author: tracy levett jones

... Abdomen continued Assessment For bowel sounds. IMPLEMENTATION. 1. Prior to performing the procedure, introduce self ... abdomen only from the chest line to the pubic area to avoid chilling and shivering, which can tense the abdominal ...

... Illness–wellness. continuum. Wellness paradigm Neutral point (No discernible illness or wellness) TABLE 2.3 Proportion (%) of chronic conditions ... illness–wellness continuum and high-level wellness Factors affecting health and wellness.

... definition, 6 client-focused model, 158 clinical appraisal, 13 clinical competence, 11–13 clinical decision-making ... practicum see clinical placement clinical reasoning, 103–110 definition, 106–108 learning, 108 McCarthy's theory, 109 ...

... clinical reasoning and, 90 definition of, 90 developing, 90b habits, descriptions, and examples, 91–92t crossing the line, 101–102 cultural assessment, 46–47 cultural competence, 45–46b, 45–48, 47b, 48b, 120b nurse, 46, 47b cultural ...

... clinical practicum see clinical placements clinical reasoning, 95–97 cognitive rehearsal and, 99 critical thinking and, 92–100 cycle, 95–97, 96f, 98f definition, 95 preconceptions in, 99 student nurses learning, 97–100 clinicians ...