Personal resource - Dimensions

Question 1

What do we use in order to assess dimensions?

Answer 1

The nursing process

Question 2

Describe the 4 steps of the nursing process.

Answer 2

ASSESSMENT:

• data collection
• data analysis
• problem identification (nursing diagnosis)

PLANNING: goal setting/developing nursing interventions

IMPLEMENTATION: application of nursing skills

EVALUATION: assessment of goal achievement

Question 3

What is assessment?

Answer 3

the systematic dynamic process by which the nurse collects and analyzes data about patients

2 components:

• data collection
• data analysis

Question 4

What are the 8 skills related to assessment?

Answer 4

critical thinking
knowledge
practical experience
communication skills
perception and observation
client-centered approach
collaboration
organization/documentation

Question 5

What are the two types of data?

Answer 5

subjective and objective

Question 6

What is subjective data?

Answer 6

data that come from secondary sources (ie not you)

ex. client, family, significant others, health care team, health records

Question 7

What is objective data?

Answer 7

observed and measurable data (from primary resources; you)

ex things gathered from your senses, measuring devices, lab results.

Question 8

How do you go about gathering data?

Answer 8

through an interview process

Question 9

What are the three phases of the interview process?

Answer 9

INTRODUCTION PHASE

WORKING PHASE

CLOSING/TERMINATION PHASE

Question 10

Describe the introduction phase of the interview process.

Answer 10

it is the rapport and relationship building phase.

goals: introduce yourself, purpose of conversation, and address person by surname

Question 11

Describe the working phase of the interview process.

Answer 11

It is the data gathering phase

involves your questions and your responses to what the person said.

Question 12

Describe the closing/termination phase of the interview process.

Answer 12

wrapping it up.

goals: ask if there is anything else they would like to mention

give a summary of the interview

Question 13

What are the 10 techniques to the interview process?

Answer 13

closed vs open ended questions
facilitation
silence
reflection
empathy
clarification
confrontation
interpretation
explanation
summary

Question 14

What does facilitation mean?

Answer 14

acknowledging what they are saying, encouraging, asking deeper questions

ESSENTIALLY: DIRECTING THE INTERVIEW

Question 15

What does reflection mean?

Answer 15

it is paraphrasing what they said back to them

Question 16

What does confrontation mean?

Answer 16

it is addressing discrepancies that arise between the interview and observations in order to get accurate data.

Question 17

What is interpretation?

Answer 17

taking the data and making correlations.

Question 18

What is explanation?

Answer 18

making sure the patient understands the purpose of procedures especially where there is a knowledge deficit.

Question 19

List the 10 traps to avoid when interviewing.

Answer 19

false reassurance
unwanted advise
using authority
using avoidance language
engaging in distancing
use of jargon
using leading or biased questions
taking too much time
interrupting
using why questions

Question 20

Describe the 5 goals/purpose of data analysis.

Answer 20

interpretation of data

identification of significant/meaningful data clustering (trends)

determine need for further investigation

formulate judgements and conclusions

validate thinking with others

Question 21

What are the three categories of the developmental dimension?

Answer 21

BIOLOGICAL

COGNITIVE

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL

Question 22

What does developmental assessment entail?

Answer 22

It is the comparing of data of the individual to the norm of their age group.

ex osteoporosis, this is a normal development in the later years of life, but not early on.

ex ability to learn language, uncommon in late years but common in childhood

Question 23

Describe the biological aspect of the developmental assessment.

Answer 23

they are physical changes in the body

ex. puberty, menopause, physical deterioration in older adults

Question 24

What are the 4 aspects to the cognitive processes aspect of developmental assessment?

Answer 24

KNOWING:
knowledge development
knowledge retention/memory

LEARNING:
skill development
language acquisition

THINKING:
interpretation and organization of information
formulation of ideas and opinions
planning

JUDGEMENT:
problem solving

Question 25

Describe the 3 aspects of the socio-emotional processes of developmental assessment.

Answer 25

PERSONALITY:
moral development
identity development

EMOTIONS:
feeling associated with lifespan changes

ROLES & RELATIONSHIPS:
specific to stage of development