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Fundamentals Ch. 12
Key terms for Fundamentals, Ch. 12
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/09/2012

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taxonomy
Definition
classification system or set of categories arranged based on a single principle or set of principles. pg. 200
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diagnosis
Definition
statement/conclusion regarding the nature of a phenomenon pg. 200
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diagnostic labels
Definition
standardized NANDA names for diagnoses
pg. 200
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etiology
Definition
causal relationship between a problem and its related risk factors
pg. 200
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nursing diagnosis
Definition
client's problem statemtn, consisting of diagnostic label and etiology
pg. 200
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health promotion diagnosis
Definition
relates to client's preparedness to implement behaviors to improve their health condition
pg. 201
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risk nursing diagnosis
Definition
clinical judgement that a problem does not exist but is likely to develop (based on risk factors)
pg. 201
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risk factors
Definition
presence indicates that a problem is likely to develop
pg. 201
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wellness diagnosis
Definition
desribes human responses to levels of wellness in an individual, family, or community.
pg. 201
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qualifiers
Definition
words that have been added to some NANDA labels to give additional meaning. ex: deficient, impaired, etc
pg. 201
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defining characteristics
Definition
cluster of signs and symptoms that indicate the presence of a particular diagnostic label
pg. 202
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independent functions
Definition
areas of health care that are unique to nursing and seperate and distinct from medical management.
pg. 202
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dependent functions
Definition
regarding medical diagnoses, the nurse is obligated to carry out physician-prescribed therapies and treatments
pg. 202
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standard
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norm
generally accepted measure, rule, model, or pattern. pg. 203
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norm
Definition
-standard
- generally accepted measure, rule, model, or pattern.
pg. 203
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PES format
Definition
three-part nursing diagnosis statement
Problem + Etiology + Signs/symptoms
pg. 207
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syndrome diagnosis
Definition
diagnosis that is associated with a cluster of other diagnoses
pg. 208
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