NURSNG 220 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Bradycardia, Appendicitis, Bradypnea
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Health assessment: what is health assessment, what is health? etc. , observing/gathering data; collecting data to form database, life/body, well- being (physical, spiritual, mental, emotional, social, occupational, environment, the nursing process: starts with assessment/evaluation diagnosis planning (based on evidence) Intervention (and then we assess/evaluate again to see if it worked: health assessment is a point of entry (collection of data) to formulate a database from which to form diagnoses, plan interventions, measure evaluations - know this. Nursing diagnoses clinical judgment about person"s response to an actual or potential health state. Nursing diagnoses is standardized by nenda the list include: 1-actual diagnoses: existing problems that are amenable to independent nursing interventions. 2-risks diagnosis: potential problems that the individual does not currently have but is particularly vulnerable to developing. 3-wellness diagnosis: focus on strength and reflects an individual"s transition to a higher level of wellness. Remember: a, b, c + v: airway problem, breathing problem, cardiac/circulation problem, vital sign concerns (e. g. high fever)
