Rnsg 1413 Exam Study Guide Test 1 Fall 06

STUDY GUIDE - Fundamentals Test 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

Define critical thinking and aspects of it-reflection, intuition, knowledge, etc. Assessment - Client Interview Admission History Data – Clustering, validating, inferences (define) Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Define objective/subjective data – be able to recognize Sources of health data? Definition and purpose of Nursing Diagnosis Recognize correctly written diagnosis – actual, risk, wellness Etiologies of ND Errors in diagnosing Defining characteristics of nursing diagnosis – definition NANDA? Priorities in implementation of care – discuss Goals – list and define characteristics Nursing interventions – types and define, direct & indirect Types of nursing skills – cognitive, psychomotor, etc Documentation of care – identify various methods Concept maps Outcomes – define Evaluation – define, timing of it Goal /Outcome measurement Evaluation criteria Interventions for life style stressors Nursing interventions for stress related crisis Identify and discuss Ego-defense Mechanisms Physiological mechanisms of stress and coping Identify the 3 stage reaction of general adaptation theory Identify health promotion techniques Explain crisis intervention Priority setting in crisis intervention Stress throughout the life-span Therapeutic communication in dealing with stress. Identify physiological changes due to stress Define stress

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21 questions on Stress and Coping, Chapter 30. 59 questions on Nursing Process and Critical Thinking, Chapters 14, 15,16,17,18, & 19