Key Terms
Originally
Basic care (nutrition, comfort) during illness or injury.
Florence Nightingale
Founder of holistic nursing care; emphasized healing of the whole person (mind, body, soul). 20th century: nursing educa
Definition
Determining the effectiveness of nursing interventions and progress toward established goals.
Definition of coping strategy
An action, series of actions, or thought processes used in meeting a stressful or unpleasant situation or modifying one'
Psychological homeostasis
A patient's ability to institute, maintain, and regain psychological equilibrium when disrupted.
ADAPTIVE COPING
Includes two subtypes: 1. Problem-focused coping: seeks treatment such as counseling or cognitive behavioral therapy (CB
MALADAPTIVE COPING
Avoidance of stressor; withdrawal from stressful environment; disengagement from stressful relationships; misuse of drug
Example
A patient with pneumonia says "I feel fine" but has O2 sat of 89% on room air and crackles on auscultation. The nurse no
Developed by
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Purpose
Standardized framework for assessing and enhancing clinical judgment; promotes safe and effective patient care.
EVALUATION
Systematically evaluating evidence for each hypothesis 6.
FINAL JUDGMENT
Making a clinical decision and selecting the best course of action
INTERDISCIPLINARY THEORY
A theory integrating knowledge and concepts from one or more disciplines to enhance nursing practice, research, and educ
Internal stimulus
Physiological, psychological, and cognitive factors
External stimulus
Physical, social, and cultural aspects of the environment