Fundamental Nursing Skills And Concepts - Timby (Chapter 2) Study Guide Rated A+

WHAT DOES PC STAND FOR WHEN DOCUMENTING IN CLIENT'S CHART? {Ans: POTENTIAL COMPLICATION.}***FOCUS ASSESSMENT (2 OF 3)*** {Ans: INFORMATION THAT PROVIDES MORE DETAILS ABOUT SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND EXPANDS ORIGINAL DATABASE. - COMPILED THROUGHOUT STAY - UNSTRUCTURED QUESTIONS AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS. - REPEATED EACH SHIFT OR MORE. - RULES OUT OR CONFIRMS PROBLEMS. - DOCUMENT ON CHECKLIST OR IN PROGRESS NOTES. - COMPLETED IN LESS TIME - COLLECTS LESS DATA - ADDS DEPTH TO INITIAL DATABASE - PROVIDES COMPARATIVE TRENDS FOR EVALUATING RESPONSE TO TREATMENT. EXAMPLES: POSTOPERATIVE SURGICAL ASSESSMENTS; MONITORING LEVEL OF PAIN BEFORE AND AFTER ADMINISTERING MEDICATION; CHECKING NEUROLOGICAL STATUS OF HEAD INJURY PATIENT.}NURSING DIAGNOSIS VS. COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM {Ans: NURSING DIAGNOSIS - IS A HEALTH PROBLEM THAT NURSES CAN TREAT INDEPENDENTLY. COLLABORATIVE PROBLEMS - IS A PHYSIOLOGIC COMPLICATION THAT REQUIRES THE SKILLS AND INTERVENTIONS OF BOTH NURSES AND PHYSICIANS.}CONCEPT MAPPING {Ans: AKA CARE MAPPING. METHOD OF ORGANIZING INFO IN A GRAPHIC OR PICTORIAL FORM. PROCESS INVOLVES DRAWING LINES OR ARROWS O LINK OR CORRELATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MAP. THIS FOUNDATION PROVIDES A BRIDGE FOR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX SKILLS LIKE IDENTIFYING NURSING DIAGNOSES, SETTING GOALS AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, IMPLEMENTING NURSING INTERVENTIONS, AND EVALUATING RESULTS OF CARE.}***EVALUATION (FIFTH