Exam 1

Question 1

Acute illness

Answer 1

Rapid onset of symptoms
Last a relatively short time
Simple - may not require medical treatment
Complex - specific treatment with medication surgery etc returns person to normal functioning

Question 2

Chronic illness

Answer 2

Broad term encompasses many different physical and mental alterations in health
Slow onset
Permanent change
Causes or is caused by irreversible alterations in normal physical anatomy and physiology
Requires patient education for rehabilitation

Question 3

Nursing

Answer 3

The profession or practice of caring for the sick or infirm
The protection promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and the advocacy in the care of individuals families groups communities and populations

Question 4

Nursing process

Answer 4

A Assess what types of data are collected
D Diagnose what are the problems
O Outcome Identification (timeframe / demonstration of problem resolution)
P Plan (how to manage problem)
I Implement (put plan into action)
E Evaluate (did the plan work?)

Question 5

Assessment types

Answer 5

Initial
Comprehensive
Focused / Ongoing
Emergency assessment
Time Lapsed assessment
Special needs

Question 6

Subjective data

Answer 6

Pain chills nausea

Question 7

Objective data

Answer 7

Can be objectively measured:

Vital signs / signs symptoms Pain scale possibly 0-10

Question 8

Prioritizing Nursing Diagnoses

Answer 8

High: Greatest threat to well being (A,B,Cs)

Medium: Serious but nonthreatening, what’s the worse that can happen?

Low: Not specifically related to current health problem

Question 9

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 9

Physiologic
Safety
Love/Belonging
Self Esteem
Self Actualization

Question 10

Long term vs. Short term Outcomes

Answer 10

Long term – what are health goals, improvement in 1, 2, 6 weeks, etc.

Short term – what can you do in the shift you are working