HESI Prep Flashcards
Watson’s Theory
Promote health, restore the client to health, & prevent illnesses
Orem’s Theory
Self care deficit theory that focuses on the clients self care needs
Leininger’s Theory
Providing care consistent with emerging science and knowledge, with caring as the central focus
Singer’s consistent w/ Science
Nightingale’s Theory
-Emphasizes facilitation of the body’s reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment
Manipulating environment at night
Peplau’s Theory
develop a positive interaction between the nurse and the client
Peps Positive
Henderson’s theory
Work interdependently with other health care workers
Henderson the HCP
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation County
-Considers the contribution of various factors to health outcome
40% Social & Economic factors
30% Health behaviors
20% Clinical care
10% Physical environment
Neuman’s Theory
Stress and the clients reaction to the stressor
No Stress
Electronic Medical record (EMR)
A clients health record within a health care providers facility
-Not intended to be shared btwn facilities
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
An individuals official, digital health record, shared among facilities
The joint commission
list recommendations for health care agencies for designing a safe environment
What is the pulse site for the allen test?
ulnar pulse site
The brachial pulse site is used to assess
circulation to the lower arm and auscultate BP
The femoral pulse site is used to assess
pulse during psychological shock or cardiac arrest
