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Ch. 4 Vocab
Pharmacology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
10/09/2012

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assessment
Definition
info gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient, including evaluation of past history and physical exam; provides a baseline of info and clues to effectiveness of therapy
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evaluation
Definition
part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions that were instituted for the patient and lending to further assessment and intervention
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implementation
Definition
actions undertaken to meet a patient's needs, such as administration of dugs, comfort measures, or patient teaching
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nursing
Definition
the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with the scientific application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology to the particular clinical situation
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nursing diagnosis
Definition
statement of an actual or potential problem, based on the assessment of a particular clinical situation, which directs needed nusing interventions
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nursing process
Definition
the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves gathering info, formulating an nursing diagnosis statement, carrying out interventions, and evaluating the process
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