Comprehensive Nursing Concepts and Practices: A 100-Card Study Set

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What is independent thinking in the context of nursing practice?
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What are the essential skills needed for good critical thinking in nursing?
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What is theoretical knowledge in nursing, and how is it applied?
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What is self-knowledge in nursing, and why is it important?
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What does ethical knowledge entail in the nursing profession?
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What are some characteristics of the nursing process?
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What are the five steps of the nursing process?
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What is done during the assessment phase of the nursing process?
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What is primary data in the context of nursing assessments?
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What is secondary data in nursing assessments?
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What is subjective data in nursing, and how is it gathered?
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What is objective data in nursing assessments?
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What is done during the diagnosing phase of the nursing process?
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What are the three parts of a nursing diagnosis?
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What is a risk diagnosis in nursing?
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What is an actual diagnosis in nursing?
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What is a wellness diagnosis in nursing?
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What is done during the planning phase of the nursing diagnosis?
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What are Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from bottom to top?
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What is done during the implementing phase of the nursing process?
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What is done during the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
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What is intrapersonal communication in nursing?
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What is interpersonal communication in nursing?
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What is group communication in the context of nursing?
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What are some factors that can affect verbal communication in nursing?
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What are some factors that can affect non-verbal communication in nursing?
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What does the acronym SBAR stand for in nursing communication?
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What are the elements of assertive communication in nursing?
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What is the pre-interaction phase of the nurse-client relationship?
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What is the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship?
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What is the working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
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What is the terminating phase of the nurse-client relationship?
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What does 'Readiness for Enhanced Communication' indicate?
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What does 'Impaired Verbal Communication' mean in nursing?
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What is 'Impaired Communication' in the nursing context?
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What are some barriers to therapeutic communication in nursing?
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What are some ways to communicate with a patient with impaired speech?
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What are some ways to communicate with clients with impaired cognition?
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What do nursing assessments focus on?
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What is a comprehensive assessment in nursing?
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What is a focused assessment in nursing?
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What is a nursing interview, and what does it include?
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What is a collaborative problem in nursing?
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What does the term 'afebrile' indicate in a medical context?
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What does the first sound heard through the stethoscope represent in blood pressure assessment?
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Which client should the RN see first among four adult clients?
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How will the nurse approach subsequent blood pressure readings if there's a difference between arms?
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What is an average normal temperature in Centigrade for a healthy adult?
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What pathologic event is a middle-aged man with 15 years of hypertension most at risk for?
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What site for taking body temperature with a glass thermometer is contraindicated in unconscious clients?
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How does aging affect blood pressure due to changes in arteriole elasticity?
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Which population is at greatest risk for hypertension?
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What type of pulse rate is likely in a client with fever, infection, and severe pain?
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What are the five components of a NANDA-I diagnosis?
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How does the nursing diagnosis relate to the test of the nursing process?
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What does the etiology of a nursing diagnosis suggest?
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What are the highest priority problems you should resolve first in nursing?
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What is inspection in the context of nursing assessments?
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What is palpation in nursing assessments?
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What is percussion in nursing assessments?
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What is auscultation in the context of nursing assessments?
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What problems are addressed in the SPICES acronym in nursing?
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What phase of the nursing process is demonstrated by taking blood pressure after medication?
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What phase of the nursing process is demonstrated by repositioning a client?
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How should the nurse arrange the environment for an interview with a client?
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What is the purpose of the initial assessment in nursing?
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The client states, 'I feel overwhelmed by all the new information.' This is:
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The client's significant other states, 'He says it feels like spiders are crawling on his legs.' Is this:
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The client states, 'Blood oozes out of the wound every time I walk.' Is this:
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The client's sister states, 'He lives at 402 S Oak St.' Is this:
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The nurse asks a client, 'What happened to your leg?' This is an example of:
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The nurse identifies chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and diaphoresis. This is an example of which phase?
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What type of interview is the nurse performing when asking about food preferences?
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What is a 'directive interview' in nursing?
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What is a 'nondirective interview' in nursing?
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When is an 'initial assessment' performed in nursing?
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What is the purpose of an 'initial assessment' in nursing?
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What activities are performed during the assessment phase of the nursing process?
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What are the characteristics of the nursing process?
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Which behavior is most representative of the 'nursing diagnosis' phase?
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What are the steps in prioritizing care in nursing?
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Which behavior indicates the nurse is utilizing the assessment phase?
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What should you always do when entering a patient's room?
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What are the six standards of practice in nursing?
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What are the standards of professional performance in nursing?
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What are the professional roles of a nurse?
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Why is nursing defined as a profession?
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What are some healthcare-associated illnesses?
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What is HIPAA, and what does it protect?
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What is OSHA, and what does it ensure?
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What are common causes for healthcare-associated infections (HAI)?
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What are major sites for healthcare-associated infections (HAI)?
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What are the steps of assessment in the nursing process?
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What are the steps of nursing diagnosis in the nursing process?
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What are the steps of planning in the nursing process?
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What is an adult's acceptable temperature range?
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What is an adult's acceptable pulse range?
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What is the average oral/tympanic temperature for an adult?
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What is the average rectal temperature for an adult?
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What is the average axillary temperature for an adult?
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