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What is medical-surgical nursing -:- Care of the acutely ill Looking after diverse patient populations Work in diverse practical settings (Hospital, Primary care, Communities) Diverse scope of practice Medical surgical - Bridges the gap between medical and surgical conditions Diabetes=m...

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Nurs 205 midterm Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
What is medical-surgical nursing

✓ -:- Care of the acutely ill

✓ Looking after diverse patient populations

✓ Work in diverse practical settings

✓ (Hospital, Primary care, Communities)

✓ Diverse scope of practice




Medical surgical - Bridges the gap between medical and surgical conditions




Diabetes=medical condition

Surgery=surgical condition




What is critical thinking

✓ -:- High level thinking and reasoning skills

Attending to salient information and responding appropriately (Discovering what is truly

important)

Clinical reasoning and clinical judgement are synonyms




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What is evidenced-informed practice

✓ -:- Conscious use of evidence to deliver the best-informed decision




Dependent on the client's values




Where are Clinical practice guidelines made

✓ -:- Made from regulatory bodies (RNAO, CNO) or specialized organizations

(Canadian Cancer Society)




What is a clinical practice guideline

✓ -:- Synthesis of nursing research




Minimum of 5 years ago and gives a starting place for care but must still be individualized




What is a consensus recommendation

✓ -:- Group of experts choose what is the most appropriate decision based off of no

prior research




*good areas to develop research




What is a collaborative care plan



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✓ -:- Groups of experts in the hospital come from different areas and come up with a

plan of care




What is the nursing process

✓ -:- ADPIE - Assessment, diagnosis, planning outcomes, planning interventions,

implementation, and evaluation




Way of thinking for nurses (similar to scientific method)

Used to identify, prevent, and treat health problems




What is assessment in ADPIE

✓ -:- Gathering of both objective and subjective data




Obtained through interview, observation, and a physical examination




What is diagnosis in ADPIE

✓ -:- What is contributing to the presenting health status




"nursing diagnosis"




What is a nursing diagnosis



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✓ -:- Precise statement about current health status and contributing factors




Problem-etiology-signs & symptoms format

(problem -related to- etiology(probable cause) -as evidenced by- signs and symptoms)




Helps determine which diagnosis will respond to nursing care and which must be referred

to another HCP




What is planning outcomes in ADPIE

✓ -:- Setting SMART short- and long- term goals




Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Timely




What is planning interventions in ADPIE

✓ -:- Independent (nurse capable) and dependent (HCP/medication) interventions




Interventions should be feasible and based on best evidence



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