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Fundamentals of Nursing | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
The Nursing Process
- ADPIE
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
2 mins
Assessment
- Health History
- Objective Data
- Subjective Data
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Identify
- Determine
- Obtain Information
- CONSIDERATIONS
- Assessment Always Done Before Treatments
3 mins
Diagnosis
- A COMPARISON
- Medical Diagnosis
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Collaborative Problem
- Data Interpretation and Analysis
- Significant Data
- Patterns or Clusters
- Parts of Nursing Diagnosis Statement
- Problem
- Etiology
- Defining Characteristics
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Maslow’s Pyramid
- Patient’s Concerns
2 mins
Planning
- Nursing Care Plan
- Tailored to Patient
- Short-and-Long-Term Goals
- SMART GOALS
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Realistic
- Time-Oriented
2 mins
Implementation
- Types of Nursing Interventions
- Direct Care Interventions
- Indirect Care Interventions
- A Community (Public Health) Intervention
- Implementing the Care Plan
- Partnership with the Patient/Family
- Performing the Nursing Action
- Documenting Nursing Care
- Delegating Nursing Care
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Intervene
- Priority Action
3 mins
Evaluation
- Consider the Effectiveness of Care
- Reassess
- Make Necessary Modifications
- Continuously Ensure Favorable Patient Outcome
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Evaluate
- Outcome
- Consider the Degree of Effectiveness
2 mins
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Physiological Needs
- Oxygen, Water, Nutrition
- Body temperature, Elimination, Shelter, Sexual Expression
- Safety and Security
- Physical Safety
- Physiological Safety
- Love and Belonging
- Affection and Companionship
- Esteem
- Self Respect and Respect for Others
- Self Actualization
- Fulfillment
2 mins
Physiological Needs
- Physiological Hierarchy
- First Basic Need
- Physiological Need
- Oxygen
- Food/Water
- Elimination
- Temperature
- Rest
- Shelter
2 mins
Safety and Security
- Safety and Security Needs
- Second Basic Needs
- Safety and Security Needs
- Physical Safety
- Physiological Safety
- Financial Security
2 mins
Love and Belonging
- Love and Belonging Hierarchy
- Third Basic Need
- Love and Belonging Needs
- Love and Affection
- Relationships
59 secs
Esteem
- Esteem HIERARCHY
- Fourth Basic Need
- Eteem Need
- Esteem for Oneself
- Reputation and Respect
53 secs
Self-Actualization
- Self-Actualization Hierarchy
- Fifth Need
- Self-Actualization Needs
- Helping Others
- Objectivity
- Personal Growth
2 mins
Patient Position Overview
- Position Techniques
- Trochanter Roll
- Trapeze Bar
- Ankle-Foot Orthotic (AFO) Devices
- Positions
- Fowlers Position
- Supine Position
- Trendelenburg
- Side-Lying Position
- Prone Position
- Sims' Position
- Nursing Considerations
- Reposition q2 Hours/Prevent Skin Breakdown
- Confirm Body Alignment
2 mins
Conversions: Temperature
- 0° C = 32° F
- How to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
- °C x 1.8 + 32 = °F
1 min
Conversions: Weight
- 1000 mcg = 1 mg
- 1000 mg = 1 g
- 1000 g = 1 kg
- 2.2 lb = 1 kg
1 min
Conversions: Volume
- Volume
- 1 mL = 1 cc
- 5 mL = 1 Tsp
- 15 mL = 1 Tbsp
- 30 mL = 1 oz
- 1000 mL = 1L
- 2 Tbsp = 1 oz
- 8 oz = 1 Cup
2 mins
Conversions: Pounds and Kilograms
- 2.2 lb (pounds)
- 1 kg (kilogram)
- Know Your Own Weight
37 secs
Patient’s Rights
- Patient’s Rights When Hospitalized
- Respectful Care
- Information
- Consent or Refuse Treatment
- Continuity of Care
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Record Review
- Consent or Refuse Part in Research
- Health Alternatives
- Explanation of Charges and Bills
3 mins
