NFDN Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FINAL NFDN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED).

Nursing Process : -Assess: Encounter problem -Diagnoses: Collect Data -Identify Outcome: Analyze Data -Plan: Determine plan of action -Implement: Execute action plan -Evaluate: effectiveness of problem resolution Problem Solving : Assessment and analysis of a problem Decision Making : Choosing between options Qualities of a decision maker : -Self confident 2 | P a g e -Proactive -Flexible -Focused Accountable for actions -Current knowledge -Works with resources Priority Setti...

Components of SBAR : A framework and a clinical pathway Situation Background Assessment Recommendation clinical pathways (care mapping) : -tools used in case management of client care -mapped out day by day for admission to discharge Purpose of clinical pathways : -critical to meet expected outcomes -standardized care Elements of clinical pathways 2 | P a g e : -Client population -time frames -interventional categories -meet expected outcomes -variance record Concept Mapping...

What does SBAR stand for? : Situation Background Assessment Recommendation Concept Map : -another method of recording a nursing care plan -the nursing process is recorded in a visual diagram of patient problems and interventions that illustrates the relationships among clinical data Clinical (critical) pathways : -directs the entire health care team in the daily care goals for select health care problems -includes: nursing care plan, specific interventions, and a documentation to...

Physician's Role : - order medication - write - document pt. diagnosis and need for medication Pharmacist's Role : - fill/dispense the medication order - ensure prescription are valid Nurse's Role : - administer drug - checking right dose, route, client, and need for drug Pre Medication Administration : - determine the need for meds. 2 | P a g e - potential response to meds. - history - history of allergies - medication data - diet history - pts. perceptual/coordination

female sexual health assessment : menarche, menstrual history, pregnancies, current meaningful sexual relationships PLISSIT model : Permission Limited Information Specific Suggestions Intensive Therapy Pap smear : Test for early detection of cervical cancer; scraping of cells removed from cervix for examination under microscope. colposcopy 2 | P a g e : visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure) : uses a thin ele...

qd : every day hs : at bedtime ac : before meals pc : after meals OD : right eye 2 | P a g e OS : left eye OU : both eyes supp : suppository Concept of Person : who: the individual, families, communities What: psychological, social, spiritual, cultural Concept of Health

Nursing metaparadigm (CHENS) : - client & person - health - environment - nursing - social justice Client & Person : - includes sickness & wellness - Interactive relationship between nurse - includes biological, psychological, social & spiritual dimensions health : - ideal state optimal health or total wellbeing - overall health can be affected by psychosocial/spiritual challenges 2 | P a g e environment : - internal & external environments nursing : - nursing process

Hypovolemia is also called : dehydration Hypovolemia symptoms : - weak - rapid pulse - dizziness - thirst - weight loss - decreased BP Hypervolemia symptoms : - weight gain - SOB - wheezing/crackles - tachycardia 2 | P a g e - increased urinary output - increase B

potential risks of fluid imbalance : electrolyte, acid base imbalance deficient fluid or excess fluid volume dehydration : hypovolemia (fluid volume deficit) highest risk is elderly assess from sin turgor, mucous membranes signs of hypovolemia : oliguria (low urine), concentrated urine, weak rapid pulse, dizziness, thirst, weight loss, decreased BP, decreases skin turgor, weakness, confusion, muscle cramps signs of hypervolemia 2 | P a g e : weight gain, SOB, wheezing tachycard...