NSG2317- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 53 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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1st vs. 3rd person vital signs investigations screening vs. testing the patient trajectory (particularly a and b) The nursing process (again, only the first two covered in this class) What the patient tells you vs. what you actually discover/see. What you see (they are pale, wincing, etc. ) vs. what you report (they feel unwell). Report vs. you elicit tenderness (prod the pain area). Assessment of specific signs that tell you how healthy someone is. Abc or vital sign complications must be addressed immediately. Tests performed, like diagnostic images, blood tests, etc. Taking someone asymptomatic and preforming investigations to determine pathology ricks (ex. Pap) vs. you have signs and symptoms, so investigation is made to determine illness the difference is why the exam is going on. The nursing process adpie: assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation. Assessment / diagnosis priority setting and dx. Acute onset 2 days ago, no trigger, constant since, sharp sensation, 7/10 severity, photophobia.
