandwich Generation (Black):
- Challenges faced by individuals caring for both elderly parents and children

NANDA Diagnosis:
- Prioritization of nursing diagnoses (Black)
Young Adult & Older Adult Development:
- Cognitive and physical development considerations (e.g., Delirium, Dementia, Depression) (ATI)
Erikson's Stages of Development (Brightspace):
- Application of Erikson's theory in nursing practice to assess patient growth and development.
Nurse Activism:
- Encouragement for nurses to engage in social and political issues affecting healthcare delivery.