Fundamental

• Which step is involved in the scientific method of problem-solving?

  (1)Developing solutions (2) Defining the problem (3)Analyzing the information
• Which phase of the scientific method is similar to the identification in the nursing process?


  Analyzing the information
• Which main purpose does a concept map have?

  To promote critical thinking
• What are the steps of the problem-solving process?

  (1) define the problem (2) consider all possible alternatives (3) Consider the possible outcomes (4)Predict the likelihood of each outcome (5) choose the alternative with fewest undesirable outcomes
• What are some examples of Subjective Data Examples?

  1. I have a headache
• Subjective Data Examples?

  1. "I have a headache." 2."I am nauseated." 3."The sharp pain is in my hip." 4. "I've been feeling really blue lately. 5. "I've been lonely since my husband died." 6. "I'm tired all the time." 7. ''I'm afraid I have cancer
• What is the second method of data collection?

  Focus assesment
• What is focus assessment?

  It starts with areas in which problems are evident, such as pain. Factors causing or affecting the pain
• What is the third method of data collection?

  Maslow's hierarchy of basic needs
• Objective data Examples?

  (1)Temperature 101.4 (2) 135 mL emesis at 8:20 (3) Bruise on right hip (4) eyes downcast, flat affect (5) Only one visitor seen in the room all day (6) Hgb 10.5 mg/dL, Hct 31% (7)Pathology report states tissue is adenosarcoma
• What is subjective data?


  data obtained from the patient verbally that only the patient can describe or verify
• What is Objective Data?

  information obtained through senses and hands-on physical examination
• What are other examples of subjective data?

  headache, tingling in the feet, or shoulder pain
• What are other examples of objective data?

  Vital signs, and physical examination findings