NUR-338 Quiz 2

8 flashcards · Other · by Tierni Cote

1. Assessing

   systematics and continuous collection, analysis, validation, and communication of patient data

2. Cue

   significant information that is helpful in making decisions

3. Data

   Information

4. Database

   includes all the pertinent patient information collected by the nurse and other health care professionals

5. Emergency Assessment

   type of rapid focused assessment conducted when addressing a life-threatening or unstable situation

6. Focused Assessment

   nurse gathers data about a specific problem that has already been identifies

7. Inference

   the judgement reached about a cue

8. Initial Assessment

   performed shortly after the patient is admitted to a health care facility or service, purpose is to establish a complete database for problem identification and care planning