Flashcard: Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing — 10 carte

Medical-surgical nursing — focus?

Care of adult patients with various conditions or post-surgery.

Medical-Surgical Nursing — focus?

Care of adults with medical or surgical conditions.

Nursing process steps — order?

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.

Nursing Process — steps?

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.

Patient assessment components?

History, physical exam, diagnostic tests.

Patient Assessment — components?

History, physical exam, diagnostic tests.

Common Conditions — examples?

Cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, GI, renal, neurological.

Pharmacology — importance?

Safe medication use, drug actions, patient education.

Postoperative Care — focus?

Monitoring, preventing complications, patient education.

Legal & Ethical Principles — include?

Informed consent, autonomy, beneficence, justice.