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PTSD - ANSWER--one of a group of trauma or stressor-related disorders -formerly classified as anxiety disorder -evolves after exposure to traumatic event PTSD Etiology - ANSWER--more likely to occur, longer lasting when stressor is intentional human action -flashbacks, often triggered by daily events -can occur at any time or age how is PTSD diagnosed? - ANSWER-diagnosed as PTSD if symptoms last longer than 1 month. PTSD risk factors - ANSWER--military veterans, police, firefighters...

Describe the communication process - Stimulus, source (seder/encoder), message, channel, receiver (decoder), feedback/communication Identify factors that influence communication - Developmental level, gender, sociocultural differences, roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality, physical/mental/emotional state, values, environment Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and the role of the nurse in each type. - Verbal, nonverbal, electronic - Define therapeutic comm...

What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)? - ANSWER--A professional organization for nurses that develops various standards of nursing practice and promotes change through policy development -Primary mission is to advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all -Establishes the Code of Ethics for nurses What is the National League for Nurses (NLN)? - ANSWER--open to all people interested in nursing, including non nurses, nurses, and facilities -its objective is to foster t...

3. Sense of being male, female or some combination - ANSWER-Gender Identity is the individual's 1. Sexual Behavior 2. Sexual Organization 3. Sense of being male, female or some combination 4. Sense of preferring one sex over the other 2. Awareness of and positive attitudes towards sexual functioning - ANSWER-Sexual Health refers to 1. Having no STIs 2. Awareness of and positive attitudes towards sexual functioning 3. Using contraception consistently 4. Sexual activity with multiple ...

In pre-conference, Joan's instructor asks her if she thinks that nursing is a profession, and Joab responds that she does. What are some characteristics that identify nursing as a profession? Select all that apply A. Nursing provides a specific service B. Nursing requires an extended body of knowledge C. Nursing has a code of ethics for practice D. Nursing has a theoretical body of knowledge E. Nurses have autonomy in decision making and practice - ANSWER-A, B, C, D, and E. While Joan...

Health - ANSWER-State of optimal functioning or well-being. Licensure - ANSWER-To be given a license to practice nursing in a state or province after successfully meeting requirements. Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER-Law established to regulate nursing practice. Nursing - ANSWER-Profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare services and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of health. Nursing Process - ANSWER-Five step systemati...

Nursing Process - ANSWER-five-step systematic method for giving patient care; involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing - ANSWER-the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations Nursing theory - ANSWER-differentiates nursing from other discipl...

3 Concepts of Full spectrum nursing - ANSWER-Clinical Judgement, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving. Clinical Judgement - ANSWER-Observing, comparing, contrasting, and evaluating the client's condition to determine whether change has occurred. Critical Thinking - ANSWER-A reflective thinking process that involves collecting information, analyzing the adequacy and accuracy of the information, and carefully considering options for action. Problem-Solving - ANSWER-Is a process by whic...

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-1. Physiological needs 2. Safety and security 3. Love and belonging 4. Self-esteem 5. Self-actualization Autonomy - ANSWER-Respecting the rights of others to make their own decisions Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-Obligation to do no harm to others Beneficence - ANSWER-Duty to do good to others Justice - ANSWER-Distribution of benefits and services fairly Veracity - ANSWER-Obligation to tell the truth Fidelity - ANSWER-Following through with a...

evidence based practice - ANSWER-Evidence-based practice allows one to systematically use the best available evidence from research with the integration of individual clinical expertise, as well as the patient's values and preferences, to make clinical decisions. highest level of EBP research - ANSWER-systematic lit review QI - ANSWER-Quality improvement •QI is the systematic use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes as well as the use of improvement methods to design and t...