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WorksheetsCh. 1 Professional Nursing Practice Terminology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Evaluation
Assessment of the patient's medical history and symptoms.
Determination of the patient’s response to nursing interventions and the extent to which the outcomes have been achieved.
Implementation of nursing care plans and interventions.
Documentation of patient care and treatment plans.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
A method based solely on clinical judgment and experience.
A best practice derived from valid and reliable research studies that also considers the health care setting, patient preferences and values, and clinical judgment.
A practice that ignores patient preferences and focuses only on research findings.
A guideline that is only applicable in academic settings.
Moral Distress
A feeling of satisfaction when making ethical decisions.
An internal response when a provider knows the right action but cannot act on it.
A state of confusion regarding ethical guidelines.
A sense of relief after making a difficult decision.
Assessment
The process of diagnosing a disease based on symptoms.
The systematic collection of data, through interview, observation, and examination, to determine the patient’s health status and any actual or potential problems.
A method of treating patients through medication and therapy.
The evaluation of a patient's medical history without physical examination.
Implementation
Actualization or carrying out of the nursing plan of care through nursing interventions.
A theoretical framework for nursing practices.
The evaluation of patient outcomes after nursing care.
The process of developing nursing theories.
Precision Medicine
Using advances in research, technology, and policies to develop individualized plans of care to prevent and treat disease.
A method of treating diseases with a one-size-fits-all approach.
A technique that focuses solely on genetic factors in treatment.
A strategy that ignores patient history and preferences.
Moral Integrity
A virtue composed of honesty, loyalty, kindness, and bravery.
A virtue composed of veracity, fidelity, benevolence, wisdom, and moral courage.
A virtue characterized by selfishness, deceit, and manipulation.
A virtue that emphasizes wealth, power, and influence.
Moral Dilemma
A situation where ethical principles conflict and only one can be chosen.
A scenario where all options are equally ethical.
A decision-making process that involves no ethical considerations.
A situation where the law is in conflict with personal beliefs.
Moral Uncertainty
A state of clarity about moral principles and their application.
Internal conflict that arises when the person cannot define what the moral situation is or what moral principles apply but has a strong feeling that something is not right.
A clear understanding of right and wrong in a given situation.
A situation where moral principles are universally accepted and agreed upon.
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Employing multiple health professionals to work together with patients, families, and communities to deliver best practices, thus ensuring best patient outcomes.
A method where only doctors are involved in patient care to ensure efficiency.
A practice that focuses solely on administrative tasks in healthcare settings.
A strategy that limits patient involvement in their own care decisions.
Morality
Specific beliefs or actions whose outcomes are often examined utilizing the principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, double effect, and distributive justice.
A set of rules that govern the behavior of individuals in a society.
The study of right and wrong in human conduct.
A philosophical approach that emphasizes the importance of personal happiness.
Bundle
A collection of unrelated medical practices.
A set of three to five evidence-based practices that, when implemented appropriately, can measurably improve patient outcomes.
A single treatment method for chronic diseases.
A group of patients receiving the same treatment simultaneously.
Critical Thinking
A cognitive process that is random and unstructured.
A cognitive process that is purely emotional and subjective.
A cognitive process that utilizes thinking that is purposeful, insightful, reflective, and goal directed to develop conclusions, solutions, and alternatives that are appropriate to the given solution.
A cognitive process that relies solely on intuition and gut feelings.
Nursing
The practice of providing medical care to patients
The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
The study of human anatomy and physiology
The administration of medications and treatments to patients
Planning
Development of measurable goals and outcomes as well as a plan of care designed to assist the patient in resolving the diagnosed problems and achieving the identified goals and outcomes.
A process of gathering patient history and conducting physical examinations.
The implementation of treatment protocols without prior assessment.
A method of evaluating patient satisfaction after treatment.
The Joint Commission
A nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals and health care organizations.
A government agency that regulates healthcare practices.
A private company that provides medical insurance.
An international organization focused on health research.
Telehealth
The use of technology to deliver health care, health information, or health education at a distance.
A method of providing in-person medical consultations.
A type of health insurance plan.
A system for tracking patient medications.
Nursing Diagnosis
A clinical judgment concerning a person’s, family’s, or community’s actual or potential health problems, state of health promotion, or potential risk that can be managed by independent nursing interventions.
A method of assessing a patient's physical condition through various tests and examinations.
A process of developing a treatment plan based on a patient's medical history and current symptoms.
A strategy for promoting health and wellness in a community through education and resources.
Patient
A traditional term used to identify someone who is a recipient of health care.
A medical professional who provides treatment to individuals.
A type of medication prescribed to treat illnesses.
A health insurance plan covering medical expenses.
Health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
A condition where one is free from illness or injury.
A measure of the body's ability to perform physical activities.
A state of being that only focuses on physical fitness.
